3D printing news

Sunday is finally here! And for us here at 3Dnatives, that means it is once again time to share with you the most exciting 3D printing videos from the week. This time, start off with our very own Elliot Saldukaite…

It is time once again for #3DExpress, where we tell you all about some of the most interesting tidbits of news from the week. To start with, Prusa Research will be setting up in Delaware and will thus be also…

Food 3D printing is an emerging technology that uses 3D printers to create customized, nutritious and creative foods. It offers advantages such as reduced food waste, sustainability and the ability to create food for specific dietary needs. However, it also…

The additive manufacturing industry certainly does not seem to be taking a summer vacation! Not long after the surprising news about Desktop Metal and Nano Dimension, now we have yet another unexpected announcement: Formlabs will be acquiring Micronics. At this…

Have you heard of 4D printing? Building off conventional 3D printing, 4D printing incorporates another dimension: time. This means that the final object does not stay static, rather it is able to change shape, color or size after receiving an…

In modern manufacturing, a variety of production technologies cater to different requirements. And two of the most popular are undoubtedly injection molding and additive manufacturing. Both processes offer unique advantages and can complement each other. To gain a deeper understanding,…

Last week, the city of Sydney, Australia, announced the launch of a new facility dedicated to recycling hard plastics from electronic waste into 3D printing filament. The facility, a joint venture between the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and…

The fact that 3D printing can contribute to groundbreaking innovations and progress in the aerospace industry is underpinned by numerous examples from recent years. NASA and ESA are constantly experimenting with exploiting the potential of 3D printing in space and…

After the Kaprun cable car fire in November 2000 and the fire in the sleeping car of the DB night train from Paris to Munich in 2002 (two of the worst train fire disasters in Europe), calls for flame-retardant parts…

It seems that every week, there is a new innovative use of 3D printing in the healthcare sector. Whether for implants, bioprinted organs, prostheses & orthoses, dentistry, or any of the innumerable applications for additive manufacturing in the wide medical…

In 2023, the average European consumed 64.2 kg of meat. Despite a five-year decline reported by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft, meat consumption remains disproportionately high amidst pressing environmental concerns, with beef farming notably contributing to climate change. This sustained demand drives minimal…

Additive manufacturing is increasingly gaining popularity in the worlds of art and cultural heritage. Indeed, the wider art sector, which has always been creative and in search of innovations and new conservation techniques, can benefit from 3D technologies in many…