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Tiles made from fungi, algae and waste – the first impression may evoke skepticism and disgust, but behind this is a unique sustainability concept based on innovative technologies and sophisticated algorithms. The London and New York-based research and design studio…

Plant-based products are revolutionizing the food industry. Already, in many European countries especially, a wide range of these foods are now available in supermarkets and people see them as a healthy alternative to eating meat in large quantities. It is…

Imagine carrots growing in a laboratory under a microscope, then taking shape in three dimensions thanks to technological innovation. This is precisely what two Qatari students, Mohammad Fadhel Annan and Lujain Al-Mansoori, have achieved. They have developed a 3D printer…

3D technologies are ever increasingly being used in the consumer goods sector. In particular, we have seen a growing role for additive manufacturing in the sports industry over recent years. Not only that but 3D printing in sports is not…

As you probably know by now, the term additive manufacturing encompasses a number of innovative technologies that enable parts to be manufactured faster and with fewer materials than subtractive manufacturing methods. However, it is not infallible. Indeed, for each printed…

With the development of 3D technologies, additive manufacturing has been a revolutionary medium for the creation of parts and objects that have previously been limited in availability, material and construction time. Not least among these has been 3D printed musical…

Every year in Frankfurt, Germany, we venture to Formnext, where the latest news and innovations in the additive manufacturing sector are presented. The 2023 edition of the event took place last week and has given the industry a lot to…

When it comes to 3D printing, getting a successful print is dependent on a number of aspects, especially as use cases become more industrial. Take for example FFF 3D printing. Two of the key factors in determining whether a print…

We hear more and more about traditionally manufactured applications trying out 3D printing, and little by little, the number of industries embracing this technology is increasing. One such case is the fashion industry, which as we have from previous examples,…

Formnext 2023 is officially over! However, you do not need to leave the show behind just yet. 3Dnatives was on the scene last week to get all the latest news from one of the world’s biggest events in additive manufacturing…

Useful in a wide range of industries, 3D scanning is currently used by professionals in projects as diverse as scanning the human body to capturing complex engineering and design objects big and small. The industry is evolving rapidly and with…

As the name suggests, the German company Alpha Laser specializes primarily in lasers, but additive manufacturing has also become increasingly important for the company in recent years. In keeping with the spirit of the times in the industry, Alpha Laser…