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Metalworking and oxygen are like oil and water, they do not mix well. Oxygen is a major disruptive factor in manufacturing, as it causes oxide layers to form. These in turn reduce the quality of a workpiece and lead to…

What if you could 3D print large-scale metal parts quickly and cheaply? That’s the question posed by a team from MIT, and more specifically the MIT Self-Assembly Lab, who set out to circumvent the current limitations of metal 3D printing.…

Surgeons at the Vinmec General Hospital in Vietnam achieved a medical milestone when they turned to advanced 3D printing. How so? By making 3D printed artificial bones that were able to replace the pelvis and part of the femur of…

As we all know, additive manufacturing is being implemented in a growing number of sectors. One example is construction, where 3D printed housing is booming. In fact, soon we may see the first 3D printed house in Portugal. Not only…

Nowadays, it seems that there is a never-ending quest for what could be considered the “perfect” shoe. In these efforts, 3D printing is often the technology of choice, as it allows for fully customized shoes fit to the customer. But…

The skin is the largest human organ and the largest sensory connection to the rest of the world due to its more than 1,000 nerve endings. This makes it not just incredibly important to humans as they interact with their…

Since we learned about the ability to buy 3D printed bacon in supermarkets last year, it has been clear that food 3D printing is ready to soar. What was once deemed unreliable for consumer applications has now become possible on…

Metal additive manufacturing is being used by many advanced industries thanks to the ability to create complex and customized parts. However, to ensure feasibility and quality, it is essential to validate the parts obtained. This is an essential step to…

Welcome to our weekly roundup of the Top 5 most compelling 3D printing videos. This week’s edition kicks off with a fascinating look into Relativity Space’s use of 3D printing, employing their Stargate technology at NASA’s Stennis Space Center to…

#3DExpress is our newest article format, which brings you some of the most interesting news from the week in a bite-sized format. This week, learn more about the new cost reduction plan announced by Desktop Metal, expected to start showing…

Today, let’s take a close look into 3DPrinterOS—a user-friendly software solutions platform tailored for 3D printing enthusiasts. Serving as an open-source operating system for 3D printers, 3DPrinterOS streamlines tasks by eliminating the need to juggle multiple programs and tools. The…

Materials manufacturer Elkem Silicones has announced the development of a 3D printing powder for electric motor components. More specifically, the material is an iron silicon powder that can be easily magnetized and demagnetized, thus enabling the creation of more resistant…