3D printing news

Welcome back to another top 5 videos! If you’re reading this, it means that another week filled with new creations, revelations, and discoveries in the world of additive manufacturing has passed us by and we, as ever, stand ready to…

Head trauma is a dangerous and unfortunately common accident of life, with an estimated 70 million people worldwide suffering from some form of traumatic brain injury each year. These can often be debilitating or terminal injuries, which have previously been…

We have all seen adidas’ continued success in the 3D-printed footwear market, and increasingly we are seeing more and more players entering into this field. One example is Brooks Running which has renewed its partnership with manufacturer HP. In 2017,…

Whether on the computer, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, phone or other device, never before has video gaming been so dynamic. Indeed, the global video game market size is expected to reach $334B by the end of this year according to…

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has succeeded in 3D printing a lunar rover wheel based on a NASA design. This has been possible thanks to a newly developed and specialized 3D printer which they used to create parts designed specifically for…

When it comes to 3D printing even the largest structures, understanding the smallest details or imperfections can prove the difference between success and failure. In order to better understand how 3D printed objects perform in the nanoscale, researchers from the…

Over the past few years, we have seen a number of growing supply chain pressures. Starting of course with the COVID-19 pandemic wherein suddenly not only were crucial products running out quickly due to increased demand, but there were also…

ImplementAM, a front-runner for educational one-day workshops on 3D printing and additive manufacturing, has officially been acquired by the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE). This is SPE’s second acquisition in additive manufacturing, following its purchase of 3Dnatives earlier this year.…

When it comes to 3D printing, one of the most critical steps is obviously having a 3D model to print. There are a number of different ways these can be obtained including CAD and other modeling software and scanners, but…

Within the field of additive manufacturing the various branches of the United States military have often been at the forefront of incorporating 3D printed devices and manufacturing techniques into their literal and figurative arsenals. From military buildings to naval ship…

It goes without saying that the additive manufacturing sector as a whole is turning toward greater industrialization and has done so for the past few years. A sharp contrast to the technologies’ origins in the 80s, 3D printing is being…

Bones have a high degree of self-healing capacity. It is for that reason that with bone fractures, which may come about after a skiing accident, bicycle fall or mishap, the bones are usually able to grow back together themselves. Although…