3D Materials

Based in Germany, our startup of the month is ING3D which has developed a mineral 3D printing process inspired by powder sintering, called Mineral Direct Laser Sintering (MDLS). Thanks to this unique process, it is possible to design very light…

Can you imagine using a filament for your 3D printer that is made from coffee? Well, this is what one 3D printing enthusiast has figured out after reusing coffee grounds and mixing them with PLA. In this compilation of weekly…

At Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore), a team of researchers has developed a new 3D-printable ink made from sunflower pollen. More environmentally friendly, durable, and affordable, this bio-ink could be used to manufacture parts for tissue engineering or drug…

A team of scientists from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore, and the Caltech Institute of Technology in California have developed 3D-printed structured fabrics capable of supporting 50 times its own weight. Inspired by chainmail, it could stiffen on demand and…

Paradoxal Surfboards is a project led by a young Frenchman who wants to make surfing more respectful of our environment. Jérémy Lucas has imagined 3D printed surfboards designed with greener materials, not those that come the oil industry. Namely, from…

For several months, Desktop Metal has been making acquisitions. After buying EnvisionTEC this past January, the American firm announced a few months later the acquisition of Forust Corporation, a company specializing in wood additive manufacturing. Now the list continues to…

In the aerospace industry, additive manufacturing is increasingly prevalent. Many companies are now using metal 3D printing to create rocket components, as well as rocket engines. Companies, such as Relativity, for instance, have notably developed additive manufacturing centers entirely dedicated…

You are a professional or a maker and you have decided that you are interested in buying a 3D printer. You’ve seen how the technology can help you make custom parts, lower cost prototypes or design components faster, so it’s…

In order to tackle the mounting issues concerning humanity’s ability to recycle plastic, many industries have turned to the additive manufacturing sector for solutions. For instance, a few weeks ago, we were talking to you about 3D printed beams made…

As a huge fan and avid player of the action role-playing game Fallout, Svetlana Quindt decided to recruit her design partner Benni Schwarz, and his brother Jacob, to help create a 3D printed replica of the video game’s most recognizable…

New Zealand racing car maker Rodin Cars is implementing the use of metal additive manufacturing to produce parts for its new hypercar, the Rodin FZERO. Thanks to the DMP Factory 500 3D printer, the company was able to design its…

What if the lamp on your bedside table was made from orange peels? This is the concept behind the Ohmie lamp project from the Italian agency Krill Design. They used the skin of oranges to 3D print this household object.…