3D Materials

Sometimes, you may want a part to be transparent for aesthetic reasons, and other times, transparency is a functional necessity. In either case,  3D printing’s flexibility in terms of design, materials and processes makes it possible to create parts with…

Concrete, construction 3D printing’s favorite material, is getting an upgrade thanks to research from the University of New Mexico (UNM). There, researchers patented a bendable concrete material design specifically formulated for 3D printing. This was not the only research project…

When it comes to strong parts, one of the most important choices that can be made is the material. Although the process of course plays an important role, the material used is what determines many of the characteristics of the…

In recent years, many university research projects have been developing multifunctional materials through additive manufacturing. In the medical field, for example, it is important to create fabrics capable of regenerating organs or bone structures and design advanced biomedical devices. At…

A team of researchers at Oregon State University, led by Devin Roach, has developed a revolutionary technique for 3D printing materials that can change shape. The material is programmed and once printed, it moves like muscles. These materials, known as…

While 3D printing has been around for decades, silicone 3D printing technology is something relatively new. The material is compatible with photopolymerization and material extrusion, but there are relatively few manufacturers making silicone 3D printing solutions. That does not mean…

This week, the Belgian startup BIO INX launched a game-changing new material: BIORES INX, a gelatin-based bioink resin developed for digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing. Bioprinting with DLP has been limited because of the lack of biocompatible and biodegradable…

At the Purdue Energetics Research Center, researchers are exploring new ways of improving the performance of energetic materials using 3D printing. These materials, capable of releasing significant energy during reactions, include explosives, propellants and pyrotechnic devices. They also have applications…

As research into new additive manufacturing materials continues to advance, so do the suppliers of these materials. Kexcelled has established itself as a key player in the high-quality materials sector with a wide range of products including both filaments and…

Steel is a well-known metal in the industrial production and 3D printing sectors. It is an alloy based on iron (Fe) and other elements, mainly carbon (C), but also materials such as zinc (Zn) or silicon (Si). These alloys modify…

Concrete is a popular material for 3D printing, especially in the construction sector. It’s a composite material of aggregate—usually geological materials such as gravel, sand and crushed rock—that is bonded by fluid cement and hardened over time. In recent years,…

The construction industry is one of the most innovative sectors, where new technologies and materials are continually being tested and fine-tuned to move toward more sustainable construction and solve long-standing problems. Additive manufacturing is one of the technologies being studied…