3D Printers

3D printing of large parts is now possible in several different ways: since the machines are limited by the size of their build plates, it is possible, for example, to design several parts and then assemble them. This solution obviously…

Italian manufacturer Sharebot has announced a new update for its SLS SnowWhite2 3D printer that will allow users to mix two materials during a single print. Specifically, they will be able to design parts with two polymer powders from the…

European manufacturer 3DGence has announced the launch of a new industrial FFF machine which is compatible with high performance materials. Called INDUSTRY F421, it joins the already proven range of printers from the company and seeks to meet the needs…

It’s hard not to have heard of the Japanese group Epson, especially when it comes to 2D printers. And today, it particularly interested us because the electronics giant is taking an unexpected turn in the additive manufacturing market. The company…

In a week of continued advancements in the additive manufacturing industry, the launch of a new metal 3D printer has come from a perhaps slightly less expected source. The famed Japanese conglomerate, Mitsubishi Electric, has announced that on March 1st…

At the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), a team of researchers have developed a new kind of 3D printer whose technology combines a CT scanner and light. By reversing the principle of CT scanning, they could create all types of…

Additive manufacturing is spreading quickly all over the globe, but nowhere as much as where it all started, the United States. From 1987 when stereolithography was first introduced by Chuck Hull to the advent of the first metal AM technologies…

When it comes to SLA 3D printing a number of benefits come to mind. Namely intricate, highly-detailed parts, with excellent finishes. However, most SLA printers are limited by their small construction platform, making it harder to produce large parts, at…

Schneider Electric is a European company founded in 1836, operating worldwide. It is engaged in the development and manufacture of air circuit breakers, among other things. They recently integrated additive manufacturing into their business to address the lack of stock…

When it comes to extrusion printing processes, what comes to mind most often is FDM using filaments. But this is not the only material form available. Increasingly, printers adapted to print using pellets are coming to the market. Pellets or…

A prominent figure in the 3D printing market for more than 10 years, Formlabs introduced the third generation of its popular desktop SLA 3D printer with the Form 3 in late 2019. Since then, the Boston-based manufacturer has unveiled various…

Over the past few years, we have seen an increased “democratization” of 3D printing. That is to say, increasing numbers of manufacturers have been coming on the market with cheaper machines, making the technology more accessible to more people worldwide.…