3D Printers

New studies have confirmed that particles emitted from 3D printers can negatively impact indoor air quality and have the potential to harm respiratory health. Invented 30 years ago, the unintended adverse impacts of 3D printing on human health are not…

Located in San Diego, California, the 3D printing company UNIZ has just launched a Kickstarter for its latest resin 3D printer IBEE. In fact, IBEE is an LCD 3D printer that aims to offer a high-performance, yet affordable 3D printing…

The young German startup, iFactory3D is a manufacturer of FDM desktop 3D printers that has developed a rather special machine that integrates a conveyor belt as the 3D printing plate. Called iFactory One, this solution allows to create parts of…

Stratasys has announced that it will acquire the 3D printing startup Origin Inc. in a transaction for total consideration of up to $100 million. Origin Inc. is a US-based startup that introduced its Origin One 3D printer back in May…

Recently, MIT researchers developed a 3D printing system able of giving an object more salient features by reproducing its glossiness. Gloss remains a challenge to 3D print because hardware isn’t designed to deal with the different viscosities of the varnishes…

The German car manufacturer Volkswagen has invested in two new Stratasys 3D printers to improve its prototyping capabilities and optimize car design. This is not the first time that Volkswagen has integrated additive manufacturing into its production process. In fact,…

Krüger Fertigungstechnologie is a German company that recently invested in a metal additive manufacturing solution from GF Machining Solutions, an expert in Laser Powder Bed Fusion technology. Since 1996, the company specializes in subcontracting manufacturing, focusing mainly on High Speed…

MELTIO officially presented the new version of the MELTIO Engine, a fabrication module which enables 3D printing of full density metal parts when integrated with CNC machines, robots and gantry systems. The result is the first affordable hybrid manufacturing solution,…

Can you imagine a parts factory inside a container? The so-called Mobile Smart Factory is a practical solution to bring the production process with 3D printing closer to anyone, anywhere. It is a factory inside modular containers equipped with devices…

Founded in 2014, Creality focuses on the design, research and production of 3D printers and 3D printing related products. The company covers a range of technologies such as FDM and resin 3D printing. Most of you will have heard of…

Last year, the Polish manufacturer Zortrax announced the arrival of a new industrial 3D printer with dual extrusion: Zortrax Endureal. This machine is capable of printing high-performance materials such as PEI or PEEK, thanks in particular to its controlled temperature…

Additive manufacturing technologies combine the advantages of reduced manufacturing costs, faster production times and resource efficiency. In the construction sector, by using concrete as the additive material, the industry is also able to leverage the benefits of additive manufacturing. It…