3D Technologies

Most people have probably never heard the term caustics, yet we encounter this phenomenon every day. You can see it in the dancing patterns of light at the bottom of a swimming pool or on shiny metal surfaces. But behind…

Beyond its purely aesthetic function, color plays an important role in areas such as consumer goods, interior design, and even medicine. A colored 3D component can be produced in various ways: either directly with a multicolor 3D printer, through hand…

A century ago, few could have imagined a world where you can unlock your front door with a smartphone or ask Alexa or Siri to play music and control the lights. Today, these technologies are part of everyday life, ushering…

Researchers at Caltech have developed a novel approach to metallurgy that enables precise control over both the chemical composition and microstructure of metallic materials, significantly enhancing their mechanical resilience. Traditionally, however, metallurgy has followed a very different path. “If you…

3D printers can produce a wide range of three-dimensional objects using various materials. Depending on the technology, this may involve curing a liquid resin with a light source (SLA, DLP, LCD) or sintering powdered material (SLS, LPBF). In extrusion-based processes,…

As we know, the additive manufacturing market is very dynamic. Numerous companies want to position themselves with their approach and offer high-performance hardware and software to overcome challenges in AM. As a result, there is now a wide range of…

Once again, artificial intelligence is proving its worth in the 3D printing sector. A team has used AI to develop a 3D model generator capable of synthesizing multiple 3D meshes of different geometries from a single RGB image. Called PartCrafter,…

Are you an engineer or manufacturer looking to get more out of additive manufacturing (AM)? Whether you’re designing prototypes, optimizing tooling or scaling production, this workshop series is for you. From June 23rd to 27th, 3Dnatives and Stratasys hosted five…

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing many industrial sectors, and additive manufacturing is no exception. In the context of 3D printing, AI makes it possible to automate processes, optimize parameters, predict failures and improve the quality of final parts. From design to…

When just starting out with a resin 3D printer, it is important to be well-informed, not only about the various options available, but also about the tools needed to optimize prints. From material selection to practical advice, our site has…

In the world of 3D printing, choosing the right file format is a crucial step in guaranteeing the quality and efficiency of your prints.  But a multitude of formats available, it can be difficult to know which one is best…

What if it were possible to combine additive and formative manufacturing in a single system? While many machines can change tool heads, offering hybrid production, a team of researchers from the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering has developed a…