3D Technologies

A National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) research team is testing the production of modernized wind turbine blades with highly-engineered, 3D-printed designs that use a thermoplastic resin system. Wind turbines are promoted for their ability to decrease humanity’s collective carbon footprint…

The dental 3D printing market size is expected to reach $12.46 Billion USD by 2028 according to Emergen Research. Now, LightForce Orthodontics, the creator of a 3D-printed braces system that is fully customizable, has closed another round of funding that…

While there are many additive manufacturing processes with a variety applications, and some can have certain similarities. For example, 3D printing technologies often overlap in areas such as materials used, the heat source used, printhead, etc. One example of this…

The Swiss Bühler group specializes in the mechanical industry, particularly in the manufacture of machines for the food industry. In 2018, the company joined forces with Haas-Meincke, a Danish machine manufacturer that produces cakes and cookies of all kinds. Some…

As additive manufacturing companies embrace the design freedom of 3D printing products and parts, they also have to overcome the obstacle of maintaining quality control. Researchers from Osaka University in Japan have uncovered a solution that will help companies achieve…

Analysis from Bank of America posits that wireless infrastructure deployment cycles have traditionally lasted just about a decade. Meaning we are approaching 3 years into the current cycle, leaving more than seven years of 5G investment opportunities ahead. The use…

According to a study by PwC, in the manufacturing industry, 94% of all cyber-attacks are from industrial espionage and cyber-theft of trade secrets. In the 3D printing industry, CAD files and other Intellectual property are regularly shared via email and…

Rapid Prototyping helps designers introduce new concepts to clients and other stakeholders in order to get real tactile feedback — being able to do this as quickly as possible, at the least expense, is where companies gain a competitive advantage. Therefore,…

Earlier this year, leading FDM printer manufacturer BCN3D acquired 3D printing cloud software management platform AstroPrint. Now, building on that acquired cloud technology, the Barcelona-based company is launching a new cloud platform, that will allow the centralization of remote 3D…

The open-source 3D printing maker community is ever-evolving as new tools innovate the space. One such tool is an Arduino— a programmable circuit board that is often referred to as a microcontroller. Arduino launched in 2005 as a tool for…

New York City, renowned for its world-class restaurants, now has a new rising chef on the food scene—a 3D printer! The Creative Machines Lab at Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science was able to use 3D printing technology…

With China currently consuming 30% of the world’s meat, it’s no wonder a food tech company tackling global meat supply and sustainability has emerged from the region. After debuting its 3D printed cell-based pork meat at a tasting event for…