3D Technologies

Digital Light Processing (DLP) is one of the major 3D printing technologies available today. A type of photopolymerization, it essentially consists of the use of a video projector to cure photosensitive resins. The technology is popular both for its speed…

One of the trends we have increasingly seen as additive manufacturing industrializes is an increased focus on large-format additive manufacturing. Though this can of course be achieved with large machines, notably those using FDM, robotic arms offer a number of…

The value chain of additive manufacturing consists of multiple steps before having a final part. There is, of course, the printing phase, but also the modeling phase, which is start of any project. But once the 3D printer has finished…

The UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) is showing its continued interest in additive manufacturing with the launch of a contract offer for 3D printing firms. The UK has always invested in defense and military, being the fourth highest spender globally…

3D printing just keeps on evolving. Most recently, Stanford engineers, including Joseph DeSimone, have designed a new 3D printing method that they claim is 5 to 10 times faster than the quickest high-resolution printer currently available. Not only that, but…

Dentistry is providing an ever-increasing market for 3D printing. According to a recent report from BlueWeave Consulting on the dental 3D printing market, it is projected to be worth $12.18 billion USD by 2028. The report highlights the needs of…

A team of researchers from Imperial College London and Empa, the Swiss Federal Laboratories of Materials Science and Technology have developed a special kind of drone that uses collective building methods and is able to construct and repair buildings. These so-called…

There are already a number of examples where naval stations at sea have integrated additive manufacturing. The U.S. Navy, for example, is using 3D printing technology from manufacturer ICON in order to be able to react quickly in the event…

Stereolithography (from stereo– Greek for solid, and lithography) is an early method of 3D printing. The first equipment was patented in 1984 by Charles “Chuck” Hull, and the first commercial machine developed by 3D Systems in 1988. But how does…

In the world of sports, cycling and 3D printing have been proven time and again to be a winning duo. This is especially the case in areas in which technology can play a key role in improving performance. One such…

While more and more companies are opting for additive manufacturing, subtractive manufacturing is still the most widely used method in industry. Meanwhile, 3D printing is currently mainly used to complement subtractive manufacturing methods. However, as the name suggests, unlike additive…

When it comes to additive manufacturing, it is safe to say that it is definitely not one size fits all. Though of course the basis of the technology, developing layer by layer, stays constant, the way of doing this certainly…