3D Technologies

Conformal electronics are stretchable, flexible electronic devices often used for applications like smart skins and robotics. While 3D printing conformal electronics is possible, the process can come with challenges. Often, conformal electronics have significant mechanical and thermal vulnerabilities. Those made…

Artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of our daily lives, whether we welcome it or not. Its ability to optimize workflows, predict outcomes, and adapt in real-time is driving innovation across industries—including additive manufacturing. Companies like Nike have leveraged…

Artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of our daily lives. Its ability to optimize workflows, predict outcomes, and adapt in real-time is driving innovation across industries—including additive manufacturing. One of the most exciting developments in this space is the…

In the world of manufacturing, the integration of new technologies has been a pillar to maintain competitiveness in the increasingly demanding and dynamic global market. The adoption of new tools often seeks to improve efficiency, reduce time and costs, and…

What are the cleaning and curing solutions for 3D printed resin parts? Printing a 3D part is not as simple as pressing the button on your 2D printer. You need to prepare the model, make sure the printer is set…

The Covid pandemic and the blocked cargo ship “Ever Given” in the Suez Canal demonstrated what international companies already know: supply chains are extremely unstable, and dependency causes numerous production processes and project work to falter. The effects of unsustainable…

Metal additive manufacturing is finding its way into more and more industries, from aerospace and marine to electronics and automotive. It enables the design of more complex, lightweight and durable parts. Copper’s excellent electrical and thermal conductivity, resistance to atmospheric…

3D printing has revolutionized many industries thanks to its ability to create complex, customized geometries using a variety of materials. Among these, ceramics have emerged as a very attractive option due to their properties (high wear resistance, thermal stability, corrosion…

According to a report by MarketsandMarkets, the polymer 3D printing market is growing, with a calculated value of $1.7 billion in 2023 and an estimated $4.4 billion by 2028. Among the most widely used thermoplastics in the manufacturing industry is…

While metal additive manufacturing seems to be ever-expanding, the market still faces a number of challenges, particularly when it comes to producing and repairing large-format parts. The solutions available on the market are often unreliable, and the parts produced are…

What if you could glue plastic to wood without adhesives or chemicals? That’s the goal of a team of researchers from Graz University of Technology in Austria. They used additive manufacturing to deposit different materials on wood, layer by layer,…

Multicolor FDM 3D printing has gained in popularity thanks to innovative systems such as Bambu Lab’s AMS, which paved the way for a new generation of machines capable of handling multiple filaments simultaneously. This system, which quickly inspired other manufacturers…