3D Technologies

Nano- and microscale 3D printing offers design freedom and efficiency, paving the way for numerous pioneering innovations, particularly in the fields of micro-optics and micromechanics. In turn, these achievements drive new developments, promoting technological progress. As a result, the commercialization…

As you may know, before starting a printing process, it is first necessary to obtain a 3D digital model of a part. Perhaps the best-known modeling method is computer-aided design (CAD). It can be used to create individual models with…

“How can we provide our customers with the best possible support for their tasks with a new machine?” – This question is at the beginning of all product development at ALPHA LASER GmbH. The company has set itself forth as…

Imagine carrots growing in a laboratory under a microscope, then taking shape in three dimensions thanks to technological innovation. This is precisely what two Qatari students, Mohammad Fadhel Annan and Lujain Al-Mansoori, have achieved. They have developed a 3D printer…

As you probably know by now, the term additive manufacturing encompasses a number of innovative technologies that enable parts to be manufactured faster and with fewer materials than subtractive manufacturing methods. However, it is not infallible. Indeed, for each printed…

Every year in Frankfurt, Germany, we venture to Formnext, where the latest news and innovations in the additive manufacturing sector are presented. The 2023 edition of the event took place last week and has given the industry a lot to…

We are once again on the road to Frankfurt visiting Formnext in order to bring you the latest news from the additive manufacturing world. Of course, when visiting the halls of the expo, the HP booth is always an interesting…

When will we be able to print usable organs? That is probably the question most often asked in connection with 3D bioprinting. And we have regularly reported on groundbreaking progress in this direction. For example, there are exciting projects to…

In an effort to address the enormous amount of annual waste produced in the European Union in the form of usable consumer goods, the Internal Market and Consumer Committee of the EU Parliament (IMCO) has been campaigning for the right…

As additive manufacturing continues to industrialize, larger-scale production is also increasingly important. However, this can be difficult to achieve. Hence, there is a growing focus on selective laser sintering (SLS). This polymer 3D printing process is well-known for its industrial…

Formnext is coming up quickly! And as one of the biggest additive manufacturing events of the year, it will certainly allow many different companies to show their innovations to a wider field. However, with over 800 exhibitors, it can be…

If you are part of the 3D printing industry or at least somewhat familiar with the technology, you will have heard of the concept of isotropy, which is defined as uniformity in all orientations. Thus, if we apply it to…