3D Technologies

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…

In additive manufacturing, there are four fundamental stages: design, lamination, printing and post-processing. This last step is especially important, regardless of the manufacturing technology used, as it gives the parts an optimal surface finish. In addition, many post-processing techniques are…

We’re back with a new episode of our Inside 3D Tour series! As you may know, with these videos, we aim to get a first-hand look at the facilities and production plants of the major companies in additive manufacturing. Talking…

Industry giants Stratasys and Desktop Metal have frequently been in the news in the past few years, initially as both companies have undertaken their own mergers and acquisitions. in 2021, DM acquired companies EnvisionTEC and ExOne, specialists in DLP and…

Since stereolithography, the first additive manufacturing technology, was invented in the early 80s, there has always been a place for resin 3D printing in the sector. Currently, a number of different variations exist but the two most common remain DLP…

In Ukraine’s continued fight against Russia, the use of 3D printers has taken on an ever-growing role. The transportable, on-site, on-demand nature of additive manufacturing has proven to be a real boost to the Ukrainian war effort. Applications are varied…

Though often thought of as a relatively new technology, especially as compared to traditional methods, additive manufacturing has been around for quite some time now. The technologies have evolved far beyond the first iterations in the 80s to the constantly…

Two key benefits of additive manufacturing are the greater design freedom and customization that are possible when creating parts. However, not all 3D printers have the capability to create multicolor parts or parts with special finishes. For this, post-processing systems…

Modeling is an important step in additive manufacturing. Once you have decided on a design, you need to make sure that everything works correctly by configuring and adjusting the printing parameters. These configurations will be carried out in the slicer…

Additive manufacturing has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, evolving from a niche technology to an increasingly industrial method allowing for everything from prototyping to the production of end-use parts. However, despite 3D printing’s benefits, notably in terms of design…

Quantica is a 3D printing startup hopes to reimagine material jetting, focusing especially on of high-performance and versatile materials. Earlier this year, news of the company’s successful Series-A funding made quite a splash in the 3D printing industry. This has…

Laser powder bed fusion is a group of metal additive manufacturing methods that use, as the name suggests, a powder bed and a laser to fuse the powder together. Notably, this includes DMLS, or Direct Metal Laser Sintering, is a…