3D Technologies

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…

Binder Jetting is one of the various additive manufacturing processes currently available on the market. It works in a similar way to other 3D printing methods, but it is based on the use of a liquid binder in the form…

In the 3D printing landscape, the extruder configuration you choose can make all the difference between a successful, flawless print and a frustrating trial-and-error process. FDM 3D printing extruders come in a variety of shapes and forms, but despite the…

The synergy between additive manufacturing and the medical field is significantly growing. From crafting 3D printed blood vessels and implants to fabricating medication in pill form, these applications are expanding and causing a transformative shift in the medical sector. Throughout…

The use of pellets as a material for extrusion 3D printing is proving to be an increasingly viable technology. Already it is offered by a number of players in the market, particularly for large-format 3D printing. In fact, the benefits…

Although additive manufacturing is an increasingly democratized production tool, we can still find certain limitations in adoption. For example, industry in particular is experiencing an increasing need for precision in end-use parts. This is especially important for micro- and nanoscale…