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Formnext 2022 is just around the corner, taking place in Frankfurt in less than two weeks, Nov. 15-18. Industry players are excited about the return of the trade fair in attendance, which is expected to go back to near pre-pandemic…

Formnext, the international trade fair for additive manufacturing, is returning to Frankfurt from November 15th to 18th for its seventh year. This time around promises to be even richer in innovations and novelties! While the 2021 event brought together more…

It is abundantly clear that the additive manufacturing sector is growing every day. Indeed, this fact was already pointed out in the Wohlers report from this year, as it showed that the 3D printing market had registered even more extended…

When it comes to Italian-made excellence in 3D printing, there is one name in particular which often stands out. 3ntr is a family-owned company that was founded over 60 years ago as Jdeal-Form. However, under the name 3ntr, it has…

We have known for a while that sustainability is a key benefit of additive manufacturing. There are already many examples of this: for example, in architecture, all kinds of consumer goods, and even lithium batteries. A recently published report now…

It is a common problem that users of fused deposition modeling (FDM/FFF) 3D printing face: what to do with the large amount of empty plastic spools? While some recycle them, many throw them away in a garbage can, thus making…

The US Navy has opened its Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in a formal ceremony featuring the Virginia Governor and the Office of the Secretary of Defense, as well as Navy officials and industry partners. The Center will be based…

The UK government’s Research and Innovation agency (UKRI) has announced a recent investment of £14 million into novel  projects in a scheme known as the Sustainable Smart Factory Competition. Funding has been granted to those companies which promise to harness…

This year, for the fifth time, the annual Advanced Manufacturing Technology Conference (AMTC) will be taking place for all those interested in AM on October 11th and 12th on the campus of the Technical University of Munich (TUM). The event…

In the additive manufacturing market, there is a huge variety of jobs and profiles: CAD designers, 3D printing technicians, sales representatives, after-sales managers, etc. The 3D printing value chain includes many different links, and each of them requires specific skills…

California-based 3D-printing construction start-up Azure Printed Homes (Azure) has been commissioned for a major new undertaking. Real estate company Reinhabit has tasked them with building eco-friendly homes across Southern California, made of recycled plastic. While this is not Azure’s first…

The materials market for additive manufacturing is extremely vast. Depending on the technology used, they can be found in the form of filaments, pellets, resins, or powders. This segment of the value chain represents a huge opportunity for potential growth…