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Engineers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama have reportedly developed and tested a new metal additive manufacturing method called Laser Wire Direct Closeout (LWDC). A process that could be used to make nozzles more quickly for rocket…

German large-format 3D printer manufacturer BigRep has unveiled its collaboration with Etihad Airways Engineering to develop the next 3D printed solutions for the aerospace industry. A collaboration that should allow for the creation of parts for aircraft cabins, but also…

German automaker BMW has announced the launch of a new additive manufacturing plant to accelerate the implementation of the technology in its manufacturing process. The construction of this additive manufacturing campus will cost 10 million euros and is expected to…

3DEO are a unique new metal 3D printing company that are combining scalable aspects of traditional manufacturing, and applying them to 3D printing. Though they don’t currently sell their own 3D printers, 3DEO’s technology allows them to create parts at…

Additive manufacturing pushes the earth’s limits and invades space : Relativity Space is a perfect example! This American startup has invented a 3D printing method to create whole rockets that could well take off in a few years. Their Stargate process would indeed be…

Siemens made two major announcements this week, one being their new investment in Materials Solutions Ltd, a new 3D printing factory in Worcester in UK. The second announcement is their collaboration with Hackrod, California based digital manufacturing company to create…

Siemens, a global technology company, is investing up to £27m in a 3D printing factory for Materials Solutions LTD in Worcester, UK, to create a global centre of excellence for additive manufacturing. The new building, set to open in September 2018, will…

Budmen have been well-known for a while as creators of stunning 3D printed lamps, each uniquely customised. However, since then they have been working on a new project, their Neon Nom Noms. After seeing how delicious these 3D printed treats…

Austin, capital of Texas, is now home to its first 3D printed house. This house was created specifically to show how concrete 3D printing can help developing countries create affordable housing. This project, a collaboration between charity New Story and…

3DGence are a Polish company dedicated to creating high-quality professional 3D printers. Since their inception in 2014, 3DGence has expanded rapidly and now sells three different 3D printers across Europe. Their INDUSTRY 3D printer was very impressive, earning itself a…

3D printing is a rapidly growing technology with many advantages over traditional manufacturing methods. It however has its problems, including that 3D printing cannot be effectively used for mass production, and is limited in speed and accessibility. Another manufacturing technique for…

No, we’re not joking. A flying 3D printer really was unveiled recently by DediBot during TCT Asia 2018. The printer, named the “Fly Elephant”, is the world’s first 3D printer capable of flying in the air whilst printing parts. The…