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A study conducted by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in collaboration with MIT, the University of Rochester and UC Berkley, demonstrates how the use of holograms in the 3D printing process can dramatically speed it up. 3D volumetric printing…

There are a variety of big players in the industrial 3D printer industry. These include 3D Systems, HP with their Multi Jet Fusion technology, and a number of others. However, is there an option in between desktop 3D printers, and…

If you have ever thought about a 3D printing factory and what the history of 3D printer manufacturing, this is the article for you. How long does it take to build a 3D printer? What process is necessary for the…

3D printer manufacturer Formlabs will launch a new range of resins for their SLA machines including color. The Color Kit is available for their Form 2 3D printer, and will print color parts. This is important as it eliminates the…

Though a huge amount of development has occurred in 2017 in 3D printing metal, this is perhaps not what we were expecting: a metal 3D printed toothbrush. Made by Italian startup Zare, the toothbrush is made from titanium and looks…

CARMAT, founded by cardiologist Alain Carpentier, is known for working on the most advanced artificial heart in the world. The company has just announced a partnership with 3D printer manufacturer AddUp. Unveiled on Monday, this collaboration is expected to accelerate…

This month’s ECO3D contains a wide variety of business and economic news in the world of 3D printing. This month, many new and established companies secured investments, were purchased by larger companies, or announced big news regarding their future. We’ve…

Our startup of the month for December is Layer One. Layer One is a company that created a hybrid 3D printer that combines FDM and SLA technologies. We have already discussed the main types of FDM 3D printer on our site.…

In the first part of our IP article we covered the current IP situation and what it means for consumers, designers, and professionals. During the research process we interviewed several professionals in the sector. These included Christopher J. Higgins, a…

Belgian engineering startup Octinion are attempting to revolutionise the way we harvest. They have recently developed a strawberry-picking robot that has a 3D printed “hand” to pick strawberries with. This advanced robot can even determine whether a strawberry is ripe…

The technology of selective laser sintering involves creating objects via a powder material. It was developed in the 80s, but in its early years it was inaccessible to most because of its high price. In 2014 the patent expired, opening…

3D printing innovations seem to be occurring at a faster and faster rate. One of the most exciting innovations are the amount of new materials being developed for 3D printing. Recently however, we’ve seen chocolate, metal, wood, and more able…