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Though much focus has been put on 3D printing with polymers and metals in recent years, there is one material family that has shown immense growth in the additive manufacturing sphere: composites. As strong as metal and as light as…

It seems a major ongoing intellectual property saga in the 3D printing world may be coming to an end. A jury in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware has reached a verdict in a patent lawsuit first…

A few weeks ago, AMUG 2024 came to an end. The annual event is known for its focus on education and networking, driven ultimately by the motto ‘by users, for users.’ taking place once again in Chicago, attendees were able…

One of the best-known advantages of 3D printing, which is appreciated by different industries, is freedom of design. While still having to follow rules with certain limitations depending on the part to be produced, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) allows…

It is once again that time of the year. Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, has published their 29th annual report. The Wohlers Report 2024 has been compiled through surveys of the additive manufacturing industry, talking to 245 organizations including…

When we talk about countries where 3D printing is present, what most comes to mind is the USA, Western Europe and China. These are where we see the largest established base of 3D printers as well as the biggest number…

Every year, 3Dnatives takes a look back at the 3D printing job market, to find out what the major trends are for the coming years. To do this, we rely on the job offers published on our Job Board, in…

The 3D printing industry is constantly evolving, moving more and more towards mass production and the need to optimize production and post-processing processes. As highlighted in the latest report from PostProcess Technologies, which analyzes post-processing trends in 2022, industry users…

AMUG 2024 is right around the corner! The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference is a mainstay in AM events in the United States, aiming to “bring together engineers, designers, managers, and educators from around the world to share expertise,…

We’ve all seen the headlines. Coming to the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, the 3D printing market has been inundated with thought pieces with titles claiming that 3D printing was dying, or that it failed to live…

To round off the week, we’d like to take a look back at five news items that have left their mark on the additive manufacturing sector. And we’ll start with news from Pelgas 3D and Doosan Enerbility who are seeking…

The U.S. additive manufacturing market continues to be the biggest in the world, with the largest number of 3D printer manufacturers, material developers, startups and even 3D printing service providers. But considering its size, it can be hard to know…