Interviews

The additive manufacturing sector has seen the supply of materials explode in recent years: market players are constantly innovating and looking for solutions to meet the needs and constraints of manufacturers. It is well known that the materials that are…

Last year, SmarTech Analysis released its latest report on ceramic 3D printing, estimating that the technology will be worth approximately $4.8 billion by 2030. A real opportunity is gradually emerging for the industry, with additive manufacturing offering concrete advantages in…

One of the major benefits that additive manufacturing has over traditional manufacturing is its ability to be customized for individual use, no matter how big or small the part may be. Never is this more evident than with microscale 3D…

One of the many considerations in 3D printing is what materials should be used for the printing process. Though still limited, 3D printing materials have expanded in recent years. Going from traditional materials like plastics and polymers, like PEEK and…

Powder Bed Fusion describes AM processes in which metals in powder form are fused with a heat source to manufacture a part. This heat source either be in the form of either a laser or an electron beam. An example…

If you follow developments in the 3D printing construction sector, you will have noticed the accelerated growth it has undergone in recent months. With an ever-increasing demand for a new way to deliver more resilient homes at speed, the future…

Twente Additive Manufacturing (TAM) is a Dutch company that has developed a concrete 3D printing method to build the walls of our future homes. This method is particular in that it relies on the famous Fibonacci sequence to conceptualise spiral-shaped…

The additive manufacturing industry is experiencing a transformation in its applications, with a move from prototyping to end-use part production. This is the reason why post-processing technologies are becoming so key. Founded in 2017, the startup AMT provides patented post-processing…

The global 3D scanning market size was valued at $4.5 billion in 2018, and was predicted to grow at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2019 to 2025, according to a study by Grand View Research. Behind this growth, we can deduce that…

The young German startup, iFactory3D is a manufacturer of FDM desktop 3D printers that has developed a rather special machine that integrates a conveyor belt as the 3D printing plate. Called iFactory One, this solution allows to create parts of…

Today, 3D printing technologies are changing the way companies manufacture some parts. In fact, by integrating additive manufacturing into a company, it is possible to rethink the production process of various parts – from prototypes to end-use parts – in…

Expert in 2D printing for more than 30 years, the Greek Lino Group recently opened an entity fully dedicated to additive manufacturing. Named Lino3D, this unit aims to support manufacturers in their manufacturing process, to help them choose the right…