Interviews

As additive manufacturing grows and becomes more widespread, acquiring the right skills and knowledge is becoming paramount. Indeed, the use of 3D technologies implies certain rules; it is not simply a matter of pushing the button on the 3D printer…

Last year, BASF Forward AM presented the first Forward AM Innovation Award. The contest was held to find startups using 3D printing in the most interesting and exciting applications and the four finalists, Cosm Medical, Wyve, SYOS and Hilos certainly…

In the additive manufacturing market, the jobs and profiles are varied: CAD designers, 3D printing technicians, sales representatives, after-sales managers, etc. The 3D printing value chain includes many different links and each one requires specific skills and knowledge. That’s why…

When Carbon was founded in 2013, it set about to radically change product development and manufacturing with its ultra-fast photopolymerization printing process, Digital Light SynthesisTM  (DLS). Since then, the company has continued to make waves as companies like adidas, Ford…

3D printing is increasingly finding its way into the medical field with an ever-increasing focus on orthotic and prosthetic manufacturing. This is notably because additive manufacturing allows each one to be fully adapted to the morphology of an individual patient…

Last year, the acquisition of ExOne by Desktop Metal joined two of the largest manufacturers offering binder jetting solutions together. Now, we have been able to see the fruits of their efforts, with the launch of the S-Max Flex Sand…

Vienna-based start-up Viewpointsystem has been working intensively on a solution to bring man and machine closer than ever before. The result: forward-looking smart glasses made with scientific know-how in the field of optics. However, what exactly is the contribution of…

Suprem is a Swiss materials manufacturer that specializes in continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastics. Its solutions enable the machinery, medical, energy, sports and aeronautic industries to design strong, lightweight parts with high temperature resistance. Recently, the company launched a brand dedicated…

Classical dance involves very specific techniques and movements, often associated with harmony and grace. Behind this idea, there is obviously a lot of work done by the dancers, efforts that of course can take a toll on the body itself.…

One of the main barriers that companies face when adopting additive manufacturing in their activity is lack of training or knowledge of materials. To address this situation, different types of training and projects are emerging with the aim of democratizing…

Additive manufacturing has already proven more than once how important it is for a trend-setting future. In various fields, 3D printing is finding favor and is encountering an ever-growing field of applications. This is also particularly true of the use…

Thanks to recent technological advances in materials and production processes, the additive manufacturing industry continues to experience tremendous growth. In fact, according to some studies, 3D printing is generating greater acceptance and consolidation in a variety of application sectors. We…