Interviews

By now we know that additive manufacturing provides a multitude of advantages to the construction industry. More and more actors in the industry are interested in integrating this technology into their activities. We have already seen several projects of 3D…

The construction sector has been exploring the potential of additive manufacturing for the past several years. Today,  the idea of a 3D printed house does not shock people anymore, as we have seen more than one 3D printed building by…

It is increasingly often that we hear news about how 3D printing technologies are transforming the food industry. Today we have numerous companies 3D printing meat, relatively recently emerged a project of 3D printed fish… But we rarely talk about…

Founded in 1876, Henkel is a multinational company active both in the consumer and industrial sectors. While the company is headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany, more than 80 percent of its employees work outside of Germany. In 2016 the company entered the…

Forust Corporation is a wood technology company that leverages 3D printing to create beautiful and sustainable  interior design pieces. The company’s goal is to manufacture with wood but without damaging our planet’s ecosystem. Forust Corp. was created by the founders of…

Arris Composites, one of the pioneers of next-generation composites, announced at the end of May that it had secured $48.5M in series B funding to expand its proprietary composite manufacturing capabilities and open new facilities in the U.S. and Taiwan.…

The saddle is one of the most important parts of a bicycle’s body as it can play a key role in determining whether the ride was pleasant or not. For the manufacturers of bicycle components, the challenge is to design…

AREVO, a young Californian company, is known for having developed an additive manufacturing platform to transform composites production in the AM sector. As you may know, composites represent a growing segment in this industry, and have started competing with some…

Resin 3D printing processes are now among the most widely used in the additive manufacturing market, offering high precision and resolution. One of the challenges this process still faces, however, is the limited size of the build plate and printing…

The use of additive manufacturing in fashion is becoming increasingly popular. Many are the projects that use this technology to design unique pieces, from footwear to entire collections. In the world of fashion and design, 3D printing technology offers a great…

A few weeks ago, the car manufacturer Porsche presented 3D printed pistons for the engine of its famous model 911 GT2 RS. Additive manufacturing allowed Porsche to reduce the overall weight of the part as well as the production lead…

MX3D is a young company that mainly specializes in robotic metal 3D printing. Founded in 2014, the Amsterdam-based company has made quite a few headlines with their ambitious projects, such as the 3D printed stainless steel pedestrian bridge in the heart of Amsterdam…