Interviews

The startup AMBOTS was born out of the AM3 Lab in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Arkansas. The technology which they use today in their commercial activities was developed there: it is a swarm 3D printing…

After Avi Reichental and Hanan Gothait, we continue our series on additive manufacturing personalities with Gil Lavi. This industry pioneer began his career in the 2000s, working for the manufacturer Objet Geometries (now Stratasys) before embarking on his own entrepreneurial…

What if you could design objects as complex as nature? What would you produce? Since the majority of current software tools for additive manufacturing are not yet adapted to this complexity, the Munich-based company Hyperganic offers a technology that overcomes…

While 3D technologies are progressing in the medical sector, with an annual growth rate of 35% according to the SME association, some players are doing well by presenting concrete and innovative applications. This is the case with the French startup…

Composites manufacturing is a form of additive manufacturing that enables more structural efficiency for the finished part. Instead of creating a part layer by layer on a flat surface as you would with a 3D printer, this method manufactures in…

When it comes to the fashion industry, 3D technologies are proving to be a way to unleash the creativity of designers and stylists, bringing more personalisation for the end user. But it is also a way to reduce the amount…

We continue our series on the personalities that have shaped and impacted the additive manufacturing world with our second personality, Hanan Gothait, CEO of XJet. He is behind multiple projects and the patented technology launched by the company also known…

Glassomer is a German startup that has developed a 3D glass printing technology. A method that we had already discussed in the case of an MIT project. As a result, this young company based in Freiburg, Germany, has decided to…

Upprinting Food is a startup that was developed in the Netherlands. Its main objective is to create 3D printed dishes from all kinds of food waste. Elzelinde van Doleweerd and Vita Broeken are behind this circular economy project that aims…

While 3D printing affects many industrial sectors, it also has a significant impact on construction, a market in which it now offers clear advantages over traditional methods. Manufacturers of concrete 3D printers are starting to present innovative and promising projects…

A few weeks ago during the South by SouthWest fair the Asian company Open Meals presented its project ‘Sushi Singularity’, or in other words its 3D printed sushi project. A new endeavour that will undoubtedly revolutionise the 3D printed food…

Voxel8 is a young American company that has developed a multi-material additive manufacturing solution focused mainly on the design of sports shoes and clothing. While many actors have focused on creating 3D printed soles, Voxel8 designs the entire upper part…