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It is not an exaggeration to say that in the last two years the world has seen some extraordinary advances in alternative production methods of meat. If a decade ago phrases like “3D printed vegan meat” or “meat 3D printed…

By now we already know that one of the biggest advantages of 3D printing is that it allows almost limitless freedom of design. And who is enjoying it the most if not fashion designers? Finally having an opportunity to create…

At Rice University, in order to print complex 3D shapes, researchers use not polymers or metals but sugar! An ingredient that could have a particular impact on the medical sector and the understanding of our cells: indeed, with powdered sugar,…

Damascus steel is a type of steel originally used for sword blades. In Germany, a team from Max-Planck-Institut für Eisenforschung (MPIE) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology have developed a process that allows this type of steel to be…

Additive manufacturing applications are rapidly evolving. Manufacturers are moving from rapid prototyping to small or even large series production. Their objective is to leverage the benefits of additive manufacturing such as the ability to design custom-made, complex and durable parts…

As we know, the global pandemic caused by Covid-19 has mobilized the additive manufacturing community to seek rapid and efficient solutions to combat the virus. Today, a couple of months after the pandemic reached its peak, it is time to…

In the world of additive manufacturing, there is no shortage of 3D printing service providers. However, when you have no experience with 3D printing technologies you might find that the market is somewhat opaque, and choosing the right service to…

Additive manufacturing is starting to play a very important role in the construction industry. Concrete 3D printing keeps gaining more and more popularity among architects and construction firms for two main reasons – it is cheaper and faster than the…

The growing adoption of 3D printing solutions in different industries has created a new need: additive manufacturing workflow software solutions. In recent years, we have seen the arrival of software that improve machine performance and help control the production of…

The development of 3D-printed robots is no longer a novelty. Previously, we wrote about different 3D printed robots, which have a wide range of applications. Recently, students from Georgia Tech (School for Electrical Engineering and Information Technology), Gennaro Notomista and…

The car manufacturer BMW has just opened a centre dedicated to additive manufacturing: the Additive Manufacturing Campus in Oberschleissheim, north of Munich. Announced in 2019, this opening should enable the German group to accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing in…

With global concern for fast depleting natural resources and environmental pollution growing, sustainable economy has been a hot topic in recent years. More and more companies are starting to feel the need to invest in circular economy development, and the…