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The underwater coral reefs of the world are some of our Earth’s most diverse and fascinating, living, breathing ecosystems. Unfortunately due to pollution, climate change and other negative factors, coral reefs are in extreme danger of extinction, with 90% of…

Formnext 2023 is just around the corner! With the largest additive manufacturing conference in Europe opening its doors on Tuesday, November 7th and running through Friday, November 10th, it is safe to say that the entire 3D printing community is…

In an effort to address the enormous amount of annual waste produced in the European Union in the form of usable consumer goods, the Internal Market and Consumer Committee of the EU Parliament (IMCO) has been campaigning for the right…

As additive manufacturing continues to industrialize, larger-scale production is also increasingly important. However, this can be difficult to achieve. Hence, there is a growing focus on selective laser sintering (SLS). This polymer 3D printing process is well-known for its industrial…

Welcome to a new week of top five videos! We’ve scoured the internet to bring you some incredible content featuring the latest and greatest in video-based content where 3D printing is the star of the show! Starting off, we journey…

While private aerospace companies have been utilizing 3D printing technology to further their own stellar aims, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration has not been neglecting the additive manufacturing trend either. In 2023 alone they have 3D printed moon rover…

Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, Columbo…3D printing? In a story that seems pulled straight from the latest detective novel, additive manufacturing has been used as a way to get a conviction for a murder in the United Kingdom.  A 3D printed…

While the current trend is towards large-format 3D printers, some players seem to want to stand out from the crowd and offer just the opposite. Such is the case with TinyMaker, the brand behind one of the smallest resin 3D…

The ever-evolving 3D printing industry has found new impetus in the transportation sector. The latest breakthrough comes from Helixx, a UK franchise specializing in mobility solutions. In a world where environmental concerns are increasingly pressing, the market for electric vehicles…

3D printing is continuing to gain momentum in the U.S. defense industry! Boeing has announced plans to start testing the fully 3D-printed prototype of the main rotor system of their AH-64 Apache attack helicopter in April 2024. In addition, Boeing…

Created in 2007, Grasshopper is an algorithmic modeling tool that runs inside Rhinoceros CAD software. Previously an installable plug-in, the tool has been fully integrated into Rhino 6 and all subsequent versions. An easy-to-learn CAD program, Grasshopper is based on…

Formnext is coming up quickly! And as one of the biggest additive manufacturing events of the year, it will certainly allow many different companies to show their innovations to a wider field. However, with over 800 exhibitors, it can be…