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Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) or Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) is the most widely adopted 3D printing technology. In this explanation, we will delve into the origins of this technology and how it operates. The FDM 3D printing process was conceived…

At the University of Florida, a team of researchers is attempting to reproduce precise blood vessels in the brain using silicone 3D printing. To do this, they have developed a process called AMULIT, or additive manufacturing at ultra-low interfacial tension:…

For many years, the amount of plastic waste in the world has been rapidly growing. This growing accumulation has a significant impact on global warming. In the construction and architecture sectors, many projects propose to use recycled plastic, as this…

It has been fifty years since the last crewed moon landing, but that does not mean that humanity’s desire to reach for the stars (or planetary bodies) has lessened. In fact, in recent years it seems that we have seen…

ABS or Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene is a thermoplastic polymer that is quite common for industrial applications. It is known especially for its high impact resistance at low temperatures and for creating lightweight parts. Adding to that, ABS plastic is also…

It is once again Sunday, which means it is time for the top 5 3D printing videos of the week! First up, don’t miss this video which investigates how 3D printed guns, or ghost guns, are causing issues for police…

ICON, the industry pioneer in large-scale 3D printing for construction, announced its new project, ‘Initiative 99’, during the 2023 annual SXSW festival in Austin, Texas, this March.  ICON, alongside nonprofit housing partners New Story and architecture firm Big-Bjarke Ingels Group,…

Though food 3D printing may not have yet convinced all food lovers, it certainly has raised its fair share of questions. For example, is a food 3D printer healthy? Or can it improve the way we eat and respond to…

A few years ago, we introduced you to the Terran 1, Relativity Space’s almost entirely 3D printed rocket. Built using directed energy deposition (DED) and powder bed fusion, this spacecraft was an industry first. Moreover, according to the manufacturer, it…

Silicone is a material that is becoming increasingly popular in additive manufacturing due to its properties: good thermal and chemical resistance, biocompatibility and flame retardancy. Generally, the material is used in traditional manufacturing processes such as injection molding. However, it…

One of the biggest obstacles to widespread adoption of metal additive manufacturing is that we still have large gaps of understanding about what happens to the material during the process. More specifically, there are few tools which can show what…

American car manufacturer Czinger is making a splash in the additive manufacturing market once again: it has unveiled a gearbox that was made using 3D printing and topological optimization. To do this, it worked with Xtrac, a British company that…