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It is abundantly clear that the additive manufacturing sector is growing every day. Indeed, this fact was already pointed out in the Wohlers report from this year, as it showed that the 3D printing market had registered even more extended…

According to a report published on April 19, 2022 by Newzoo, a company specializing in video game market data analysis, the E-sports sector is expected to grow by 21.8% compared to 2021. By the end of the year, it could…

The RAF’s 71 (IR) Squadron has opened a new additive manufacturing hub with which they hope to use metal 3D printing for the repairs of metal aircraft parts. The creation, named the Hilda B Hewlett Centre for Innovation, promises to…

A student has designed a robotic 3D printed fish which can collect microplastics as it ‘swims’. Eleanor Mackintosh, student at the University of Surrey, designed the creation as part of a competition led by robotics researchers at the University. The…

The past few years have shown us that there are a number of weaknesses in our global supply chains. And unfortunately, when those supply chains start to fail, a domino effect occur which can fully disrupt entire industries, as was…

When it comes to Italian-made excellence in 3D printing, there is one name in particular which often stands out. 3ntr is a family-owned company that was founded over 60 years ago as Jdeal-Form. However, under the name 3ntr, it has…

It is Sunday! And to bring in the next week, we at 3Dnatives are once again sharing the top 3D printing videos from this week. Starting it off, a video from Wenext shows how selective laser sintering can be used…

The Print Clay Humidifier is a 3D printed product capable of operating while consuming no energy. The innovative device, made by designer Jiaming Liu, is inspired by the way trees work. In addition to being the first of its kind,…

A recent study from an international group of researchers suggests that pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) could be used to reinforce polylactic acid (PLA). They tested two types of PALF (raw, and alkali-treated) combined with PLA, and results showed better ductility…

Last week, a fire on Rapa Nui, colloquially often referred to as Easter Island in English, damaged many of the more than 1000 Moai statues located there. The damage was extensive and cannot be undone, with more than 100 hectares…

Shadow is a Belgian start-up that has just launched its first 3D printed electric bike. The Shadow M1 integrates a 3D printed frame made of CO2 neutral and biodegradable biopolymers, on a large format FFF machine. The objective is to…

We have known for a while that sustainability is a key benefit of additive manufacturing. There are already many examples of this: for example, in architecture, all kinds of consumer goods, and even lithium batteries. A recently published report now…