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With Formnext just a week away, many companies are announcing the launch of new additive manufacturing solutions. The international event in Frankfurt is the ideal opportunity to showcase the latest developments in 3D printing technologies, whether for design, manufacturing, materials…

3D printing is already being used in incredible ways all over the globe. From bioprinting to 3D printing in construction, it seems that the applications for additive manufacturing are almost limitless. Now, researchers a team of engineers and scientists from…

One of the most iconic and successful toy manufacturers in the world is engaging in 3D printing technology, in what could be a big step for the industry towards the manufacturing method. The LEGO Group recently unveiled their 3D printed…

Founded in the United States by Benny Buller, Velo3D is known for its metal additive manufacturing solutions especially in sectors like aerospace. Not only do its solutions essentially eliminate the need for Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), allowing for less…

Since the invention of stereolithography (SLA) in 1984 by Charles Hull, multiple technologies such as FDM, SLS, and MJF, have emerged. Some are even derived from SLA like Digital Light Processing (DLP). As you probably know, each of these processes is intended…

Coral reefs existed in the dinosaur era, ice age and have survived numerous environmental changes but… will they make it in the 21st century? Some initiatives such as archiREEF have already taken steps to protect the coral reefs, but this…

It has been a busy year for 3D printed construction projects. From Zero Net Energy buildings to 3D printed schools and holiday parks and more, never before has additive manufacturing seemed to have such a crucial role in the building…

Formnext 2022 is just around the corner, taking place in Frankfurt in less than two weeks, Nov. 15-18. Industry players are excited about the return of the trade fair in attendance, which is expected to go back to near pre-pandemic…

One of the fields where 3D printing is gaining great popularity is dentistry. 3D printing in the dental sector is a tool that allows the creation of parts adapted to the needs and morphology of each patient. Whether it is…

Formnext, the international trade fair for additive manufacturing, is returning to Frankfurt from November 15th to 18th for its seventh year. This time around promises to be even richer in innovations and novelties! While the 2021 event brought together more…

A researcher at the University of Leeds has been awarded a grant of £247,552 (approximately $290,000) for research on the use of 3D printing for dentures. Dr Andrew Keeling has been leading the study since 2018 and aims to discover…

Nexa3D was born from a meeting between Avi Reichental, former CEO of 3D Systems, and the inventors of the “Lubricant Sublayer Photo-curing” (LSPc) technology. Interested in the developments of the latter, Reichental decided to create Nexa3D in 2015. And three…