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Earlier this year, leading FDM printer manufacturer BCN3D acquired 3D printing cloud software management platform AstroPrint. Now, building on that acquired cloud technology, the Barcelona-based company is launching a new cloud platform, that will allow the centralization of remote 3D…

3D printing gives a completely new meaning to the saying “art knows no boundaries,” proving that new technologies and creativity are in fact very compatible, contrary to popular belief. Because the use of additive manufacturing allows artists to go one…

In Antwerp, the ‘World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ annual event took place on October 5th for the first time since the start of the global health crisis. During the awards ceremony, byFlow, the manufacturer of food 3D printers, presented its latest…

For several years now, the footwear industry and additive manufacturing players have been collaborating on innovative shoe projects. You may recall Adidas’ 3D-printed 4DFWD sneakers or Athos’ 3D-printed climbing shoes — 3D-printed footwear is easing its way to the mainstream. This…

There are many 3D scanners on the market, but it can be difficult to decide which one to choose, especially when it comes to low-cost scanners. To combat this, certain companies have started to make themselves stand out thanks to…

Quite often here, we discuss the advances 3D printing is making in the medical sector. So, you may be surprised to learn that the European Union is lagging well behind other countries when it comes to regulation regarding 3D-printed devices…

In the field of architecture, design and art, 3D printing has proven time and again that it can be very useful. From Jakub Pastuszak, who 3D prints artworks for the Amber Museum in Gdansk, to Scan the World, which uses…

Uniformity Labs is a company specializing in manufacturing parts via 3D printing. Recently, they produced an ultra-low-porosity aluminum alloy (AISi10Mg) automotive component for a solar-powered race car. The part in question is a 3D printed roll cage that was made…

Hailing from Canada, Shapeshift 3D is a startup that has developed an integrated platform to customize medical and sports equipment. The company facilitates digital transformation, scanning, and 3D printing. The company’s software solution is optimized by artificial intelligence and allows…

In recent years, the U.S. government and military have increasingly used 3D printing for a variety of projects. However, one question that has plagued the use of AM in these industries has been whether there are cybersecurity concerns related to…

Slowly but surely, additive manufacturing events are starting to start back up after more than a year of inactivity due to the health crisis. Last week yet another popular event took place in person, on the heels of its sibling…

Nespresso machines and the like are widely popular and used by coffee-lovers across the globe. However, these convenient machines and their capsules can have a devastating impact on the environment. This is precisely why two engineering students founded the startup…