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And with that, another year has passed. 2021 was certainly an interesting one in the world of additive manufacturing, not the least because we started to see the light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to the…

The classic FDM 3D printing process consists of creating layers by depositing a molten material, usually in the form of plastic filament. Recently, however, a new way to use this manufacturing technology is emerging, moving away from coils to the…

This year 2021 was marked by many upheavals in additive manufacturing, including the gradual recovery of the market following the health crisis, the return of physical events in the industry and multiple investments made by the players in the sector.…

Imagine a metal elephant coming out of a store window when you are doing your holiday shopping. Well, in China, it’s a reality! The I Do store has installed a 9-meter high metal sculpture to enhance its design, with the…

One of the many benefits of using 3D printing for the manufacture of products is that it enables companies to move from away mass-production to mass-customization — offering a selection of colors and styles to suit the tastes of each…

CECIMO, the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries and related Manufacturing Technologies, has published the third edition of its European study dedicated to additive manufacturing. Conducted over a 6-month period, it focuses on four specific points to identify certain…

Black Buffalo 3D is a company specializing in additive manufacturing for the construction industry. It has been working for several years on the development of 3D printers and materials for a demanding market, one in which the environmental impact is…

Post-processing solutions manufacturer PostProcess Technologies has released the third edition of its Annual Additive Post-Printing Survey: Trends Report 2021. This year’s report confirms what was already announced last year, namely the desire to shorten this time-consuming step, to improve the…

3D printed meat is back on the menu! MeaTech 3D, a company dedicated to the creation of cultured meat using 3D printing, has announced that they have successful bioprinted a 3.67oz (104g) steak, claimed to be the largest cultured steak…

Founded in 1995, Swiss company Blackstone Resources specializes in battery production, using additive manufacturing to design lithium-ion battery cells with a 20% higher density. Thanks to its patented Thick Layer Technology process, the company intends to develop batteries that are…

For several years now, every month 3Dnatives has given you the opportunity to discover a startup in the additive manufacturing sector. 3D printer and material manufacturers, software developers or machine distributors, many young companies are developing solutions that will impact…

It seems lately that the space race has been reignited. In recent years we have seen major moon projects from companies all over the globe — such as the Griffin lunar lander from Agile Space Industries, ICON, which is set…