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Some of the most important steps in 3D printing take place even before the printing begins. Improperly stored materials, incorrect printer settings and more can ruin a project before it has even started taking form. But one of the most…

Orbital Composites, a provider of advanced carbon fiber and robotic 3D printers designed for space additive manufacturing applications, has just announced that it has shipped one of its Robotic 3D printers to the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). The printer,…

Barcelona-based manufacturer BCN3D has become a major player in the field of 3D printing in recent years, known in particular for having developed IDEX (“Independent Dual Extruder”) technology, which combines two independent extruders within a single 3D printer, with the…

Sound absorbers, as the name suggests, are used primarily to silence certain noises in a room, helping to ultimately improve the acoustics by reducing unwanted sound. They are used by many different interested parties, but especially musicians. At the same…

A few months ago we introduced you to Expert3D, a postgraduate course aimed at doctors, healthcare professionals, engineers and technicians in the healthcare sector. Offered by the Hospital Sant Joan de Déu Barcelona (SJD) and other European medical centers, and…

This week, discover BCN3D’s solution for storing your 3D printing materials. The Smart Cabinet allows, according to BCN3D, users to store their filaments in optimal conditions. Next, we go to the Netherlands, in Rotterdam, where the organizers of the Eurovision…

The Eurovision Song Contest is an annual competition involving various artists and performers representing countries that are members of the European Broadcasting Union. To mark the occasion in the Netherlands this year, a giant 3D printed trophy made from recycled…

Over the years, researchers have combined 3D printing and hydrogels for a variety of different innovative projects including a lifelike model of a human heart, cancer treatment, artificial muscle tissue able to adapt its color and shape according to light,…

The Spanish company Mango has launched a collection of 3D printed accessories. Specifically, seven pieces make up the collection: a bag, sandals, a necklace, a choker, a collar, and two different pairs of earrings. This move makes sense when you…

After raising $150 million in a round of Series E funding led by SoftBank Group Corp’s Vision Fund 2, Formlabs is now officially a multi-billion dollar company. At present, the company offers 3D printers, filaments, software and 3D printing services…

Sweden-based Celwise intends to change the way paper is made. Using additive manufacturing, specifically custom tooling produced on an ExOne machine, the company has developed a patented technology to make, mold and form paper using almost any form of cellulose.…

Leading 3D printing specialist, Ultimaker, has announced the launch of its new 3D printing material, Ultimaker PETG. PETG joins a number of other filaments offered by the company including, PLA, PVA, Nylon, CPE, ABS, PC, among others. The company stated…