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From new 3D printing processes and improved materials to unconventional application possibilities and company mergers – the world of additive manufacturing never sleeps, as we all know. And there was a lot going on in the last quarter as well!…

Researchers from the University of Nottingham have revealed that stabilizer residue in additive manufacturing inks function to inhibit conductivity in 3D printed electronic devices. While it was previously thought that the principal cause of reduced vertical conductivity through a printed…

Mosaic Manufacturing is a Canadian company that made a name for itself in 2014 with Palette. This piece of equipment connects to a FDM 3D printer and allows for multi-color and multi-material parts without having to modify the extruder. Based…

As art imitates life, and life, art, architecture as a typically large scale and public art form, has the capacity to both represent and influence cultural eras. It is through architecture that creators, transforming its design language, are able to…

We first met German startup One Click Metal at Formnext 2019. Its goal is clear: it wants to democratize access to metal additive manufacturing by offering a printing solution that is easier to use, a powder system that is less…

Can metal additive manufacturing replace traditional casting in aviation sector? GE certainly seems to think so. A collaboration between GE Aviation and GE Additive has prompted the manufacturer to switch from investment casting to metal additive manufacturing (AM) for four…

On Friday, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) proposed a new regulation to update firearm definitions. The proposed rule is intended to close the so-called “Ghost Gun” loophole. Ghost guns, combined with the lack of possible regulation on 3D printing…

In the Additive Manufacturing field, one of the regions where we have seen the most growth has been in China. Ranking fifth on the recent 3D printing sentiment index, the country has one of the largest installed base of printers,…

This week, discover how to make dental models via 3D printing: EnvisionTec guides us through the different stages of manufacturing custom-made dental prostheses, designed on resin machines . We will also introduce you to Michael Zabala the founder of XO Armor, a company…

The use of 3D printing offers different advantages for different industries. The ability to produce complex geometries with a variety of materials using 3D printing is highly relevant for artists and designers, among others. It often seems as if creativity…

Maintaining a 70 year old aircraft is difficult, especially when parts are no longer manufactured and you can’t find original spares. The Air Mobility Command Museum at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, houses many aircraft, some dating all the way…

AMUG 2021 has officially ended! As you probably know, the Additive Manufacturing User Group (AMUG) association has been organizing this conference since the 1990s, this year it took place on May 2 – 6, 2021, in Orlando, Florida. The conference…