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For a long time additive manufacturing was considered a technology for rapid prototyping. However, AM technologies have been increasingly employed for series production of parts that need to be customized or require designs impossible to manufacture using traditional methods. In…

The German company Hyperganic, which we met last year, recently presented its 3D printed rocket engine prototype, designed entirely by artificial intelligence. The entire part was designed as a single block, integrating both the combustion chamber and the surface channels.…

As you might have heard, nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs are needed to collect samples for COVID-19 testing. More precisely, NP swabs are flexible sticks with a bristled end that are inserted into the nose of a person before being placed in…

As the weeks pass, more and more countries are affected by COVID-19, and a huge number of people are in self-quarantine. 3D printing has been playing an important role in helping medical staff and the healthcare sector in recent weeks.…

The COVID-19 crisis has introduced a lot of uncertainty for many industries around the world. Whilst the crisis is resolving in China, where it started, in other parts of the world this is far from being the case. Governments have…

This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is changing production. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive – check our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! If you enjoy these,…

Large format 3D printing has found use in a wide range of applications. From making true to scale car panels, aerospace prototypes or billboards, many companies are interested in this type of 3D printing. Naturally, one of the key components…

After developing the 3D printed valves for a hospital in Italy, Isinnova has developed a new design to turn a snorkeling mask into an emergency CPAP mask. A CPAP mask helps patients who can still breathe spontaneously on their own…

Ventilators are pieces of equipment that are designed to breathe for somebody that isn’t able to breathe on their own. Modern ventilators consist of a pump machine and a tube that healthcare professionals slide into the patient’s windpipe to control…

Fortify is a startup based in Boston that creates composites for the additive manufacturing industry. Following some research on composite 3D printing at Northeastern University in Boston, the founders decided to create a company that would develop materials with optimized…

In Spain, the first 3D printed respirator has just been developed and approved by medical experts. In order to support hospitals and intensive care units in the face of the current health crisis, the consortium comprising Consorci de la Zona…

Every year, the American firm, Wohlers Associates, Inc. unveils its industry-leading report on additive manufacturing. The Wohlers Report 2020 is therefore its 25th edition and contains wide-ranging data on the latest developments and trends in the AM market. The 380-page…