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SQ4D, formerly SQ3D, has just put a 3D printed house up for sale for the first time in the United States. Specializing in the construction technology industry, the American company has developed the Autonomous Robotic Construction System (ARCS) capable of…

Powder Bed Fusion describes AM processes in which metals in powder form are fused with a heat source to manufacture a part. This heat source either be in the form of either a laser or an electron beam. An example…

We’ve selected the top 5 videos on additive manufacturing and how the industry has influenced our society. This week’s selection covers the latest innovations and applications across many sectors including Formlab’s latest product launch, the first ever 3D printed school and…

Microlight3D have 3D printed the world’s smallest replica of the statue of liberty to commemorate inauguration day in the USA (the swearing in of the President of the United States took place on January 20th) and show off their new…

Have you been missing museum visits and other cultural activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic? The Smithsonian Institution in Washington D.C. might have a solution for you. One of the many applications of 3D printing is its possibility to be…

The first ever 3D printed school is set to open its doors later this year. It may seem that the novelty of this feat is somewhat lessened by the dozens of additive manufacturing construction projects preceding it. But rest assured,…

Using a powder bonding machine from ExOne, a team of researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, has developed a method for designing ceramic-metallic parts. The patent-pending process would…

The brainchild of Google’s Advanced Technology and Projects (ATAP) group, Jacquard by Google is a wearable platform. It enables interactive digital experience through an app and a physical tag, manufactured using Stratasys PolyJet technology. The team chose this technology for…

BASF 3D Printing Solutions is the subsidiary of German chemist BASF, dedicated to additive manufacturing and especially to the development of advanced materials. It now markets its solutions under the name BASF Forward AM. The company recently announced the launch…

Researchers have developed a novel 3D printed, ion-powered, nanosatellite thruster for a study funded by the MIT Nanotechnology program and the NewSat project. Using metal and resin 3D printing methods and hydrothermally grown zinc oxide nanowires (ZnONWs), the research team…

Scientists from the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), a leading research and teaching university in Australia, have developed a ceramic-based ink that could allow surgeons to create 3D printed bone parts with actual living cells. We’ve seen recently…

The French carmaker Bugatti has probably imagined the lightest, fastest and most aggressive vehicle in its range. Called Bolide, this sports car is an assortment of new technologies, relying, in particular, on additive manufacturing to reduce the weight of its…