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Given there are around 2 billion gamers in the world, it was time to create some 3D printed pieces just for them. This is the aim of the new partnership between IKEA and UNYQ – to explore how personalisation and…

Over the last few months we have provided you with the advice from experts in different fields of additive manufacturing on multiple 3D printing topics: from choosing a 3D printer, filament, scanner to choosing an appropriate 3D technology. Today, we…

Livestock farming contributes significantly to global warming through releases of methane, a greenhouse gas 20 to 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide. It contributes more to greenhouse gas emissions than the global transportation sector and almost 30% of the…

DSM and Adaptive3D are partnering to commercialise what they call the world’s softest tough photopolymer. Royal DSM is a global-company, providing products and solutions for Nutrition, Health and Sustainable Living – the company provides innovative solutions for human and animal…

While 3D technologies are progressing in the medical sector, with an annual growth rate of 35% according to the SME association, some players are doing well by presenting concrete and innovative applications. This is the case with the French startup…

This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping our society. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to space! Check out our selection of the week to keep up…

We met with designer Julia Daviy recently, we had the pleasure of discussing with her the benefits that 3D printing technologies bring to the fashion industry in terms of design opportunities and sustainability. Recently, she launched a new piece, it’s…

Last week Rapid + TCT 2019, one of the most important events in additive manufacturing, came to an end. The second-generation of the first 3D printed wheel made of titanium – the HRE3D+ on a 2019 Ford GT – was…

Composites manufacturing is a form of additive manufacturing that enables more structural efficiency for the finished part. Instead of creating a part layer by layer on a flat surface as you would with a 3D printer, this method manufactures in…

At Nanyang University of Technology in Singapore, a team of professors claim to have developed a small 3D printed bathroom cubicle in less than a day: once the cubicle printed, it is equipped with a toilet, shower, sink and mirror. …

When it comes to the fashion industry, 3D technologies are proving to be a way to unleash the creativity of designers and stylists, bringing more personalisation for the end user. But it is also a way to reduce the amount…

At RAPID + TCT last week, Sandvik unveiled the first ever 3D printed diamond composite. Recently, using SLA technology the company can say it has added 3D printed diamond material to their portfolio of materials. Quite recently the company was…