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Dutch designer, Iris van Herpen, is probably one of the most influential designers when it comes to mixing fashion and 3D printing. Many of her collections include 3D printed elements, from dresses to accessories. This time, the designer unveiled 3D…

Xerox, the printer and photocopier manufacturer, announced during its 2019 Investor Day that it has acquired Vader Systems. Vader System is a New-York based metal additive manufacturing company. This acquisition should enable Xerox to offer low-cost metal additive manufacturing with…

We found the TOP 5 videos of the week about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping and changing our society. Ford 3D prints largest metal automotive part in history, ghost gun printing remains a divisive issue, Nervous…

The modular all-in-1 desktop robot arm project from Hexbot Robotics based in Philadelphia was fully funded on Kickstarter in less than 5 minutes. Kickstarter is an American crowd-funding platform focused on creativity and merchandising. The company’s stated mission is to…

Researchers at the University of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering, have developed a 3D printing material that repairs itself on its own after being fractured or punctured. These materials could be game-changing for many industries such as the shoe,…

The manufacturer Carbon has announced the arrival of their new large-scale 3D printer, the L1. The L1 comes after the launch of their two previous printers, the M2 and M1. As a matter of fact, based on the same technology,…

Spectroplast provides a SLA silicone additive manufacturing service in order to produce functional parts for mass markets. The startup spun out of ETH Zurich after a few years of research and development in silicone resins. The company was created by…

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, developed a new 3D printer that uses a special light-sensitive resin that solidifies into objects in a matter of minutes. The researchers nicknamed their machine the “Replicator” after the Star Trek device that…

The medical team at Kunming Medical University Hospital in China, in collaboration with the company IEMAI 3D successfully transplants the first clavicle printed in 3D with PEEK. What does this milestone mean for the medical sector? How important is the…

Largest 3D Printed Metal Automotive Part in History Ford Performance, the high-performance division of Ford Motor Company, 3D printed what they claim to be the largest metal automotive part for a working vehicle in automotive history. The metal part was…

Demand for advanced thermoplastic polymers such as PEEK, PEKK or PEI, compatible with 3D printing has never been as significant as today. Tractus3D leads the way as it was one of the first manufacturers that developed a high temperature PEEK…

We all remember the Replicator, the Star Trek food manufacturer, able to turn any molecule into edible food and whole dishes. 3D food printing is able to make dishes from different pastes and materials, so it seems we are getting…