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Aether is a startup based in San Francisco which offers AI-enhanced 3D bioprinting. They have collaborated with UCL (University College London) and Loughborough University to develop a new approach to 3D printing nanotechnology. Working Together to Democratise 3D Printing Nanotechnology…

Additec, founded in 2015 is a company based in Las Vegas (USA) and Bremen (Germany). It initiative aims to innovate how large metal structures are manufactured by changing system reliability and cost. They have revealed their new desktop metal 3D printer,…

The process of 3D printing glass can seem beyond possible, however this is what researchers at MIT have been working towards. In a paper published in 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing in December 2018, researchers Chikara Inamura, Micheal Stern, Daniel…

Essentium is the developer of the High Speed Extrusion (HSE) FDM 3D printing platform. They have just secured $22.2 million investment in a series A round led by BASF and Materialise. Their aim is to continue the development of their…

Additive manufacturing seems to have opened the door to more unique and personalised types of therapy and treatments. People supporting this convergence to personalised health care often cite its benefits, such as the ease of use they bring. As a…

We found the TOP 5 videos of the week about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping and changing our society. 3D printed skaterbot, micro structures, biomedical implants, metallic dental parts and more! If you enjoy these, you can…

Desktop Metal is a maker of 3D metal printing systems for commercial and industrial use. They have just raised $160 million in new funding which will help expand the adoption of their Studio System and Production System printers. Desktop Metal,…

As 3D printing continues to grow in fashion, it has also very much extended itself into the shoe industry. One designer using the technology for her footwear is Silvia Fado. Her brand, of the same name, was established back in…

Back in July 2018 we covered the legalisation of 3D printed guns in the United-States. 3D printed gun files appeared as early as 2013. The technology initiated a long legal battle, finally won by Cody Wilson the creator of the…

Researchers at the German Fraunhofer Institute has announced a new technique for the development of 3D printed bone implants. It involves injecting plasma into the implant, thereby promoting cell growth inside and outside the implant which should allow the natural recovery…

The first industrial 3D concrete printing facility in Europe was inaugurated on the 14th of January in Eindhoven, Holland. When applied to the construction sector, 3D printing offers many advantages whether in terms of costs, time or durability of materials.…

Cellule is a UK-based design studio that uses new technologies to better understand the healthcare industry and to offer a personalized care system tailored to each patient’s reality. They use 3D printing, including Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) technology, to design very realistic and…