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The Danish manufacturer, COBOD International has just sold one of its 3D construction printers, the BOD2 to Saudi Arabia. More precisely, to the Saudi Arabian construction company Elite for Construction & Development Co. The BOD2 is an upgraded and improved…

Real estate giant IKEA has just unveiled its new initiative for people with disabilities: ThisAbles is a series of 3D printed objects to be fixed on different pieces of furniture. Launched in Israel, you can download handles for cupboards, sofa…

As additive manufacturing grows daily and finds more and more users in the industry, we have decided to focus on a few players who have had a profound impact on the market, contributed to its growth and followed its evolution…

The study from Dimensional Research, sponsored by Essentium looks into the practical experiences of stakeholders who have invested into 3D printing for manufacturing, beyond simple prototyping. Although the 3D technology has a tremendous potential, the industry has been rather slow…

Nanofabrica, is an Israel-based additive manufacturing company for precision engineering that has just launched its micron-level resolution industrial 3D printers, the Workshop System and Industrial System. The following systems integrate Nanofabrica’s patented process, which is based on a Digital Light…

We found the TOP 5 videos of the week about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is shaping and changing our society. This week we touch on the dental 3D printer NextDent 5100, 3D printed sushi and much more! If…

Not long ago we covered the story of the world’s first 3D printed speakers from sand launched by the startup DEEPTIME. The startup is a design and tech studio based in Prague that integrates innovative design with 3D technologies to offer…

3D Hubs has released its traditional quarterly trends report. 3D Hubs is the world’s largest network of manufacturing services. Looking back on 2018, the company admits that the most significant change was the evolution of 3D printing from an almost…

Industrial designer Chan Lee, based in New York,  has developed ‘ZENOS’, the 3D printed arm prosthesis for mountain bike riding and cycling. The project was developed for amputees who require a prosthesis for sports activities such as mountain biking and…

The Media Lab at MIT is renowned for applying additive manufacturing to some of the most unusual and inspiring projects. In January, we reported on MIT researchers developing the G3DP2 system, capable of 3D printing glass. The Massachusetts Institute of…

Designer Hubert Chen has designed a compression sleeve that integrates 3D printed patterns, called Safe Landing Garment (SLG). An accessory that athletes can wear around their knee to ensure a safe landing and reduce the risk of injury. Thanks to…

Oral implantologist, researcher and inventor Dr. Mario Kern has developed the Extended Anatomic Platform (EAP), a patented process for creating metal 3D printed dental abutments. An abutment is used as a connecting element for bridges, dentures and implants. The platform…