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One of the disadvantages of FDM / FFF technologies is the inability to mix several colors simultaneously during manufacturing. A first option to obtain a colored model is to pause a current print to change the filament and then restart.…

The Center for Sustainable Materials Research and Technology (SMaRT Center) at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Australia has announced the opening of a micro-factory that will be dedicated to the recycling of electronic waste. This factory will…

About two years ago, byflow unveiled their first food 3D printer. Shortly after,  they opened a pop-up style restaurant in London, whose specialty included none other than 3D printed food. This restaurant was a big leap for the food industry and…

German large-format 3D printer manufacturer BigRep has unveiled its collaboration with Etihad Airways Engineering to develop the next 3D printed solutions for the aerospace industry. A collaboration that should allow for the creation of parts for aircraft cabins, but also…

German automaker BMW has announced the launch of a new additive manufacturing plant to accelerate the implementation of the technology in its manufacturing process. The construction of this additive manufacturing campus will cost 10 million euros and is expected to…

A team of researchers from Viterbi University in Los Angeles has found a new way to control sound and vibrations through 3D printing. The team has developed 3D printed metamaterials that are able to block sound waves and mechanical vibrations…

While 3D concrete printing is gaining momentum in the construction industry, it seems that technology is also widely used in the arts industry to create complex and unique structures, including furniture. This is the case of this project presented by the designer Philipp…

Researchers at Darmouth College have been successful in developing a unique new 3D printing material. They have created a smart ink that would allow 3D printed parts to change shape and colour over time. This research will interest  and benefit sectors…

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3DEO are a unique new metal 3D printing company that are combining scalable aspects of traditional manufacturing, and applying them to 3D printing. Though they don’t currently sell their own 3D printers, 3DEO’s technology allows them to create parts at…

Additive manufacturing pushes the earth’s limits and invades space : Relativity Space is a perfect example! This American startup has invented a 3D printing method to create whole rockets that could well take off in a few years. Their Stargate process would indeed be…

The American company Emerging Objects has recently revealed a 3D printed cabin, The Cabin of Curiosities, which is a building project that is a little out of the ordinary, with an exterior that looks more like a garden. At a time when…