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2017 was an eventful year in 3D printing and additive manufacturing. 3D printing startups received hundreds of millions of dollars in investments, announced intentions to build 3D printed supercars and flying cars, and well-established names like GE and HP made…

Researchers at the Zurich Institute of Technology (ETH Zurich) have developed a bio-ink for 3D printing bacteria. This breakthrough could lead to the production of biomedical cellulose or biological materials capable of destroying toxic substances. Researchers have developed a 3D printing…

2017 was an important year for 3D printing. In 2017, a number of big names entered the 3D printing industry such as HP and GE, and many 3D printing startups received multi-million dollar investment deals. In addition, 2017 was the…

This week’s Top 5 Videos on Christmas Eve is one of the most varied we’ve had. This ranking ranges from 3D printing in the Star Wars games, to 3D printed planes, and 3D printed military drones! Remember, a new Top…

We interviewed Aaron Sims Creative, who 3D printed the Demogorgon used in the filming of Netflix’s Stranger Things. The creative studio employ a variety of methods in creating their characters for TV and films. We asked them about how they…

You may remember Carbon 3D from their TED Talk about “What if 3D printing could be 100 times faster?” Carbon 3D are known for designing super-fast 3D printers for use in design and manufacturing, and have announced a $200M funding…

Every month, 3Dnatives interviews 3D printing startups that are working on something innovative in the 3D printing sector. These startups range from manufacturer Markforged, to metal 3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal, to bio-printing firm Aspect Biosystems. We summarised the year’s…

A study conducted by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) in collaboration with MIT, the University of Rochester and UC Berkley, demonstrates how the use of holograms in the 3D printing process can dramatically speed it up. 3D volumetric printing…

There are a variety of big players in the industrial 3D printer industry. These include 3D Systems, HP with their Multi Jet Fusion technology, and a number of others. However, is there an option in between desktop 3D printers, and…

This week’s Top 5 Videos of the Week includes videos from brands such as Ultimaker, MakeX, and Farmshelf. These videos encompass agriculture, backpacks, and the music industries. A new Top 5 Videos is uploaded every Sunday, so don’t forget to…

If you have ever thought about a 3D printing factory and what the history of 3D printer manufacturing, this is the article for you. How long does it take to build a 3D printer? What process is necessary for the…

Despite a host of different 3D printing technologies arising since its inception, the purpose has remained the same: convert a digital model into a physical one. However, each technology has different techniques, developments, and results. We have compared two of…