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Within the last four years 3D printing has become far more well known. If you mention it at a dinner party, the likelihood is everyone will have some idea of what it is. However, mention 4D printing and you’ll definitely…

Though a huge amount of development has occurred in 2017 in 3D printing metal, this is perhaps not what we were expecting: a metal 3D printed toothbrush. Made by Italian startup Zare, the toothbrush is made from titanium and looks…

CARMAT, founded by cardiologist Alain Carpentier, is known for working on the most advanced artificial heart in the world. The company has just announced a partnership with 3D printer manufacturer AddUp. Unveiled on Monday, this collaboration is expected to accelerate…

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an FDM 3D printer that, with the help of a laser, prints 10 times faster than normal office machines. Though it uses a laser, it is still considered a fused deposition…

This month’s ECO3D contains a wide variety of business and economic news in the world of 3D printing. This month, many new and established companies secured investments, were purchased by larger companies, or announced big news regarding their future. We’ve…

Our startup of the month for December is Layer One. Layer One is a company that created a hybrid 3D printer that combines FDM and SLA technologies. We have already discussed the main types of FDM 3D printer on our site.…

This week’s Top 5 Videos contain a variety of videos, including videos from Stratasys, HP, Michelin, and more. They display how 3D printing is being used to advance in healthcare, safety, in addition to food. Remember, a new Top 5…

Robo 3D are an American manufacturer based in California who first came to the world’s attention in 2013 with the launch of their Robo C1 3D printer on Kickstarter. At the end of 2016, Robo 3D launched another Kickstarter campaign…

In the first part of our IP article we covered the current IP situation and what it means for consumers, designers, and professionals. During the research process we interviewed several professionals in the sector. These included Christopher J. Higgins, a…

When you think of 3D printing, naturally you think of plastics. However, there is a growing trend towards using metals as a 3D printing material. The visibility of 3D printing metal has grown further recently as HP have announced plans…

Belgian engineering startup Octinion are attempting to revolutionise the way we harvest. They have recently developed a strawberry-picking robot that has a 3D printed “hand” to pick strawberries with. This advanced robot can even determine whether a strawberry is ripe…

.This week’s Top 5 Videos include a variety of videos from a number of big brands. These range from documentaries about 3D printing gun rebel Cody Wilson, to videos from Markforged and EOS. Also, don’t forget to check out next…