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3D printed shoes have been circulating in the footwear market for years. From high fashion shoes to running sneakers, we’ve seen many brands, including adidas, Dior, and ASICS, use 3D printing to create innovative products. LaLaLand Production and Design, California’s…

In today’s competitive manufacturer environment, sintering comes with many challenges. There are long wait times to acquire systems, with extensive facility requirements. Most systems also come with high operating and maintenance costs — not to mention complex setups for some…

It’s often the little things that make a big difference. Applying this wisdom to 3D printing, the choice of the right 3D printer undoubtedly plays an important role in the quality of the printed parts, but it also depends on…

We’re back again with the top five videos in 3D printing this week, and we’re here with some inspiring stories! First, take a look at a video about 3D Pets, a company that creates prosthetics for animals using additive manufacturing.…

The term for discoveries made by chance is “serendipity”. Some of the most remarkable scientific breakthroughs include radioactivity, X-rays and the discovery of penicillin. Recently, this same serendipity led to a new breakthrough in additive manufacturing. Two researchers from the…

3D bioprinting is revolutionizing the medical field, offering groundbreaking solutions for everything from tissue engineering to personalized treatments. Thanks to 3D printing-like techniques, cells and biomaterials can be combined and deposited layer by layer to create biomedical parts that have…

It’s a common motif on both movie screens and TVs: a murder is committed and the police investigate to find the culprit. The most modern techniques are used and the culprit is usually quickly arrested. And of course, this has…

Since its Kickstarter launch in 2022, Bambu Lab has been reshaping the 3D printing market, delivering easy-to-use, reliable, high-quality FDM desktop printers. Now hugely popular among consumers, the company has acquired several awards. In addition to this success, however, Bambu…

Salt water, roaring waves, constantly changing weather conditions: the harsh environment at sea has provided inspiration for numerous novels, sea songs and historical accounts. It is obvious that these conditions have also left their mark in the marine industry and…

What if 3D printed materials could detect problems before it was too late to solve them? Engineers at the University of Glasgow are working on making that possible by creating a system capable of modeling the physics of self-sensing 3D…

3D printing has revolutionized many industries thanks to its ability to create complex, customized geometries using a variety of materials. Among these, ceramics have emerged as a very attractive option due to their properties (high wear resistance, thermal stability, corrosion…

In a nuclear fusion reactor, temperatures exceed 150 million degrees Celsius—more than ten times hotter than the core of the Sun. Tungsten, a rare metal, can endure such extreme temperatures, making it promising for use in nuclear reactors. However, the…