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3D printing in the automotive industry has long been celebrated for its role in prototyping. Designers are able to iterate quickly, engineers can test fit and form, and the industry can experiment without cutting steel. However, with Toyota Europe’s latest…

In this week’s 3DExpress, we are covering some positive industry news: first, Boeing reports that it is using 3D printing to create solar array substrates—a decision that will cut production time in half. Second, we touch on ORNL’s new research…

Today, there is a wide range of CAD software dedicated to the digital design of physical objects. In the context of 3D printing, the design phase is essential before starting manufacturing. BricsCAD stands out as professional CAD software offering a…

In the construction industry, additive manufacturing is being widely used today. Whether it’s to build houses, schools, or even bridges, 3D technology offers great benefits. In terms of structures and walkways of urban architecture, 3D-printed bridge projects have multiplied in recent years.…

What if your 3D printer had eyes and a brain? That is the idea behind GRACE, a printing technique developed by a team at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. It is a workflow that combines volumetric printing with artificial intelligence,…

A completely unique concept with just one person at the helm, that is Print a Drink, a young company attracting a lot of attention at events. What exactly is behind the concept? The answer is simple: printable liquids. Or maybe…

Placentas are a small but mighty organ, with many unique traits. It’s the only organ that is “disposable,” and a new one begins to form each time a fertilized egg is implanted in the uterus. Then, they grow rapidly in…

Our lives are becoming increasingly connected, faster, more customizable, and adaptable to our individual wishes and needs. This phenomenon is evident in our communication, professional life, consumption, and in healthcare. Modern medicine aims to provide customized solutions that focus on…

Today, 3D printing applications in the disability sector are diverse, covering areas such as the manufacture of customized prostheses, custom hearing aids, and even adapted vehicles. The Parisian start-up Artha France, in partnership with Sculpteo, a major player in 3D…

Biru Cao and Yiqing Wang, two graduates from MIT, recently developed a new desktop 3D printer called FOODres.AI.The system combines artificial intelligence, object recognition, and additive manufacturing to convert household food waste such as fruit peels, coffee grounds, and leftover…

3D printing has increasingly captured the interest of people from all walks of life, whether for personal hobby projects or professional manufacturing in construction, the automotive industry, aerospace, medicine, and much more. One versatile area that spans both personal and…

Hidden away in the BFI National Archive, a 3D printer works tirelessly and quietly to help save film history. Since it was acquired nearly three years ago, the Formlabs Form 3L has allowed the Archive Technology team to reproduce long-obsolete…