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Every 3D printed object starts as an idea. But before that idea can become a physical part, figurine, or prototype, it first needs to become a digital 3D model. For many makers, that’s often the hardest part of the process.…

You read that right. This 3D printed umbrella takes flight and follows you around, keeping you protected from the rain while leaving your hands free. To make it possible, John Xu, creator of the YouTube channel I Build Stuff, used…

ugee, known for its drawing tablets and digital creation tools, is moving into additive manufacturing. The company’s first 3D printer is built specifically for kids aged 4 to 12, though it’s really aimed at anyone who wants a machine that…

Defense organizations are rethinking how they manufacture, maintain and adapt military equipment. Supply chains are under pressure. Operational demands are changing. Additive manufacturing is one of the tools helping them respond. Here are eight reasons why it is becoming essential.…

Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is a group of metal additive manufacturing methods that use a powder bed and a laser to fuse metal powder together, layer by layer, into a solid part. The best-known example is direct metal laser…

Direct ink writing (DIW) is an extrusion-based additive manufacturing technique where ink is extruded through a fine nozzle that follows a digitally defined path to build a three-dimensional structure layer by layer. One of the key characteristics of this technique…

Additive manufacturing users are increasingly looking for technical materials that meet their requirements and constraints. As a result, we have seen the materials market grow exponentially in recent years, with the aim of offering higher-performance solutions. This is true, for…

3D print models are ready-to-print digital files, usually STL or 3MF, that you download and send straight to your printer. There are many websites where you can find STL files to print, with new models added all the time. However,…

The additive manufacturing industry has received further validation from the aerospace sector. Houston, Texas-based hypersonic startup Venus Aerospace has officially closed a $91 million Series B financing round. Led by the venture capital firm Mercury Fund, the round saw participation…

A stone board used nearly two millennia ago by the inhabitants of Roman Britain has been given a new lease on life thanks to 3D technology. The project was developed by researchers at Newcastle University in collaboration with the Vindolanda…

The text on the pages of this book, Manual, isn’t a traditional story. Look closely, and you’ll see it’s G-code, the machine language used to control 3D printers. Created by Studio Darius Ou with Benson Chong through their research initiative…

Every year, the oil industry generates a surplus of sulfur that no one quite knows what to do with. Removing it from crude oil is required by environmental regulations, but its main industrial use (the production of sulfuric acid) is…