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More and more car manufacturers are adopting 3D printing to improve their production processes and offer more personalized vehicles. Whether for electric cars, mass-market models, or luxury cars, 3D technologies are part of the value chain, and have become one…

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…

In recent years, the range of 3D printing materials has continued to expand. Nowadays, it is not only plastics and metals that can be processed, but also glass, concrete and ceramics. As part of the circular economy, more and more…

Summer has been here for a few weeks now, and it seems that everyone is leaving on vacation as we all have our minds set on sea, sandy beaches and well-deserved rest. What’s more, the 2024 Olympic Games are about…

3D printing in construction has come more into focus than ever before. According to a report from Exactitude Consulting, the market is expected to grow from $503M in 2020 to about $6.5B in 2029. And as readers may know, there are…

Selective laser sintering – or SLS – technology is based on the fusion of a plastic powder using a laser. Historically, the process was relatively inaccessible because the machines remained expensive and quite hard to comprehend. But in recent years,…

Have you heard of 4D printing? Building off conventional 3D printing, 4D printing incorporates another dimension: time. This means that the final object does not stay static, rather it is able to change shape, color or size after receiving an…

The medical sector is benefiting greatly from advances in additive manufacturing. Thanks to the ability to create unique models for each patient, personalized medicine is finally becoming a reality. Medical implants represent a particularly sensitive field, as they involve the…

RAPID + TCT 2024 will soon come to an end! And one thing that was clearly on display throughout the biggest North American additive manufacturing event was the sheer number of applications that are possible with 3D printing. Whether for…

It is day two of RAPID + TCT 2024 and one thing is clear, the 400+ exhibitors have come to impress. From hardware to software, materials to post-processing and everything in between, there are a number of incredible solutions, both…

Biomimicry is defined by Cambridge as “the practice of making technological and industrial design copy natural processes.” Although it may seem counterproductive to bring technological advancements back to the natural world, this practice is driven by the fact that increasingly engineers…

According to a study conducted by the European Parliament, between 4.8 and 12.7 million tonnes of plastic find their way into our oceans. This alarming statistic poses a significant threat to both our planet and the species inhabiting it. The…