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The adoption of additive manufacturing within the medical sector is a headline that has become more and more common as researches and companies around the world look for innovative and efficient ways to help and heal. Among the frontrunners, South…

On the same day as the Biden-Harris administration’s launch of the American Climate Corps, a modern environmental reimagining of the New Deal-era Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), the US Department of Energy announced a similarly green initiative. The DOE has outlined…

The European Patent Office (EPO) has just published a new report on the 3D printing market, showing among other things, that the number of patent applications in the international market grew at an average annual rate of 26.3% between 2013…

Over the years, the 3D printing community has been made up of passionate individuals who have dedicated a lot of blood, sweat and tears towards building communities of makers. All this in order to be able to share each other’s…

The additive manufacturing industry has experienced strong growth in recent years and opened up new opportunities in numerous professional fields. In addition to the automotive sector or aerospace, 3D printing is finding more and more applications especially in the medical…

When it comes to innovation in outer space, additive manufacturing is on the front lines as we continue to push boundaries while exploring the final frontier. Indeed, the flexibility and ability to produce locally are two of the main reasons…

As additive manufacturing has opened up new creative avenues, there are those who take an interest in setting an early precedent by producing environmentally friendly materials to lead the charge in sustainability. Creating such recycled filament and green materials is…

As 3D printing continues to evolve, so too have the efforts to use the technology to build in an environmentally friendly way. Concepts like upcycling, using natural materials and even using wood as a 3D printable material have already been…

With over 350 million metric tons of plastic waste generated globally each year, it is imperative that steps be taken to clean up, recycle, and recover parts of our world that have been inundated by pollution. One such pressing concern…

3D printing can be a process that requires patience. Large, complex builds often take a number of hours before completion while industrial 3D printing may take even longer still. That said, the convenience and automation of 3D printing often make…

As much as additive manufacturing has benefitted the general public, the defense sector has also made great gains with 3D printing. So much so that additive manufacturing in the military is expected to be worth $1.7 billion in just a…

In 2022, the global pharmaceutical industry was valued at $1.4 trillion, but it has only been in the past few years that more buzz has surfaced about 3D printed medications and how their production could revolutionize the way we take…