Research

BlueWeave Consulting, a strategic consulting and market research firm, has released a new study on the high-performance polymer 3D printing market, showing very positive results for this segment. Indeed, it is expected to reach a value of $184.5 million by…

Researchers at the University of Arizona have received a $1.2 million grant from the Office of Naval Research’s Defense University Research Instrumentation Program to  develop 3D printing materials capable of withstanding hypersonic speeds: Mach 5 or higher – five times…

We are always discovering new and interesting 3D printing materials. Just recently, we told you about how researchers are using bacteria to essentially grow strong and porous 3D printed composite materials. And today we have yet another one: eggshells! This…

The UK Space Agency is investing in several projects to advance space travel, and one of these initiatives involves 3D printing technologies! Researchers at the University of Bangor (Wales) have received £200,000 (approx 240,000 USD) from its Space Exploration Fund…

In honor of International Women’s Day, once again we wanted to put women in the spotlight! Today, more and more women are mastering 3D technologies, but above all they are using them in their daily activities, in all sectors. This…

Every year, millions of people around the world suffer tissue damage due to disease, trauma or injury. During surgical procedures, medical professionals primarily use stitches to promote tissue healing. However, a failure during surgery can lead to complications and may…

Additive manufacturing can be used in a wide range of fields and applications. Bioprinting in particular has shown real promise in the medical field. In this process, cellular structures are produced from a bio-ink to create skin, tissue and organs.…

One of the sectors where additive manufacturing has had an increasing role in recent years is energy. Already, we have told you about the many applications for 3D printing in Oil & Gas, but did you know that it is…

Every year, 3Dnatives takes a look at the 3D printing job market and identifies some of the recruitment trends therein based on the offers published on our dedicated job board. In 2022, we published more than 900 job offers on…

In the world today there are 1.446 billion cars – that is, approximately one car for every five people. In order to keep transport running smoothly and efficiently and reduce nuisances like traffic and road closures, it is important to…

It is well known that 3D printing can be done with any numbers of unusual materials including cells, chocolate and more. But what about bacteria? Well, in a recent project, EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne AKA the Swiss Federal…

Intelligent contact lenses, like conventional lenses, can be placed on the eye and are able to provide the wearer with information. Currently, such lenses are mainly being researched in the medical field for disease diagnosis. Several companies, including Google, have…