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HRL Laboratories have made a breakthrough; a way to reliably 3D print high-strength aluminum alloys. You’re hungry. The baby’s crying. The picturesque sites of Australia that the travel company promised you has been exchanged for some corrugated steel and a…

In the port of Rotterdam, the biggest port in Europe, a 3D printing lab was set up some time ago to test additive manufacturing in the shipbuilding sector: RAMLAB propellers for boats. Last May you may remember that we presented…

Volkswagen is breaking into a full sprint with 3D printing following their recent project on 3D printing spare parts for their older modeled cars. In this latest development from the company, they are now working on a project alongside Altair,…

Recently, another milestone has been achieved in additive manufacturing, as the Stuttgart-based car manufacturer, Mercedes Benz, becomes the first company to rely on 3D printing to create metal spare parts for their trucks. Following a lengthy quality assurance process, the…

3D printing is making its way around industries, taking over medicine, aerospace and even the front lines. But now, in its latest endeavor, it is heading under the sea in ways we haven’t seen before. One thing’s for sure, this…

Airbus APWorks GmbH, a subsidiary of Airbus who specializes in 3D metal printing, has announced a partnership with Dassault Systèmes at the Paris Air Show. This new collaboration will help both the aeronautics and defense industries to make greater use…

French tire manufacturer, Michelin, has unveiled a concept 3D printed tire that just may revolutionize the way we drive. The tire, which is airless, has a biomimetic structure and could have the ability to reprint its tread, depending on the…

There has been nothing but exciting news buzzing over the last few weeks in the 3D printing industry, as companies unveil their latest announcements and projects at the different expos and shows taking place around the world. Following HP’s multiple…

PSA Group, a French automotive manufacturer, has unveiled a new, special series called the DS 3 Dark Side. This new car was designed in part thanks to additive manufacturing, bringing a look of class and modernity to the automotive industry.…

3D printing technology has certainly found its place within the automotive industry, such as seen with major brands BMW and Audi, long time users of additive production for rapid prototyping. Just like any technology, 3D printing has changed a once…

Manufacturing company Local Motors is creating quite the buzz in the additive manufacturing world, after successfully producing the first autonomous shuttle bus ‘Ollie’ in their micro-factory located in Knoxville, Tennessee. In 2016, Local Motors began manufacturing the world’s first 3D printed car,…

The aerospace industry has been making gains left and right thanks to additive manufacturing technology. Between investments made by large corporations that are helping to create 3D printed parts for the interior of planes, to the creation of a giant 3D…