{"id":10718,"date":"2018-12-30T01:00:30","date_gmt":"2018-12-30T01:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/?p=10718"},"modified":"2019-09-03T09:15:44","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T09:15:44","slug":"top-3d-printing-videos-of-2018-301220184","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/top-3d-printing-videos-of-2018-301220184\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 12 3D printing videos of 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s been a year full of news in the 3D printing industry. New machines hit the market ready to be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/category\/tests\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tested<\/a>, legal issues was debated, and the preparations for going into\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/made-in-space-3d-printing-building-in-orbit-011020184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">space<\/a>\u00a0has moved forward. A lot of it has been covered on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCkZHOC8W5TWCZS6Gs4WicAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video<\/a>, giving us a chance to show it to you. Many big brands such as HP, Ultimaker and Marvel have made headlines in this year&#8217;s 3D printing news. All of which shows us where we are and what is possible for the future. Check out the top 3D printing videos of 2018!<\/p>\n<h3>1. HP Multi Jet<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The American company HP presented their newest technology this year: The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/hp-metal-jet-3d-printing-100920184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HP Metal Jet<\/a>\u00a0technology.\u00a0The new machine is based on a powder binding technique inspired by MIM (Metal Injection Molding). Compared to other metal powder bonding and sintering solutions this will provide better productivity at a much reduced cost. This new development has secured HP as\u00a0one of the largest resellers of professional 3D printers on the market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Igq8gQuXfR4\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>2. 3D printed guns<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the big debates this year was on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/3d-printed-guns-legalised180720184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D printed guns<\/a>\u00a0and whether or not it should be legal. Earlier this year it was officially announced to be legal in the United States of America. However throughout the year this has gone back and forward. The first 3D printed gun was released back in 2013 with a legal battle in terms of commercialisation and distribution. Though the initial fight has been settled, the issue still seems to be continuing.<\/p><div class=\"dnati-inside-article-leaderboard\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"dnati-1855565588\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/us06web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/3717757396787\/WN_sBfwcCHoQSq1mEANYpWa6Q\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LB (3)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/LB-3.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"850\" height=\"150\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-_ayHfaHCXQ\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>3. Biolife4D<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The medical sector is one industry that embraced additive manufacturing to make advances.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/biolife4d-biotech-pioneer-151020184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Biolife4D<\/a>\u00a0is one such company. They work with bio printing and developing 3D printed organs to help the demand for people needing transplants. Currently they are pioneering advances in tissue engineering. One of their main goals is to 3D print a human heart, currently the company is in the initial stages of this development.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/251531248\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>4. 3D printed Yacht<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The amount of plastic waste we producing is growing every year, and we need to find a solution.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/searious-business-3d-print-sailboat-plastic-waste-240920184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Searious Business<\/a>\u00a0works towards just that. To prove the possibilities in recycling plastic waste and set an example, the company is working on producing a sailable 3D printed yacht. Fully produced from recycled plastic. Scaled down initiatives are being developed as well. Earlier this year the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/protocycler-recycling-system-3d-printer-3d-prints-plastic-waste-151120185\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Protocycler<\/a> was launched. A machine making it possible for you to recycle plastic into filament on your own at home.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/V7a8BXMNVB4\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>5. 3D printed bike tire from RepRap<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">We&#8217;ve all been writing our bike and suddenly the tire pops. RepRap might have developed a solution to that with their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/3d-printed-tire170520184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D printed bike tire<\/a>.\u00a0The startup found a solution to avoid punctures. With the airless tires cyclists can ride their bikes more serenely. The company explains that their tire can adapt to any type of environment. It even allows for cyclists to customize the tread and the internal structure of their bicycle tires! Other companies have also developed bikes this year, such as the Arevo and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/bike-3d-printing-arevo290520184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3D printed bicycle frame<\/a> made from carbon fibre.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9pHJNtH8ltQ\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>6. Solar Voyage<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Clean2Antarctica is a Ducth association who aims to promote a circular economy. They work to encourage organisations and individuals to develop sustainable alternatives to the current methods. The team have send of a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/solar-voyager-3d-printed-electric-vehicle-antarctica-051220184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Solar Voyage<\/a>\u00a0on an expedition to the South Pole in Antarctica. Aboard the Solar Voyage is an electric vehicle made of 3D printed recycled plastic parts. The vehicle should be fully powered by solar energy. They started the trip this November, it will be interesting to se the results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/S1TbqZw92h4\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>7. ICON&#8217;s 3D printed house<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3D printing in housing have changed everything from construction time to how a house is produced. One company that are making progress is the Texas based startup:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/icon-raises-9-million-to-create-affordable-3d-printed-houses-061120184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ICON<\/a>. Earlier this year the company raised $ 9.000.000 for their affordable housing project. And they are not the only ones making progress in the construction sector. We also had the first <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/social-housing-3d-printed-house-050920184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">family to move into a 3D printed house in Nantes<\/a>, France this year. Interesting progress for the market.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zIq58e6phPQ\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>8. the world&#8217;s first 3D printed car<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3D printing have been used in the automotive sector for a while now. Helping to customise parts, speed up production etc. Now the first fully 3D printed car are set to be released in April of coming year of 2019. The 3D printed car, LSEV, are produced by Italian manufacturer X Electrical Vehicle (XEV). Which was presented at Formnext 2018. Other progress have been made in the industry as well, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/hre-3d-printed-titanium-rim-291120184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">worlds first 3D printed titanium rim<\/a>\u00a0etc.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Rp4G7MQunOE\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>9. Inhabiting space<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Ready for living in space? Either way is the engineers at NASA preparing. Working with Autodesk to develop a 3D print space habitat for astronaut, they are preparing for long-term stays on the moon or other planets for the future. Through the use of a robotic extrusion process and a mixture of sediment found on the lunar surface mixed with recycled plastic, the engineers gotten us closer to building in space. You can also check out NASA&#8217;s contest and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/a-3d-printed-house-to-live-on-mars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MARSHA project<\/a> for developing housing to live on Mars.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iH6Un45kQxg\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>10. Architectural 3D printing<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">3D printing is a great way to express your creativity. And a perfect example of this is Make. The architecture firm, don&#8217;t only stand out do to it being employee-owned, but also through its practices with the aim to design the best buildings, places, and space in the world. All helped along by their Ultimaker 3D printer farm, creating a democratic design process and enabling model-making form project concept to big finished context models. Ultimaker also launched their newest 3D printer earlier this year: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/3dnatives-lab-testing-the-ultimaker-s5-3d-printer-061120185\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ultimaker S5<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yWLvZigYEzQ\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>11. Black Panther Costumes<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The new Marvel movie\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/3d-printed-costumes-black-panther-200320184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Black Panther<\/a>\u00a0came out earlier this year, and was a huge success. The film contained a wide range of amazing costumes, and 3D printing had a role to play in making this possible. 3D printing making it possible to create some great structures and items for the film. Earlier this year we also interviewed\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/interview-julia-korner160720184\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Julia K\u00f6rner<\/a> about her designs and role in the process of creating the 3D printed Black Panther pieces.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0KtA_VID1tA\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>12. The Jet suit<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many have dreamed about man flying, but previously the idea has been as taken out of science fiction or Iron Man stories. This year Richard\u00a0Browning brought us closer to the dream. His development? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/you-can-now-get-up-in-the-air-with-the-3d-printed-jet-suit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A jet suit<\/a> based on everyones Iron Man character, with 3D printed metal parts, weighs 27 kg, and has 5 turbines placed on the arms and back. With people like Tom Cruise interested in it, the jet suit is already well on its way to hit the market. And this despite it currently coming at a steep price of \u00a3 340,000.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/bxR_GyPxOgE\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3>Bonus: #In3Dsnaps<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It&#8217;s been a year full of great innovations, and we have had the pleasure of exploring and updating you on the latest 3D printing news of 2018. One moment we got to let lose was when visiting In3Dustry, where we meet with industry experts from all over and quizzed a couple of them on their 3D trivia. Check out how they did and watch more 3D printing videos of 2018 on our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCkZHOC8W5TWCZS6Gs4WicAA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Youtube channel<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ADL70VhOjZw\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What do you think of the 3D printing videos of 2018?\u00a0Let us know what you think in a comment below or on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/3Dnatives\/\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/3Dnatives_en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twitter<\/a>\u00a0pages!\u00a0Don\u2019t forget to sign up for our free weekly\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/3d-printing-newsletter\/\">Newsletter<\/a>, with all the latest news in 3D printing delivered straight to your inbox!<\/p>\n<div class=\"dnati-after-content\" id=\"dnati-4199048469\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/amcoe.org\/event\/design-for-additive-manufacturing-design-at-elevation\/\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"DfAM course-850&#215;150\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1-600x106.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1-768x136.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/04\/DfAM-course-850x150-1-160x28.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" width=\"850\" height=\"150\"   \/><\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s been a year full of news in the 3D printing industry. New machines hit the market ready to be tested, legal issues was debated, and the preparations for going into\u00a0space\u00a0has moved forward. 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