{"id":26313,"date":"2020-12-27T00:05:56","date_gmt":"2020-12-27T00:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/?p=26313"},"modified":"2020-12-24T16:23:07","modified_gmt":"2020-12-24T16:23:07","slug":"the-best-3d-printing-videos-of-2020-271220204","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/the-best-3d-printing-videos-of-2020-271220204\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best 3D Printing Videos of 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As 2020 draws to a close, it&#8217;s time to remember the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/category\/videos\/\">best 3D printing videos<\/a> we&#8217;ve seen over the last 12 months. This year has been heavily impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, which is why many of the videos are related, in one way or another, to this event. In spite of everything, there are many companies which have excelled this year thanks to the innovative solutions they have been offering, such as Siemens, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/porsche-additive-manufacturing-interview-030820205\/\">Porsche<\/a>, Stratasys, Photocentric and BMW, among others. We hope that next year the 3D industry will amaze us as much as, if not more, than this year has. Until then it\u2019s time to review the best clips, in chronological order. Don&#8217;t miss out on the best additive manufacturing videos of 2020!<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3D printing in the fight against COVID-19<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unsurprisingly, this year 2020 the industry has been heavily impacted by the coronavirus health crisis. During the first few months, the 3D printing community mobilized to curb the shortage of medical equipment. There were several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/3d-printed-device-shortage-of-ventilators-070420205\/\">solidarity initiatives producing<\/a> 3D printed masks, glasses, face shields, doorknobs and many more. The main objective was to protect medical personnel and the people who had the most contact with the virus. Here is one of 2020\u2019s most important videos on additive manufacturing, touring the applications of the fight against COVID-19:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ChXWmw4nHxI\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Rebuilding culture with 3D technologies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In mid-March we encountered a way to rebuild culture using three-dimensional metrology. Cultural heritage has to withstand the passage of time and often degrades due to wars, natural disasters, the environment, etc. Technology plays a very important role in preserving and rebuilding culture. Thanks to 3D scanners, models can be created and then reproduced physically with a 3D printer. These reproductions are impressively high-quality and accurate! The company Acciona explained the process and potential of large format machines in the context of rebuilding culture:<\/p><div class=\"dnati-inside-article-leaderboard\" style=\"text-align: center;\" id=\"dnati-3176571477\"><a data-no-instant=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/app.swapcard.com\/login\/event\/additiv-defense-2026\/ticket\/VGlja2V0VHlwZV83MDM4MQ==\/page\/UmVnaXN0cmF0aW9uRm9ybV81NjE4Ng==\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"a2t-link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"LB (4)\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/03\/LB-4.gif\" alt=\"\"  width=\"850\" height=\"150\"   \/><\/a><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_CqewBUYZ4M\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Advances in organ bioprinting<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the most important topics we have seen in additive manufacturing videos this year is the production of 3D printed functional human organs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/bioprinting-projects-3d-printed-organs-070420205\/\">Bioprinting<\/a> technologies in the medical sector have enabled the creation of customized solutions for many patients. This method, using tissues from stem cells, allows implants to adapt to the subject&#8217;s body without risk of rejection. Many researchers have opted to create organs and tissues using additive cell manufacturing. This clip shows some of the bioprinting projects that have impacted personalized medicine the most.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/64-ujrKUxLc\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>JELL<\/strong><strong> bets on Siemens technology<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">JELL is a tool supplier, which has been using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/the-metal-3d-printing-guide\/\">metal additive manufacturing<\/a> for 10 years to validate its concepts and quickly deliver ready-to-use parts. This year, the company has invested in Concept Laser machines and used Siemens NX software, a CAD solution that allows you to design everything in the same tool. There is no need to transfer data from one software to another, as designers can model and simulate results on the same platform, saving them time. They also use design techniques such as topological optimization. Find out more in the video below!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NbtSeDp-NGw\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Photocentric&#8217;s<\/strong><strong> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">latest<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">motorcycle<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Photocentric, <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">specialist<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">3D<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">printing<\/span> resin, <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">developed<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> motorcycle using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/stereolithography-explained100420174\/\"><span data-is-focusable=\"true\">SLA<\/span><\/a> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">in early June <\/span><span data-is-focusable=\"true\">this<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">year.<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Thanks<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">its<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Liquid<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Crystal<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Maximus<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Liquid<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Crystal<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Magna<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">machines,<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">which<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">offer<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">fairly<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">large<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">print<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">volumes,<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">company<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">was<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">able<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">design<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">several<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">parts<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">using<\/span> large format <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">3D<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">printing<\/span>, such as components <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">bodywork<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">or<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">tires.<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">After<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">long<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">post-processing<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">job,<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">result<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">was<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">fascinating,<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">you<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">can<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">see<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">it<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">below:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xMwkGbcmnA4\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>BMW<\/strong><strong> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">opens<\/span> <\/strong><strong><span data-is-focusable=\"true\">an<\/span><\/strong> <strong><span data-is-focusable=\"true\">additive<\/span><\/strong><strong> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">manufacturing<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">center<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">mid-June,<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">car<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">manufacturer<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">BMW<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">opened<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">doors<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">its<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/bmw-additive-manufacturing-centre-290620205\/\"><span data-is-focusable=\"true\">additive<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">manufacturing<\/span> <\/a><span data-is-focusable=\"true\">center.<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">facilit<\/span>y <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">intended<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">for<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">production<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">prototypes<\/span>, <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">as well as<\/span> serial <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">parts<\/span>, <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">using<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">industrial<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">3D<\/span> printers from <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">various<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">manufacturers,<\/span> including <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">SLM,<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">EOS<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">or<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Carbon.<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">center<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">also<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">focuses<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">on<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">research<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">development<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">existing<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">technologies,<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">addition<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">new<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">ones.<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">The 15 million euros which have been invested into the site<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">should<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">allow<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">group<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">develop<\/span> its skills <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">additive<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">manufacturing<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">become<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">one<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> the <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">leaders<\/span> in <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">automotive<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">market.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-TdSx-nj0bQ\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The<\/strong><strong> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">3D<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">printed<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">meat<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">revolution<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Throughout <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">2020<\/span>, <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">we<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">have<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">seen<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">many<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">videos<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">about<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">innovative<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">additive<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">manufacturing<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">solutions.<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">However,<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">one<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">most<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">surprising<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">has<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">been<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">3D printed meat<\/span>. <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">This<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">technology<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">presents<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">an<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">alternative<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">to<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">livestock<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">rearing<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> a solution to the negative <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">consequences<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">of<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">meat<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">production.<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Many<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">new<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">companies<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">have<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">already<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">been<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">launched<\/span> which use <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">existing<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">methods<\/span> of 3D printing meat. <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">One of t<\/span>he <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">most<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">recent<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">is<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Redefine<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Meat,<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">which<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">introduced<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">The<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Alt-Steak,<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">plant-based<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">meat<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">that<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">reproduces<\/span> the <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">texture,<\/span> taste and appearance of <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">beef<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">fillet<\/span> and <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">can<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">be<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">produced<\/span> in high <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">volume<\/span>s and <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">at<\/span> a <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">low<\/span> cost <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">enabling<\/span> it to be <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">marketed<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">on<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">a<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">large<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IxImCFY5bLM\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Porsche<\/strong><strong> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">integrates<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">additive<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">manufacturing<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">German <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">car<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">company<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Porsche<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">announced<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">July<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">that<\/span> it <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">had <\/span>adopted <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">additive<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">manufacturing<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">in<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> design <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">and<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">creation<\/span> of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/porsche-3d-printing-pistons-160720205\/\"><span data-is-focusable=\"true\">pistons<\/span><\/a> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">for<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">the<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">Porsche<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">911<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">GT2<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">RS<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">engine<\/span>. To do this, Porsche made use of Trumpf <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">manufacturer&#8217;s<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">metal<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">3D<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">printing<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">solutions.<\/span> <span data-is-focusable=\"true\">The machinery is based on a <\/span>laser powder bed fusion process, using an aluminium powder. Porsche explains that 3D printing has made it possible to design pistons, 10% lighter but just as resistant, with a cooling duct, that could not have been developed with conventional methods. This duct lowers the temperature by 20\u00b0C in the piston, increasing the safety and performance level of the engine.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QOCAVd06-y4\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The new SEAT Advanced Center<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">SEAT is another automotive company that has invested in 3D printing solutions for its manufacturing center this year. They now have nine machines including a HP Multi Jet Fusion, an SLS machine, 6 FDM 3D printers and a PolyJet solution. Thanks to the diversity of these technologies, SEAT can produce parts with more details, important mechanical properties and more advanced functionalities. The machines operate 24 hours a day and produce an average of 50 parts per day. The Spanish car manufacturer claims that 80% of the parts are prototypes used to develop vehicles more quickly, and the rest are tool and customization components.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/woym1hk8Eu8\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Ganit Goldstein and Stratasys in the fashion industry<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This year in the fashion industry, Ganit Goldstein worked with multinational Stratasys to create a custom collection that combined handcrafted methods with direct 3D printing on fabric. With this technique, the designer developed a Japanese-style dress. Using PolyJet technology, digital designs were 3D printed directly onto durable fabrics in eye-catching colors, creating a bright effect when the garment is in motion. The work was part of the so-called Re-FREAM, a collaborative research project funded by the European Union. Don\u2019t miss its original design!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BdXBqfczzrI\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>3D printing by under-extrusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At the end of October, Jack Forman, a PhD student at MIT, developed a new type of textile using one of the most common 3D printing problems, under-extrusion. This phenomenon occurs when there is not enough extruded filament in the part. By controlling this defect, Forman managed to design <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/defextiles-mit-311020204\/\">DefeXtiles<\/a>, a kind of tulle-like fabric that can offer more or less complex shapes and geometries. With this method he came to create interactive models, skirts, lace pieces, a shuttlecock for badminton, etc. You can learn more about this textile and the possibilities it offers in the video below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/465508515\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Resin microrobots for the medical sector<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our final video of 2020 focuses on additively manufactured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.3dnatives.com\/en\/eth-zurich-develops-3d-printed-microrobots-031220205\/\">microrobots<\/a>. These devices are so small that they can travel through our blood vessels and deliver medicines to certain parts of the body. Many researchers had been pursuing this goal for years, until scientists at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich finally succeeded. This success arose from a new manufacturing technique, underpinned by the expertise Professor Salvador Pan\u00e9 of ETH who has spent several years working with stereolithography. This high-precision 3D printing technique is able to produce complex objects at a micrometric level. Scientists were able to print metal and plastic with such precision that the two materials intertwine as closely as links in a chain.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/p0652VbEwhk\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">What do you think of our selection of the best 3D printing videos of 2020? <span class=\"s1\">Let us know in a comment below or on our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/3Dnatives\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Facebook<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/3Dnatives_en\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Twitter<\/span><\/a>\u00a0pages! 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