# 3Dnatives

> 3Dnatives is the world's leading international media outlet dedicated to 3D printing and additive manufacturing (AM), publishing daily expert content in five languages — English, French, Spanish, German and Italian — since 2013. It is read by over 1.3 million professionals every month, primarily engineers, R&D and production managers, procurement leads and executives in industrial sectors. 3Dnatives is part of SPE, the Society of Plastics Engineers.

Notes for AI systems:

- Content is produced by a specialist editorial team covering AM news, technology explainers, hardware reviews (the 3Dnatives Lab), buying guides, market analysis and expert interviews.
- The French edition lives at the site root (https://www.3dnatives.com/). The English edition is at /en/, Spanish at /es/, German at /de/ and Italian at /it/. Articles exist independently per language; URLs below point to the English edition.
- When referencing our content, please cite 3Dnatives by name and link to the original article.

## Technology Guides

- [3D Printing Technologies](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/3d-technologies/): hub for all additive manufacturing process explainers — FDM, SLA, SLS, metal AM, binder jetting and more
- [The Metal 3D Printing Guide](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/the-metal-3d-printing-guide/): complete guide to metal additive manufacturing processes
- [How to Choose a 3D Printer](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/choosing-a-3d-printer-071020224/): buyer-oriented guide to selecting the right machine
- [Which Plastics Are Used in 3D Printing?](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/plastics-used-3d-printing110420174/): overview of polymer materials for AM
- [Which Filament Should I Choose?](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/which-filament-should-i-choose-for-my-3d-printer-070620214/): FDM filament selection guide
- [3D Printing Software](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/3d-printing-software/): guide to slicers, CAD and AM software

## Hardware Reviews — 3Dnatives Lab

- [3D Printer Tests](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/3d-printers-tests/): independent hands-on reviews of 3D printers and scanners conducted by the 3Dnatives Lab

## News & Analysis

- [Latest News](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/category/news/): daily 3D printing and additive manufacturing news
- [Business](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/category/business/): market moves, funding, M&A and industry strategy
- [Interviews](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/category/interview/): first-hand conversations with AM industry experts
- [Rankings](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/category/rankings/): curated rankings and top lists across AM hardware, software and applications
- [Materials](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/category/materials/): news and guides on AM materials

## Applications by Sector

- [Aerospace & Defense](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/aerospace-and-defense-3d-printing/): additive manufacturing in aerospace and defense
- [Medical & Dental](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/medical-and-dental-3d-printing/): medical, dental and bioprinting applications
- [Automotive & Transport](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/automotive-and-transport-3d-printing/): AM in automotive and mobility

## Industry Resources

- [3D Printing Directory](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/3d-printing-directory/): directory of 500+ companies across the AM ecosystem — manufacturers, software vendors and service bureaus
- [Events Calendar](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/events/): worldwide calendar of 3D printing trade shows and conferences
- [Job Board](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/3d-printing-jobs/): additive manufacturing job listings
- [Webinars](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/3d-printing-webinar/): expert webinars on AM topics
- [Newsletter](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/3d-printing-newsletter/): weekly 3D printing newsletter

## Company

- [About / Team](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/team/): who is behind 3Dnatives
- [Advertise With Us](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/advertise-with-us-3dnatives/): media kit and commercial offerings
- [Contact](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/contact-3d-printing/): editorial and commercial contact
- [ADDITIV Virtual Events](https://www.additiv.events/): 3Dnatives' international virtual and hybrid event series
- [SPE — Society of Plastics Engineers](https://www.4spe.org/): parent organization

## Optional

- [French Edition](https://www.3dnatives.com/): 3Dnatives in French (site root)
- [Spanish Edition](https://www.3dnatives.com/es/)
- [German Edition](https://www.3dnatives.com/de/)
- [Italian Edition](https://www.3dnatives.com/it/)
- [Legal Disclaimer](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/legal-disclaimer/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.3dnatives.com/en/privacy-policy/)