It's fairly common knowledge that metal printing can be an unpredictable process. So, a fair share of organisations have been … [Read more...]
3D Printing News
3D Printing News: Latest news, research papers and interviews.
Printed Sensors Could Simplify NASA’s Extraterrestrial Scanning
It's no secret that remotely scanning extraterrestrial environments requires quite a lot of state-of-the-art technology. … [Read more...]
Dichroic Printing Materials Change Color Based on Light Source
Dichroic materials have existed for a long time, at least going back to the 4th century AD. These materials, most notably … [Read more...]
Cellulose Materials & Printing Sustainable IoT Electronics
The world of Industry 4.0 technologies doesn't just include 3D printing, but also various other innovations. One of these in … [Read more...]
Print Your City Makes Outdoor Furniture From Recycled Plastic
Rotterdam-based studio the New Raw is taking on an ambitious new recycling project with their Zero Waste Lab. Their Print … [Read more...]
HoPro-3D Uses SLA Combined With Laser Technologies
3D printing is seeing a lot of technologies that mix and match multiple methods to achieve novel results. While hyrbid-CNC … [Read more...]
Orbex Builds World’s Largest 3D Printed Rocket Engine
UK start-up Orbex has just built the world's largest 3D printed rocket engine. The engine is unique in that it is the first … [Read more...]
Xerox Acquires Vader Systems & Enters 3D Printing
World-famous printer company Xerox is finally going 3D by acquiring Vader Systems. This marks a major shift into the additive … [Read more...]
3D Printed Rubber Automatically Repairs Itself
Unlike many other constructs, 3D printed metamaterials have the programming to alter with time. From intricate designs to … [Read more...]
Candoable 3D Prints Braille Labels For Everyday Containers
While new technologies have made the lives of visually impaired persons far better, there's still a long way to go. Even … [Read more...]
Production of a Large Scale Design – The Romanesco Dream Sculpture
The Dutch Via Nova College, based in Utrecht, asked visual artist Monira Al Qadiri to develop a concept that will inspire … [Read more...]
Copper3D Researching Antimicrobial Printing Aboard ISS
NASA's Nebraska Space Grant office has just issued Copper3D a research grant for thermoplastic printing applications in … [Read more...]
Carbon Launches L1 Digital Light Synthesis System
Off the heels of its recent deals with major industrial leaders, Carbon is releasing their newest 3D printing system. The … [Read more...]
LASIMM Hybrid Machine Prints Large Metal Parts
Recently, hybrid machines have been making waves in the additive and subtractive manufacturing industries. It's easy to see … [Read more...]
Living Seawall Tiles: Volvo’s Plan For Combatting Pollution
Due to increasing urbanization, the coast of Sydney lost large sections of mangrove jungle for the past 200 years. As a … [Read more...]
Conjugated Polymers: Printing Plastics With Electrical Conductivity
With so much work coming out in various materials, 3D printing is opening up avenues for all sorts of electronics. Aside from … [Read more...]
Soy Resins: Renewable Alternative Material
Seeing as how many 3D printing thermoplastics are reliant on oil, they present a series of problems. Some of these issues are … [Read more...]
Additec Develops Directed Energy Deposition Desktop Printer
Nevada-based Additec are taking their desktop devices to a whole new level by bringing in DED metal printing capabilities. … [Read more...]
Tractus3D Launches The T850P PEEK 3D Printer
Dutch 3D printer manufacturer Tractus3D, known for their large scale Delta 3D printers, just launched a new model. This model … [Read more...]
Mesh Robots Float & Grab Objects On Command
Researchers have been doing a lot with 3D printing magnetic materials. We've previously seen magnetic bio-mimicry, medical … [Read more...]