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 their students... read more »
3D Printing News
Bringing you the latest 3D printing news from industry, academia and government projects all around the world. From press releases to research papers – come join us, and learn about the hottest trends in additive manufacturing.
Copper3D Researching Antimicrobial Printing Aboard ISS
NASA's Nebraska Space Grant office has just issued Copper3D a research grant for thermoplastic printing applications in space. Both organisations are looking test the... read more »
LASIMM Hybrid Machine Prints Large Metal Parts
Hybrid machines that combine 3D printing with CNC are rapidly growing in popularity. Enter: the LASIMM hybrid machine, offering metal parts, large prints and... 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 result, much... read more »
Conjugated Polymers: 3D Printing Plastics With Electrical Conductivity
UC Merced Professor Yue ‘Jessica’ Wang and her team's laboratory are spearheading an ambitious project to research conjugated polymers. Conductive plastics, and other artificial... 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 environmental... read more »
Mesh Robots Float & Grab Objects On Command
A team at North Carolina State University developed mesh robots by 3D printing silicone architectures with programmable magnetic capillary action. As a result,... read more »
Researchers Print Piezoelectronics With Minimum Restrictions
Originally discovered in the 19th century, piezoelectric materials have made their way into everything from cellphones to printers. Since these crucial technologies have... read more »
When to combine CNC machining with 3D printing – Tips from 3ERP
3D printing has changed the way companies think about prototyping. With the power of additive manufacturing at one’s fingertips, it is simpler than... read more »
Crystallographic Metamaterials Improve Part Durability
Sheffield University and Imperial College researchers are currently looking into the use of novel microstructures in prints to improve durability. They've uncovered possibilities... read more »
Luminescent PLA Composite Filaments Display Improved Characteristics
PLA is probably the most common and easy to use 3D printing material on the market. Thai researchers have developed luminescent PLA composites... read more »
Prodways Unveils SolidscapeDL Printer & Resins
Prodways has just unveiled its SolidscapeDL DLP printer and all-new photopolymer resins: EmeraldCast, DiamondCast, and ProtoCast. The new 3D printer and materials are... read more »
House 3D Printing Factory Opens In Eindhoven
The Dutch city of Eindhoven has been a haven for 3D printing applications for quite a while. This is especially true of construction... read more »
Spinal Cord Implant Promotes Nerve Cell Growth
Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Institute of Engineering in Medicine have developed a spinal cord implant that could potentially revolutionize... read more »
3D Printed Sponge Aids in Chemotherapy
Steven Hetts, interventional radiologist at UC San Francisco, and Nitash Balsara, a professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of California,... read more »
Betatype Engine Improves Orthopaedic Implant Internal Geometry
London-based Betatype are an advanced manufacturing company that found a new way to improve orthopaedic care. Betatype identified a means of making crucial,... read more »
Lowering the Cost of Prototypes with 3ERP
Outsourcing your prototypes can sometimes seem like an unwelcome expense. If your company’s resources are already stretched by the costs of staffing, development... read more »
Massive Dimension Unveils Large-Format Pellet Extruder
Vermont-based Massive Dimension specialise in all things under the large-scale 3D printing banner. The technology and pellet provider just launched a game-changing extruder... read more »
Liquid Crystal Elastomers Form Prints With Shape Memory
With the advent of various metamaterials that react to stimuli, 3D printing has entered the 4D era. One of the most popular means... read more »
Researchers Develop 6-Axis Metal Printer
Researchers from the Faculty of Science and Technology of the University of Coimbra (FCTUC) and the Norwegian independent research organization SINTEF have developed a new... read more »
