The Best 3D Printing Videos of 2020

As 2020 draws to a close, it’s time to remember the best 3D printing videos we’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, Porsche, 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’s time to review the best clips, in chronological order. Don’t miss out on the best additive manufacturing videos of 2020!

3D printing in the fight against COVID-19

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 solidarity initiatives producing 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’s most important videos on additive manufacturing, touring the applications of the fight against COVID-19:

Rebuilding culture with 3D technologies

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: