ApplicationsTop 5 Videos: Porsche’s 3D-Printed Bucket SeatsIn this weekly video compilation, we will get to see how Porsche is using 3D printing to manufacture full-shell bodyform seats to improve driver comfort. Next, we invite you to discover the role 3D printing plays in the Hyperloop capsule…Archive
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ApplicationsTop 5 Videos: Porsche’s 3D-Printed Bucket SeatsIn this weekly video compilation, we will get to see how Porsche is using 3D printing to manufacture full-shell bodyform seats to improve driver comfort. Next, we invite you to discover the role 3D printing plays in the Hyperloop capsule…
NewsUniversity of Idaho Awarded $4M to Develop 3D Printing Building Method Using Wood WasteAn interdisciplinary research team from the University of Idaho (U of I) was given $4M USD to develop technology that will turn Idahoan wood waste into a more sustainable building construction material. Ultimately the goal is to use the material…
NewsReplique & Siena Garden: 3D-Printed Spare Parts for Outdoor FurnitureIt’s become a fact of life: your beloved piece of furniture gets worn down or breaks, but no spare part is available on request from the manufacturer. Annoying when the entire furniture would then need to be replaced—which is no…
GuidesDressler Group on the Importance of Contract Grinding for Additive ManufacturingWhen it comes to the quality of additively manufactured components, one thing above all makes a difference: the material used. For binder jetting, HP’s Multi-Jet Fusion technology or selective laser sintering (SLS), this means that the powders used are critical…
PrintersOlympic Sprinter Usain Bolt Partners With 3D Printing Dental Solutions Provider SprintRayJamaican sprinter and eight-time Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt has entered a five-year endorsement deal with global 3D printer manufacturer and dental solutions provider SprintRay. This venture promises to bring big plans to the island nation of Jamaica, starting with…
MaterialsZortrax is Sending a Conductive Demonstrator Aboard the WISA Woodsat Space MissionBy the end of this year, Zortrax is expected to send a 3D-printed electrical circuit, made on their Endureal printer, to be tested onboard the WISA Woodsat CubeSat space mission. Ultimately, the goal of this mission is to reach low…
MaterialsMIT Uses Artificial Intelligence To Automate 3D Printing Materials Discovery ProcessArtificial Intelligence, and more specifically, machine learning, is finding its way through various applications in the additive manufacturing industry. This time, researchers from MIT have applied the data-driven nature of machine learning to automate the process of discovering
NewsA Hidden Painting by Picasso Was Reconstructed Using 3D TechnologiesA few weeks ago, we brought the 3D printed replication of Michelangelo’s Statue of David at the Dubai World Expo to your attention. However it does not stop there, additive manufacturing is continuing to make news in the art world.…
MaterialsTumaker on the 3D Printing of Pellets Adapted to Production RequirementsAs 3D printing technologies gain prominence in different application sectors, more and more companies are considering taking advantage of the benefits offered by the manufacturing process. The main method they tend to opt for is the fused deposition modeling (FDM),…
NewsBASF & Natural Machine to Create Customized 3D-Printed Skincare Masks & Eye PatchesCompanies in the skincare sector have been creating innovative solutions by applying various 3D printing technologies. From cosmetics to bandages, to actual bio-printed skin that can be used to eliminate the need for testing products on animals, the 3D printing…
NewsPleko, the Spike Shoes 3D Printed Using Carbon FiberPleko is a new pair of shoes, made largely through 3D printing with composite materials. The structural part of the shoe, namely the insole, midsole, spikes and ribs, was designed with carbon fiber using selective laser sintering (SLS). The resulting…
NewsTop 5 Videos: PLA vs. ABS & 3D-Printed RocketsThis week discover, among other things, the properties and characteristics of PLA vs. ABS, two of the most popular polymers in the 3D printing industry. Next, explore the world of 3D-printed rockets being used for space missions. Moving on to…