Printers#3Dstartup: ICON re-imagines the approach to constructionIf you follow developments in the 3D printing construction sector, you will have noticed the accelerated growth it has undergone in recent months. With an ever-increasing demand for a new way to deliver more resilient homes at speed, the future…Archive
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Printers#3Dstartup: ICON re-imagines the approach to constructionIf you follow developments in the 3D printing construction sector, you will have noticed the accelerated growth it has undergone in recent months. With an ever-increasing demand for a new way to deliver more resilient homes at speed, the future…
PrintersThe smallest champagne pyramid ever 3D printedUsing its microfabrication 3D printing technology, Microlight3D created a 2-millimeter high champagne pyramid, consisting of 35 micro glasses. The French company has a great deal of experience in microprinting; with this creation it has managed to design the smallest pyramid&hell
Printers3Dnatives Lab: Testing the Ultimaker S5 Pro BundleConsidered among the sectors pioneers, Ultimaker is currently one of the leading manufacturers of FDM 3D printing, with thousands of machines installed in the factories of large industrial groups, tech startups, makers’ garages and even army workshops. With several generati
ApplicationsGeneral Motors opens new center dedicated to additive manufacturingIn December 2020, General Motors (GM) announced the opening of a center dedicated to additive manufacturing, joining initiatives spearheaded by BMW and Seat. The Additive Industrialization Center (AIC) is a 1,400 square meter (15,000-square-foot) space that will enable GM to&hell
NewsImproving the performance of next-generation energy applications with metal 3D printingMetal additive manufacturing is increasingly being used to develop the next-generation of turbomachinery. Turbomachinery describes machines that transfer energy between a rotor and a fluid, including both turbines and compressors. To produce innovative designs in this field, with
MaterialsExoskeletal Assisted Rehabilitation uses 3D PrintingAccording to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 800,000 people suffer from a stroke each year in the US. During a stroke, blood supply to part of the brain is cut off. In 85% of cases, it is…
NewsA Guinness World Record Diamond Ring Made With 3D PrintingImaginarium, a 3D printing service based in India, broke a surprising record last year when it contributed to the creation of the ring with the most diamonds in the world: 7,801 to be exact. This record was entered in the…
News3D Printed Smart Gel Adapts Colour and Shape with LightA team of engineers at Rutgers University have developed a 3D printed smart gel that is able to sense and change according light exposure, becoming “artificial muscle”. The smart gel was inspired by the colour and texture changing mechanism of…
NewsTop 5 Videos: 10 ways to upgrade your 3D printer in 2021This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is changing production. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive: check our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! If you enjoy these, you&helli
NewsAnywaves uses ceramic 3D printing for its satellite antennasBased in Toulouse, Anywaves is a spin-off company from the Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) which aims to become the main manufacturer of antennas for small satellites in the world. It is with this in mind that it approached French…
NewsProject uses 3D printing to supersize and study pollenIn fields as far-ranging as medical and aerospace engineering, 3D printing has applications that can help students and professionals understand complicated concepts. For example, in the medical sector, exact anatomical models of patients’ organs are 3D printed to plan and&h
NewsHow does a concrete 3D printer work?In recent years the role of additive manufacturing in the construction industry has become increasingly important. In particular, concrete 3D printers have been continuously gaining popularity among architects and construction firms. After water, concrete is the most widely used