MaterialsAll You Need to Know About Alumide 3D PrintingDo you want to 3D print your parts, but can’t decide between polymers or metals? When it comes to 3D printing, there’s one material that combines the best of both worlds: alumide. This is an interesting option that involves combining…Archive
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MaterialsAll You Need to Know About Alumide 3D PrintingDo you want to 3D print your parts, but can’t decide between polymers or metals? When it comes to 3D printing, there’s one material that combines the best of both worlds: alumide. This is an interesting option that involves combining…
ApplicationsNAVSEA Partners with Johns Hopkins APL to Advance AM for Critical MissionsFor critical military applications, metal additive manufacturing has been questioned for concerns over porosity, mechanical reliability and reproducability. However, those issues have proved to be addressable, and defense organizations from around the world have gone on to adopt 
Applications3D Printed Blood Vessels, A Step Towards Artificial OrgansThe shortage of organs available for transplantation remains a major issue: demand far exceeds supply. In the United States, there are more than 100,000 people on organ transplant lists, and some might wait years to receive one, if they survive…
NewsUniversity of Bristol Tests 3D Concrete Printing for Earthquake SafetyIn recent years, 3D concrete printing has increasingly established itself as a legitimate technology in the construction industry. It can be used to produce buildings faster and more cost-effectively, so experts see great potential in 3D concrete printing to address…
News3DExpress: Etsy Tightens Rules on Selling 3D Printed GoodsDo you consider a 3D printed object handmade? The online global marketplace Etsy sells unique items that are “unique items made, designed, handpicked or sourced,” but the website hosts many 3D print shops selling mass-produced, unoriginal designs. To address this, the
PrintersThe Metal 3D Printer Manufacturers From Around the WorldMetal additive manufacturing encompasses a whole range of processes that are becoming increasingly popular with manufacturers. For several years now, industry giants have been equipping themselves with solutions to produce high-performance, lighter, customized parts that consume 
ApplicationsA 3D Printed Electric Motorcycle, Straight Out of Anime?Who hasn’t wished they could join their anime heroes and comic book role models on adventures, defeating bad guys and enjoying victory? A 3D printed electric motorcycle that could have come straight out of Japanese anime classic Akira, which is…
MaterialsWORKSHOPS: Practical Lessons for Engineers Who Need Additive to DeliverAre you an engineer or manufacturer looking to get more out of additive manufacturing (AM)? Whether you’re designing prototypes, optimizing tooling or scaling production, this workshop series is for you. From June 23rd to 27th, 3Dnatives and Stratasys hosted five…
NewsInfographic: 3D Printing in MusicMusical instrument manufacturing has been synonymous with time, money and prestige. Stradivarius violins, for instance, are still considered the best in the world for their excellent construction. Although more affordable manufacturing methods have been available for some time, a
GuidesMorningbird Space Develops 3D Technologies to Accelerate Space ConquestIt’s hard to ignore additive manufacturing when it comes to aerospace and space conquest. It would seem that the technology has become an essential means of designing more efficient parts and tools, rather like artificial intelligence. This is the context…
NewsRepairing Bridges with 3D Printing? UMASS Amherst Looks to Cold Spray AMBridge maintenance is a critical yet labor-intensive task, particularly due to the vulnerability of materials like steel to corrosion. According to the 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure, only 49% of U.S. bridges are rated in “fair” condition, while 6.8%…
SoftwareZ-Suite, The Free Slicer from ZortraxIn the world of 3D printing, the quality of the final product depends not only on the hardware used but also on the software that prepares the files. That’s why we invite you to discover Z-Suite, a slicer developed by…