NewsSolar Gate: The First 4D-Printed Adaptive Façade SystemIndoor comfort generally requires a high energy input, which means that buildings account for a significant proportion of global carbon emissions. In 2020, for example, single-family homes consumed an average of 864 petajoules of heating energy, an enormously high figure.…Archive
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NewsSolar Gate: The First 4D-Printed Adaptive Façade SystemIndoor comfort generally requires a high energy input, which means that buildings account for a significant proportion of global carbon emissions. In 2020, for example, single-family homes consumed an average of 864 petajoules of heating energy, an enormously high figure.…
Guides3D Printing at the Heart of Automotive Interior DesignWhile additive manufacturing has proven its worth in the production of spare parts, tooling and finished parts for the automotive sector, it is also very popular for vehicle interiors. The car’s interior is an increasingly important space for the driver:…
GuidesDeliPrint Combines 3D Printing and Baking in ArgentinaMore and more often we find 3D printing in very different fields. The advantages brought by this technology have been exploited in a wide variety of projects that require freedom of design and fast manufacturing. Latin America has not been…
ApplicationsApplication of the Month: 3D Printed Scaffolds Help Rebuild Australian Man’s JawboneResearchers at the University of Queensland have accomplished an incredible feat. Clinicians at the school of dentistry have successfully used custom-made 3D printed bone scaffolds in staged alveolar bone augmentation to help rebuild part of a man’s jawbone. The hope…
NewsBambu Lab at the Heart of Controversy: An Update that Divides the User CommunitySince its launch, Bambu Lab has rapidly established itself in the 3D printing market, thanks in particular to printers such as the P1S, renowned for their speed, reliability and ease of use. However, recent changes in the firmware of these…
MaterialsJohns Hopkins APL Looks at Machine Learning for LPBFResearchers at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) have developed a new approach that integrates 3D printing with machine learning, specifically for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). Essentially, the model allows them to create simulations useful for verif
SoftwareThe Top Free 3D Modeling Software ProgramsNowadays, if you want to get started with the critical step of 3D modeling, there is no longer a need to invest significant money in software! Free solutions exist on the market to get started with modeling your objects or…
SoftwareHoudini for 3D Printing: The Best Techniques for Modeling and Error PreventionDeveloped by SideFX, a Toronto-based software company, Houdini is a powerful solution for 3D modeling, animation and special effects. The software is particularly well known for its procedural approach and is mainly used in the film and gaming industry, especially…
MaterialsBendable Concrete? UNM Engineers Develop Material for Construction 3D PrintingConcrete, construction 3D printing’s favorite material, is getting an upgrade thanks to research from the University of New Mexico (UNM). There, researchers patented a bendable concrete material design specifically formulated for 3D printing. This was not the only research 
ApplicationsLighter Antennas Thanks to 3D Printing?As our modes of communication have gone wireless, the internet has become ever more important and aerospace applications multiply, the need for efficient, lightweight antennas has become urgent. 5G and 6G have accelerated this, and industry players need to find…
PrintersNew Report Shows Struggling Industrial 3D Printer Sales With Hope for Better 20252024 was not the best year for the 3D printing industry. When we looked back at the trends that had marked it, turbulence was dominant throughout, with failed mergers, layoffs, leadership changes and more. This struggle has been further shown…
ApplicationsResearchers 3D Print Headlight Lenses, Overcoming Manufacturing ChallengesOne of the best ways to understand 3D printing’s value is by explicitly comparing its effectiveness versus CNC machining and reverse engineering. Such is the case in a study conducted by Taiwan’s Tunghai University, where researchers discovered that, for headlight&hel