SoftwareTrueInsight on the Importance of Design Tools for Additive ManufacturingWhen you think of 3D printed parts, what comes first to mind is often the 3D printing process used or the chosen materials. But what if we told you there was a step even more critical than that which impacts…Archive
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SoftwareTrueInsight on the Importance of Design Tools for Additive ManufacturingWhen you think of 3D printed parts, what comes first to mind is often the 3D printing process used or the chosen materials. But what if we told you there was a step even more critical than that which impacts…
NewsWalmart Has 3D Printed Groundbreaking Concrete ExpansionAs online shopping interfaces become increasingly popular, new solutions to support this technology must be developed. That’s why Walmart built an extension to their store in Athens, Tennessee that’s dedicated to online delivery and pickup services. However, this building is&hell
ApplicationsApplication of the Month: A New 3D Printing Material to Create Bone GraftsAs research into 3D printing materials progresses, more and more innovative projects are emerging in a multitude of sectors. This time, we want to highlight a medical application linked to additive manufacturing that was carried out by researchers at the…
Printers#3DStartup: AMFREE Overcomes the Constraints of XXL Metal 3D PrintingWhile metal additive manufacturing seems to be ever-expanding, the market still faces a number of challenges, particularly when it comes to producing and repairing large-format parts. The solutions available on the market are often unreliable, and the parts produced are…
Applications3D Printed Microfluidic Device to Screen Drugs for Oral Cancer TreatmentDid you know scientists can test how individual cancer patients will respond to drugs before they take them? One method for this research, called functional drug testing (FDT), involves placing patient-derived tumor cells in microfluidic devices to see how they…
MaterialsHow Recycling MJF & SLS Powder into FDM Filament Promotes Sustainability in Additive ManufacturingNever has there been so much discussion of environmental damage and awareness of our impact on the planet. Whatever the sector, environmental protection is at the heart of many concerns. And the 3D printing market is no exception. With the…
News3D Printed Runners for Hydropower Dams to be Developed by ORNLAccording to the Department of Energy (DOE), hydropower accounts for nearly 27% of utility-scale renewable electricity generation in the United States. A runner, the rotating part of a turbine that turns the energy of falling water into electricity, is key…
NewsTop 5 Videos: 3D Printing Takes Gold at the Repair Center at the ParalympicsWe have come to the end of another week! Now that September is starting to ramp up, the additive manufacturing industry is also waking up after the summer vacation with new stories coming out every day, including videos. So let’s…
News#3DExpress: New York Stock Exchange to Start Delisting Proceedings Against Velo3DNow that September is here, the 3D printing market is once again waking up after the summer vacation to prepare for a sure-to-be busy year with major events coming up at the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025.…
NewsAmazon HQ2 Integrated a 3D Printed Ceramic WallAmazon’s new HQ2 in Arlington, Virginia is filled with custom artwork, from sculpture gardens to wall art to murals. Notable among these works, however, is a 3D printed ceramic wall completed by Brian Peters. The wall, located in the primary…
Materials10 Reasons to Use Pellets in 3D PrintingThe term pellets, in the context of plastics, refers to small granules of various shapes (small cylinders or discs) made of polymer or a polymer blend. These are used as a raw material for the manufacture of finished plastic products…
ApplicationsFirst Metal Part Successfully 3D Printed on Board ISSIt’s official, a metal part has been 3D printed for the first time in orbit, and more specifically on board the ISS in a team effort between the European Space Agency (ESA), Airbus and its partners! And if the news…