ApplicationsApplication of the Month: LEAP 71 Successfully Tests Liquid-Propellant Engine Made With 3D Printing and AIThe fact that 3D printing can contribute to groundbreaking innovations and progress in the aerospace industry is underpinned by numerous examples from recent years. NASA and ESA are constantly experimenting with exploiting the potential of 3D printing in space and…Archive
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ApplicationsApplication of the Month: LEAP 71 Successfully Tests Liquid-Propellant Engine Made With 3D Printing and AIThe fact that 3D printing can contribute to groundbreaking innovations and progress in the aerospace industry is underpinned by numerous examples from recent years. NASA and ESA are constantly experimenting with exploiting the potential of 3D printing in space and…
NewsSydney Launches World’s First E-Waste Recycling Facility for 3D Printing FilamentLast week, the city of Sydney, Australia, announced the launch of a new facility dedicated to recycling hard plastics from electronic waste into 3D printing filament. The facility, a joint venture between the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and…
NewsInfographic: The Role of 3D Technologies in the Art WorldAdditive manufacturing is increasingly gaining popularity in the worlds of art and cultural heritage. Indeed, the wider art sector, which has always been creative and in search of innovations and new conservation techniques, can benefit from 3D technologies in many…
NewsRedefine Meat Introduces 3D Printed Flank Steak To European SupermarketsIn 2023, the average European consumed 64.2 kg of meat. Despite a five-year decline reported by Agrarmarkt Informations-Gesellschaft, meat consumption remains disproportionately high amidst pressing environmental concerns, with beef farming notably contributing to climate change.
ApplicationsZSFab Announces First U.S. Clinical Use of 3D Printed Impants in Spinal SurgeriesIt seems that every week, there is a new innovative use of 3D printing in the healthcare sector. Whether for implants, bioprinted organs, prostheses & orthoses, dentistry, or any of the innumerable applications for additive manufacturing in the wide medical…
PrintersThe EXT 800 Titan Pellet 3D Printer Expands Accessibility to Industrial ExtrusionLess than two weeks ago, RAPID + TCT, the largest additive manufacturing event in North America, took place. The event was a unique opportunity for many companies to showcase their latest innovations and products to the 3D printing community. Among…
NewsAn Adaptive Nozzle for Both Fast and Accurate 3D Printing From Johns HopkinsWhen it comes to 3D printing, many users find themselves facing a choice of either a high resolution or a high speed. It is indeed challenging to reconcile both without compromising. Printing nozzles with a small diameter enable intricate details…
ApplicationsMcLaren Adopts Divergent’s DAPS for Enhanced Supercar PerformanceFollowing its increased adoption of 3D printing, which has almost entirely replaced the company’s traditional methods for prototype manufacturing since April, McLaren Automotive has announced a multi-year collaboration with Divergent Technologies, a California-based leader in ind
NewsTop 5 Videos: Hollywood’s Top 3D Printed CharactersWelcome to our compilation of this week’s most compelling 3D printing highlights. We begin with our very own video featuring Jason Lopes, CTO at Gentle Giants, as he takes the 3Dnatives team on an exclusive tour of the Hollywood Showcase…
News3DExpress: Shapeways Declares BankruptcyIt has been a particularly interesting week for additive manufacturing. Between the end of RAPID + TCT and the huge announcements that we saw (including Nano Dimension’s intention to acquire Desktop Metal in the coming months), there was so much…
NewsMcDonald’s Is Turning to 3D Printing in Its RestaurantsIt seems that fast-food chain McDonald’s recently turned to 3D printing not to design new hamburgers, but to imagine the lighting fixtures for its restaurants around the world. For this, the multinational turned to Philips and additive manufacturing, after having…
ApplicationsUC Berkeley’s SpaceCAL 3D Printer Demonstrates Success in OrbitA team of UC Berkeley researchers, spearheaded by Ph.D. student Taylor Waddell, has achieved a significant milestone in additive manufacturing with the development of the SpaceCAL 3D printer. Launched into suborbital space aboard the VSS Unity on June 8th as…