3D Printing Materials
You, Yes You, Can Now 3D Print with Moon Dust at Home
Flying cars, housecleaning robots, 3D printing on the moon—all out-there sci-fi predictions that will probably come true sooner rather than later. But, what if you just can’t wait? Well, thanks…
3D Printed Storage Tanks Cut Material Costs by 25%
In a previous article, “Concrete Dreams: Let’s Print Money, Not Houses,” we discussed how the spotlight on 3D printing homes might be misplaced. Bollards, pedestrian bridges, and concrete tanks could…
3D Printing News Briefs, March 9, 2024: ADDiTEC Racing, 3D Printed Functional Brain Tissue, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with automotive applications, as ADDiTEC launched its new racing division. Moving on, 3D-Fuel is now part of the Nexa3D family, and researchers have…
HP Releases New Arkema Sustainable 3D Printing Polymer Ahead of AMUG 2024
Ahead of the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference in Chicago next week (March 10-14), HP Inc. (NYSE: HPQ) has announced a new sustainable polymer offering, PA 12 S, for…
Large-format 3D Printing Crashes JEC World with New Partnerships
JEC World is the largest annual event for the composites industry. More firms are 3D printing short and long fiber composites, creating tooling for the composites industry through additive manufacturing…
Fire-resistant 3D Printed Accessory Dwelling Unit Unveiled by RIC
RIC Technology is constructing what it is calling “the first” fire-resistant accessory dwelling unit (ADU) in Walnut, California. An ADU is a small living space that serves as a supplementary…
CRP USA Ushers in New Era of Development with Chris Brewster as CEO
CRP USA officially welcomed Chris Brewster as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Brewster, who took the reins on January 29, 2024, is set to lead the company into a…
3D Printing News Briefs, March 2, 2024: 3D Printed Firearms, FDA Clearance, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with a proof of concept for 3D printing recyclable construction waste materials to make molds. Researchers investigated the relevance of forensic firearm…
Sprybuild Automates Resin 3D Printing with Continuous Platform
Sprybuild is based in Israel but staffed by engineers who came from Ukraine due to the war. The company aims to increase the yield of vat polymerization 3D printers by…
Why Sustainable Manufacturing Processes and Polymer Material Recyclability are as Important to Your Cost-Per-Part as they are to the Planet
Plastic recycling has been a long-fought battle and debate for decades, entering the forefront of consumer’s minds in 2015 through the viral video of a marine biologist and a suffering…
3DXTECH Launches “Pellet to Part” Program for 3D Printing Materials
Always looking to shake up the material extrusion segment of 3D printing, Michigan-based 3DXTECH has introduced a novel initiative named the “Pellet to Part” program. To further drive collaboration with…
Interview: NAGASE Facilitates AM Adoption with EMPOWR3D 3D Printing Brand
The additive manufacturing (AM) market is entering a new phase in which large companies from outside of the segment have entered and begun consolidating. In reality, this trend has been…
Meet the New XJet: New CEO and CBO Discuss New 3D Printing Strategy
When it emerged on the market in 2016, Israel’s XJet was one of the most promising startups in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. Promising a user-friendly method for producing extremely…
3D Systems Unveils Multi-Material, Completely 3D Printed Dentures
As the most mature additive manufacturing (AM) market segment, the dental industry shows us just how much progress the technology has had in disrupting traditional products and workflows. The latest…
Lithoz Expands Ceramic 3D Printing to Japan via New Network
Lithoz is securing the future of its ceramic 3D printing technology in Japan with the formation of a new coalition with leaders from the country’s ceramics and manufacturing industries. Together…
New Spanish Project to Create Recycled Polypropylene Powder for 3D Printing
The Spain-based Andaltec Technological Centre is working on what it calls the RECYPPOWDER project, aiming to transform polypropylene (PP) into a powder bed fusion (PBF) material. Collaborating with partners Innomaq…
Martians Wanted: NASA Seeks Volunteers for Second Mission in 3D Printed Mars Habitat
Who needs a road trip when you can join NASA on a year-long Martian staycation? Once again, NASA’s making it (almost) possible to spend your days on Mars, inviting applicants…
Feasting with the Team Behind the Cocoa Press Chocolate 3D Printer
It was just supposed to be a one-semester engineering project. A chocolate 3D printer? A fun thought experiment, perhaps even a tasty one, but no one would seriously build that,…
EOS Releases Copper-Nickel 3D Printing Alloy in Partnership with Phillips Federal and Austal USA
EOS, the global leader in metal additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, has released a new copper-nickel alloy for powder bed fusion (PBF) applications. EOS developed the material, EOS CopperAlloy CuNi30, in…
Protect the QB: Patrick Mahomes’ Shattered Helmet Makes the Case for 3D Printed Padding
Aside from the outcomes of the games themselves — and the whereabouts of Taylor Swift — the most talked-about aspect of the 2024 NFL playoffs may have been Patrick Mahomes’…
BASF Forward AM Offers Ultrafuse® PLA Tough: The Ultimate Functional PLA designed for High-Speed Printing
It’s seven times faster, seven times tougher making it seven times as advanced as any other standard PLA. The team at BASF Forward AM is constantly focused on developing innovative…
Startup Accelerator: FITme Revolutionizes Cosmetic Surgery with 3D Printing
In additive manufacturing (AM), the personalized medical implant market is burgeoning, presenting an unprecedented opportunity within the aesthetic sector. This niche is ripe for disruption, with 3D printing offering tailored…
3D Printing News Briefs, February 10, 2024: Awards, Automated Powder Transfer, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, 6K was recognized on the Global Cleantech 100 list for the second year running, while 6K Energy won a prestigious award. Trumpf is introducing…
Sandvik & KBM Partner to Increase Accessibility of Metal 3D Printing Powders in U.S.
According to “Metals Market Data: Q3 2023,” additive manufacturing market growth stalled for the third quarter in a row, though still maintains a 13% year over year growth. AM Research…
