3D Printing News

Generally known to the public as 3D printing, the term designates processes used to manufacture parts in volume by adding materials. Industrials refer to this technique as additive manufacturing.

Combining laser sintering with a technique similar to SLA to manufacture ceramics

Researchers from NC State University have explored the use of lasers to create ceramics that can withstand ultra-high temperatures. The technique can be used...

ASTM International partners joins forces with OEMs to launch an Additive Manufacturing Certification Program

ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) has launched a new manufacturer certification program designed to enhance quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and...

BCN3D files for bankruptcy : What went wrong?

One of the most promising FFF desktop 3D printer manufacturers in Spain has filed for bankruptcy. Founded in 2011 as a project within the...

Conflux Technology relies on AM to produce a heat exchanger for Pagani’s latest hypercar

On the heels of its recent funding round and the opening of a business hub in the UK, Conflux Technology, a company that specialises...

Going through Arkema’s ESG and sustainability journey in Additive Manufacturing

It’s been a few years already that we continuously monitor sustainability activities in the AM industry. Last year, in the sustainability edition of 3D...

Additive Talks | Repair, retrofit & reliability: Is AM the key to extending asset life in the oil & gas sector?

According to The Market for Additive Manufacturing in the Oil and Gas Sector 2018–2029 by SmarTech Analysis, applications for oil and gas could represent...

Magigoo simplifies first-layer adhesion in desktop 3D printing

If you have ever had to apply adhesive to a dozen print beds before a production run, you will know it is far from...

Three highlights from the 21st rapid.tech 3D

With around 170 exhibitors and speakers from Germany and abroad, rapid.tech 3D 2025 presented a myriad of solutions to discover from AM technologies’ providers....

Revopoint Trackit Now on Kickstarter: Marker-free 3D Scans Within Everyone’s Reach!

3D models are in great demand across industries, including VR and advanced manufacturing. However, expensive hardware, complex software, and time-consuming processes often restrict the...

A 30-metre-high 3D printed tower was inaugurated in Mulegns, Switzerland

Tor Alva (“White Tower” in Romansh) is a new architectural landmark that is intended to revive Mulegns, a mountain village threatened by depopulation that is...