Built digitally to “live digitally”: DFAB House required the use of robots and 3D printers in its construction

DFAB House has recently been inaugurated. Based on the NEST building of Empa and Eawag in Dübendorf (Switzerland), the house bas been built using digital manufacturing which includes the use of robots and 3D Printers.

A 3D bioprinter that can print skin to heal wounds

The idea of a 3D bioprinter filled with a patient’s own cells, that can print skin layer by layer sounds like science-fiction and yet, engineers bring...

Renishaw, nTopology and IMR streamlined the AM process to produce spinal implants

A report from the National Center for Health Statistics demonstrates that one in four individuals suffers from chronic low back pain. Furthermore, treatments for low back pain are expensive both at the individual and national levels.

The reason why Omni3D focuses on the material CF-PA12 – and what’s in the pipeline

  This “Opinion of the Week” brings us to Poland to discover Omni3D. We have been watching the company for a while and one thing...

Multi Jet Fusion vs. Selective Laser Sintering

Multi-jet Fusion and Selective Laser Sintering are two of the most commonly used 3D printing processes around, but if you are considering employing one of these for your fabrication, rapid prototyping, or production runs, which is the best? Well, a lot of that depends upon your circumstances, so let’s consider these two processes, and their pros and cons.

Markforged introduces Additive Manufacturing University

  Markforged has introduced Additive Manufacturing University to facilitate adoption of the technology among manufacturers. A knowledge gap remains between additive design and operations, and...

XJET to perform “a magic trick” with its 3D Printing technology at AMUG

XJET will join the AMUG Conference that will open its doors on March 31st. The Israel-based manufacturer promises to unveil a new application made possible with...

Does the new generation of desktop 3D printers integrate industrial 3D printing systems features?

Some manufacturers of desktop 3D printers claim to produce 3D printers that enable industrial applications. Can we attribute this assertion to a communication strategy that aims to convince professionals to purchase more?

Fortify and DSM will develop high-performance composite materials for structural parts

Fortify and DSM will work together on the development of composite materials for 3D printing of structural parts. As a reminder, the Boston-based manufacturer utilizes...

How 3D printing enabled the treatment of deviated nasal septum: a story of St. Mary’s Hospital

Scientists from Korea-based St. Mary’s Hospital recently discovered a new way to treat this disease with 3D Printing. 20 patients aged 18-74 took part in...