Adoption of 3D Printing

T3D Boxing Gloves, the latest product line of Hayabusa, make Boxing the 17th discipline out of 200 to leverage Additive Manufacturing

We have seen gloves designed for impact protection applications, gloves designed to improve athletes’ defensive skills in Baseball and today, 3D-printed boxing gloves? Additive Manufacturing is all the rage in sports equipment manufacturing and...

A custom 3D printed medical-grade cushion for wheelchair users

Wheelchair users sometimes have to contend with health issues such as pressure injuries like pressure ulcers, also known as decubitus ulcers or bedsores. These occur as a result of long-term pressure on localized areas...

3D printed ferroelectric materials could eliminate harmful bacteria in heart valves and stents

New multi-material 3D printing technique gives materials antimicrobial properties, with scope to improve safety of implants including heart valves and stents A joint team of engineers from the University of Bath and the University of...

(Critical) Challenges raised and solved by high-performance polymers for AM – Key examples in the automotive industry

In an industry where the growth of AM is often highlighted through a strong focus on metals, it should be noted that polymers remain the widely used material group, all applications combined. Industries such...

The reasons why Relativity Space bids goodbye to Terran 1, the 3D printed rocket that recently launched

A couple of days ago, the whole AM aerospace and space industries joined Relativity Space in a milestone that we should forever cherish: the successful launch of its 3D printed Terran 1 rocket. As...

GaeaStar provides 3D printed, clay-based containers as alternative to single-use plastic

How many times have you used plastic cups at a party or in a bar? While plastic is a valuable resource in many ways, around 50% of plastic – in the largest end-use market segment...

Rapid.Tech3D 2023: these keynote speakers are the reason number one why we will attend the AM event

Preparations are well underway for the 19th edition of Rapid.Tech 3D, the Additive Manufacturing trade show designed to take place from May 9th to May 11th in Erfurt. As you may have seen in...

Virgin Orbit finally files for bankruptcy – A great loss for the 3D printing space niche

 Virgin Orbit, the Virgin Galactic spin-off couldn't secure the funding it needed to continue operating. The company founded by Richard Branson in 2017 aimed to give a chance for non-astronauts to visit the outer...

Stratasys debuts in bioprinting with CollPlant and regenerative breast implants

3D printing giant Stratasys explores the bioprinting field through a collaboration with CollPlant Biotechnologies – a regenerative and aesthetic medicine company developing technologies and products for tissue regeneration and organ manufacturing. Together they aim to develop...

Dental 3D printing: New Carbon® Gen 2 aligner model solution would enhance the production workflow of aligner manufacturers. Here is how.

 AM company Carbon has developed a new production solution that would enable clear aligner manufacturers to reduce cost per part while simultaneously increasing throughput. Named Carbon® Gen 2 aligner, the model solution includes new...

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