Additive Manufacturing/3D printing dossiers

Through each dossier, we provide an in-depth analysis of topics that shake the Additive Manufacturing industry. To do so, we collaborate with industry insiders to produce a content that aims to demystify the complexities surrounding AM technologies and address the challenges faced by vertical industries adopting AM technologies.

Current advancements & existing hurdles in Dental 3D Printing

Although dentistry has long time been associated with subtractive manufacturing – milling especially - , a report from market intelligence firm CONTEXT reveals that...

Additive Talks: “What are the hidden complexities in construction 3D printing? ”

Despite the fact that it has been very trending lately, with companies raising money, new comers debuting in the industry, and several projects being...

These unusual 3D printing materials we have ever seen

3D printing has led to some of the coolest objects we have ever seen in this industry but sometimes, the materials used to produce...

COUNTRY Focus: Is the Netherlands the hub of Construction 3D Printing?

In our ongoing efforts to provide companies with information that will help them take a leap into a new market, this volume of 3D...

What does “Supersonic” Additive Manufacturing look like?

In general, many seem to agree with the design flexibility and material efficiency AM provides but despite those undeniable benefits, one thing AM technologies...

Is Additive Manufacturing ready for Blockchain?

Three years ago, the integration of blockchain in additive manufacturing processes was an idea that professionals had not studied yet in-depth. In 2018, companies...

Volumetric 3D printing: From research to commercialization

There are so many additive manufacturing technologies which promise a lot and deliver little that sometimes, it’s hard to perceive their effective role in...

Recycled materials for 3D printing: Can we effectively fill the gap between plastic waste and AM?

A team of researchers from the University of California (Santa Barbara) recently discovered that more than 9 billion tons of plastic have been made...

Pilot production with 3D Printing

Generally speaking, the term “pilot” is meant to be the testing ground to gauge a new product. In the TV world for instance, it is...

Additive Talks: “How to optimize multi-functional parts with AM?”

On June 10th, we gathered Dr. Elena Lopez, Head of Division Additive Manufacturing at Fraunhofer IWS as well as Alexander Pluke, co-founder and CEO...