10 technology features that shaped the Additive Manufacturing industry in 2024 (Part 2)
Before entering a new year, at 3D ADEPT Media, we have made it a tradition to sit down and discuss highlights, milestones, or solutions...
2024 year in review: History repeats itself? (Part 1)
Whenever I sit down to write our “year in review” articles, I can’t help but notice that coincidentally, these articles are prepared right after...
Insights into key 3D printing file formats
I have always compared a 3D printing file format to a language that a 3D printer can understand. Just like there are languages different...
The imperative of cybersecurity in Additive Manufacturing
Due to its strong reliance on digital data files and connectivity, AM by nature is subject to significant security exposures, from product malfunctions to...
The importance of lasers in AM machines
Acknowledged as one of the most effective energy sources, lasers play a crucial role in different fields and Additive Manufacturing is no exception to...
Approval of medical 3D printed products and their market access
“Just because you can print it doesn’t mean you can use it.”
While the healthcare and medical industries are the first sectors to propel the...
The potential of metamaterials for (medical) Additive Manufacturing
Remember when we said that the true success of an application usually depends on an underappreciated component: material? Well, the more AM advances, the...
Download the 2024 July/August edition of 3D ADEPT Mag
The more we witness new developments enabled by Additive Manufacturing (AM), the more our wording evolves. At this stage of the technology maturity, we,...
The use of HIP for critical 3D printed parts: introduction and applications
Hot isostatic pressing (HIP) is a process used to reduce porosity and increase density in powders, cast and sintered parts in a furnace at...
Business | The “fall and rise” of desktop 3D printing
3D printing may have started with desktop 3D printers but the current demand for more industrial applications is raising a lot of debates on...