What 3D printing materials are an interesting choice for fashion and what is this sector’s approach to sustainability?
With a market size of 1.5 trillion U.S. dollars, Fashion is one of the biggest industries in the world. However, the sector is currently facing hard times due to the COVID-19 crisis, as we...
Weerg : its journey and insights into the 3D printing service bureaus market.
The Weerg journey started in 2016 with the vision to bring the mechanical production online as a service, enabling this way CNC machining on-demand. It was an opportune time and business entrepreneur Matteo Rigamonti...
Here is how Additive Manufacturing help turn ‘oxygenated water’ into non-toxic rocket fuel
The three things Reid is trying to overcome using the gyroid in the catalyst bed is loss of catalyst, a large pressure drop, and maximising thrust balanced against the concentration of hydrogen peroxide –...
Lithoz reflects on its journey of 3D printing high-performance ceramics
I’ve spent enough years in this industry to know that if a company develops a quality product, you'll find out eventually without asking or looking for it. That’s how I knew Lithoz was developing...
AM is not going to be the answer to everything…but the first step in making the DoD’s AM agenda a reality is “exposure”
Whether it is leveraged for emergency replacement of critical parts, manufacturing of unmanned platforms, or innovation in time of need, Additive Manufacturing has proven to be a good candidate for expeditionary manufacturing. While the...
Time-saving in product development: why Mantle’s Hybrid Metal 3D printing is an interesting bet
In an industry where one of the major issues consists in reducing “product-time-to-market” cycles, additive manufacturing is often directly categorised as a technology that enables faster production compared to conventional manufacturing processes. Yet, for...
Algorithms and AI, the missing pieces in the Additive Manufacturing Game
Tech companies that emerge out of anonymity often do it with a bang: through a big launch event to capture the public’s attention or by announcing a seed round but I strongly believe the...
Additae Digital on the 2021 AM Labour Market: It’s all about “People, Place and Progression”
As we currently go through 2021 and its highlights, we came to realize that there is one specific vertical industry that we did not talk about much: recruitment. The Covid-19 pandemic drastically changed talent...
How does Additive Manufacturing affect Urwahn Bikes’s business model?
In the range of 3D printing applications designed for the consumer goods industry, bikes are definitely in the top five of products that are partially or completely 3D printed. While many 3D printed bikes...
Thermwood on the European market for Large Scale Additive Manufacturing, and the next challenges to address
2021 has been a busy year for machine manufacturer Thermwood as the company has unveiled new 3D printers, new devices to enhance the printing process with its LSAM process and sign new partnerships with...