3D Printing Materials
Al Arkan to 3D Print in Saudi and Beyond, Interview with Tarek Alhalabi
Dar Al Arkan is a Saudi-listed real-estate company that has built over 15,000 homes as well as malls, planned developments, and luxury villas. Active in eight countries, including Saudi Arabia,…
UK Researchers Develop Recyclable Resin for Eco-Friendly 3D Printing
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have created a photopolymer resin from bio-sourced materials that prints at high resolution and can be recycled and reprinted. Their breakthrough, published in the…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 6, 2024: Resellers, Government Grants, & More
We’re starting with material news in 3D Printing News Briefs today, as Dynamism is now offering Tullomer super-polymer filament from Z-Polymers in North America. Then, ADDiTEC unveiled its new Hybrid…
“Jetting Soluble Supports is Key to Simplifying Metal AM,” Says XJet’s Andy Middleton
XJet promises a new era in additive manufacturing (AM). Pairing its newest material with its hardware could unlock the key to the industry’s future, says XJet Chief Business Officer Andrew…
Waste Much? Ecogensus Turns Household Trash into 3D Printing Powders
A Connecticut-based company uses household waste to make polymer composite powders and granules for 3D printing and other manufacturing processes. Under the motto “giving new life to the building blocks…
WASP’s Clay 3D Printing Tech Enables Climate Cooling Designs
For several years, Italian 3D printer manufacturer WASP has made its printers available on campuses across the world, giving students access to the same tools as world-class architectural firms. Now,…
Austria Achieves First with Ceramic 3D Printed Jaw Implant by Lithoz
Surgeons at Austria’s Kepler University Hospital have successfully implanted a 3D printed ceramic jaw in a patient, marking the first use of ceramic material in this type of procedure. While…
BASF Spins out 3D Printing Business Forward AM — Analysis
BASF is spinning out its Forward AM 3D printing materials unit. Current CEO Martin Back will lead a management buyout of the firm, which will include the Sculpteo business and…
ZSFab Debuts 3D Printed Implants in U.S. Spinal Surgeries
Doctors at Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital have performed three spinal surgeries using 3D printed titanium implants for spinal fusion. Surgeons Daniel Harwell and Michael Thambuswamy completed the procedures, which…
Flesh and Metal: Robot with 3D Printed Face and Living Skin
In an exciting leap for robotics, researchers at the University of Tokyo invented a way to attach living skin to robots. This technique, involving 3D printing and inspired by human…
From Polymers to Superalloys: 3D Printing Materials Unveiled at RAPID+TCT 2024
At RAPID + TCT 2024 in Los Angeles, new materials for 3D printing are being unveiled, featuring exciting innovations in polymers and metals. Highlights include a nickel superalloy for extreme…
Stratasys Unveils New Digital Anatomy 3D Printer and PP for SAF
Stratasys is showcasing progress across multiple domains at RAPID + TCT 2024. In addition to partnering with AM Craft to produce aviation components, the company has also partnered with BASF…
Xact Metal Unveils New Hardware and Alliance at RAPID+TCT 2024
At RAPID + TCT 2024 in Los Angeles, Xact Metal announced a partnership with Indicate Technologies to expand its reach in North America and introduce a new automated powder handling…
GE Announces New Electron Beam 3D Printer and Software at RAPID + TCT
At RAPID+TCT 2024, the recently rebranded Colibrium Additive, a GE Aerospace company, made several announcements, including the latest model in its Spectra series of electron beam powder bed fusion (EB-PBF)…
Continuum’s New CEO Discusses Launch of Powder as a Service for 3D Printing
Continuum Powders, previously known as MolyWorks Material Corporation, has rebranded and appointed Rob Higby as its new Chief Executive Officer. Higby takes over from Phil Ward, who will now serve…
Bound Metal Firm AIM3D Relaunched with Replique and Create It Real as Partners
AIM3D has developed a series of machines capable of producing metal, polymer, and ceramic parts. Using its Voxelfill technique, which enhances Z-strength, the company also uses pellets, making its process…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 22, 2024: Depowdering, Helicopter Cockpit, & More
We’ll take care of business first in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as one of CORE Industrial Partners’ portfolio companies has made an acquisition. Aectual won an innovation award for…
Is XTPL the Microscale Maverick of Electronics 3D Printing?
Polish company XTPL‘s (WSE: XTP) micro-scale printing is keeping the edge in electronics and high-tech applications. At its core, XTPL’s patented 3D printers create ultra-fine conductive patterns for microelectronics, semiconductors,…
The Future of Multifunctional Additive Manufacturing: Insights from Nottingham’s Richard Hague
Richard Hague has been a true pioneer in 3D printing over the past 28 years. He has written numerous papers on various subjects, such as 3D printing aluminum alloys, inkjet…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 15, 2024: 3D Printed Research & Lamps & Guns & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, we’ll start with some business and research news, then move on to a software tool. We’ve got a story about an accused terrorist and…
MagNEO Project to Replace Rare Earth Elements for Permanent Magnets via 3D Printing
The EU-funded MagNEO project has a budget of €7,713,280.99 (that’s seven million, seven hundred thirteen thousand, and two hundred and eighty Euro, and 99 cents) to produce 3D printed permanent…
Handheld, Chip-Based 3D Printer Demonstrated in DARPA-Funded Project
In a study funded by organizations including the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and University of…
BigRep Launches High-Temperature 3D Printers via HAGE3D Acquisition
In the fall of 2023, large-format 3D printing leader BigRep announced its acquisition of Austria-based HAGE3D, which also makes large-platform, fused filament fabrication (FFF) systems. This enabled BigRep to offer…
Printerior Launches Large Format 3D Printing-as-a-Service
Printerior has started a large-format 3D printing service. The firm hopes to use sustainable materials for the furniture, interior design, and architecture markets. Printerior has its own large-format machines, which…
