Sigma Labs’ PrintRite3D platform made compatible with polymer 3D printing
Sigma Labs has announced the availability of its PrintRite3D in-process monitoring system for polymer 3D printers for the first time. Previously…
UNIZ combines speed, precision, and durability with latest NBEE dental 3D printer
UNIZ, a manufacturer of desktop LCD 3D printers, has begun shipping its new NBEE resin 3D printer. Announced earlier this year, the NBEE is designed t…
Researchers evaluate nanoparticle-infused 3D printed materials from recycled plastic via machine learning
Researchers from the Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology have developed and analyzed 3D printed nanoparticle-infused plastic materials using machine learning techniques. Designed for …
3D printing industry year in review: October 2021
The month of October 2021 saw the return of the 3D Printing Industry Awards and the winners announced for the Formnext 2021 Start-up Challenge, alongside bioprinting developments, hypersonic weapons, …
3D Printing Industry Year in Review: September 2021
The month of September 2021 saw a number of “world’s largest” and “world’s longest” claims regarding printers, factories, and bridges, alongside a return to in-person events with TCT 3Sixty and RAPID+…
3D Printing Industry Review of the Year: August 2021
August of 2021 saw the completion of the Tokyo Olympics, with 3D printing technology making several appearances on the world stage. Desktop Metal announced plans to buy out binder jetting rival ExOne …
3D Printing Industry Review of the Year: July 2021
The month of July was an active one for 3D printing investments and SPAC deals, with announcements from Fathom Digital Manufacturing, Fast Radius, and Markforged. Desktop Metal and Essentium acquired …
3D Printing Industry Review of the Year: June 2021
June of 2021 was dominated by major announcements in the aerospace and on-demand manufacturing spheres. News included 3D printed flight-ready SLS parts for Airbus, Relativity Space raised $650 million…
3D Printing Industry Review of the Year: May 2021
The month of May yielded a number of important events in the 3D printing industry, including the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) 2021 event, major acquisitions from the likes of 3D Systems a…
3D Printing Industry review of the year: April 2021
April was broadly a month of change for 3D printing, with the introduction of new technologies, ever-larger and more ambitious prints and fresh takes on everything from supply chain security to cultur…
3D Printing Industry review of the year: March 2021
Click to see all articles in our 2021 3D Printing Industry Review of the Year series. March was another busy business month for 3D printing, with the industry’s IPO trend continuing apace and some of …
3D Printing Industry review of the year: February 2021
Despite the ongoing impact of the global semiconductor shortage, Brexit and COVID-19 on the wider economy, February was still a month of progress in 3D printing, with defense applications, R&D inn…
3D Printing Industry review of the year: January 2021
Click to see all articles in our 2021 3D Printing Industry Review of the Year series. Fresh off the back of a turbulent 2020, January 2021 saw the first of what would turn into a year of significant 3…
Skyrora develops Skyprint 2, the ‘largest hybrid 3D printer in Europe’ for rocket parts
Skyrora, an Edinburgh-based private rocket manufacturer, has developed what it claims to be the largest hybrid 3D printer in Europe. Poised to start production in Q2 2022, the firm’s upcoming Skyprint…
COBOD and CEMEX use new concrete that “gains shape instantaneously” to 3D print house in Angola
Mexican building material supplier CEMEX has developed a means of turning regular concrete into a more versatile aggregate, and deployed it to 3D print a low-cost home on the African continent. …