One of the most interesting technologies we observed at Formnext 2022 was a new way to 3D print multiple materials in powder. Powder 3D printing isn’t new; it’s been around for decades and has evolved ...

There’s a new belt 3D printer on the market: the IdeaFormer IR3 V2. IdeaFormer, a brand of Zhuhai Bell Technology Co., Ltd., has been producing a variety of desktop 3D printers since 2016. Previously, ...

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Rocket Lab is transforming from a launch provider into a space technology powerhouse by integrating 3D printing across its operations, pioneering ...

Interesting news from Voxeljet: they’ve found a way to reuse waste SLS powder. Waste is a massive issue with the SLS 3D printing process, where thermoplastic powder is selectively sintered by a moving ...

Authentise announced two new features for their Threads platform that strongly leverage AI. Authentise is a software player in the 3D print space. They provide a sophisticated cloud-based platform on ...

I’ve been investigating the rather quiet company Seurat Technologies, which is developing a new metal 3D printing process. I can’t tell you very much, however, as the company is quite secretive about ...

UK-based project to wrap up in early 2025. An ongoing investigation led by British water services company United Utilities, ChangeMaker3D, Manchester Metropolitan University’s PrintCity and Scottish ...

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi cover how a protracted approval process led Carlyle Group to abandon its bid for a stake in Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, potentially leaving a golden ...

It’s time to wash away water-washable 3D printer resins. Resin 3D printing has exploded in the past few years, and there are several reasons for this. The prime factor has been the increasing ...

Xact Metal has adapted their inexpensive metal 3D printer technology to enable the use of copper material. I spoke last week with Xact Metal CEO Juan Mario Gomez, who explained the Pennsylvania-based ...

This week’s selection is the Sound Absorbing Facade by David Fluß of TU Darmstadt. A sound absorbing facade? What’s that for? If you’ve ever worked in an office that didn’t account for sound echoes, ...