3D Printing Materials
3D Printing by the Numbers: Free AM Research Webinar to Dig into Market’s 2024 and 2025 Financial Performance
The additive manufacturing (AM) sector is at a pivotal moment, with industry growth stabilizing after a year of uneven performance. To help businesses and professionals navigate the evolving market, Additive…
Flashforge AD5X Review: Multicolor TPU 3D Printing Made Simple
Disclosure:The AD5X was provided to me by Flashforge free of charge for the purpose of this review. I have not received any additional compensation. All opinions expressed are my own,…
3DPOD 245: Advanced Metal 3D Printing Powders with Jacob Nuechterlein, Elementum 3D CEO
Metallurgist and materials scientist Jacob Nuechterlein founded Elementum 3D in 2014 based on a proprietary process for making powders that enhances both the powder and the final parts’ properties. Elementum…
CADmore Establishes First Cold Metal Fusion Facility in U.S.
Design and engineering firm CADmore will establish a CADmore Metal application center in South Carolina dedicated to the novel cold metal fusion (CMF) technology developed by Headmade Materials. Located in…
3DPOD 244: 3D Printing Elastomers with Cora Leibig, Chromatic 3D Materials CEO
Chromatic 3D Materials CEO Cora Leibig has extensive experience in the plastics industry. We discuss the volumes of polymers and other materials, as well as what is needed to transform…
3D Printing News Briefs & Events Roundup: March 8, 2025
Starting this week, we’re shaking things up a little! We’ll be combining our 3D Printing News Briefs with a more curated weekly list of 3D printing webinars and events to…
Caracol’s New High-flow Extruder 3D Prints Polymer at 75 Kg per Hour
Italian directed energy deposition (DED) and large-format polymer extrusion firm Caracol is set to unveil its new high-throughput xHF extruder. Designed for the Heron AM system’s robotic arm, the extruder…
Stratasys’ 3D Printing Takes on Cadavers in Surgery Training and Imaging
Stratasys and Siemens Healthineers have developed 3D printed, patient-specific anatomical models that replicate human tissue with incredible accuracy, transforming medical imaging, surgical planning, and education. Traditionally, surgeons have relied on…
Bauer to Use Carbon Fiber 3D Printing for Hockey and Lacrosse Equipment
Spanish startup Reinforce 3D has scored a significant win by partnering with Bauer Hockey, a major player in ice hockey equipment, producing everything you need—except the ice. The sticks-to-skates company…
Lithoz at RAPID+TCT: Next-Generation Ceramic Membrane Filters Printed on the New CeraFab S320
At the upcoming RAPID+TCT event, Lithoz will highlight the impressive capabilities of its newest ceramic 3D printer: the CeraFab System S320. Visitors will have the chance to get a firsthand…
Shapeways Expands 3D Printing Portfolio with FDM
Shapeways is expanding its 3D printing capabilities with the launch of Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), a long-requested addition from its industrial customer base. Known for its cost-effectiveness, durability, and versatility,…
3D Systems Showcases Inkjetting for 3D Printed Dentures
The dental 3D printing market is currently the most competitive sector in additive manufacturing. With end-to-end solutions, low-cost printers, high-end systems, metals, polymers, and software, the industry is rapidly evolving….
SUNLU Releases New 3D Printing Filament Dryer with Annealing
Filament dryers have long been needed in material extrusion. Both industrial and home users benefit from conditioned filament with reduced moisture and uniform temperatures closer to extrusion levels. Whether integrated…
V2 and Caracol 3D Print Double-hulled Catamaran Boat
Italian polymer and metal robotic arm firm Caracol is collaborating with the Spanish V2 Group to produce hulls. Palma-based V2 specializes in selling, renting, engineering, and manufacturing small pleasure craft….
NatureWorks Releases High Speed PLA: Analysis
The premier supplier of polylactic acid (PLA) polymers is NatureWorks. The U.S.-based firm, owned by Cargill and Thai petrochemical company PTT, produces corn-derived bioplastics for packaging, manufacturing, and 3D printing….
Can 3D Printed Hydrogels Turn Water into a Shield to Protect Astronauts from Space Radiation?
Data from numerous missions reveal that in space, without the protection of our planet’s atmosphere and magnetic field, astronauts can receive in just one day nearly as much cosmic radiation…
Tethon3D Buys Sintx Subsidiary to Vertically Integrate Ceramic 3D Printing Materials
Omaha, Nebraska-based Tethon 3D develops photopolymer 3D printing resins for materials such as zirconia, alumina, and bio-inks. The company has collaborated with Carima to bring the Gazelle printer to market…
Tantalum for Medical 3D Printing: Colibrium Additive Teams with Global Advanced Metals and Croon Medical
Colibrium Additive has announced a partnership with Croom Medical and Global Advanced Metals (GAM) to produce tantalum powder for 3D printing implants using Colibrium’s M2 machines. GAM has long been…
Formlabs and Henry Schein Team up to Reimagine Digital Dentistry
A trip to the dentist is about to get much faster thanks to a new collaboration between Formlabs and healthcare powerhouse Henry Schein. The two companies have joined forces for…
ICC to Set Standards for 3D Printed Walls
The International Code Council (ICC) is advancing the development of standards for “3D Automated Construction Technology,” initially focusing on concrete 3D printed walls. These standards aim to establish requirements for…
IperionX Lands Up to $47.1M from DoD for Titanium 3D Printing Powders
IperionX, the Charlotte-based supplier of critical mineral powders used for additive manufacturing (AM), has been awarded a contract worth up to $47.1 million from the US Department of Defense (DoD)…
3D Printing News Briefs, February 15, 2025: Food-Safe Material, Fungal Battery, & More
We’re starting off with materials news in today’s News Briefs, as Fabulous has qualified a food-safe SLS powder for the Formlabs Fuse 1+. Moving on, Embry-Riddle has installed the first…
Kombucha for Healing: SeoulTech’s Bioink Brings Bioprinting One Step Closer to the ER
A handheld pen that applies tailor-made bioink directly onto wounds could soon become a reality, thanks to an unexpected but powerful ingredient: Kombucha. Researchers at Seoul National University of Science…
US Air Force Awards Stratasys and Novineer SBIR for Non-Planar 3D Printing
As the additive manufacturing (AM) sector heads to Tampa, Florida for the Military AM (MILAM) Summit, companies are unveiling their latest efforts in the defense sector. Among them is industry…
