3D Printing Materials
Gas and Watertight 3D Prints with DIAMANT Sealant
Water tightness has long been a significant challenge in 3D printing. Personally, I’ve tried various sealants, paints, solvents, and resins to properly seal 3D-printed parts. Now, a German firm, DIAMANT…
Formlabs Launches Lower-cost Creator Series Resins for Hobbyist 3D Printers
Formlabs is shaking up the hobbyist 3D printing world with Creator Series, a new line of resins that brings professional-level quality and safety straight to home printers. The 3D printer…
3devo’s Filament Maker TWO Advances Custom 3D Printing Filament Production
The Dutch firm 3devo has been producing compact filament makers for several years, establishing their devices as mainstays for polymer and filament companies worldwide. The 3devo machines enable these companies…
Unprecedented Range of Mold Solutions Now Available from a Single Technology
As the additive manufacturing (AM) sector rapidly evolves, Axtra3D stands out with its Lumia X1 3D printer, pushing the boundaries of mold-making with an unprecedented range of mold solutions. Utilizing…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 2, 2024: Recycled Glass Bricks, ISO Certifications, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, Formlabs’ Chief Product Officer addresses the safety concerns of low-cost 3D printing resins. UltiMaker achieved two important ISO certifications, and ABB Robotics has launched…
JuggerBot3D Secures Youngstown Space for Big Growth
Seeking room for growth and new ventures, JuggerBot3D founders Zachary DiVencenzo and Daniel Fernback have secured a 24,000-square-foot property in Youngstown, Ohio’s Mahoning County. Purchased for $975,000 through their holding…
$7 3D Printed Femur Models Could Revolutionize Surgery
A 3D printed femur costing just $7 could soon change how surgeons prepare for complex bone surgeries and tackle bone tumors. This vision is now closer to reality, thanks to…
BMF Adds Four Advanced Resins for Micro 3D Printing
Ultra-high precision 3D printing solutions provider, Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) recently grew the material compatibility for its microArch series 3D printers by adding four advanced options. The company, which specializes…
Luxembourg’s AM 4 AM Lands €1.3M for 3D Printing Powder Push
Amid a surge in demand for high-performance metal powders for 3D printing, Luxembourg-based developer of 3D printing materials AM 4 AM closed a €1.3 million seed round to expand its production…
Bending the Rules: Puerto Rico Researchers Craft 3D Printable Materials for Space with NASA
In the race to make deep space missions self-sustaining, it’s not enough to 3D print tools in orbit. Chemical engineer and researcher Ubaldo Cordova’s vision is bolder: creating materials that…
UltiMaker Introduces Sketch Sprint 3D Printer: Fast, Safe, and Ready for Classrooms
UltiMaker introduced its latest 3D printer, the MakerBot Sketch Sprint, specifically designed to boost the use of the technology in classrooms. This new printer improves speed, safety, and ease of…
VBN Components Expands Horizons with Biocompatible 3D Printing Materials
VBN Components is a Swedish firm specializing in wear-resistant additive manufacturing (AM) materials, a niche that could become a significant market. Industries such as tooling, mining, and industrial equipment require…
AM Ventures Firms Headmade and DyeMansion Extend Post-processing for 3D Printing Tech
Ahead of Formnext 2024, advancements from both Headmade Materials and DyeMansion, two companies backed by AM Ventures, have highlighted the growing maturity of post-processing in 3D printing. These developments showcase…
Stratasys Turns Waste Powder into Parts with SAF Sustainability Upgrade
3D printing has been touted for over a decade as a “green” manufacturing technology. Using a layer-wiser approach to produce a part, material can be saved. Allowing for geometrically complex…
NAMIC’s Global Additive Manufacturing Summit Tackles AI & AM
On day two of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC)’s Global Additive Manufacturing Summit, the focus is on AI, design, design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), and more. Many are excitedly exploring…
Swarovski and xolo’s Crystal-Clear Leap into 3D Printing
Swarovski is no stranger to the fusion of craftsmanship and innovation, having perfected the art of crystal cutting and design since its founding in 1895. Now, the company is taking…
With New Form 4L 3D Printers, Formlabs Opens Up Material Ecosystem
Traditionally, in 3D printing, there have been both open and closed approaches to printers, software, and materials. Some companies prefer a closed and locked-down system, offering fewer options, more ties…
Amazon and Holcim Back 14Trees to Drive 3D Printing in Construction
What if the future of construction wasn’t about building faster but building smarter? Construction innovator 14Trees is turning that idea into reality, now backed by a major investment from Amazon’s…
3D Printed Materials Enable MAGNOTHERM’s Next Gen Magnetic Cooling Tech
MAGNOTHERM, a German startup spun out of TU Darmstadt, has announced a significant breakthrough in the world of advanced cooling technologies that could mean huge potential for everything from refrigeration…
Asahi Kasei and Aquafil’s New PA6 3D Printing Filament Is Reinforced with Cellulose Nanofibers
Materials firm Asahi Kasei and circular materials firm Aquafil have collaborated to introduce a new filament. The filament is a polyamide PA 6 called ECONYL. This material is chemically recycled…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 12, 2024: IPO, Laser Path Optimization, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, WOL3D India recently celebrated its IPO, while BLT signed a distribution agreement with Sicnova and SPEE3D announced a funding partnership with dual-use security investment…
BellaSeno’s Clinical Trial on 3D-Printed Breast Implants Shows Promising Early Results
Bioprinting firm BellaSeno has provided a public update on its ongoing clinical trial for resorbable breast scaffolding. The trial uses patients’ own fat with a 3D-printed scaffold, which gradually reabsorbs…
ORNL Combines 3D Printing and HIP to Create Large Metal Parts
As the demand for large-scale metal parts continues to rise across sectors such as clean energy, aerospace, and defense, the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is spearheading…
The Bambu Lab 3D Printing Platform… or Trapdoor?
Bambu Lab began as a completely closed 3D printing system, where the printer, software, and materials all functioned well but were exclusively from the company itself. This approach mirrored Formlabs,…
