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Tesla Veteran Kevin Kassekert Takes the Helm as VulcanForms’ New CEO

In a major leadership shift, VulcanForms has appointed Kevin Kassekert as its new CEO and Jay Martin as President. This change comes at a crucial time as the company moves…

The Bioprinting Frontier: What’s Next in the Industry?

The future of bioprinting is full of potential, with new trends that could impact the industry. These upcoming developments could drive the next wave of innovation, expanding what’s possible in…

Harvard’s Wyss Creates New Way to 3D Print Blood Vessels—Moves Closer to Artificial Organs

Scientists at Harvard’s Wyss Institute have developed a new method to 3D print blood vessels that replicate the complex structure of human vasculature. Working in collaboration with the John A….

3D Printing News Briefs, September 15, 2024: Crowdfunding, EVs, Microalgae, & More

Good news for Fishy Filaments, which has reached a major funding milestone! This kicks off our business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by Voxel Innovations relocating its…

3D Printing Brings New Hope to IVF with Custom Embryo Dishes

Researchers are using 3D printing to make special molds for dishes that help grow embryos during in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments. These dishes, known as well-of-the-well (WOW), include tiny wells…

The Bioprinting Frontier: Austrian Startup Biomotion Takes on Bioprinter Challenges

With the release of 3DPrint.com’s updated bioprinting world map, the evolving landscape of the bioprinting industry comes into sharper focus. The map highlights not only the major players but also…

The Bioprinting Frontier: Key Trends Driving Innovation

With the release of 3DPrint.com‘s updated bioprinting world map, the dynamic shifts within the bioprinting sector come into focus. While the map shares a global view of where key companies…

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The Bioprinting World Map Reimagined: The Evolution from 2019 to 2024

Five years have passed since we first mapped the world of bioprinting, and in that time, the landscape has dramatically shifted. In 2019, bioprinting was a sector focused on the…

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Boston’s Additive Edge: Inside VulcanForms’ Quiet Revolution in Industrial 3D Printing

VulcanForms sits in Devens, Massachusetts, occupying a vast 160,000-square-foot facility that was once a solar cell manufacturing plant. From the outside, the building blends in with the surrounding industrial area….

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Boston’s Additive Edge: Where 6K’s Plasma Sparks a Revolution

Advanced technology meets visionary ambition at 6K‘s headquarters in Boston. What began as a small startup rooted in MIT‘s plasma research has now evolved into a company transforming industries with…

Daring AM: New Frontiers in 3D Printing Shaping NASA’s Space Future

In the last month, NASA has shown how 3D printing is becoming an indispensable tool for the future of space exploration. From testing new materials in the most extreme environments…

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Boston’s Additive Edge: Wyss Institute’s New Spin-Out Advances Natural Breast Reconstruction

“Women who survive breast cancer are often left with inadequate reconstruction choices—synthetic implants that can fail, cause additional cancers and leave them in constant discomfort; or complex surgeries that can…

3D Printing News Briefs, August 17, 2024: 3D Printed Catalysts, Organs, Therapeutics, & More

In 3D Printing News Briefs, America Makes announced the winners of the PADAM project, New Zealand research partners are 3D printing rocket fuel catalysts, and researchers with UVA developed voxel…

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Daring AM: Wake Forest’s 3D Printed Liver Tissue Bound for Space

Northrop Grumman‘s 21st resupply mission (NG-21) to the International Space Station (ISS) will launch 3D printed liver tissue into space to study how it behaves and functions in a microgravity…

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University of South Australia Opens Metal 3D Printing Facility Dedicated to Space Parts

The University of South Australia (UniSA) has opened a metal additive manufacturing (AM) facility in Adelaide, focused on R&D into producing components for the space applications. The facility is located…

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From Heart Patches to Scaffolds: Prof. Alice White’s Impact on Bioprinting at Boston University

Imagine having the power to create incredibly detailed, tiny structures that could one day save lives. This is the world of Professor Alice White, a leading figure in the realm…

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…

3D Printing News Briefs, June 29, 2024: AI Machine Learning, Sensory Garden, Hard Hats, & More

In 3D Printing News Briefs today, we’re starting with Desktop Metal’s new PureSinter furnace. Then it’s on to research about a variable binder amount algorithm and adaptive slicing, a 3D…

2024 NASA Grants Feature Top 3D Printing Tech

NASA has again proven its commitment to innovation by awarding nearly 250 small business teams funding to develop cutting-edge technologies. This year’s Phase 1 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and…

Metal Engine Nozzle 3D Printed for Intuitive Machines’ Lunar Mission

Intuitive Machines, the Houston-based space exploration company, used an electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM) system made by Sciaky, Inc. to produce an engine nozzle for its Odysseus lunar lander. In…

Metal 3D Printing Accomplished on Space Station, Marking New Era in Orbital Manufacturing

Astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) can now 3D print metal parts. After the successful installation of the European Space Agency’s (ESA) metal 3D printer last January, the first…

L’Oréal Wows with Live Demo of Bioprinted Skin Model at Viva Tech 2024

L’Oréal (EPA: OR) has unveiled its latest bioprinted skin technology at the Viva Technology 2024 event in Paris, Europe’s largest event dedicated to startups and technology. Developed in collaboration with…

3D Printing Financials: Do Nano Dimension’s Q1 Earnings Pave the Road to Profitability?

Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) is gaining traction. The company’s first-quarter 2024 results show a significant boost in gross margins, and it’s also spending less cash overall. Despite a slight drop…

Open Source 3D Printed Bioreactor Could Transform Personalized Implants

Researchers at Florida International University (FIU) have created an open-source bioreactor called EnduroBone using fused deposition modeling (FDM). Led by biomedical engineer Anamika Prasad, the team developed this device to…