Sustainability
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…
Hyundai Motor Group and Singapore Sign 3D Printing Joint Research Agreement
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) and Singapore’s Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have signed an agreement to collaborate on research into hydrogen energy systems, as well as an agreement to jointly develop…
Unlocking Sustainable Growth: How HP’s 3D Printing Technology is Scaling Small Businesses
As the demand for sustainability continues to grow, small businesses are increasingly turning to 3D printing technologies to enhance their operations while minimizing environmental impact. A forthcoming webinar, Scaling Small…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 5, 2024: JIMTOF, Sensors, Façades, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, 3D Systems announced a major milestone in the commercialization of the Oqton Manufacturing OS, the 32nd Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) announced a…
DOE Awards Iowa State $1M to Research 3D Printed Tungsten for Nuclear Energy
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $1 million grant to Iowa State University for R&D into using directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing (AM) of tungsten components…
ELSTM Introduces 3D Printed Sneakers, $250 a Pair
ELSTM has released the Orca, a shoe made with various 3D printed materials. It features a foaming TPU midsole, a mesh upper, and an outer TPU shell. The midsole also…
Sun Metalon Secures $21M to Accelerate Circular Economy in Metal Manufacturing
In a significant development for the metal manufacturing and 3D printing industries, Japanese-American startup Sun Metalon has successfully closed a $21 million Series A funding round. This latest investment marks…
“World’s Largest” Food 3D Printing Factory to Make 60 Tonnes of Faux Filet Monthly
Revo Foods has opened a factory in Vienna, which it says is the world’s largest 3D printing food facility. The site will produce a mycoprotein-based fillet inspired by salmon. The…
India’s PM Praises 3D Printing Startup’s Work to Preserve Wildlife and Culture
Deep in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh, India’s northeastern frontier, the bond between cultural heritage and conservation takes on a modern twist. A startup is helping preserve Indigenous traditions while…
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…
Exclusive Interview: Michael Kenworthy Discusses Joining Seurat as Chief Product Officer
Seurat Technologies, inventor of a completely novel high-throughput metal 3D printing technology, has announced the appointment of Michael Kenworthy as its new Chief Product Officer (CPO). This pivotal addition comes…
Electroninks’ “World-First” Copper Ink Opens Up New Potential for 3D Printed Electronics
Electroninks, the Austin-based manufacturer of metal organic decomposition (MOD) inks for additive manufacturing (AM) and semiconductor packaging, has introduced what the company claims is the “world’s first” commercially available copper…
3DPOD 218: AM Polymers with Dr. Krysten Minnici, Arkema
Dr. Krysten Minnici is a scientist who now works in business development at Arkema. In this episode, we discuss PEKK, PAEK, polymers, powder bed fusion materials, recycling rates, 3D printing…
6K Lands $82M for Batteries and 3D Printing Powders in Series E Round
6K, the Massachusetts-based parent company of 6K Energy and 6K Additive, has secured $82 million in the opening of its Series E round, with the round planned to close out…
R3direct Makes 3D Printed Monument from Waste
R3direct used WASP 3D printers to create a statue from post-consumer recycled waste. The materials were supplied by Revet, and the statue was designed by Edoardo Malagigi, based on the…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 30, 2024: Hypersonics, Gas Turbines, Pickleball, & More
We’re starting with software and business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as 3DPrinterOS has announced its integration of Prusa Slicer, and Continuum Powders continues to grow its executive…
Contract Manufacturer Knust-Godwin Selects Continuum Powders for 3D Printed Oil & Gas Parts
Knust-Godwin, a Houston-based contract manufacturer focused on supplying parts for applications across heavy industry, has selected Continuum Powders as the exclusive supplier of metal additive manufacturing (AM) powders, for a…
Honeywell to Provide Insulation to Mighty Buildings’ 3D Printed Homes
Additive construction (AC) startup Mighty Buildings has announced a partnership with manufacturing giant Honeywell to integrate the conglomerate’s unique insulation into Mighty Buildings’ 3D-printed homes. This collaboration centers on Honeywell’s…
United Nations to 3D Print Buildings in Colombia with WASP Technology
Italy’s World’s Advanced Saving Project (WASP) is making steady progress on its advanced project for saving the world. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has recently acquired WASP’s Crane 3D…
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…
DNV’s AM Lead on Unifying 3D Printing Efforts in Energy
Energy. Whether we like it or not, we all use it and, until humans evolve to have photosynthetic skin, we will continue to extract it from our environment. This necessity,…
Position Paper: 3D Printing Motors and Generators to Combat Global Warming
As the world faces the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, technological innovations that offer substantial environmental benefits are increasingly crucial. Additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a…
IperionX Test Runs HAMR Sustainable Titanium Powder Making System for 3D Printing
IperionX has conducted a test run on its Hydrogen Assisted Metallothermic Reduction (HAMR) furnace using scrap Grade 5 titanium. The furnace, which was completed at the end of April, had…
US Navy Awards SBIR to Hyliion to Develop 3D Printed Megawatt Generator
Hyliion, an Austin-based company that uses metal additive manufacturing (AM) to produce power generation solutions with reduced carbon remissions, has received a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the…
