MRO service provider Lufthansa Technik and Premium AEROTEC, an Airbus subsidiary, have broken new ground by developing the world’s first 3D printed load-bearing metal part approved for use on an aircr…
Wematter launches the Gravity 2022 Mk II 3D printer – technical specifications and pricing
Swedish 3D printer OEM Wematter has launched the latest version of its flagship 3D printer, the Gravity 2022 Mk II. Debuted at the TCT 3Sixty exhibition in Birmingham, the SLS machine is designed for …
Scientists use 3D printing technology to improve nutritional supplements
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology (IIFPT) are using 3D printing to transport nutrients around the human body in a more efficient way. Designing suitable carriers for b…
Fleet Space’s Centauri 5 satellite sees successful launch with 3D printed patch antennas
Fleet Space, an Australia-based satellite developer, has successfully launched its new partially-3D printed Centauri 5 satellite on board the SpaceX Falcon 9 Transporter-5 mission. The next-generation…
Stratasys’ SSYS 2Y22 Reflection Collection makes Milan Design Week debut
3D printer OEM Stratasys has debuted its 3D printed SSYS 2Y22 Reflection Collection at Milan Design Week, which runs from June 6th – 12th. Manufactured and curated by Stratasys itself, the colle…
Creality launches the CR-10 Smart Pro 3D printer – technical specifications and pricing
Desktop 3D printer manufacturer Creality has announced the launch of its new CR-10 Smart Pro 3D printing system. The FFF machine is based on the company’s older CR-10 Smart model and comes complete wi…
Natural Machines 3D prints the world’s best tiramisu
Natural Machines, a Spain-based developer of food 3D printing technology, has printed a replica of the world’s best tiramisu. The heart-shaped dessert took first place at last year’s Tiramisù World Cu…
Researchers recycle 3D printing waste to develop carbon fiber-reinforced PLA
Researchers from the United Arab Emirates University are exploring the development of recycled composite materials using leftover 3D printed PLA and carbon fiber waste. Plastic consumption has been on…
New 3D printing technology can produce support-free carbon fiber parts
Researchers from Colorado State University have developed a new method of 3D printing carbon fiber-reinforced composite parts without the need for support structures. The technique relies on a special…
Scientists shed new light on defect formation in metal 3D printing
A team of international researchers is taking a deeper dive into the fundamental physics behind metal 3D printing, all in the hopes of better understanding defects in printed parts. Since its inventio…