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The 3D Bioprinting Patent Landscape Takes Shape as IP Leaders Emerge
3D bioprinting, a type of 3D printing, is a rapidly growing field with more players entering the arena every day. Complementing this growth, 3D bioprinting patent filings are trending upward. 3D biopr…
Breathe-3DP unveils new nylon filament
Breathe-3DP has unveiled its Phoenix filament for those that want a purpose-built Nylon filament that simply raises the bar. It’s made for 3D printing, rather than adapted for the purpose. It combines…
Covestro launches filament line
Covestro has developed a new range of resins, filaments and powders to supply every common type of 3D printer. The company hopes it can drive the industry and bring mass manufacturing to the 3D printi…
Bioplastics made from coffee and orange?
The Digital Matter Intelligent Construction Research Studio at the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia has outlined a spectacular method for producing bioplastics from waste food and other…
iMaterialise adds aluminum to its list of materials
iMaterialise already print in steel, titanium and wood, and now they also print in aluminum! The new material is lightweight and strong. 3D printed aluminum is known to be great for producing strong, …
Is 3D printed titanium about to get stronger?
UPDATE: We have been informed by Carnegie Mellon University’s College of Engineering that the information originally presented in this article cast the research findings incorrectly. When writi…
Voodoo introduce a new full-flex TPU filament
Voodoo Manufacturing has boosted its range of filaments with the addition of full-flex and semi-flex Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU). The NinjaFlex filament comes in a range of 12 colours and can pro…
New foam could change material science
Researchers at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology have created a super strong, lightweight form of foam that could change the world. 3D printing has allowed us to revisit the world of mate…
Quantum dots may hold key to superior 3D printing materials
New research demonstrates that quantum dots solve a key issue with current 3D printing materials. I spoke with Keroles Riad, PhD student at Concordia University Montreal, Quebec, Canada, about his the…