AM is surrounded by much hype, but are you getting the whole story? Five years ago, Hod Lipson and Melba Kurman gave us Fabricated: The New World of 3D Printing,1 helping to both create and ride a wave of enthusiasm for 3D…
It may sound like science fiction but the beauty industry is experiencing a makeover and for the first time it’s not at the expense of animals Back in 2015, L’Oréal announced that it was experimenting with printing human skin tissue on which…
At the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Iwakuni, southern Japan, 3D printing is now in use to keep F/A-18 Hornet multirole fighters airborne. MCAS Iwakuni engineers have devised two products that reduce the time it takes to repair the fighter…
Most companies are still only at an early stage on their journey towards a true digital supply chain transformation. That’s partly due to history, because companies have traditionally sold products and services through linear value chains as well as an…
In 2015, market research firm Gartner projected that medical 3D printing would become the pioneering field that would drive additive manufacturing (AM) into the mainstream in two to five years. Four years have passed, so we’ve decided to examine the industry to…
While additive manufacturing has received attention for its promise of mass customization and generative design, not everyone believes it’s ready for large-quantity production. 3D Printing is revolutionizing design and customization. It has become the go-to process for prototyping. As an…
If a group of people was asked about the legal concerns associated with 3D printing, most would likely mention 3D printed guns. But the moral and legal debate the technology raises is much broader If a group of people was…
Equipment and component manufacturers in the trucking industry are looking to expand their online presence and also see potential in 3D printing, both of which could help them reach more customers, they said. Daimler Trucks North America is expanding alliancetruckparts.com,…
Demonstrating lighting speed 3D printing will inevitably get a lot of Youtube hits, but where does speed really matter? If you are able to make Eiffel tower miniatures at super fast rates, how would the entire logistics, inventory, distribution etc.…
If you do it in your garage, it’s “3D printing”. If it’s used to build a car, it’s “additive manufacturing”? Where’s line between these two terms? Let’s see if we can’t find it. Are “3D printing” and “additive manufacturing” (AM)…