DEEP Sentinel System VoxelMatters 2023-09-08 | DEEP is emerging from stealth with the project of a subsea habitat that will revolutionize access to and understanding of our planet’s oceans. Scalable, modular, and autonomous, the Sentinel system will be built using primarily WAAM metal 3D printing technology. It has been designed for deployments up to 200m below the surface. This radically opens up access to the world’s continental shelves and the entirety of the Epipelagic Zone (sunlight zone), home to over 90% of marine life. To study, understand, and preserve Earth’s most important biome we must first be able to access it, and DEEP exists to develop technology for exactly that purpose.
expo3d istanbul VoxelMatters 2026-09-21 | After a very successful first edition, with results in terms of both attendance and exhibitors going well beyond expectations for an additive manufacturing trade fair, EXPO 3D is now positioning itself as a key date on the global AM event calendar. The Turkish show aims to connect Western and Eastern AM companies and adopters at a time when international trade connections are more needed and difficult to establish than before.Expo 3D Istanbul closed its latest edition at the Istanbul Fair Center on September 19, 2026, after three days that brought more than 15,000 visitors through a show floor covering 6,000 square meters. The event hosted 100 exhibiting companies representing over 250 brands, with organizers putting the trade volume generated on site at 450 million Turkish lira, numbers that positioned this year's fair as one of the region's larger additive manufacturing gatherings.The show ran alongside the fifth International 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing Conference, held with the support of Yıldız Technical University, and drew visitors from the defense, automotive, aerospace and medical sectors alongside engineers, designers and manufacturing buyers. Exhibits covered metal 3D printing, polymers, bioengineering, construction, footwear, furniture, marine and healthcare applications, underscoring Istanbul's role as a crossing point for additive manufacturing business between Turkey, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
A visit to Stratasys HQ VoxelMatters 2026-09-15 | After a few years away, I was finally able to visit Israel again, and while there, I was invited to see Stratasys' headquarters and get an update on where the industry's market leader stands after a period of turmoil across additive manufacturing as a whole. I found a company consolidating around its most profitable technologies, FDM, PolyJet, SLA, and Origin's DLP, while integrating new opportunities like Markforged and expanding collaboration with other players in the industry, including its direct competitors, through the AM Marketplace.
Snapmaker Space enters closed beta and more news from Formnext Asia Shenzhen VoxelMatters 2026-09-13 | Spokesperson Hao Jiang told VoxelMatters at Formnext Asia Shenzhen how the new Snapmaker Space marketplace fits into the U1's push into color printing. Snapmaker moved Snapmaker Space into closed beta days before Formnext Asia Shenzhen, testing the new model marketplace with more than 1,000 curated multi-color and multi-material designs built exclusively for the U1. Each model carries a U1-ready print profile, so an owner can pick a design and send it to print in one click, without adjusting color assignments or material settings by hand. The platform reaches users through a browser, the Snapmaker app, and the Snapmaker Orca slicer.The U1's color process rests on Full Spectrum, a color-mixing technique that blends four base materials into a full color range. Jiang credited the method to Radu, known in the 3D printing community by his online handle Ratdoux, who built Full Spectrum independently before Snapmaker brought him on to lead its development inside the company. Jiang said Radu was now adapting Snapmaker's slicing software to work with the technique directly.
Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2026 - A new phase of growth VoxelMatters 2026-09-08 | Formnext Asia Shenzhen is following a path similar to the one Formnext in Frankfurt followed: rapid growth, plenty of excitement, many new companies joining in, and a community growing at high speed. The main difference is the scale and the key applications. While Formnext in Germany was driven by aerospace, automotive, energy, and medical applications, it remained largely limited to prototyping, with production scale-up still more of a dream than a reality. Formnext in China is driven by consumer products, desktop 3D printing, and industrial components and tools, and in China, production is already a reality.It's a different place and a different time. AM technologies have had more than 10 years to evolve since the first Formnext in Germany, yet adoption has not scaled significantly in the West. Here in China, AM adoption is massive. Whether that translates into real and usable commercial applications remains to be seen. In the meantime, however, the show is a whirlwind of exciting innovations, new business models, revolutionary AI-driven software capabilities, and breakthrough products breaking through cost barriers.
HP MEDIA DAY 2027 VoxelMatters 2026-07-29 | At its recent media day, HP marked 10 years since it first showed the world Multi Jet Fusion, the powder bed fusion technology that became the foundation of its 3D printing business. VoxelMatters sat down separately with Alex Monino, SVP and GM of Additive Manufacturing Solutions at HP, who joined the 3D printing effort in 2013 and has run the commercial side of it since. The conversation traces the arc from a blank sheet of paper in the early 2010s to a business Monino said is now growing at 25 percent and to the launch of the HP 1200, the company's newest and most accessible MJF system.
HP MJF 1200 hands on VoxelMatters 2026-07-29 | The HP Multi Jet Fusion 1200 3D Printer Solution is a smaller-format system built around the same core MJF technology used across HP’s existing polymer portfolio. The printer offers a 12-liter build volume and includes automated processes for part unpacking, material mixing, and build preparation. Every unit ships with Magics Print for HP, a build-preparation software developed with Materialise as part of the CO-AM ecosystem, covering nesting, part orientation, and build layout.At the HP Media Day, we got a private demonstration of how easy this system is to use in an office environment.
VoxelMatters Snapmaker U1 Review VoxelMatters 2026-07-01 | There may be some things you could ask for to make the Snapmaker U1 experience even better, but what we got here is already a great start and possibly the beginning of a new cycle in desktop 3D printing. Learn why in our video review.The Snapmaker is a lot of fun to use, but more importantly, it prints incredibly well. We have now accumulated significant experience working with several multi-color 3D printers. Each one does some things very well and others less well. The Snapmaker U1 has tons of impressive features that rapidly made this one of our favorite 3D printers. Ever. But also some things that could be improved. And that's what we set out to find out and illustrate in this review.The machine has been so much fun to use that we also decided to provide a more in-depth review of what it's like to actually use this printer for several weeks. The Snapmaker team provided us with many more materials to test, even though many items in the website shop are currently out of stock (that's a good thing, right?). So before publishing this review, we—at the very least—had to try all of them. The machine makes it easy to swap materials, but the most impressive feature is how quickly it switches between filaments during printing. And how little material is wasted. This is the real game changer—although it does have some limitations.See it for yourselves.
Visit to the new Axtra 3D European headquarters in Vicenza. Amazing SLA+DLP technology! VoxelMatters 2026-06-09 | VoxelMatters visited Axtra 3D’s newly opened European headquarters in Vicenza before and sat down for a conversation with Gianni Zitelli, Founder & CEO of Axtra 3D. The company turned five in April. What began as a friends-and-family seed round in May 2021 has grown into a multinational operation with two facilities, more than 60 installations worldwide, and a repeat customer rate that Zitelli cited as the clearest measure of the company’s health.Axtra 3D‘s core offering is the Lumia X1, an industrial-grade SLA printer built around what the company calls Hybrid PhotoSynthesis — a simultaneous laser and 4K DLP imaging system. The laser handles detail work and external walls at a 50-micron spot size, while the DLP projection addresses large surface areas at speed. A proprietary layer-separation mechanism called TruLayer dynamically manages resin detachment, eliminating the hydrostatic forces associated with conventional DLP and LCD printing and enabling consistent imaging across the entire build plate without extended curing intervals.The result, as Zitelli demonstrated with parts pulled directly from the production floor, is a machine capable of moving between geometrically opposite applications without process changes. A three-kilogram mold printed in a single run sat next to a micro-stent produced on the same hardware and in the same material. Connectors with through-holes in the 50-micron range—a customer produces close to 1,000 per week—illustrated the throughput side of the equation.
Bambu Lab X2D, initial unboxing VoxelMatters 2026-04-28 | Bambu Lab launched the X2D today, April 14. Designed as a successor to its X1 series, the system introduces a mechanical nozzle-switching mechanism, active-chamber thermal management, and AI-derived calibration logic carried over from the company’s H series.The printer’s defining feature is a dual extrusion architecture that integrates two extruder configurations into a single printhead without adding a motor to the toolhead. The primary nozzle uses a direct-drive setup, while the secondary nozzle operates in a Bowden configuration with the motor mounted at the rear of the machine. The arrangement allows the primary nozzle to print the model while the secondary deposits support material from a different filament—one chosen for tool-free removal. Bambu Lab said durability testing logged more than one million switching cycles without performance loss.VoxelMatters was one of the very few specialized media to receive it. Follow VoxelMatters.com for our full review.
Snapmaker U1 unboxing and setup VoxelMatters 2026-04-12 | Snapmaker is very excited about the new U1 and rightly so. According to Chikai Eto's report for TCT Asia, the U1 was the most funded 3D printer on Kickstarter at $20.61 million. The company was super efficient in getting the machine to VoxelMatters for testing in time for the April 10th launch. While it won't be possible to do a full review in this short time, we did get through unpacking, setting up and printing over the past couple of days. It was a very positive experience, and we thought it would be useful to share our initial impressions while we work on testing the machine over a longer period.
Nike Air Max 95000 VoxelMatters 2025-10-25 | Nike and Zellerfeld are transitioning their 3D printing partnership from limited pilots to a multi-year development platform, beginning with the release of the Air Max 95000. Revealed at ComplexCon in Las Vegas on October 24, the sneaker evolves the design DNA of the Air Max 95 while integrating Project Nectar, Nike’s new print-first method designed to enhance outsole durability, traction, and surface detailing. The shoe will be available on November 28 through Nike’s SNKRS app and Zellerfeld’s website.Discover the innovative design of the Nike Air Max 95000, blending comfort and cutting-edge technology in sneaker production 3D printing.This marks Nike’s second model created with Zellerfeld, following the Air Max 1000. Unlike earlier experimental runs, the 95000 is intended as a foundation for repeatable, multi-color production. Zellerfeld’s Gen3 printers allow for complex, single-pass builds with parametric fit and multicolor capability, eliminating the need for molds or traditional assembly.
Zellerfeld 3D printed shoes unboxing VoxelMatters 2025-09-29 | With Nike and Havaianas embracing the Zellerfeld online platform, is the Zellerfeld revolution in 3D printed footwear ready to hit the mainstream? That's what we aim to discover in this VoxelMatters Review.After extensively testing the Zellerfeld platform with two models over the past year – the TREX from Footsoldier and the CUPRA Parametric – we can confidently say that while mass-market adoption may take some time, the business already stands firmly on its own and shows enormous growth potential. Fully 3D printed, monolithic footwear may not be for everyone yet, but thousands—and potentially millions—of people worldwide are ready to walk this way.The fact that many others (especially in China) are now entering the 3D-printed footwear space further reinforces Zellerfeld Founder Cornelius Schmitt’s vision. He may not have invented the concept from scratch, but he was the one who truly set it in motion when VoxelMatters first covered Zellerfeld 3D printing platform launch in New York in 2019.
Bambu Lab H2S unboxing VoxelMatters 2025-08-29 | While I was in Shenzhen for the Formnext Asia Shenzhen 3D printing show, the new H2S from Bambu Lab was making its way from Shenzhen to my house in Milano, Italy. Apart from some minor complications at customs, it arrived just fine, on launch date (August 26th), anticipated by a few spools of filament. Thank you Bambu Lab! To celebrate (while trying to fight off the jet lag) here is a quick unboxing video. Next up the full set up and first print!
Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2025, walkthrough on opening day VoxelMatters 2025-08-29 | What a show. Formnext Asia Shenzhen was truly exciting. Everyone we spoke with was enthusiastic, and I doubt even the organizers could have anticipated such a positive turnout.The halls were buzzing, every conference was packed, and booths were always crowded. That’s exactly what an additive manufacturing show should look like — reminiscent of the early days of Formnext in Frankfurt, when Mesago first set the stage for a decade of booming growth.Audio credits: Alex-Productions - Soundtrack Cinematic music for film and video - via FMA (Free Music Archive - freemusicarchive.org)
Madeinadd online platform test and review VoxelMatters 2025-08-06 | In collaboration with Madeinadd, one of the leading platforms for on-demand parts production, we reviewed parts sourced through an external 3D printing service platform for the first time. At VoxelMatters, we are deeply familiar with 3D printing services providers around the world, but we have never actually used one to get parts, which makes us an ideal "test subject" for both those who already source parts from external suppliers and those who are considering using AM for the first time. With no learning curve and no capital expenditures required, obtaining parts printed through the Madeinadd platform has been an incredibly smooth and seamless experience from start to finish.Credits: Alex-Productions - Soundtrack Cinematic music for film and video - via FMA (Free Music Archive - freemusicarchive.org)
Concept AMG GT XX with custom 3D printed seat pads. VoxelMatters 2025-06-30 | Developed across Mercedes-Benz’s top research centers and refined in Affalterbach, the CONCEPT AMG GT XX electric four-door coupe represents the pinnacle of innovation in performance, efficiency, and design. It’s powered by three compact axial flux motors delivering more than 1,341 hp and paired with a next-generation high-voltage battery. The result is extraordinary: rapid acceleration, consistent high-performance output, and the ability to recharge 400 km of range in just five minutes. The car's interior features groundbreaking materials and 3D printed seat cushions for personalized comfort and performance.Inside, the AMG GT XX boasts a stripped-down, race-car aesthetic, complemented by cutting-edge luxury. One of the interior’s standout innovations is the introduction of 3D printed seat pads. These ultra-light cushions are customized using ergonomic body scans, providing unmatched comfort and adaptability. Inspired by motorsports, they’re mounted on carbon fiber racing shells and clad in a high-performance LABFIBER Biotech Leather Alternative made from recycled AMG GT3 tires. This material is both more durable and environmentally responsible than traditional leather, offering the tactile richness of suede with better thermal resistance and tensile strength.
VoxelMatters Form 4 Review VoxelMatters 2025-05-19 | This review was inspired by an independent study that found the Form 4 had a 98.7% print success rate—a figure I can now personally vouch for (even closer to 100% for me). This reliability makes it an ideal candidate to compete in some industrial production settings, for example, with multiple Form 4 3D printers used to address production demands, at an overall much lower cost than a single large machine. With that said, having a Form 4 at home opens infinite possibilities and makes you want to 3D print nonstop. New possibilities in terms of 3D model shops and apps that enable the rapid creation of 3D printable files from photos, and even written prompts, make it even easier to find uses for a 3D printer. The Form 4 is ideal for hundreds of prosumers and professional applications. While filament machines do offer some advantages in terms of durable material choice, if you take away the hassle of handling the resins – which the Form 4 does extremely well – stereolithography 3D printing is superior for many applications that require precision, like many prototype, models, tools and mechanical end-use parts that are printed at home or in studios, offices, laboratories, shops and factories.I got to test the full Form 4 solution for three months, and it has been an incredibly fulfilling experience that made me fall in love with 3D printing again. I now understand why, when I said I’d be testing this machine, many people in the industry who use and/or resell them told me I’d be in for a great time. Resellers may naturally show enthusiasm about their products, but I rarely saw so much passion for a 3D printer.For starters, I tested Grey V5 Resin and Clear Resin V5 materials. I’ve been printing so much that I don’t even know where to start, so I’ll start from the beginning.
3D printing a maritime drone hull by LFAM at Royal 3D VoxelMatters 2025-04-02 | Royal3D, an experienced company in large-scale additive manufacturing, continues to set new maritime and heavy-duty manufacturing standards. The company is currently developing the ShearWater Aquatic Drone, a marine drone that could be used as a prototype for start-ups developing their own autonomous system. Partly subsidized by the EU CrossRoads program, the drone integrates maritime AI-driven technology, 3D printing, and innovations to redefine both human and wildlife safety and efficiency in port inspections and maritime operations.
VoxelMatters Aerospace Additive Manufacturing Market report VoxelMatters 2024-11-18 | VoxelMatters’ newest market study on the Aerospace Additive Manufacturing (AM) market, for the first time, presents a complete analysis of this vertical segment, including bottom-up demand and revenue data on every key metric. The data is presented both in terms of material segments (metals, polymers/composites and technical ceramics) and in terms of AM market segments (hardware, materials, service parts and end-user parts).
Unboxing the All-in-One Miraco 3D Scanner by Revopoint | Best 3D Scanner 2024? VoxelMatters 2024-08-15 | Welcome to my channel! Today, we're unboxing the Miraco 3D Scanner by Revopoint, an all-in-one 3D scanner that's set to revolutionize the way we capture detailed 3D models. In this video, I'll show you what's inside the box, go over the features that make this scanner a top contender for the best 3D scanner of 2024. Whether you're into 3D printing, CAD design, or just love exploring new tech, this unboxing is a must-watch!Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:16 Unboxing the Miraco 3D Scanner01:52 Look at Features05:46 First Scan06:04 Software09:23 ConclusionIf you enjoyed this unboxing, make sure to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you don't miss the next unboxing! Let me know in the comments what you'd like of this scanner.Tags:#3dscanner, #revopoint, #Miraco, #best3Dscanner2024, #3dprintscanning, #techunboxingvideo, #3Dprinting,#productreview,#techreview
DWSLAB & Growthobjects 4 Synthesis @ Fuorisalone 2014 VoxelMatters 2024-04-20 | Only two months have passed, but it feels like decades: so much has happened since last April because the world of 3D printing never stops and moves very fast. Synthesis was an event in its own right: it officially launched 3discover.it and everything that has happened since then has shown us that we were right: we wanted to involve Autodesk and present the XFab by DWS, an SLA printer priced at 5,000 euros that is capable of changing all the production dynamics in this field: not even a month later, the global head of Autodesk itself, Carl Bass, at the Maker Faire in San Francisco, presented his own SLA 3D printer, an open-source project. And the name Synthesis, the gift of synthesis is more than necessary in a world of 3D printing that is expanding and expanding at the speed of light. A synthesis possible only through the contribution of artists like Growthobjects, who truly know this world inside out and have been living it as protagonists for almost 10 years. In this video made by DWS, we look back at some of the event's highlights, which lasted almost a week.
Bambu Labs P1S Combo with AMS - Printing My First Project (Mini Cabinet Arcade) VoxelMatters 2024-01-25 | Join me as I embark on my first 3D printing project with the Bambu Labs P1S Combo! This captures the unfiltered experience of using the P1S Combo for the first time. Watch as I set up the printer, navigate through its features, and print a 3D model from start to finish. Whether you're considering buying the P1S Combo or are just a 3D printing enthusiast, this video will give you an authentic look at the printer's performance and user-friendliness. Stay tuned till the end to see the final result. Subscribe for more hands-on reviews and 3D printing adventures!#p1s #bambulab #arcade #esp32
CHROMATIC 3D process for Illuminating Dress by Anouk Wipprecht VoxelMatters 2023-11-02 | Chromatic 3D Materials, a 3D printing technology company, and high-tech Dutch fashion designer Anouk Wipprecht have unveiled a new futuristic 3D printed Illuminating Dress that responds to its environment through LEDs. The motion-activated design is among the first garments in the world to directly embed electronics within 3D printed elastomers. It highlights what the future of creative expression and social interaction may look like as humankind further integrates with technology. Wipprecht’s design will debut next week at Formnext.
Fictiv 3D Printing Material Nylon11 Fire mov VoxelMatters 2023-10-18 | Fictiv, a San Francisco-based company that offers an operating system for custom manufacturing, is introducing several new updates to its 3D printing service in order to meet the needs of its industrial customers’ most demanding additive manufacturing programs. The company, founded in 2013 by CEO Dave Evans, has evolved significantly now totaling investment from partners including Honeywell, Intel, Bill Gates and more for $28M+, over 3,500 clients and 150,000+ hours of monthly machine capacity, on-demand. This latest Fictiv expansion includes new material and new configuration options.
Raise3D X BASF Tiny Turboclamp VoxelMatters 2023-09-06 | When Raise3D first announced its MetalFuse solution for end-to-end metal fused filament fabrication in late 2021, it became one of a small number of companies in the AM industry to specialize in metal extrusion technologies. Today, the company’s solution is used for quickly and safely producing all sorts of metal products, from jigs and fixtures, to functional parts and prototypes, to small-batch end-use components. As we’ll see in more detail, Raise3D’s technology really excels when it comes to precision. This is enabled due to a combination of hardware and software optimizations, as well as a deep collaboration with materials developer BASF Forward AM. Let’s take a look at how the company’s Forge1 3D printer and MetalFuse workflow stand out within the metal AM and—even more specifically—metal FFF segments.
3D Printed Pasta alla Norma HD 720p VoxelMatters 2023-08-31 | Last month, I bought a box of 3D printed pasta from BluRhapsody. I promised I would do an unboxing and cook a meal with it for VoxelMatters' VM Focus on 3D printed foods this month. It took some time but I finally got down to it, with a modern, high-tech twist on one of my favorite dishes: Pasta alla Norma, one of the most traditional pasta dishes of the rich Sicilian culinary tradition. I am no chef, so it took me some time. To honor both the 3D printed aspect and the traditional aspect that Italian cuisine demands, in my 3D Printed Pasta alla Norma mixed traditional ingredients with some modern cooking techniques. Let's see how it came out.
caracol esa d orbit COSMIC LFAM ESA Grand Challenge VoxelMatters 2023-08-29 | Caracol, a leader in large-scale industrial 3D printing, D-Orbit, a market leader in space logistics, and the European Space Agency (ESA) teamed up to launch the COSMIC LFAM ESA Grand Challenge last May 26th. Now the deadline for entering the challenge and win a €100,000 prize has been extended to September 30th.COSMIC LFAM ESA Grand Challenge has two main objectives. One is the development of a fundamental Low-Earth-Orbit economy enabler. A 3D printing technique for composite materials that may be employed in low-gravity or microgravity settings. The second is the enhancement of terrestrial processes based on the evolution of space manufacturing techniques.If you are an SME registered in one of the ESA Member, Cooperating or Associate States, you can apply to compete in the COSMIC LFAM ESA Grand Challenge and get your chance to win 100,000 EUR, by applying until 15 July 2023. It’s the ability to offer design freedom in space that would make your ambitious team the winner.
3DCP Group builds Europes first 3D printed school in Ukraine VoxelMatters 2023-05-23 | A groundbreaking initiative to rebuild Ukraine has commenced in Lviv, Ukraine, where the humanitarian foundation Team4UA, together with the Danish 3DCP Group using COBOD’s BOD2 printer, have completed the 3D printing of a building that will be used as a school, the first such project in Europe.Ukraine has faced severe challenges due to the full-scale invasion of Russia, resulting in the destruction or damage of over 2,000 schools, with 277 schools completely demolished, as reported by the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. In light of this crisis, the primary goal of this project is to swiftly respond to the dire shortage of educational infrastructure in the country.By introducing 3D printing technology into the construction process, the project initiators aim to expedite the creation of educational facilities and lay the foundation for the reconstruction of housing and vital infrastructure throughout Ukraine.
At the PEAK of footwear innovation VoxelMatters 2023-03-18 | PEAK is a leading sportswear brand, established in China in 1989. In 2015, PEAK’s revenue surpassed 3 billion RMB (about $US 430 million). Two years later, PEAK became a pioneer in manufacturing shoes using 3D printing. Now PEAK has fully embraced 3D printing technology in its footwear manufacturing process. While other companies have focused exclusively on the midsole and insole, PEAK 3D prints the entire shoe, including the upper. Thanks to this innovation, PEAK’s release of 3D printed sports shoes has intensified and the improvements that 3D printing has brought to PEAK products are evident.
The Dal Ar Arkan villa by COBOD, the worlds new tallest on-site 3D printed building VoxelMatters 2022-11-02 | Europe had it first 3-story 3D printed building made in Germany by PERI in 2021, and now Asia also has one. While North America may lead the development in terms of the amount of new 3D printed buildings, Europe and The Middle East are clearly leading the way in the use of 3D construction printing technology to create larger and larger buildings. With its 9.9 meters in total height, the villa in Saudi Arabia is the tallest on-site 3D printed building in the world.
HP Metal Jet Technology VoxelMatters 2022-09-12 | HP's Metal Jet S100 Solution was officially launched commercially at the 2022 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS). The new metal binder jetting system has been developed over the past four years to accelerate innovative designs and products and digitally print mass quantities of quality parts, transforming industries and helping scale 3D metals to mass production.
BMW presents successful implementation of IDAM project for automotive VoxelMatters 2022-05-25 | The Industrialization and Digitization of Additive Manufacturing project (IDAM project) for automotive series processes has been successfully implemented. The project consortium, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), and led by the BMW Group, started three years ago with small and medium-sized companies, large companies, and research institutions. All members had a common goal - to revolutionize metallic 3D printing in the field of automotive series production.
JEC World 2022 HD 720p VoxelMatters 2022-05-03 | 3dpbm went to the largest composites show in the world. To see exactly how big and how far composites additive manufacturing has got. This is a preview of what we saw
Anycubic M3 Plus - stop motion 3D printing VoxelMatters 2022-04-23 | Over the past few months we have been able (thanks to the very efficient marketing and partnerships team at Anycubic) to test several Anycubic systems, for both filament extrusion and photopolymerization technologies. While we have not had the opportunity to compare them with many other similarly priced systems, we sometimes feel we don't need to. Every Anycubic system we've tried so far has far exceeded our expectations and they just keep getting better. The latest one that we had the opportunity to test is the new Anycubic Photon M3 Plus, which was released last March, together with the M3 and M3 Max (and with the filament extrusion systems Kobra and Kobra Max). It has been a very, very fun and positive experience, to the point that we now think that they M3 Plus' competitor's are not other similarly priced systems but even the much more expensive systems.
3D Print Lyon 2022 VoxelMatters 2022-04-09 | More than a few French 3D printing startups and even larger companies have achieved the critical mass necessary to expand internationally. At the same time, the French market is increasingly interesting for new and traditional industry leaders, from Stratasys and GE to Carbon and HP. That's why we decided to take a trip to 3D Print Lyon, the longest-running, pure 3D printing trade show in France, to see where the French AM industry stands today.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory installs Xerox ElemX VoxelMatters 2022-03-17 | Xerox Elem Additive Solutions today announced the installation of a Xerox ElemX 3D metal printer at the Department of Energy’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The two entities will work on the new Liqui Metal AM technology to continue advancing metal additive manufacturing.
Osprey UNLTD 3D printed pack VoxelMatters 2022-03-15 | Osprey, a leader in top-quality, high-performance packs presented Osprey UNLTD, an industry-changing pack series that harnesses rapidly emerging technology and materials such as Carbon DLS, previously untapped by the backpack industry. Production was once again provided by OECHSLER, an unrivaled specialist in this field.“Osprey UNLTD is the manifestation of Osprey’s approach to innovation,” said Rob BonDurant, VP Marketing, Osprey Packs. “In developing Osprey UNLTD, we removed the shackles of commercialization and production schedules to move beyond traditional manufacturing technologies ushering in a new era of backpack design and the ultimate backpacking experience.”
Anycubic Vyper From Box To Print | Unboxing Review VoxelMatters 2022-02-09 | Until now we had known Anycubic only for their LED/LCD stereolithography systems and when they asked us to test the new Anycubic Vyper we did not know what to expect. We found an easy to set-up and use, highly accessible, sub-$500 printer, with a stylish look, a great auto-leveling platform and a very convenient magnetic plate.Click below to read our full test and review of the new AnyCubic Vyper https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/gone-in-30-seconds-from-box-to-print-on-the-anycubic-vyper/
Anycubic Vyper - unboxing to print time-lapse VoxelMatters 2022-01-14 | it only took a few short minutes (just seconds in timelapse) to get printing and familiarize ourselves with this new Anycubic filament extrusion system. You may think that, after testing a few different machines, we'd be quite good at it however nothing could be further from the truth. While there are technically savvy people at 3dpbm, and we do have support from friends at local FabLabs and 3D printing services, this writer, in particular, is the epitome of the "mechanically poor" consumer and known to break many 3D printers for silly reasons.
HEARTBEATDRESS by Anouk Wipprecht VoxelMatters 2021-12-18 | In collaboration with a leading global crystals manufacturer, Dutch FashionTech Designer Anouk Wipprecht just released her new 3D printed HeartBeatDress – a dress that records and broadcasts something very 'intimate' to you as a provocation to be true to your feelings. Considering that Wipprecht's 3D printed dress designs are often so advanced that they enjoy popularity for several years after the initial launch, each new release is an event for both the 3D printing and the fashion tech industries.
Virgin Galactics first fully crewed spaceflight Unity 22 takes off July 11th VoxelMatters 2021-07-10 | Virgin Galactic Holdings, a vertically integrated aerospace and space travel company, is getting ready for the next rocket-powered test flight of its SpaceShipTwo Unity, Unity 22, which is scheduled for July 11th, pending weather and technical checks. It will be the first with a full astronaut crew, including the company's visionary founder, Sir Richard Branson.
PhonoGraft: Programming the eardrum to repair itself - illustrative video not human eardrum VoxelMatters 2021-07-07 | Desktop Health has added the PhonoGraft platform to its technology portfolio, with the potential to support the body’s functional and morphological regeneration of the tympanic membrane. This biofabrication technology may also offer a promising pathway for soft tissue regeneration for a wide range of healthcare applications.The PhonoGraft technology was initially developed by researchers at the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University, Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS), and Mass Eye and Ear in Boston (Mass Eye and Ear is a member of Mass General Brigham). Harvard’s Office of Technology Development has granted Desktop Metal an exclusive license to commercialize the platform.
Boom Supersonic - United Airlines VoxelMatters 2021-06-04 | United Airlines signed a commercial agreement with Denver-based aerospace company Boom Supersonic to add the Overture aircraft to its global fleet as well as a cooperative sustainability initiative – a move that facilitates a leap forward in returning supersonic speeds to aviation. Boom Supersonic has been extensively covered by this media outlet as the company has made AM a key part of both its internal development and production, using primarily polymer extrusion systems from Stratasys and metal PBF systems from Velo3D.Video from the press kit. © Boom Technology, Inc.
Forust Sizzle Video VoxelMatters 2021-05-06 | Because Forust produces parts additively layer by layer without the need for supports, designers have the freedom to create complex features and iconic designs that would be difficult or impossible to produce with traditional woodworking methods.
The Forust Story VoxelMatters 2021-05-06 | Desktop Metal is a pioneering firm in the emerging global metal binder jetting production market. Forust, a company we first presented to the market last year, is formed by AM industry pioneers that use binder jetting to make sustainable wooden products. It seems “natural” that the two companies are partnering to bring to market Forust as a new process to sustainably produce functional end-use wood parts using patented single-pass binder jetting AM technology. The Forust process upcycles waste byproducts from wood manufacturing (cellulose dust) and the paper industry (lignin) and re-materializes functional wood parts through high-speed 3D printing including digital grain throughout the part.
