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How D3-AM’s Binder-Free MPJ Process Simplifies Ceramic 3D Printing

We had a look at D3 Additive Manufacturing’s latest ceramic 3D printer.

Pollen AM’s Four-Material PAM o2 Printer Unlocks Industrial-Grade 3D Printing Potential

We were finally able to take a look at Pollen AM’s unusual pellet 3D printer.

Filament2 Reinvents Paste 3D Printing with Simple FFF Upgrades

One of the more interesting technologies we saw at Formnext 2024 was from Filament2.

AMPOWER’s Annual Industry Charts Map Additive Manufacturing Technologies

AMPOWER has released their additive manufacturing charts once again.

Design Studios Create 3D Printing Biiocomposite Made From Lobster Shells

Lobster shells are the latest biomaterial made into 3D printing consumables.

CERAM PRO: Prodways Deepens Commitment to Ceramic AM

CERAM PRO: Prodways deepens commitment to ceramic AM.

Tethon 3D’s Genesis Resin Opens New Possibilities for Ceramic 3D Printing

Tethon 3D has some interesting new products, including a material that could be of great interest to all resin 3D printer operators.

Lithoz Pioneers 3D Printed Ceramic Implants with Successful Jaw Surgery

Lithoz announced a notable achievement: a human implantation of a ceramic part.

Lithoz and HiMed Launch Bio Ceramic 3D Printing Center of Excellence in NY

Lithoz announced a new center of excellence for bio ceramic 3D printing.

Design of the Week: Ceramic House

This week’s selection is Ceramic House by Studio RAP.

Improved Ceramic 3D Printing Inspection Using Supercontinuum Lasers

New research explores a method of inspecting ceramic 3D prints in a non-destructive manner.

VIPS-3DP: A New 3D Printing Technique Using Vapor for Solidification

Researchers have developed a new and potentially very powerful new 3D printing process they call VIPS-3DP.

Nanoe’s Zetamix: FFF 3D Printing with Ceramic and Metal Filaments

Nanoe is one of several companies providing specialized 3D printer filaments.

AMAREA’s MMJ Technology: 3D Printing with Multi-Material Capability

AMAREA Technology has developed a powerful new 3D printing process they call Multi Material Jetting, or “MMJ”.

D3: Large-Scale Ceramic 3D Printing with Advanced Inkjet Printhead Technology

D3 is a new company producing an unusual industrial ceramic 3D printer, the Lab II.

Design of the Week: Sound Absorbing Facade

This week’s selection is the Sound Absorbing Facade by David Fluß of TU Darmstadt.

Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing Technologies

This week’s selection is “Additive Manufacturing Technologies” by Ian Gibson.

ETH Zurich Researchers Innovate with 3D Printed Ceramic Solar Reactor Core

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a 3D printed ceramic solar reactor core.

Sygnis and the Breakthrough in Ceramic 3D Printing for Energy

Sygnis has participated in a breakthrough energy project with a new ceramic 3D printing solution.

Real-Time Observation of Meltpool Behavior in Ceramic 3D Printing

A fascinating new research paper explores the complexities of 3D printing ceramic materials using the LPBF process.

Formlabs Introduces Innovative Resin Materials: Silicone 40A and Alumina 4N

Formlabs announced two new and interesting resin materials and SLS packaging.

Coherent Develops Advanced Ceramic AM Technology

For high-performance thermal management applications, including for next-generation semiconductor capital equipment.

Anisotropic Strength Achieved: Plasma Nozzle Promises to Transform FFF 3D Printing

A unique plasma nozzle could revolutionize FFF 3D printing.

The Rise of Lithoz: Innovative Ceramic 3D Printing

Lithoz seems to be on a roll, expanding in several directions.

Engineers Use 3D Printing To Strengthen Key Material Used In Aerospace And Energy Generation Applications

The approach, led by MIT, involves the 3D printing of a metallic powder strengthened with ceramic nanowire.

3D Printing’s Impact on the Induction Ovens Market

Charles Goulding and Mwansa Chabala consider how 3D printing could be applied to the induction cooking market.

Desktop Metal Launches Live Suite

A software package containing Live Platform, Live Studio, Live Build MFG, Live Build DLP, and Live Sinter

What Makes Holo’s PureForm Process Different From Metal Injection Molding?

A company you may not have heard of is Holo.

Exploring the Admaflex 130: Admatec’s Latest Ceramic 3D Printer

I spoke with Admatec about their latest 3D printer, the Admaflex 130.

Tethon 3D’s Extra-Dense Ceramic 3D Printer Resin

I dropped by Tethon 3D’s stand at Formnext and had a chat about their new ceramic 3D printing resin.

New Method For Powder-Based Multi-Material 3D Printing Developed

One of the most interesting technologies we observed at Formnext 2022 was a new way to 3D print multiple materials in powder.

Lithoz Demonstrates The Need For Multiple Machine Styles

One 3D printer does not fill all application needs, and that’s demonstrated by Lithoz’s product set.

Lithoz Makes First Acquisition

Lithoz acquired a ceramic 3D printing company.

Lynxter Continues 3D Print Commercialization

I had a chat with the folks from Lynxter to find out what they’ve been up to.

Grid Logic’s Multi-Material Powder 3D Printing System

Grid Logic has developed a unique process that can 3D print metal and ceramic in the same job.

XJET Switches Gears To Commercialization

I had a chat with XJET’s Dror Danai about the company’s strategy.

Tethon Leverages Ceramic Resins In New Ways

Tethon 3D is getting into the dental business.

Researchers Develop 3D Printable Thermally Resistant Power Semiconductors

Researchers at TU Chemnitz have developed a unique method to produce temperature resistant housings for electrical applications.

Tritone’s Amazing Hybrid Technology

I had a look at the latest from Tritone.

Could This Be The Best 3D Printer Nozzle Ever?

A new nozzle for FFF 3D printers has been announced by fibtip, and it seems to have all the right characteristics.

New Admatec Sintering Furnace Enables Ceramic Production

Admatec announced a new furnace that could enable their clients to take on additional production of 3D printed ceramics.

XJET Produces First Completely Ceramic Piston

An automotive company has used XJET’s NPJ technology to produce a high performance engine piston made entirely from ceramic material.

African 3D Printing Grows

Aside from Antarctica, Africa might be the continent with the least amount of 3D printing activity, but that’s changing.

Question of the Week: Combined Polymer, Metal and Ceramic 3D Prints?

This week’s question relates to the ability of 3D printing to combine various types of materials.

Desktop Metal Rebrands ExOne Products

Desktop Metal announced additions to the ever-growing 3D printer lineup, but the new entries seem a bit familiar.

New AM Materials Round Up, March 4, 2022

Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.

Using 3D Printed Catalysts To Power Rocket Engines

A PhD student in New Zealand is 3D printing catalysts to enable use of safer rocket propellants.

Desktop Ceramic 3D Printing At Home

A desktop 3D printer could allow easy ceramic 3D printing at home.

XJET’s Smooth 3D Printing Advantage

I spoke with XJET’s Dror Danai to find out why XJET technology has an advantage over other ceramic 3D printing options.

Restoring Porcelain Artifacts Using 3D Printing

Researchers at Fraunhofer IKTS have developed a method for restoring broken porcelain items.

A Chat With BCN3D’s David Martinez

I spoke with BCN3D’s Dave Martinez to find out the latest from the Spanish 3D printer manufacturer.

3D Printing At The The 2021 Ceramics Expo

The Ceramics Expo returned for 2021, and we were on-site in Cleveland for a look at 3D printing at the in-person event.

What Does A Return To In-Person Industry Events Look Like?

In-person industry events are moving from pandemic wish list item to real-world happenings — but what does that look like in practice?

XJET’s New Smart SMART Station

XJET announced “SMART”, an intelligent post-processing workstation.

How Does Sakuú’s Unusual 3D Printing Process Work?

I spoke with Sakuú’s VP of Marketing and Business development, David Pederson, to find out more about this mysterious 3D print startup.

Tethon 3D Obtains Key Ceramic 3D Printing Patent

Tethon 3D obtained a patent for a key 3D printing feature in the resin process.

The New CeraFab L30 From Lithoz

Lithoz announced a new entry-level ceramic 3D printer, the CeraFab L30.

Tethon 3D Announces Three Powerful 3D Printing Resins

Tethon 3D announced a suite of three new and extremely interesting 3D printing resins suitable for industrial use.

Step-By-Step In Ceramic 3D Printing With 3DCeram

Ceramic 3D printing has a lot to offer applications from aerospace and biomedical to industry, but adoption can be a sticking point.

Made In Space To Launch Ceramic 3D Printing To The ISS

Another 3D printing technology will soon be aboard the International Space Station as Made In Space is set to launch SLA into space for the first time.

Electromagnetic Ceramic 3D Printing Possibilities

New research has uncovered a potential method for 3D printing ceramic materials using microwaves.

Arcanum And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding considers the achievement of 3D printable porcelain.

Question of the Week: Does Ceramic PEEK 3D Printing Filament Exist?

This week’s question is about the availability of ceramic PEEK 3D printing filament.

LEHVOSS Develops a New Flame-Retardant 3D Printing Filament

The chemical company LEHVOSS Group announced the introduction of a new 3D printing filament with flame-retardant properties.

Scaling Up Ceramic 3D Printing For Dentistry

The dental industry is a major user of ceramic 3D printing, and a new global partnership is set to see applications move from concept through to production.

Tethon 3D Releases New Mullite Ceramic Powder For SLS 3D Printing

Tethon 3D announced a new product: a ceramic powder suitable for use in SLS 3D printers to add to their extensive portfolio of printable ceramic materials.

Question of the Week: Ceramic 3D Printing

This week’s question relates to the costing of ceramic 3D printing: what are the options, costs and considerations for 3D printing ceramic jewelry?

Book of the Week: Advanced Materials

This week’s selection is the eBook “Advanced Materials” by 3dpbm.

Project Hopes To Optimize Pharmaceutical Production With 3D Printed Ceramics

The NESSIE project is attempting to optimize large scale production of pharmaceuticals by using advanced technologies, focusing on 3D printed ceramics.

5 Industries That Benefit From Ceramics 3D Printing

What makes ceramics such a valuable 3D printing material? Here’s how it’s benefiting five essential industries.

3D Printing and Vases

Charles Goulding and Peter Favata of R&D Tax Savers examine 3D printing put to use in creating vases.

Tritone Making Progress Developing MoldJet Technology

Tritone has been quietly building their MoldJet technology and is nearing a release of their beta 3D printing equipment.

XJET Found A Niche In Ceramic Applications

XJET has found their way into a very interesting and profitable application niche for their powerful ceramic 3D printing technology.

Admatec’s New and Larger 3D Printer

Admatec announced a new and much larger metal and ceramic 3D printer; we had a close look at it.

An Update On Lynxter’s 3D Printers

Lynxter’s S600D industrial 3D printer just got a lot better with a new liquid extrusion system. We found out which materials it can print.

Xjet Splits 3D Printer Lines

When Xjet first developed their nanoparticle jetting (NPJ) process, they didn’t realize it would split into two different styles. We found out why.

Tritone’s MoldJet Technology Well Suited For Production Use

Tritone announced a revolutionary 3D printing process called “MoldJet” that 3D prints molds and casts objects during the 3D printing process.

RPS: The Most Bizarre 3D Printing Process Yet Seen

A bizarre new 3D printing process called Roll Powder Sintering could be the fastest and cheapest way to 3D print metal, ceramic and thermoplastic materials. We found out how it works.

ExOne’s New X1 160PRO Metal 3D Printer

ExOne announced a huge new metal 3D printer, the X1 160PRO, which can provide large-scale metal additive manufacturing capability to industry.

Research May Lead to New Types of Ceramic 3D Printers

New research shows a method of joining ceramics together. Could this lead to an entirely new type of ceramic 3D printer?

Injection Molded 3D Prints? AddiFab Can Do That

AddiFab has produced a new 3D printing process that can bridge the gap between 3D printers and injection molding.

Admatec Adds Vision-Based Process Monitoring System

Admatec’s new vision-based process monitoring system for their ceramic and metal 3D printers could dramatically increase the quality of industrial additive manufacturing.

Connecting 3D Printing With The Rest Of Industry

How do engineers and designers know about new developments in 3D printing that could potentially revolutionize products in industry?

3D Printing Ceramics Without Binders

Aerosint is taking steps to make ceramic 3D printing more robust with a binder-free powder bed process.

The Bison 1000 3D Printer

What does the Bison 1000 3D printer do? It can 3D print many resins, including ceramic resins at very high resolution, and can handle huge 3D models.

Five Impactful 3D Printing Innovations

Let’s take a look at a few of the most impressive 3D printing innovations of the last five years and see how much the industry has changed since it began.