The 2021 3D Printing Industry Awards shortlists are open for voting, have your say now. Make sure to tune in to the live stream of the event on our YouTube channel. Roboz…
Circular economy 3D printing: opportunities to improve sustainability in AM
The circular economy is a concept that seeks to make optimum use of resources in order to avoid waste. A recent flurry of sustainability announcements from 3D printing firms have revealed new eco-frie…
Scientists recycle termite waste into circular economy 3D printing material
Researchers from the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing in Germany have developed a sustainable new 3D printing material out of termite and boring insect refuse. Using the powd…
Portuguese researchers call for wider research into circular 3D printing materials
Researchers from the Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (UNIDEMI) have highlighted a need for further research into circularity within the 3D printing industry. Following an in-depth literary review, the te…
Adira tests SLM-XL large scale 3D printer prototype with TECNICO LISBOA and Manuel Conceição Graça
Adira, a Portuguese producer of industrial manufacturing machines, is testing a prototype of a new SLM 3D printer for building large and high-density metal parts. The project titled SLM-XL is condu…