Materials Articles

The Wizard 480+, APS’ versatile solution for composite 3D printing

Since its founding in 1987, Austrian company APS GmbH has built a solid bedrock of knowledge in the areas of robotics, automation and composite materials. . In recent years, the company has channeled this expertise towards the development of a versatile composite 3D...

Pellet-extrusion systems move 3D printing beyond prototyping

Titan Robotics Ltd. builds 3D printers that extrude polymer pellets, a technology aimed at reducing material costs, increasing material options, and speeding the printing process. . “We set out to solve the challenges that had kept 3D printing a prototyping...

Scientists are using 3D printers to grow artificial wood in labs

Scientists in America are conducting a new study that aims to grow artificial timber in a lab without sunlight or soil. The research, which is being carried out at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is at the forefront of scientific efforts to improve the...

1016 Industries Debuts Its First-Ever Permanent 3D-Printed Body Kit for the Ferrari F8

Riding on the success of its 3D-printed kit for the McLaren 720S earlier last year, 1016 Industries is now introducing the first-ever permanent 3D-printed kit for a truly special supercar: the Ferrari F8 . Constructed completely out of carbon fiber, production of the...