Materialise NV announces Bluesint PA12, a material innovation that makes it possible to 3D print with up to 100% re-used powder. 3D printing is often considered a sustainable manufacturing technology but a new Lifecycle Analysis indicates that for large series of identical products, 3D printing has a bigger environmental impact compared to a conventional production technology.

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With the announcement of Bluesint PA12, Materialise creates a path towards eliminating waste in 3D printing. “Many people view 3D printing as a positive force that helps companies to operate more sustainably,” says Fried Vancraen, CEO of Materialise. “However, that’s simply not enough. As we enter the fourth decade of 3D printing, the question is not whether 3D printing is a sustainable manufacturing technology. The question becomes: what can we do to make 3D printing more sustainable?” With Laser Sintering, the second most commonly used 3D printing technology, up to 50% of the […]

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