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In the additive manufacturing industry, advanced materials are really at the core of opening up new high-performance applications and increasing the value proposition of AM. Of course, AM technologies themselves are critical, but there is consensus in the industry and amongst adopters that materials—particularly advanced polymers—are instrumental to driving the…

The consumer market for additive manufacturing is one of the most varied and visible subsegments of the industry. And while today’s consumer AM applications may just be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to 3D printing’s potential, they are highly indicative of future trends. In this 3dpbm eBook,…

While still in its infancy, the bioprinting industry continues to capture the fascination and passion of both bioengineers and those of us who are just amazed by its promises. Which are great but also difficult to assess and keep track of. At 3dpbm we work to look at the state…

The start of a new year also means the beginning of a new eBook series at 3dpbm. To kick the new AM Focus eBook series off, we are looking at the automotive industry.  Download In our 2020 and 2021 Automotive AM Focus eBooks, we covered diverse topics, such as automotive…

Welcome to 3dpbm’s newest release: the Ceramic AM Focus eBook. Ceramic additive manufacturing has been a major research area for us for several years now. We have seen the incredible potential that AM technologies have to help evolve both the technical ceramic industry and the traditional sand casting industry. Technical…

As we near the end of 2021, we return to one of the most talked-about  areas of additive manufacturing: metal. Every year, metal AM technologies, materials and applications advance, supporting the continued industrialization of the technology and the industry. Download In this eBook, we look at new developments and trends…

In this eBook, we turn once again to a vital part of the additive manufacturing industry: AM services.  Providing a full picture of AM services is an undoubtedly tricky task—the market of AM service providers is incredibly varied, covering as many materials, technologies and applications as exist. Our goal has…

In this eBook, we take the opportunity to focus on the last (but not least!) stage of the additive manufacturing process: post-processing: from cleaning and debinding to parts handling and materials recycling, to finishing and coloring. With an eye on the end-to-end AM workflow. Across all AM technologies—from polymer extrusion,…

While we’ve taken the opportunity to revisit many of our 2020 AM Focus topics in 2021, taking stock of new developments and trends, this eBook looks at a wholly new topic: Maritime AM. This is no coincidence. Maritime AM is a fascinating subsegment of the additive manufacturing industry that we’ve…

Typically at this time of year, as the aerospace industry prepares for its biggest shows in Paris and Farnsborough, 3dpbm zooms in on the latest developments of AM in the aerospace segment. This year, while we don’t have any major aerospace events to report on, we are taking this opportunity…