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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…

As each year passes, the push for greater sustainability across all industries becomes more and more important. At this point, it is a necessity more than a trend. In the AM industry, it is heartening to see that most companies and groups are embracing ecological strategies, while simultaneously positioning additive…

Welcome to our fourth eBook of 2021! In the following pages we’ll showcase the ever-exciting and evolving space of composites 3D printing. It is no wonder that composite, fiber-reinforced materials are appealing to many industrial sectors. The materials are stronger and more durable than un-reinforced polymers and at the same…

Welcome to our third eBook of 2021 and our second edition exploring the world of consumer applications for additive manufacturing. Download From shoes, to eyewear, to sports equipment, to jewelry: the possibilities for consumer 3D printing continue to grow, especially as high-volume technologies gain prominence and new materials hit the…

It has been a full year since we published our first Medical AM Focus eBook, and more has changed in the past 12 months than we could have possibly imagined. Soon after we published our 2020 eBook, the medical AM landscape became dominated by COVID-19, and we watched (in awe)…

After the first 12 very successful issues in 2020, 3dpbm’s AM Focus 2021 eBook is back with this year’s first edition, zooming in on automotive additive manufacturing. Like every eBook edition, this issue is published as part of our month-long AM Focus, where we had the opportunity to highlight some…

Welcome to our 12th and final ebook of 2020! In the following publication, we look back on the additive manufacturing industry’s evolution over the past year and look forward to what 2021 will bring. 2020 has, on the whole, been a bad year. But it has also been an eye-opening…