atum3D, a seller of 3D printers and related products based in the Netherlands, announced that it has licensed a hybrid of stereolithography (SLA) and digital light processing (DLP) technologies in agreement with the University of Amsterdam (UVA).

The hybrid technology combines photo and stereolithography that enables printing high-resolution parts at scale. According to the researchers at UVA, currently, companies either focus on high-resolution or high-speed with only a few offering both.

Once commercialized, the technology is expected to be used for medical applications, like creating tissue scaffolds and microfluidic devices for clinical research purposes. 

Analyst QuickTake : The inability to mass-produce parts is currently perceived as a drawback of additive manufacturing technology. Companies operating in the space have been coming up with new technologies that improve the speed of printing to accommodate mass production. For example, AM company Roboze developed a new beltless system to increase the production speed and repeatability of printed parts. Another company, NUBURU , is in the process of developing blue laser technology that could improve print speed by 100x.