Queen’s University Belfast Researcher 3D-Prints Flow Battery for £74, Shares Design Globally for Free
University of Illinois Engineers Build First 3D Thermal Cloak Using 3D-Printed Aluminum
EPFL’s 3D Printable Elastomer Is 15 Times Tougher Than Comparable Materials
Inside Vietnam’s First Connected Surgical Ecosystem, and the Role 3D Printing Plays Within It
Nikon SLM Solutions and Bosch 3D Print Complete V8 Engine Block as a Single Piece
A Purdue University researcher has developed a patent-pending, 3D-printed groundwater sensor that costs a few hundred dollars per unit, offering a cheaper alternative... read more »
A post-doctoral researcher at Queen's University Belfast has developed a 3D-printed flow battery that costs roughly £74 to build and is now being... read more »
MIT researchers have 3D-printed and load-tested a 2.3-meter concrete bridge using a computational framework that bakes a printer's physical limitations directly into the... read more »
Scientists at The University of Manchester have found that small temperature changes during molten metal deposition can substantially alter the quality of 3D-printed... read more »
Engineers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have built the first physical device that can hide objects from heat in any direction, a... read more »
Large format stopped being exotic. A 256 mm cube is the consumer standard now, and the interesting machines start where it ends: 330,... read more »
Researchers at EPFL have found that a soft material built for 3D printing also solves one of materials science's stubborn problems: making elastomers... read more »
Multicolor went from party trick to default in about two years. Color systems now ship in $299 bundles, toolchangers and multi-nozzle machines have... read more »
University of Utah engineers have built a holographic 3D printer that produces complete shapes in a single exposure rather than building them layer... read more »
When Vinmec switched on a nationwide robotic surgery network, the real advance was the connective tissue around it: preoperative 3D reconstruction, surgical simulation,... read more »
Castable resin exists for one moment: the burnout. A printed pattern goes into investment plaster, the kiln takes it to several hundred degrees,... read more »
The messiest part of resin printing has never been the printing; it is the tub of isopropyl alcohol waiting afterwards. Water-washable resin removes... read more »
Flexible resin is the category where the material is the function. Nobody prints a gasket for its looks: the part exists to bend,... read more »
Standard resin has one famous weakness: it shatters. Drop a bracket, flex a clip, or over-tighten a printed thread and the part gives... read more »
An intelligent optical tracking, high-accuracy, marker-free wireless laser 3D scanner for metrology, reverse engineering, and quality inspection, with no reflective markers and no... read more »
Miniatures are the hardest test you can set a resin. A 28 mm figure carries sub-millimetre detail, spear shafts thinner than a toothpick,... read more »
Scientists in China have developed a 3D-printed tooth implant that restores the sense of chewing — a capability that conventional dental implants don't... read more »
Nikon SLM Solutions and Bosch Industry Consulting have produced a complete V8 engine block as a single printed part, using the NXG XII... read more »
Good coffee, a few robot arms, and two days of unusually open talks: inside the symposium bringing robotic large-format 3D printing together. By... read more »
A transformer station in Beverwijk, Netherlands now has an 8-by-5-meter ceramic artwork on its facade, made up of 322 individually designed tiles that... read more »
Nikon SLM Solutions and Bosch 3D Print Complete V8 Engine Block as a Single PieceNikon SLM Solutions and Bosch Industry Consulting have produced a complete V8 engine block as a single printed part, using the NXG XII 60...
Apollo’s New $4M Supercar Gets a 3D-Printed Titanium Exhaust That Takes 123 Hours to PrintApollo Automobil's upcoming Evo supercar will feature what the company describes as the largest one-piece 3D-printed titanium exhaust sys...
Formula 1 Teams Use 3D Printing to Navigate New Engine Compression Ratio RulesMercedes and Red Bull have reportedly found a way to work around Formula 1's new compression ratio regulations for the 2026 season. The FIA reduced the maximum allowable compression ratio from 18:1...
Beehive Industries Wins $30 Million Air Force Contract for 3D-Printed TurbojetsColorado-based propulsion startup Beehive Industries has secured a nearly $30 million contract from the US Air Force to advance testing a...
University of Utah, Penn State Win NASA Funding to 3D Print Rocket Engine MaterialsThe University of Utah, Penn State, and Colorado-based Elementum 3D have been awarded a NASA Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Ph...
Marine Corps Develops First NDAA-Compliant 3D Printed DroneThe 2nd Marine Logistics Group has developed the Marine Corps' first National Defense Authorization Act-compliant 3D-printed drone, called HANX. The drone represents an advancement from previous Ma...
Inside Vietnam’s First Connected Surgical Ecosystem, and the Role 3D Printing Plays Within ItWhen Vinmec switched on a nationwide robotic surgery network, the real advance was the connective tissue around it: preoperative 3D recon...
IU Health Opens FDA-Cleared 3D Print Studio, Cutting Model Turnaround to 24 HoursIU Health has launched one of the country's first hospital-based, FDA-cleared 3D printing programs, allowing physicians to produce patien...
Real-Time 3D Modeling Drives Central Vietnam’s First Robotic Knee ReplacementVinmec Da Nang International Hospital has carried out the first knee replacement procedure in Central Vietnam to combine 3D modeling with robotic assistance. The milestone marks a meaningful step f...
New Marine Occupational Specialty Combines Welding, Machining and 3D printingThe Marine Corps is consolidating its metal worker and machinist specialties into a single new military occupational specialty, effective...
Navy Depot Delivers First Metal 3D Printed Aircraft Parts to FleetFleet Readiness Center East has delivered its first flight-certified metal 3D-printed parts to the U.S. Navy fleet, completing the qualif...
Rolls-Royce Opens Additive Manufacturing Cell in Bristol With UK Defence FundingRolls-Royce has opened a new Additive Manufacturing Development Cell at its Defence Assembly and Operations facility in Bristol, with Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry. C...
MIT’s 3D-Printed Concrete Bridge Shows Printer Hardware, Not Concrete, Is the Limiting FactorMIT researchers have 3D-printed and load-tested a 2.3-meter concrete bridge using a computational framework that bakes a printer's physic...
Rotterdam Studio Covers Dutch Transformer Station in 322 Custom 3D Printed Ceramic TilesA transformer station in Beverwijk, Netherlands now has an 8-by-5-meter ceramic artwork on its facade, made up of 322 individually design...
Holcim & COBOD Complete Europe’s Largest Residential Build in 12 MonthsA 12-unit social housing building in Bezannes, France has become Europe's largest 3D-printed residential project, completed in just 12 months using Holcim's TectorPrint concrete printing material. ...
Queen’s University Belfast Researcher 3D-Prints Flow Battery for £74, Shares Design Globally for FreeA post-doctoral researcher at Queen's University Belfast has developed a 3D-printed flow battery that costs roughly £74 to build and is n...
Maker’s Pet launches Oomwoo, an open-source robot vacuum built with a 3D printer and Raspberry PiMaker's Pet has launched Oomwoo, an open-source robot vacuum that users build themselves from a 3D-printed chassis, a Raspberry Pi, and a...
University of Texas Team Receives $14.5M DARPA Grant for 3D Printing Semiconductor TechnologyEngineers at The University of Texas at Austin have received a $14.5 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a new 3D printing method for semiconductor c...
Purdue Researcher Uses 3D Printing to Build Affordable Groundwater Sensors for a Few Hundred Dollars EachA Purdue University researcher has developed a patent-pending, 3D-printed groundwater sensor that costs a few hundred dollars per unit, o...
Autodesk Research and Additive Tectonics Develop 3D Printed Floor System with Alternative MaterialsAutodesk Research has partnered with Additive Tectonics to develop a new approach to concrete floor construction using 3D printing techno...
EU Project Combines AI and Bio-Based Materials for 3D Printing Wind Turbine ComponentsThe EU-funded ORGANIC project is a four-year project aimed at developing 3D printing technology that combines bio-inspired structures with artificial intelligence. Led by Spain's Aimen Technology C...
Issey Miyake Eyes Introduces 3D Printed Sunglasses with Eight Concave LensesIssey Miyake Eyes has released UROKO, a pair of sunglasses featuring eight concave lenses arranged in two rows of four on each side of th...
Nike Previews Multi-Color 3D Printed Air Max 1000 SneakerNike has unveiled a prototype of the Air Max 1000 "Multicolor," marking the first time the 3D-printed sneaker will feature more than one ...
Justin Bieber Launches 3D Printed Sneakers Through Skylrk Brand Partnership with ZellerfeldJustin Bieber has released a 3D-printed sneaker called the Earth Bender through his Skylrk brand in collaboration with footwear technology company Zellerfeld. The Canadian singer launched the shoes...
Google DeepMind Partners with Designer Ross Lovegrove to Create AI-Generated 3D Printed ChairGoogle DeepMind has collaborated with renowned designer Ross Lovegrove and his studio to develop a fine-tuned AI model that can generate ...
3D Printed Modular Column “Duality of Skin and Core” Featured at Venice Biennale 2025A 3D printed modular column titled "Duality of Skin and Core" is currently on display at the Venice Biennale 2025 as part of the Time, Sp...
3D Printed Sculptures Blend Baroque and Sci-Fi in Czech InstallationCzech artist Matyáš Chochola has unveiled a new installation featuring twelve large-scale 3D printed concrete sculptures at the EPO1 Contemporary Art Center in Trutnov, Czech Republic. The installa...
Hands-On Review: Revopoint Inspire 2 3D ScannerWe have recently got our hands on a couple of new scanners from Revopoint, and in this article we will be taking a look at the Inspire 2
Hands-On Review: Revopoint Trackit 3D ScannerWe got our hands on this funky looking kit, to put it through its paces. Read on to learn more about the “Trackit” and see if this offeri...
Hands-On Review: Revopoint MetroX 3D ScannerRevopoint has recently released their professional 3D scanner, the “ Revopoint MetroX 3D Scanner”. We have spent a couple of months putting the MetroX through its paces. So read on to learn more ab...
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Formlabs Launches Fuse X1 Industrial SLS Printer Starting at $84,999Formlabs has announced the Fuse X1, a large-format selective laser sintering 3D printer that starts at $84,999 — less than a third of comparable industrial SLS systems — and delivers production-qua...
Manchester Researchers Link Temperature Swings to Defects in Aluminium 3D PrintingScientists at The University of Manchester have found that small temperature changes during molten metal deposition can substantially alt...
EPFL’s 3D Printable Elastomer Is 15 Times Tougher Than Comparable MaterialsResearchers at EPFL have found that a soft material built for 3D printing also solves one of materials science's stubborn problems: makin...
Three Organizations Sign Agreement to Build Materials Research Hub in SingaporeThree organizations have agreed to establish a shared advanced materials development facility in Singapore, signing a Memorandum of Understanding on June 24, 2026. Denmark-based ATLANT 3D, Singapor...