Iteration3D, a France-based web platform for parametric model generation founded in early 2025, has launched its beta service for creating 3D printable files on demand. The site already hosts more than 600 STL files that users can download for free. Unlike traditional repositories of static designs, Iteration3D creates parts dynamically based on user-defined parameters, positioning […]
Researchers at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz) in Austria have created a hook-and-loop fastening system for construction that allows building parts to be securely connected and later separated without damage. The system was developed through the ReCon project, which involved university institutes and company partners, and won gold in the research category of the […]
Researchers at Imperial College London, working with engineers from ToffeeX in London, have published a new modelling framework in Springer Nature that enables the optimization of three-dimensional heat sinks at scales previously considered impractical. The approach abandons homogenization and grid-based methods in favor of an explicit multiscale representation, allowing accurate modelling of fluid and thermal […]
A government report published on GOV.UK, Factors affecting adoption of 3D Printing by SMEs: The case of Greater Manchester, based on survey data, interviews with five companies, and analysis of regional institutions, finds that small and medium-sized enterprises in the region remain constrained in adopting 3D printing. The research shows that cost pressures, shortages of […]
Swiss multinational Nestlé has rolled out a standardized 3D printing process across its UK manufacturing sites, including York, Tutbury, and Halifax, producing spare parts and replacement components in-house. The initiative aims to reduce costs, cut transportation-related emissions, and decrease reliance on external suppliers, with a target of producing over 5% of site inventory via 3D […]
American manufacturing conglomerate Honeywell is leading a new UK Government-backed consortium to advance the 3D printing of qualified aerospace parts. The £14.1 million research and development project, funded through the Government’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme, aims to strengthen Britain’s aircraft manufacturing supply chain while reducing CO2 emissions in the commercial aviation sector. Honeywell will […]
Your seat at the Additive Manufacturing Advantage awaits! Register free for AMA: Energy and AMA: Automotive & Mobility. Global engineering firm Renishaw’s metal 3D printing has helped Great Britain’s cyclist Matthew Richardson break the world record twice in the UCI Men’s Elite 200m Flying Start. Competing at the Konya Velodrome in Turkey, Richardson stopped the clock at 8.941 […]
Chinese 3D printing developer Addireen Technologies has introduced the XH-M400G, a four-laser coordinated metal additive manufacturing (AM) system designed for high-precision production. With a 400 × 400 × 400 mm build volume and an adjustable 20–40 μm laser spot size, the machine supports continuous 24/7 operation and can produce complex features, such as micro-channels, in […]
German fluid-dynamic metrology device developer Vectoflow announced it has raised additional financing, with existing investors Bayern Kapital, WN Invest, and AM Ventures contributing again to support the company’s growth. The new funding will be used to expand series production of its 3D printed flow probes and to pursue certifications required for safety-critical aerospace applications, including […]
Tissium, a Paris-based medical technology company founded on MIT research, has secured De Novo marketing authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for its non-traumatic peripheral nerve repair platform. The clearance enables commercialization of its first product, which uses a flexible, biocompatible polymer that bonds to wet tissue when activated by blue light. In […]
Researchers at the National Cancer Center, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College in Beijing have reported the use of 3D printing to assist in the treatment of skull base tumors. Their study, published on Springer Nature, describes how five patient-specific anatomical models improved surgical planning, guided endoscopic simulations, and provided educational […]
Researchers from Shenzhen Technology University have published a review highlighting how 3D printing could accelerate the development of aqueous zinc-ion batteries (AZIBs), a promising alternative to lithium-ion systems. The paper, Recent Progress on the Research of 3D Printing in Aqueous Zinc-Ion Batteries, was published in Polymers on August 4, 2025. Join AM leaders and vertical […]
There has been a new twist in the Stratasys vs Bambu Lab lawsuit. Bambu Lab, a leading manufacturer of desktop FFF 3D printers, has challenged the validity of Stratasys’ patents before the US Patent and Trademark Office’s (USPTO) Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB), opening a new front in the ongoing legal battle. Shenzhen Tuozhu, […]
Researchers from the Technical University of Darmstadt and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have achieved a significant breakthrough in flexible energy harvesting by developing fully screen-printed 3D thermoelectric generators (TEGs) with a 3D multi-layer architecture, capable of milliwatt-scale power output. Their work, published in Energy & Environmental Science, demonstrates a scalable additive manufacturing process […]
A new method for metal 3D printing that avoids melting and sharply reduces power consumption has been demonstrated by Reverb Industrial, a California-based developer of advanced manufacturing technologies, in collaboration with Arizona State University. The research, published in MDPI, shows that Resonance-Assisted Deposition (RAD) can fabricate dense aluminum alloy components at machine power levels of […]
Firehawk Aerospace, a manufacturer of advanced energetics systems for defense, has successfully completed the first flight test of its AM GMLRS-class Firehawk Analog (GFA), a 3D printed hybrid rocket engine system. This demonstration highlights the company’s capability to produce hybrid propulsion systems additively, as part of its ongoing Phase III SBIR contract with the Army […]
National additive manufacturing accelerator America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) have announced a new open project call, funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, with total funding of $450,000. The initiative, Affordable and Agile Composite Additive Manufactured Structures (AACAMS), is intended to develop comprehensive roadmaps […]
Foundation Alloy, an MIT spinout, has announced Molyclast, a new line of molybdenum alloys developed through its proprietary MetalsFIRST technology. According to the company, Molyclast alloys feature grains 100 times finer than existing alternatives and isotropic properties. The MetalsFIRST approach is described as eliminating extensive post-processing, hazardous hydrogen gas, and contamination risks found in conventional […]
At Silmo Paris 2025, American eyewear company Tech Print Industries (TPI) is set to unveil its Design Gallery—a web-based platform powered by 3D printing that enables eyewear brands to design, customize, and produce frames without molds, warehouses, or waste. The platform offers brands, retailers, and designers a streamlined 3D design environment with customizable shapes, textures, […]
A Ukrainian precision-guided munition, reportedly produced using 3D printing technology, was showcased at the Defence Cooperation Forum attended by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. “Today, together with Prime Minister of Canada @MarkJCarney, we saw the latest Ukrainian developments—weapons and equipment created here in Ukraine to defend our state,” Zelenskyy wrote in […]
