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Researchers are advancing lab-grown skin substitutes that could reshape treatment for burns and chronic wounds. A comprehensive overview of this progress, published in Nature Outlook: Skin, highlights how multilayer grafts are moving closer to clinical use. In 2023, Anthony Atala at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, reported a printed three-layer […]

Your seat at the Additive Manufacturing Advantage awaits! Register free for AMA: Energy and AMA: Automotive & Mobility. The University of Windsor (UWindsor) has been awarded CA$2 million in federal funding to build a net zero student residence using 3D printing technology.  Planned for California Avenue and expected to open next summer, Windsor’s project is part of a […]

Researchers at Qingdao University of Technology, Tel Aviv University, and Cairo University have demonstrated a new femtosecond laser method for fabricating rectangular microchannels in UV-curable resin. The approach, published in Nature Communications, combines zero-order Gaussian light with a first-order Bessel beam, producing smoother surfaces and higher material removal rates than either beam alone. Conventional Gaussian […]

Private, nonprofit science and technology organization Battelle and 3D pharmaceutical company Aprecia have received a U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) agreement to advance the Establishing Qualification Processes for Agile Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (EQUIP-A-Pharma) research program, funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Office […]

A new assistive technology is allowing people with paralysis to use computers, tablets, and smartphones without relying on their hands. The MouthPad, developed by Boston-based startup Augmental, translates tongue and head movements into cursor commands, offering an alternative to voice recognition systems that are often impractical in classrooms or social environments. The system has already […]

Researchers from Vellore Institute of Technology and Vignan’s Foundation of Science Technology and Research have demonstrated that a composite paste made from okra powder and jackfruit flour can be standardized as an edible ink for 3D printing. The study, published in Springer Nature, evaluated material properties, microstructure, and printing parameters, finding that a mixture containing […]

A research team at Leibniz University Hannover in Germany has developed what is described as the world’s first flexible 3D printing process that uses metal powder to manufacture and repair components under microgravity conditions. Producing and repairing metal components efficiently in microgravity has historically been challenging due to the complexity of handling metal powders, but […]

Researchers at Chongqing Medical University in China and the Chinese University of Hong Kong have published a comprehensive review on the use of 3D printing in skeletal muscle-on-a-chip (SMoC) systems. The paper, appearing in ScienceDirect, highlights how printing methods are being applied to fabricate microfluidic devices, arrange muscle fibers, and create biomimetic scaffolds for studying […]

U.S. 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has been awarded a $7.65 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to advance its Large-format Metal 3D Printer Advanced Technology Demonstrator (GEN-IIDMP-1000). The two-year contract continues an existing program that began in 2023, aimed at developing AM capabilities for producing large, high-temperature metal structures suited to high-speed flight […]

A team of computational designers at UNSW Sydney’s School of Built Environment is creating 3D printed reef structures called BioShelters to support the recovery of oyster populations in Blackwattle Bay and surrounding areas of Sydney Harbour. Funded by the government-owned corporation Landcom and the NSW Government the project applies advanced computational methods from architecture to […]

Over the past six years, researchers at the German University of Duisburg-Essen (UDE) have focused on refining both the printing processes and the powders used in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF). The German Research Foundation (DFG)-funded priority program Materials for Additive Manufacturing (SPP 2122) has now successfully concluded, providing a comprehensive reference for both academic […]

Two fire-resistant houses have been built in Buena Vista, Colorado, using 3D printed concrete walls rated at the highest level of fire safety. Each 1,100-square-foot property was developed by VeroTouch, a construction technology company founded in Colorado in 2023, in collaboration with COBOD International, a Danish supplier of industrial-scale 3D printers for construction. The concrete […]

Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Farsoon Technologies has partnered with Spanish electric motorcycle company Stark Future to validate the series production of titanium components through additive manufacturing. Announced as the Klinga Project, the collaboration aims to industrialize lightweight, high-strength parts for Stark’s electric motorcycles, including the flagship Stark VARG model. The project demonstrates how titanium 3D […]

The US Department of Energy (DoE)’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has unveiled its “most advanced dataset to date,” designed to improve quality control in laser powder bed fusion (L-PBF) additive manufacturing. Named the Peregrine dataset, it links real-time printing observations with final part performance, offering insight into defect formation and process outcomes.  Produced at […]

Pusan National University (PNU) has unveiled a 3D bioprinted brain vessel model that replicates stenosis and pathological flow, enabling lab studies of atherosclerosis-linked inflammation. The work, led by Prof. Byoung Soo Kim with collaborators at POSTECH, uses an embedded coaxial bioprinting method and a reinforced ECM-based bioink to create perfusable conduits with controlled narrowing. The […]

Swiss Steel Group, a global producer of special long steel products headquartered in Emmenbrücke, Switzerland, has presented UGIWAM, a wire designed for wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). Developed by its French subsidiary Ugitech, the product is intended to deliver customized alloys with precise control over composition and performance for applications across aerospace, energy, defense, and […]

Velo3D, an AM technology company specializing in mission-critical metal parts, has announced its participation in the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Aviation & Missile Center (DEVCOM AvMC) and Manufacturing & Sustainment (M&S) initiative. The program aims to develop high-throughput, cost-efficient AM methods for Aluminum CP1 to support defense applications. Partnership Establishes Scalable AM Processes […]

restor3d, a company specializing in personalized orthopedic solutions, has announced a new investment partnership with Partners Group, a global private markets investment management firm. As part of the agreement, Partners Group will acquire a minority stake in restor3d, representing the company’s first institutional investment. “This investment marks an exciting milestone for restor3d as we expand […]

Your seat at the Additive Manufacturing Advantage awaits! Register free for AMA: Energy and AMA: Automotive & Mobility. The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Troop Support’s Product Test Center (PTC) Analytical has turned to 3D printing to make glove testing safer for its staff.  Engineers at the center have developed a printed model hand that mimics the movements of […]

Our recent analysis of the Creality IPO and valuation of the 3D printing company highlights Nexbie as a potential pivot opportunity, which may alleviate the challenge of razor/blade economics. As noted in that previous article, legacy deskop 3D printer users are often shrewd when it comes to shopping for value, on materials, machines and the […]