Noé Chouraqui, a third-year Product and Industrial Design student at Central Saint Martins in London, developed “POINT,” a 3D printed tennis ball made using additive manufacturing and eco-friendly materials as part of his final-year project. This initiative targets the environmental waste generated by conventional tennis balls, with approximately 300 million produced annually—amounting to around 20,000 […]
A research team from the Swiss university ETH Zurich and the University Hospital of Zurich, led by Professors Robert Katzschmann and Omer Dzemali, has created a new 3D heart patch intended for implantation inside the heart. Published recently in Advanced Materials, the “RCPatch” is designed not only to close heart defects but also to support […]
Wacom, the Tokyo-based pioneer in digital pen and tablet technology, has entered a strategic partnership with Blender, the open-source 3D creation suite, to optimize pen and touch performance and expand mobile 3D creation. Announced today at Siggraph 2025 in Los Angeles, the collaboration includes Wacom’s upgrade to Patron-level sponsorship of the Blender Development Fund and […]
3D printing startup Helio Additive has integrated its physics-based thermal simulation and optimization software into Bambu Lab’s slicer. The Delaware-based company launched its Dragon software last year to boost print reliability, cut warping and defects, and accelerate 3D printing. This platform allows users to simulate and fine-tune print settings before starting a job, helping prevent […]
Discover more at Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Energy, on September 17. Register for free! Researchers from Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) have developed a 3D printed honeycomb filter made to treat greywater from domestic sources. The filter was produced on an Ultimaker FFF 3D printer, using virgin nylon filament blended with recycled material obtained […]
Discover more at Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Energy, on September 17. Register for free! A team of researchers and industry partners have unveiled a new 3D printed bridge design now on display at the European Cultural Centre’s Time Space Existence exhibition in Venice, running from 10 May to 23 November 2025. Led by Professor Dr. Masoud […]
A scoping review led by Universidad de Las Américas in Ecuador, Universidad Central del Ecuador, and the Escuela Superior de Ingeniería y Tecnología in Spain has detailed the state of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in construction. Published on ScienceDirect, the study assessed 52 peer-reviewed papers drawn from Scopus, Web of Science, ScienceDirect, IEEE Xplore, Taylor […]
A systematic review published in IEEE Access by researchers from the University of Porto, Fraunhofer IWS, Luleå University of Technology, Oxford University, INESC TEC, and the Technical University of Dresden has mapped the emerging use of artificial intelligence (AI) in laser-based additive manufacturing (LAM) process control. Analyzing 16 studies published between 2021 and 2024, the […]
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab has officially launched the new H2D Pro 3D printer. Priced at $3,799, including the AMS 2 Pro and AMS HT, this system is billed as an “enterprise-grade” version of the Bambu Lab H2D, which was released in March. The new offering retains all the 3D printing capabilities of the […]
Researchers from the IMDEA Materials Institute have developed a new process to predict and control the microstructure of nickel-based superalloys during metal 3D printing. The team created a tool that allows manufacturers to control metal powder grain structure by adjusting parameters such as laser power, scan speed, hatch distance, and scan track length. In particular, […]
America Makes, the national accelerator for additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio, and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), opened a $1.7 million funding call to expand the pool of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)–qualified AM suppliers. Backed by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing […]
Shenzhen-based 3D printer manufacturer PioCreat is offering a 3D printed insole solution aimed at streamlining the production of custom foot orthotics. As more clinics and manufacturers look to address the growing demand for personalized foot support, the integration of additive manufacturing with clinical workflows is becoming increasingly common. Targeted at clinics and orthopedic manufacturers, the […]
South Korean space company INNOSPACE has earned ISO 37301 certification, a globally recognized standard for compliance management issued by the International Organization for Standardization. The milestone highlights the company’s readiness for ethical and legal governance while laying a strong ESG foundation to foster trust with global customers and partners. “We view ethics and compliance not […]
AML3D, an Australian metal 3D printing company, has appointed DMFG Solutions GmbH, a German technology and solution provider specializing in additive manufacturing (AM) of metal components using arc welding, as a second non-exclusive distribution partner in Europe. The two-year agreement complements AML3D’s existing European distribution arrangement with UK-based Arc Additive Limited, established on 28 July […]
Global sportswear company Nike has secured a patent for a 3D printed feature that adjusts a shoe’s fit and comfort to the individual wearer. The process, outlined in U.S. Patent 12369691 B2, begins with a 3D scanner that captures the precise contours of the user’s feet. Using this data, a custom tubular structure is designed […]
Researchers from North Minzu University have published a comprehensive review in ACS Omega detailing how 3D printing is transforming lithium-ion battery (LIB) design. The paper, led by Xiaofei Lou, Li Zhao, Yang Gao, and Xiaohui Nan, explores additive manufacturing techniques to engineer high-performance electrodes and electrolytes, addressing limitations of conventional slurry-coating methods. The authors identify […]
Surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and computing power is driving data centers to ramp up their cooling capabilities. McKinsey & Company estimates that global demand for data centre capacity could grow by 19–20% annually through 2030, pushing yearly consumption to between 171 and 219 gigawatts by the end of the decade. Burlington-based Alloy Enterprises […]
Troops from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade are building and deploying 3D printed first-person-view (FPV) drones to gain a tactical edge on the battlefield. At the center of this initiative is Hawkeye Platoon, a unit within the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment. Specialising in reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition […]
Researchers from the University of Maryland, Georgia Tech and the University of Notre Dame, have introduced DissolvPCB, a novel 3D printing-based method to fabricate fully recyclable electronic circuits. Presented at UIST 2025, the technique combines polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) substrates and eutectic gallium–indium (EGaIn) liquid metal to create printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) that can be […]
Haddy, a startup specializing in large-format 3D printing, has been selected—alongside three other companies—to participate in the 2025 Disney Accelerator. This program connects growth-stage businesses with The Walt Disney Company to explore how emerging technologies can enhance media, entertainment, and immersive experience design. Joining Haddy in the 2025 cohort are Animaj, a company utilizing an […]
