Soft robotics has a longstanding problem: the materials that make robots flexible and lifelike are notoriously difficult to manufacture into precise, useful shapes. A team of researchers from the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) may have found a way around that, using one of the cheapest and most overlooked industrial waste materials available: […]
Scientists at UC San Francisco and Biohub have developed a seaweed-derived material that helps miniature lab-grown organs form more consistently, a development researchers say could advance disease research and move medicine closer to manufacturing replacement human tissue. The findings, published in Nature Materials on March 10, aim to address one of organoid science’s longstanding challenges: […]
Liqcreate, Netherlands-based independent manufacturer of 3D printing resins, has announced the commercial availability of Liqcreate Separation Model, a specialized dental photopolymer engineered to deliver built-in non-adhesion performance toward acrylic-based dental and orthodontic materials, with no additional surface treatment or separating agents required. Developed in close collaboration with established dental and orthodontic laboratory partners, the resin […]
Mechnano, an Arizona-based additive manufacturing materials developer, has introduced three new elastomeric pellet materials designed for electrostatic discharge (ESD) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection in additive manufacturing. Announced this week, the materials, TPC-95A ESD, TPU-95A ESD, and TPU-95A EMI, are intended for use in both fused granular fabrication (FGF) and fused filament fabrication (FFF) processes, […]
AFM Capital Partners Inc, an Indianapolis-based private investment firm focused on control investments in middle-market companies, has acquired a majority ownership stake in Incodema3D Holdings, a contract manufacturer specializing in metal additive manufacturing for defense, aerospace, space, energy, and industrial applications. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founder and CEO Sean Whittaker and […]
Spinal Elements, a California-based developer of spinal surgery devices, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ventana A Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) System, a 3D printed titanium implant designed for spinal fusion procedures. The clearance was announced on March 18, 2026, alongside the first clinical cases using the device, as the company expands its […]
Deeptech firm 3Deus Dynamics has secured both ISO 9001 and EN 9100 certifications, a notable development for a company established in 2020. EN 9100 is among the more demanding manufacturing standards, requiring rigorous traceability, risk oversight, and process discipline for systems where component failure can have direct safety consequences. Combined with its ISO 13485 accreditation […]
Medical technology company Cairn Surgical has submitted a De Novo 510(k) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking clearance for the Breast Cancer Locator (BCL) System, a patient-specific 3D printed device designed to improve tumor localization during breast conserving surgery. Clinical data included in the submission shows negative margins achieved in 94% […]
When Nigerian company RusselSmith sat down with Ghana’s maritime authority recently, the pitch was straightforward: replace the country’s aging wooden boat fleet with 3D printed vessels. Held in Accra, the meeting brought the asset management and advanced manufacturing company’s officials face to face with Dr. Kamal-Deen Ali, Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA). Facilitated […]
Dutch 3D printing service provider Royal3D has launched the Interlayer Control System (ICS), a thermal monitoring tool for industrial 3D printing operations. The Rotterdam-based provider’s system uses a 160 x 140 pixel thermal camera to continuously track nozzle positions across XYZ coordinates, measuring and logging interlayer temperatures as a print runs. Temperature inconsistencies between layers […]
When engineers at leading automotive companies need to reverse engineer a legacy component for which no CAD file exists, they scan it. When archaeologists document a dig site before excavation disturbs it, they scan it. The technology that once required a dedicated lab and a six-figure budget to do either of those things now fits […]
Chinese printing equipment manufacturer Hanin unveiled two new 3D printing systems at TCT Asia 2026 this week. The LCD-L298 is a commercial-grade elastomer 3D printer that made its global debut at the show, while the SJF-P380 is an industrial-grade system built on the manufacturer’s proprietary Selective Jet Fusion (SJF) technology. The two systems target different […]
Microscale 3D printer manufacturer Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has introduced the microArch S150 Series, a new line of compact 3D printers aimed at labs, development teams, and production environments. The series is built around the BMF’s Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) technology and comes in two variants. The standard S150 is designed for flexible lab and […]
3D printer OEM Stratasys has secured CE Class IIa medical device certification for its TrueDent resin portfolio, making it the first high-aesthetic, single-material 3D printed denture system to earn the designation in Europe. The upgrade from its initial Class I status, granted in early 2025, expands approved applications beyond basic removables to include removable partial […]
German startup HEZO has developed a made-to-order cycling shoe system that replaces standardised sizing with individual foot scans, on-demand 3D printing, and modular construction, positioning the company at the intersection of digital manufacturing and performance footwear. Founded in February 2022 by Helen Wiehr, Carsten Kaldenhoff, and Dr. Nils Hasler, HEZO uses a smartphone app to […]
Additive manufacturing can compete economically with injection molding in low-volume, high-mix production, according to a peer-reviewed study published in the International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing-Green Technology by researchers at Sungkyunkwan University’s School of Mechanical Engineering. The research evaluates whether 3D printing technologies can bridge mass production and mass customization through measurable gains in […]
Axtra3D, a US- and Italy-based developer of high-speed SLA 3D printing systems, has announced the North American availability of three new elastomeric materials alongside opening US pre-orders of its Axtra.Workflow production ecosystem. Revealed at AMUG 2026, the update expands the company’s Axtra Solutions portfolio and introduces new wash, cure, and process-monitoring hardware intended to support […]
Researchers at Purdue University have published a comprehensive review in the npj advanced manufacturing journal identifying powder-based additive manufacturing as a viable strategy for building tools, habitats, and infrastructure directly in space, drawing on materials already present in orbit and on the lunar surface. With launch costs still reaching approximately $12,682 per kilogram for a […]
Researchers from Ewha Womans University’s Department of Food Science and Biotechnology and SuFAB Inc., a company based in South Korea, have developed a 3D printing food ink using Auxenochlorella protothecoides to simulate selected fish texture properties. Rheological measurements, printability tests, and texture profile analysis identified a 36% biomass concentration as the only formulation achieving stable […]
Researchers from KU Leuven, Materialise, a 3D printing software and services company, and Iristick, which develops industrial smart glasses, have proposed a method for classifying new 3D printed objects without retraining a vision model each time a new part enters production. Described in a paper published on arXiv, the system uses CAD models to identify […]
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