Private university Rochester Institute of Technology’s (RIT) AMPrint Center has received a 10-year contract renewal from New York state to continue research and development in additive manufacturing. The funding—structured in two five-year phases with an initial $5 million allocation—will support work on 3D printing processes, materials, and applications, as well as industry partnerships and workforce […]
Help choose the 2025 3D Printing Industry Awards winners – sign up for the Expert Committee now! California-based medtech company Carlsmed Inc. has completed its initial public offering (IPO), raising approximately $100.5 million in gross proceeds. These proceeds are aimed at supporting manufacturing scale-up, commercial expansion, and growth of its aprevo platform for 3D printed personalized spine […]
Help choose the 2025 3D Printing Industry Awards winners – sign up for the Expert Committee now! Students from Aalborg University in Denmark have built a drone capable of transitioning seamlessly from flight to underwater navigation. Developed as part of their bachelor’s thesis in Applied Industrial Electronics, the hybrid drone was designed, fabricated, and tested over the […]
AMCM, a specialized metal 3D printer manufacturer within the EOS group, has reached a major milestone with the delivery of its 150th machine. The system—an AMCM M 4K equipped with four 1 kW lasers—is set to be deployed in California’s aerospace industry, where it will be used to produce CuCr1Zr combustion chambers, critical components in […]
Motorsports company Andretti Global, part of the TWG Motorsports umbrella, has extended its collaboration with 3D printer OEM Stratasys, reaffirming its position as the Official 3D Printing Partner of Andretti INDYCAR. “The expansion of our partnership with Stratasys will significantly enhance our additive capacity and capabilities at Andretti Global. Armed with their latest industry-leading technologies, […]
Western Australia recently saw the completion of the first multi-storey home constructed using 3D printed concrete in Perth. Developed by Contec Australia, a construction firm specializing in advanced 3D concrete printing technology, this project demonstrates the application of robotic 3D printing technology in residential construction, offering potential advantages such as lower labor demands, accelerated build […]
At US-based Binghamton University, a multidisciplinary research team led by Professor Seokheun “Sean” Choi is exploring new approaches to bacteria-powered biobatteries by integrating laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) 3D printing technology. Working in collaboration with Assistant Professor Dehao Liu, a specialist in LPBF from the Mechanical Engineering Department, the team used this metal AM method […]
Korean launch startup INNOSPACE has accelerated its in-house production of hybrid rocket components using metal 3D printing systems from Eplus3D. The company has deployed three metal Powder Bed Fusion (MPBF) machines to fabricate 13 core parts for its HANBIT rocket line, marking a key step toward serial production. The new Advanced Manufacturing Division at INNOSPACE’s […]
Aconity3D, laser-based 3D printing machines producer, has successfully developed and tested a cryogenic aerospike rocket engine—entirely designed by artificial intelligence (AI) and 3D printed as a single, monolithic component using a high-performance aerospace copper alloy (CuCrZr). Remarkably, the engine passed its hot-fire test on the very first attempt. The engine was manufactured using Aconity3D’s AconityMIDI+ […]
Construction 3D printing pioneer WASP is set to open Shamballa, a large-scale open-air laboratory for sustainable living and additive manufacturing, in Spring 2026. Located in Northern Italy, the 8-hectare site will host self-sufficient 3D printed structures and agroforestry initiatives, marking the culmination of a decade-long vision. The Shamballa project, first introduced by Italy-based WASP (World’s […]
A recent study published on Springer Nature introduces a computational framework that links structural optimization and environmental sustainability in large-area additive manufacturing (LAAM). Researchers from Tampere University, Cranfield University, the University of Jaffna, and the Technical University of Denmark applied this methodology to wind turbine rotor blade mold fabrication, using fiber-reinforced thermoplastics. The system evaluates […]
A team at the Bioengineering Institute of Technology, Universitat Internacional de Catalunya, has developed a DIY coaxial 3D bioprinter by modifying a Creality Ender 3 Pro desktop 3D printer. The open-source system costs under €600 and enables simultaneous extrusion of two hydrogel bioinks through a coaxial nozzle. The device was validated by printing mesenchymal stem […]
Researchers at Pusan National University in South Korea have developed a 3D printing-based diagnostic method that detects thyroid cancer using surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) on human serum. The technique bypasses the need for traditional biomarkers by analyzing spectral patterns with a convolutional neural network (CNN), achieving 93.1% sensitivity and 84.0% specificity. Results were published in […]
The British Army 3D printed first-person view (FPV) attack drones on the front lines during a recent military exercise. Major Stephen Watts, Officer Commanding F Company, 3rd Battalion, The Rifles Regiment, led a team that built the drones during Exercise Bull Storm in Kenya. The effort tested whether soldiers can successfully fabricate and deploy FPV […]
US chip design software provider Synopsys has officially completed its acquisition of engineering simulation specialist Ansys, uniting two major companies in semiconductor design and simulation. Announced in January 2024, the deal combines Synopsys’ leadership in silicon design and IP with Ansys’ renowned simulation and analysis tools to accelerate the development of AI-powered systems. “Today marks […]
AML3D, an Australian metal 3D printing company, has signed a two-year, non-exclusive distribution agreement with Arc Additive, a Scotland-based supplier of large-scale wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) systems. The agreement appoints Arc as AML3D’s distribution partner across the UK and Europe. It follows AML3D’s late-2024 capital raise and AU$5 million investment to establish a European […]
A team of researchers at the University of Melbourne has developed a low-cost prototype of a liquid-based geometric waveguide combiner for augmented reality (AR) applications. The device replaces complex fabrication steps used in conventional optical combiners by integrating silicone oil and PolyJet 3D printing in a simplified production method. The work was published in a […]
Mantle, a U.S.-based developer of automated toolmaking systems, has launched its latest software update, Top Definition, enabling the direct 3D printing of mold features as thin as 0.2 mm. The update, released over the air to all customers on July 29, 2025, marks an 80% reduction in minimum feature size and comes as the company […]
Help choose the 2025 3D Printing Industry Awards winners – sign up for the Expert Committee now! Japanese architecture studio Lib Work has introduced a 3D printed home that departs from the concrete-based approach used in most additive construction projects. Built in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, the 100 sq m (1,076 sq ft) single-story residence, known […]
Elmet Technologies, the U.S.-owned tungsten and molybdenum manufacturer, has been granted U.S. Patent No. 12,359,290 for a method of producing tungsten heavy metal alloy powders. The patented process enhances additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy applications by improving powder morphology, flowability, and densification. This innovation marks Elmet’s fifth U.S. patent in the field and enables the […]
