French 3D printer manufacturer Pollen AM unveiled its new Pam Pro Pellet 3D Printer at TCT 3Sixty 2025. At the UK’s largest 3D printing trade show, I spoke with Jimmy Littmann, Sales Manager at Pollen AM and former sales lead at Apple and Formlabs, about the company’s latest addition to the Additive Manufacturing market. Littmann […]
MIT researchers have developed a 3D printing method that uses a light-sensitive resin capable of forming both durable structures and dissolvable supports—depending on the type of light it’s exposed to. Ultraviolet (UV) light hardens the resin into strong, permanent shapes, while visible light produces weaker supports that can be dissolved in specific solvents. The new […]
Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK)’s first Members Forum of 2025 was held at Siemens’ UK headquarters in South Manchester earlier this year. The event featured presentations from AMUK members and offered attendees a chance to network and share insights. Ahead of the day-long meetup, 3D Printing Industry caught up with Joshua Dugdale, Head of AMUK, to […]
Smart manufacturing is fast becoming a strategic imperative for industrial leaders in the United States, according to Deloitte’s 2025 Smart Manufacturing Survey. Conducted between August and September 2024 and involving 600 senior executives from large manufacturing firms, the study shows that 92% of respondents view smart manufacturing as the primary driver of competitiveness over the […]
Researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Tech have introduced a continuous fiber reinforcement (CFR) deposition tool designed for multi-axis 3D printing, significantly enhancing mechanical performance in composite structures. Led by Kieran D. Beaumont, Joseph R. Kubalak, and Christopher B. Williams, and published in Springer Nature Link, the study demonstrates an 820% improvement […]
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Carle Illinois College of Medicine (CI MED) are using 3D scanning and printing to make breast prostheses more accessible and affordable for women who have undergone mastectomies. Leading the effort are Dr. Victor Stams, a Clinical Sciences Professor And Plastic Surgeon at Carle Health, and medical student Rand […]
A recent review published in ScienceDirect by researchers from RMIT University, University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), University of Melbourne, University of Sherbrooke and the Department of Transport and Main Roads, Queenslandexamines the use of polymer composites in civil infrastructure through additive manufacturing. The authors argue that 3D printing with polymer composites offers solutions that align […]
3D printer OEM 3D Systems’ Application Innovation Group (AIG) is working with researchers from Penn State University (PSU), Arizona State University (ASU) and NASA Glenn Research Center to develop advanced thermal management systems for spacecraft. The NASA-sponsored projects are using 3D Systems’ Direct Metal Printing (DMP) technology and Oqton’s 3DXpert software to produce high-performance radiators […]
Once again, Shenzhen-based Bambu Lab finds itself at the center of a leak controversy. A blurry image—reportedly sourced from WeChat and posted on X on June 4—has sparked a fresh wave of speculation across the Bambu Lab subreddit. The photo suggests the company may be preparing to launch a new large-format 3D printer—one that could […]
Conflux Technology, an Australian company specializing in heat transfer solutions and additive manufacturing, has announced a collaboration with Italian hypercar manufacturer Pagani to address thermal management challenges in the Pagani Utopia’s transmission. The Utopia, Pagani’s latest hypercar, uses a 6-liter twin-turbo V12 engine designed by Mercedes-AMG. Its powertrain integrates a custom seven-speed transmission developed by […]
Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a 3D printed, self-powered mechanoluminescent (ML) photonic skin designed for communication and safety monitoring in underwater environments. The stretchable device emits light in response to mechanical deformation, requires no external power source, and remains functional under conditions such as high salinity and extreme temperatures. The […]
Ivan Miranda and Jón Schone from Proper Printing have come up with an inventive way to turn an old treadmill into a working 3D printer, tackling one of the biggest limitations in 3D printing: bed size. Instead of relying on a static print surface, they use the treadmill’s moving belt to serve as a continuous […]
GKN Aerospace has implemented Interspectral’s AM Explorer software at its Engine Systems Centre of Excellence in Trollhättan, Sweden. By integrating the process monitoring and quality assurance platform into its 3D printing operations, the aerospace group aims to boost efficiency and cut material waste. This, in turn, will unlock more sustainable aero-engine production while ensuring reliable […]
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have created a 3D printed pen that detects subtle tremors in handwriting, offering a potential tool for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease. Co-authored by Professor Jun Chen, the device relies on magnetic particles and electrical signals to record small movements linked to the neurodegenerative disorder. The professor explained […]
Texas A&M University, a Public Research Institution, has secured $1.6 million in funding from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a new system that accelerates the assessment of quality and durability in 3D printed parts. As part of DARPA’s SURGE program, grantees are challenged to reduce evaluation times from 18 months to […]
Irish medical device manufacturer Croom Medical has revealed TALOS, a new laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) platform for 3D printing tantalum (Ta). The company’s press release hails TALOS as a breakthrough for medical implants and industrial applications. Tantalum’s unique properties, including corrosion resistance and biocompatibility, mean it is well-suited for use in healthcare and engineering […]
A multidisciplinary team from the University of Virginia (UVA) has been selected to present their project, “Ecologically Active Structure,” at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia. The team comprises Ehsan Baharlou (Department of Architecture), David Carr (Department of Environmental Sciences), and Ji Ma (Department of Materials Science and Engineering). Their work […]
3DSage, a 3D animator and electronics hobbyist who designs functional devices inspired by pop culture, has created a working replica of the Metal Gear Solid codec. This fan-made device translates the game’s iconic communication tool into a fully operational electronic gadget, combining microcontrollers, 3D printing, and retro-inspired design. In the 1998 PlayStation title Metal Gear […]
In this article, we review the Centauri Carbon, Elegoo’s first fully enclosed, CoreXY FDM 3D printer. The Shenzhen-based 3D printer manufacturer’s latest desktop FDM offering was revealed during RAPID + TCT 2024 and made commercially available in February 2025. It adds to the company’s open-architecture Neptune and OrangeStorm Giga lineup while complementing Elegoo’s affordable resin […]
Spanish 3D printing materials developer Recreus specializes in flexible TPU filaments for industrial additive manufacturing applications. Operating out of its Elda HQ, the company entered the FDM 3D printing market in 2013 with its Filaflex TPU filament line. Over a decade later, Recreus has grown its Filaflex portfolio to incorporate a range of flexible products […]
