Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! Next month, Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Creality is launching the Falcon A1 Pro 20W desktop laser engraver built to combine speed, automation, and versatility in one compact unit. At the center of the machine is a 20W blue laser module capable […]
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! Researchers from Beihang University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have introduced a new 3D printing technique that significantly reduces the time and number of light projections needed to manufacture complex objects. Led by Dr. Huiyuan Wang, the team developed a […]
Authentise, a provider of collaborative manufacturing workflow software, and Kform, an agile engineering and defense-grade manufacturing firm, have launched Project DDNA, the first implementation of a new defense innovation model called Continuous Hardware Ops (CHOPS). Already in deployment with U.S. Department of Defense programs, the system enables engineering teams to compress development timelines, retain context […]
Taci Pereira, who led Systemic Bio, a subsidiary of U.S.-based 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems, has announced her departure following the parent company’s decision to close the unit. Founded in 2022, Systemic Bio aimed to advance drug discovery through scalable bioprinted human tissue models. The closure reflects 3D Systems’ broader strategic realignment in response to […]
A team from the University of Notre Dame has demonstrated a machine learning-assisted 3D printing process to fabricate thermoelectric materials with unprecedented performance. By combining extrusion-based printing with Bayesian optimization, they produced bismuth antimony telluride (BiSbTe) structures exhibiting a room-temperature zT of 1.3, the highest value reported for printed thermoelectrics. Published in the Journal of […]
Low-code engineering platform Synera has partnered with Belgian software and 3D printing services provider Materialise to integrate the Magics SDK into Synera’s AI-driven automation platform. The collaboration targets one of the most persistent challenges in additive manufacturing (AM): manual build preparation—a time-consuming step that can slow production and raise operational costs. By embedding Materialise’s trusted […]
Researchers at IMDEA Materials Institute have conducted the first electrochemical comparison of how fabrication method and surface treatment affect corrosion in bioabsorbable metals, with implications for designing safer, longer-lasting biodegradable implants. Published in Surface and Coatings Technology, the study could inform the design of safer, longer-lasting implants by revealing how additive manufacturing and extrusion affect […]
The U.S. Department of Defense has launched a $10 million program to build a reliable supply base for 3D printed parts. America’s Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the Pentagon’s largest provider of combat logistics support, is leading the effort, known as the JAMA IV IDIQ Pilot Parts Program. This marks the fourth phase of the Joint […]
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! 3D printing materials provider Polymaker has introduced Fiberon PPS-GF20, a glass fiber-reinforced Polyphenylene Sulphide (PPS) filament. Priced at $65.99, this material targets industrial applications that demand a combination of thermal stability, chemical resistance, mechanical strength, and electrical insulation. Designed for high-speed […]
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! Researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have 3D printed brain-like tissue with a multilayered structure, alongside an integrated system to monitor neural activity in real time. Led by Professors Je-Kyun Park and Yoonkey Nam from the Department […]
New York-based technology company WAZER recently launched its WAZER Pro waterjet cutter. This new offering follows the success of the company’s WAZER Desktop model, which debuted in 2018 after raising $1.3 million on Kickstarter. WAZER Pro is a compact system optimized for engineers and manufacturers requiring high-quality, efficient performance. It cuts through thicker materials and […]
UK 3D printing filament brand Filamentive has introduced Material Sustainability Profiles (MSP), a new initiative to boost transparency in additive manufacturing. The profiles aim to help users make more environmentally conscious purchasing decisions by offering clear, accessible data about the sustainability credentials of each material. Transparency boost in 3D printing Each MSP offers a structured […]
Horizon Microtechnologies, a German company specializing in high-precision microfabrication, has successfully passed the ECSS-Q-ST-70-02C outgassing standard with its coated 3D printed components. This certification confirms the reliability of their proprietary metallisation process for precision and micro-scale additive manufacturing (AM) polymer parts in demanding space conditions. “At Horizon Microtechnologies our mission is to establish 3D printed, […]
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! Researchers from the University of Brighton have found that changing the surface pattern and scale of 3D printed electrodes can significantly influence how well gold nanoparticles deposit on them. Led by Dr. Bhavik Anil Patel, the study also explores how effectively […]
The German research initiative Fraunhofer High-Performance Center for Innovation in Additive Manufacturing Hamburg (IAMHH) has awarded €50,000 in funding to each of two research initiatives led by the Fraunhofer Institute for Additive Production Technologies IAPT and the Institute for Industrialization of Smart Materials (ISM) at Hamburg University of Technology. Both projects focus on advancing additive […]
Formnext 2025, the leading international exhibition for additive manufacturing (AM), will return to Frankfurt from 18–21 November with a renewed focus on commercially viable AM applications across industrial sectors. Organized by Mesago Messe Frankfurt, the event aims to support the industrialization of AM by showcasing how innovative production methods are being successfully implemented in industries […]
Medical technology company Cairn Surgical has secured ISO 13485:2016 certification for its Quality Management System for the Breast Cancer Locator (BCL) System, enabling the company to advance scaled production and accelerate broader commercialization efforts. “ISO certification is an important step in the evolution of the company as we look towards broader commercialization of the BCL […]
A research team from China’s Zhejiang University has developed an infinitely recyclable 3D printing resin based on a thermally reversible photo-click reaction. Led by PhD student YANG Bo and Professors XIE Tao and ZHENG Ning from the College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, the innovation supports ongoing efforts to advance a circular economy within additive […]
The Russia-Ukraine war is driving demand for 3D printed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). On the eastern front, both sides deploy low-cost, remotely controlled first-person view (FPV) drones to carry out precision strikes, conduct aerial surveillance, and deliver supplies. Meanwhile, Moscow has intensified long-range attacks, sending swarms of propeller-powered, fixed-wing UAVs deep into Ukraine. Its Iranian-designed […]
Materialise’s second quarter was marked by resilience in its Medical division and signs of margin discipline, yet the company’s bottom line was nearly wiped out by currency volatility and weakening industrial demand. On a call with investors, CFO Koen Berges highlighted €20M drawn from a €50M loan facility, as part of a previously agreed staged […]
