UK-based 3D printing software developer Aibuild and robotics engineering startup Generative Machine Company have partnered to introduce an enhanced desktop 3D printing system that brings 5-axis additive manufacturing within reach of smaller users. The collaboration combines Generative Machine’s hardware design with Aibuild’s automation software, merging mechanical precision with intelligent process control. Having been limited to […]
Researchers from the Institute of Space Technology (IST) in Islamabad, in collaboration with the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and Ajman University in the United Arab Emirates, have developed a new production setup for continuous fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP) composite filament optimized for fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing. The system enables precise integration […]
Researchers from Montanuniversität Leoben in Austria and the Fraunhofer Institute for Ceramic Technologies and Systems (Fraunhofer IKTS) in Germany have published a detailed study identifying and classifying strength-limiting defects in additively manufactured ceramics. Titled “Strength limiting defects in additively manufactured ceramics” and published via Open Ceramics, the paper provides a comprehensive classification system for describing […]
Researchers from the University of Waterloo’s Multi-Scale Additive Manufacturing Laboratory and the Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM) have developed a single-step reductive sintering process that allows binder jet additive manufacturing (BJAM) of steel using as-water-atomized powders. The method eliminates the conventional annealing stage used to refine powders before printing, achieving in-situ […]
Engineers in the U.S.-based Columbia University have developed a new technique to 3D print a three-course meal using multi-wavelength laser cooking. The approach tackles one of the field’s main challenges—replicating realistic textures—since most 3D printed meals are made from pastes, gels, or powders, which limit their resemblance to traditionally cooked food. In a study published […]
A team of engineering students at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder has developed a new way to recycle 3D printing waste, transforming discarded plastic into reusable sheets for hands-on projects across campus. Now part of the College of Engineering and Applied Science’s Integrated Teaching and Learning Program (ITLP), the effort reflects a growing push […]
Farsoon Europe GmbH, the European subsidiary of Farsoon Technologies, a Chinese manufacturer of industrial 3D printing systems for metals and polymers, has opened its new Innovation Center in Sindelfingen, Germany. Located at Industriestraße 5/1, the site will serve as Farsoon’s permanent European headquarters and a dedicated hub for advancing additive manufacturing (AM) from prototype development […]
3D measurement system manufacturer Creaform has launched the HandySCAN 3D EVO Series, a new generation of handheld laser scanners. The line integrates a built-in touchscreen display and an onboard photo camera, combining augmented-reality visualization with advanced data-capture capabilities. This release arrives two decades after Creaform introduced the original HandySCAN 3D, which established handheld metrology as […]
The Saudi Electricity Company (SEC) has become a strategic investor in the National Additive Manufacturing and Innovation Company (NAMI), alongside The Saudi Arabian Industrial Investment Company (Dussur) and U.S. 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems. The partnership strengthens NAMI’s role in advancing additive manufacturing and localization across Saudi Arabia’s key industrial sectors, including energy, aerospace, automotive, […]
Anzu Partners, a U.S.-based investment firm, announced that ExOne Global Holdings has brought together binder jet 3D printer manufacturers ExOne and voxeljet under a single holding structure. The combined organization will integrate operations to offer a broader product range, enhanced aftermarket support, and global printing services. ExOne Global Holdings will maintain its subsidiaries in Germany, […]
Researchers at Nanjing Tech University have created an AI model that predicts metal temperatures in real time during 3D printing, offering a way to improve the consistency and quality of 3D printed parts. Led by Mingxuan Tian of the School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, the study introduces a physics-informed machine learning system capable of […]
Ohio-based construction 3D printing company Vitruvian is building a series of 3D printed homes in Chauncey to expand housing options in Appalachian Ohio. The project is funded by the Survivor Advocacy Outreach Program (SAOP) through an Appalachian Community Grant from the Ohio Department of Development. It forms part of SAOP’s broader mission to improve access […]
London-based product design and development consultancy ITERATE and US 3D printer OEM Carbon are collaborating to bring customized, high-performance sports equipment to a new level of personalization. By combining ITERATE’s human-centered design approach with Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology, the partnership enables products tailored to individual athletes while supporting more sustainable, on-demand production. Designing […]
CurifyLabs, a company developing 3D printing technology for compounded medications, has released its next-generation software platform, CurifyLabs Create. The system is designed to give pharmacists greater flexibility to design and modify formulations when needed. Compounding—the preparation of customized medicines for patients whose needs are not met by standard drugs—has long depended on manual, time-intensive processes. […]
PROTEOR, a company specializing in prosthetic innovation and 3D printing for the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) sector, has announced a collaboration with Mariia Yelizarova, Head of Operational Excellence at TrainAI (RWS), along with One World Strong and Unbroken Ukraine. The partnership aims to expand access to prosthetic care for veterans and civilians in Ukraine who […]
Global standards organization ASTM International and European Association of Manufacturing Technologies CECIMO, representing AM Europe, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at the ASTM International Conference for Advanced Manufacturing (ICAM) to foster stronger collaboration between Europe and the U.S. in advancing additive manufacturing standards, certification, and workforce training. The agreement builds on AM […]
Australian company specializing in large-scale metal 3D printing AML3D Limited has received an order valued at approximately A$4.5 million for two custom ARCEMY systems from HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, the largest military shipbuilder in the U.S., specializing in ships, submarines, and defense technology. AML3D expects the custom NNS ARCEMY systems to be installed […]
In Inner Mongolia’s Tengger Desert, a modular 3D printed shelter called Desert Ark, developed by creative agency designRESERVE, provides housing for volunteer rangers working on desert restoration projects. The structure combines prefabricated 3D printed units with off-grid systems, supporting operations in extreme temperatures and challenging conditions. “As China’s first 3D concrete printed structure in a […]
U.S.-based metal powder producer Continuum Powders announced that INDO-MIM, a U.S.-based additive manufacturing service provider, has qualified its OptiPowder Ni718 material for use on the HP Metal Jet S100 binder jet system. During testing, INDO-MIM produced sintered components with densities above 98% of theoretical values, consistent hardness measurements (74–79 HR15N), and tightly controlled carbon levels […]
At Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIU), Professor Sangjin Jung has launched a two-year research project supported by a $200,000 National Science Foundation Engineering Research Initiation grant. His work focuses on developing design strategies that make metal components more resilient to minor imperfections, aiming to boost manufacturers’ confidence in the reliability of 3D printed parts. “Real […]
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