Researchers from Colorado State University and Arizona State University have developed a new additive manufacturing (AM) method for fabricating high-performance carbon fiber-reinforced thermoset composites. Published in Nature Communications, the study introduces a tool-free process using in-situ thermal curing via photothermal conversion, enabling rapid, energy-efficient 3D printing without post-processing or support structures. The technique combines a […]
Standards developer ASTM International’s additive manufacturing committee (F42) is developing a proposed standard (WK94968) aimed at establishing the printability parameters for cement-based materials used in extrusion 3D printing. This work is being undertaken by the committee’s test methods subcommittee (F42.01). ASTM member Reza Foruzanmehr states that the forthcoming standard will offer a reliable and straightforward […]
Researchers at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), under the leadership of Associate Professor Michinao Hashimoto, have introduced a new technique for 3D printing electrically conductive structures using eco-friendly materials. By merging immersion precipitation with direct ink writing (DIW), they successfully produced robust and accurately shaped components from a composite of cellulose acetate […]
French non-profit organization My Human Kit is collaborating with Sculpteo, France-based digital manufacturing company and subsidiary of BASF, to design and manufacture an open-source bionic hand. The Bionicohand, conceived and developed by Nicolas Huchet—co-founder of My Human Kit and a forearm amputee—reflects the organization’s mission to create personalized, accessible, and sustainable prosthetics. “Our collaboration with […]
A desktop 3D printer developed by two MIT graduates is designed to turn household food waste into usable objects. Created by Yiqing Wang and Biru Cao, the FOODres.AI Printer combines artificial intelligence, real-time material analysis, and extrusion-based 3D printing to repurpose organic scraps such as banana peels and vegetable trimmings. The project originated within the […]
AMAZEMET, a Warsaw-based company developing ultrasonic atomization systems and laboratory-scale equipment for additive manufacturing, has introduced a new on-demand atomization service aimed at researchers working on experimental metal powders. The Atomization Service enables small-batch production starting at just 50 grams of material, addressing a persistent bottleneck in materials research and alloy development. Conventional techniques such […]
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! Researchers at the University of British Columbia’s Okanagan (UBCO) campus have bioprinted a human airway model combining key lung cell types within a structure that mimics blood vessel function. Led by Dr. Emmanuel Osei, Assistant Professor at Irving K. Barber Faculty […]
Argive, a UK-based microturbine and propulsion company owned by materials engineering firm Alloyed Ltd, has announced that its newly developed A300 microturbine will be used in MGI Engineering’s SkyShark drone. The drone, which is entirely UK-developed, is designed for ISR (intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance), strike, and decoy missions in GPS-denied or contested environments. Argive’s propulsion unit […]
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! Researchers from J. Stefan Institute and the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia have achieved a scientific first by 3D printing tiny functional structures directly inside living cells. Using a high-precision laser technique called two-photon polymerization (2PP), they created custom polymer microstructures […]
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! Researchers from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) University of Medicine and Health Sciences and Trinity College Dublin have developed a 3D printed implant that may support the repair of spinal cord injuries by delivering electrical stimulation to damaged […]
Researchers from Shenzhen University and Tsinghua University have published a comprehensive review of conformal 3D printing for shape-conformal batteries, highlighting its potential to revolutionize energy storage in flexible electronics, wearables, and compact embedded systems. Published in Virtual and Physical Prototyping in February 2025, the paper identifies key strategies, technological developments, and challenges in fabricating batteries […]
US-based think tank ASTRO America together with ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence and Florida State University’s InSPIRE program, has named five finalists for its inaugural Actionable In-Situ Awareness Challenge. The initiative seeks to identify advanced sensor and monitoring technologies that enhance quality assurance in aerospace and defense manufacturing. The finalists, eddy current array […]
Military drone manufacturer Firestorm Labs has raised $47 million in Series A funding. Led by U.S. venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA), the round included investments from key defense backers such as Lockheed Martin Ventures, Decisive Point, Washington Harbour Partners, Booz Allen Ventures, and others. The total also includes $12 million in venture debt […]
Researchers at EPFL and Uppsala University have developed a novel technique that enables the fabrication of composite materials via volumetric additive manufacturing (VAM), overcoming long-standing limitations in the field. Published in ACS Materials Letters, the study demonstrates how post-printing hydrogel infusion can convert transparent VAM-printed parts into functional composites with high filler content. Overcoming transparency […]
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a 3D printable concrete incorporating diatomaceous earth (DE), a fossil-based material derived from ancient microscopic algae. This mixture aims to improve structural performance and increase carbon dioxide (CO₂) uptake, addressing environmental concerns associated with conventional concrete. From Algae to Architecture: A Smart Mix for CO₂ Capture Concrete […]
In this edition of SLICED, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we compile the latest developments across the additive manufacturing (AM) sector, including collaborations in Japan and large-format materials testing, significant 3D platform installations, and a landmark machine-tool merger. Read on for updates from Formlabs, DMG MORI, Interfacial, CEAD, Laempe Mössner Sinto, Herborner Pumpentechnik, and […]
A 3D printed patch designed to promote heart muscle regeneration is being developed by a bioengineering professor at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). This project aims to address a critical medical challenge by offering a potential new treatment option for heart attack survivors, whose damaged heart tissue currently lacks the ability to repair […]
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! 3D printing material provider Polymaker has released Fiberon PA612-ESD filament engineered for use in industrial settings where both mechanical durability and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection are required. The filament is formulated with a nylon 612 base reinforced by carbon nanotubes (CNT) […]
IN-VISION Technologies AG, an Austrian optics company and Design House Partner of Texas Instruments, has launched new high-performance electronic subsystems for the native 4K and 2K DLP chipsets, expanding access to advanced digital micromirror device (DMD) technology for developers and researchers across sectors such as 3D printing, lithography, and biotechnology. The open hardware platforms are […]
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! 3D printer OEM Stratasys has introduced P3 Silicone 25A, a new 3D printing material developed in partnership with Japanese chemical company Shin-Etsu. Engineered for use with the Stratasys Origin One DLP platform, the material is designed to overcome long-standing challenges in […]
