Researchers at Guangxi Medical University Hospital in China used 3D printing to produce custom titanium prostheses with mesh patches for five patients with distal radius giant cell tumors between 2018 and 2021. By precisely matching each patient’s anatomy, the implants improved ligament attachment, joint stability, and early wrist mobility. Postoperative outcomes demonstrated promising results. However, […]
U.S.-based provider of industrial additive manufacturing solutions Intrepid Automation has partnered with Rapid Fluidics, a microfluidic system design and rapid prototyping provider, to advance the development and U.S.-based production of microfluidic technologies. The collaboration addresses a major bottleneck in moving complex microfluidic designs from lab-scale prototypes to high-volume, real-world applications. By leveraging 3D printing, the […]
Join us online as we welcome UnionTech for an exclusive technical webinar introducing the RSPro800 X, the world’s first 4-laser synchronous industrial SLA 3D printer, purpose-built to remove the speed and cost limitations of traditional single-laser systems. The event takes place on Thursday, January 29th | 14:00 GMT | 15:00 CET | 9:00 EST. The […]
Californian 3D printing materials producer Siraya Tech has announced the launch of Roamr, a new materials sub-brand for wearable products. The first product under the Roamr name is a thermoplastic polyurethane material called TPU Air HR, developed for 3D printed footwear. It enters a part of the market that has long been boxed in by […]
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab and footwear design brand SCRY, through their experimental studio FORMISM, are offering users the ability to print and customize footwear at home, shifting the traditional retail model into a digital-first, co-creation workflow. “Once manufacturing moves from factories to desktops, 3D printing stops being just a production method. It becomes […]
UK based University of Nottingham has developed micro-scale 3D printed surface textures that control how gas particles rebound inside vacuum systems. By steering residual gas away from sensitive regions, the surfaces triple pumping efficiency, enabling smaller, more reliable, and portable quantum sensors. The advancement was made possible by additive manufacturing’s ability to create complex geometries […]
CRP Technology, an additive manufacturing materials and services provider, and CRP Meccanica, a precision machining company, have collaborated with high-performance sports cars manufacturer Alpine on the design and manufacture of an intake plenum and manifold system for the Alpenglow Hy6 hydrogen-powered rolling prototype. Alpine’s initial intake configuration combined 3D printed polymer components with bonded aluminum […]
Volkmann USA, a powder handling equipment manufacturer based in Bristol, Pennsylvania, has introduced the next generation of its PowTReX automated metal powder conveying system. First launched in 2018, the PowTReX platform is designed to support metal additive manufacturing operations producing large volumes of parts using multiple 3D printers. The updated system integrates powder transfer, recovery, […]
Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2026 is seeing its strongest early exhibitor uptake to date, following a 2025 edition that recorded a 78% increase in visitor numbers and more than doubled international attendance. Scheduled to take place from 26 to 28 August 2026 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, nearly 70% of the exhibition floor […]
3D printing filament manufacturer ProtoPlant, the maker of Proto-Pasta, has partnered with Quantum Light to develop a quantum dot-infused 3D printing filament. The material was unveiled at CES 2026 and incorporates semiconductor nanocrystals into a thermoplastic filament, enabling controlled color emission when exposed to ultraviolet light. Quantum dots are nanometer-scale semiconductor crystals whose optical and […]
Italian engineering company Xenia Materials has partnered with Fly-Mi EUROAVIA Milano, a student association at Politecnico di Milano, to support the development of O.L.I.V.I.A., an autonomous fixed-wing drone created for humanitarian missions. The project, which earned third place, was created for the UAS Challenge 2025, an international competition centered on unmanned aerial systems designed for […]
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), US Department of Energy’s largest multi-program science and energy laboratory, have developed a modular 3D printing extrusion system that increases throughput without adding tool weight. The system merges multiple smaller extruders into a single material stream using specialized nozzle blocks, enabling adjustable output, precise deposition, and multi-material printing […]
ZB Designs’ Wigglitz line of 3D printed toys is demonstrating that additive manufacturing can meet high consumer demand, yet scaling production remains challenging. In 2025, Wigglitz sold more than 1.5 million units in December alone, pushing total retail annual revenue past $18 million. CEO Zachary Bailey credited the company’s rapid growth to operational discipline and […]
Aeroptera, a student-led non-profit organization, is tackling a persistent challenge in scientific research: the high cost and limited availability of drones. Their first model, Lace, is nearly entirely 3D printed, offering an affordable, modular platform that researchers anywhere can build, customize, and repair. By combining open-source designs with 3D printing, Aeroptera aims to make drone […]
French designer Clara Berry has launched her first eyewear collection, Sasha, in collaboration with platform and production company specializing in 3D printed eyewear Visages, marking a new step in bold, functional eyewear design. The limited-edition collection debuted online and was showcased in a pop-up event in Paris on January 25. By leveraging additive manufacturing, Berry […]
In a recent study, scientists at U.S. federal research laboratory Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) demonstrated that metal properties in additive manufacturing can be deliberately adjusted during fabrication. By modifying laser scan speed while printing high-entropy alloys, the team showed how cooling rates influence atomic structure as the metal solidifies. The findings indicate that material […]
EOS, a company that develops industrial metal and polymer 3D printing systems, has expanded its U.S. manufacturing and logistics operations through a $3 million investment in central Texas. The expansion includes changes to its manufacturing campus in Pflugerville, Texas, and the opening of a new warehouse facility in Belton, Texas. According to the company, the […]
A Danish-led research project supported by the European Space Agency aims to demonstrate how lunar soil can be converted into conductive materials for electronics manufacturing directly on the Moon, reducing reliance on equipment and components transported from Earth. The initiative focuses on transforming oxygen-depleted lunar regolith into inks and powders suitable for printed electronics and […]
PyroGenesis, a specialist in ultra-high-temperature processing and plasma-based engineering solutions, has received a second order for one tonne of titanium powder from a U.S. minerals and metal technology company under a supply agreement signed in Q4 2025. Produced via PyroGenesis’ NexGen plasma atomization process, the powder will support the development of high-performance titanium alloys for […]
European multinational aerospace corporation Airbus is adopting wire‑Directed Energy Deposition (w‑DED), a 3D printing technique, to manufacture large titanium components for its aircraft. Unlike other 3D printing technologies, w‑DED is practical for producing structural parts of substantial size because it builds components layer by layer from titanium wire, minimizing material waste, shortening production time, and […]
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