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In this article, we review the Artisan, a dual-nozzle FFF 3D printer that features modular CNC machining and laser engraving/cutting capabilities.  Made by Shenzhen-based Snapmaker, the 3-in-1 manufacturing unit combines a sizeable workspace with a powerful 40W laser and 200W CNC module capable of cutting a broad range of woods, metals, and plastics.      Released in […]

Leader 3D printing materials manufacturer SUNLU marks its 12th anniversary with the launch of the AMS Heater, a filament dryer that mounts onto the Bambu Lab AMS.  According to SUNLU, the novel filament dryer allows users to dry filament inside the AMS while printing in multicolor. Designed to replace the AMS upper cover, the heater […]

Decibel Showcases Large-Scale 3D Printing at Milan Design Week with PORTAL ExhibitionJuly 22

American shipbuilder Austal USA has purchased an ARCEMY Small Edition metal 3D printer from Australia’s AML3D in a deal worth approximately AU$1.2 million (USD$0.78 million).  AML3D’s proprietary Wire Additive Manufacturing (WAM) technology powers the system, which will be installed at the U.S. Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE). Austal USA, a subsidiary of the […]

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 […]

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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 […]