Firestorm Labs Secures $47M to Boost Frontline U.S. Drone Capabilities

1 month ago
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 […]
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Volumetric additive manufacturing breakthrough enables composite production via hydrogel infusion

1 month ago
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 […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

University of Pennsylvania Develops 3D Printable Concrete to Enhance CO₂ Capture and Strength

1 month ago
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 […]
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SLICED: Latest news from the 3D Printing Industry

1 month ago
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 […]
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UTA Researchers Create Smart 3D Printed Patch to Regenerate Heart Muscle

1 month ago
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 […]
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Polymaker adds Fiberon PA612-ESD nylon filament to its industrial portfolio

1 month ago
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) […]
Ada Shaikhnag

IN-VISION launches evaluation kits for Texas Instruments’ 4K and 2K DLP chipsets

1 month ago
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 […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

Stratasys and Shin-Etsu launch the new P3 Silicone 25A material

1 month ago
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 […]
Ada Shaikhnag

U.S. Air Force Funds CF3D Development in Multi-Year Project with Continuous Composites

1 month ago
Continuous Composites (CCI), a composite 3D printing technology developer, has been awarded a multi-year, multi-million-dollar contract from the U.S. Air Force to advance the development of high-performance composite materials using its proprietary Continuous Fiber 3D (CF3D) technology. The project is structured in two phases, aiming to demonstrate CF3D’s potential for aerospace applications. What is Continuous […]
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