Can 3D printing cut carbon by 50% in UK water infrastructure? New trial says yes

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Secure your spot now for exclusive AM insights at our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference covering aerospace, space, and defense! British water company United Utilities is scaling up its use of 3D printing after completing a two-year programme that brought the technology into practical use across the water sector. The effort marked a shift from pilot trials […]
Ada Shaikhnag

Researchers 3D print nacre-inspired composites with tailored interfaces using multi-material inkjet printing

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Researchers from the University of Portsmouth, University of Greenwich, and City St. George’s University of London have successfully 3D printed nacre-inspired composites using a multi-material inkjet-based 3D printing process that integrates hard and soft polymers with precise architectural control. Published in Scientific Reports in February 2025, the study investigates how material interface quality and print […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

Northumbria University Awarded €250,000 EU Grant to Advance Sustainable 3D Printed Construction Materials

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Northumbria University, based in the UK, has been awarded over €250,000 through the European Union’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) Fellowship to support research into sustainable manufacturing methods for low-carbon, 3D printed construction materials. Under this grant, postdoctoral researcher Dr. Jyotirmoy Mishra will join the Northumbria team to develop geopolymer mortars derived from agricultural and industrial […]
Paloma Duran

U.S. Congress Advances Dual-Use Factories Powered by AI and 3D Printing to Boost Wartime Production

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A new congressional report accompanying the U.S. House Appropriations Committee’s fiscal 2026 defense budget recommends the creation of a nationwide network of dual-use factories. Under the proposal, the U.S. Department of Defense would establish a Civil Reserve Manufacturing Network (CRMN)—a system of facilities designed to produce commercial goods during peacetime and switch to weapons during […]
Paloma Duran

AM Ceramics 2025 to Spotlight Ceramic 3D Printing Breakthroughs in Vienna

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Agenda setting ceramics 3D printing event AM Ceramics is returning to Vienna, Austria on 21–22 October 2025 for its 10th edition, bringing together leading voices in ceramic additive manufacturing at the TUthe Sky rooftop venue, at the heart of Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien).  Organized by Lithoz, the conference continues to serve as a […]
Ada Shaikhnag

Precision Additive Targets Aerospace Weak Spot With Magnesium 3D Printing

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Precision Additive, a new US-based additive manufacturing company, is betting on an overlooked metal to address critical defense and aerospace challenges: magnesium.  The company is developing a novel metal 3D printing architecture designed to unlock industrial-scale use of magnesium, a material prized for its lightweight and vibration-dampening properties but hindered by processing difficulties and dwindling […]
Michael Petch

3D Printed Motor Neuron Organoids by Uppsala Researchers Could Accelerate ALS Drug Development

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Researchers at Uppsala University in Sweden have developed 3D printed models from patient-derived cells to simulate motor neurons in the lab. These structures, known as motor neuron organoids, are expected to support research into neurodegenerative diseases such as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) and help explore treatment strategies without the need for invasive procedures. Understanding ALS […]
Paloma Duran

Jordan begins latest 3D printed coral reef restoration effort in Aqaba

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Secure your spot now for exclusive AM insights at our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference covering aerospace, space, and defense! A new coral reef restoration initiative in Aqaba, Jordan, is combining large-scale 3D printing with marine biology in an effort to counter the rapid decline of coral ecosystems. Led by the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the […]
Ada Shaikhnag

Teen Developed Desktop 3D Printing Extruder

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Inexpensive desktop 3D printing extrusion has always been an impactful potential ally to 3D Printing users. Filabot and 3Devo have been trying to make this a reality for years, with...
Joris Peels

3D Printed Autonomous Off-Road Robot Revealed by Lemki Robotix, iSCALE 3D, and Zeykan Robotics

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Ukrainian startup Lemki Robotix, in collaboration with German 3D printing firm iSCALE 3D and Czech robotics company Zeykan Robotics, has developed a fully 3D printed off-road autonomous robot constructed entirely from recycled materials, which is reported as the first of its kind.  Unveiled as a proof-of-concept at the 3D Print Expo in Lyon, France, the […]
Paloma Duran

MEMS-based holographic system boosts volumetric 3D printing efficiency

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Researchers from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) have introduced a compact, high-efficiency holographic tomographic volumetric additive manufacturing (HT-VAM) system that leverages a MEMS-based phase-only light modulator. This development marks a significant advancement in addressing the light delivery limitations associated with volumetric 3D printing.Their work, detailed in a preprint on arXiv (June 2025) demonstrates […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

SLICED: Latest news from the 3D Printing Industry

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In this edition of SLICED, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we compile the latest developments across the additive manufacturing (AM) sector, including hospital-based device production, sustainable construction projects, and smart material innovations for implantable sensors. In today’s digest, updates span platform redesigns, strategic robotics collaborations, public beta testing for advanced filaments, and safety research […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

3D Printed Aeroscreen Saves Driver’s Life in High-Speed INDYCAR Crash

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A 3D printed safety device has helped save the life of an NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver.  Josef Newgarden was involved in a high-speed collision with Louis Foster during the recent Bommarito Automotive Group 500 race at the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison Illinois.  Newgarden, a two-time INDYCAR SERIES champion, collided with Foster on lap […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones