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A new paper shows some remarkable results for flexible bio-composites: continuous flax fiber-reinforced and bamboo charcoal composites were made through 3D printing. The new material shows a 1,571% increase in...

As the space industry looks beyond rockets and satellites to the next wave of orbital infrastructure, one company is betting big on students to help shape that future. Arkisys, a...

The British Army 3D printed first-person view (FPV) attack drones on the front lines during a recent military exercise. Major Stephen Watts, Officer Commanding F Company, 3rd Battalion, The Rifles Regiment, led a team that built the drones during Exercise Bull Storm in Kenya. The effort tested whether soldiers can successfully fabricate and deploy FPV […]

US chip design software provider Synopsys has officially completed its acquisition of engineering simulation specialist Ansys, uniting two major companies in semiconductor design and simulation. Announced in January 2024, the deal combines Synopsys’ leadership in silicon design and IP with Ansys’ renowned simulation and analysis tools to accelerate the development of AI-powered systems. “Today marks […]

AML3D, an Australian metal 3D printing company, has signed a two-year, non-exclusive distribution agreement with Arc Additive, a Scotland-based supplier of large-scale wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) systems. The agreement appoints Arc as AML3D’s distribution partner across the UK and Europe. It follows AML3D’s late-2024 capital raise and AU$5 million investment to establish a European […]

EU-Funded Research Project Achieves Sixfold Productivity Increase in Metal 3D PrintingJuly 31

A team of researchers at the University of Melbourne has developed a low-cost prototype of a liquid-based geometric waveguide combiner for augmented reality (AR) applications. The device replaces complex fabrication steps used in conventional optical combiners by integrating silicone oil and PolyJet 3D printing in a simplified production method. The work was published in a […]

Mantle, a U.S.-based developer of automated toolmaking systems, has launched its latest software update, Top Definition, enabling the direct 3D printing of mold features as thin as 0.2 mm. The update, released over the air to all customers on July 29, 2025, marks an 80% reduction in minimum feature size and comes as the company […]

Help choose the 2025 3D Printing Industry Awards winners – sign up for the Expert Committee now! Japanese architecture studio Lib Work has introduced a 3D printed home that departs from the concrete-based approach used in most additive construction projects.  Built in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, the 100 sq m (1,076 sq ft) single-story residence, known […]

Elmet Technologies, the U.S.-owned tungsten and molybdenum manufacturer, has been granted U.S. Patent No. 12,359,290 for a method of producing tungsten heavy metal alloy powders. The patented process enhances additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy applications by improving powder morphology, flowability, and densification. This innovation marks Elmet’s fifth U.S. patent in the field and enables the […]

There are several trends shaping the future of manufacturing in 2025, including supply chain resilience, workforce development and management, sustainability, and the adoption of cutting-edge technologies like AI, automation, and...

Having just 3D printed specimen containers using additive, ORNL is moving further. At the ORNL Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF), they’ve worked with Kairos Power and Barnard Construction to use 3D...

Nestled in the historic neighborhood of Charlestown, one of Boston’s oldest waterfront enclaves, Rapid Liquid Print (RLP) is doing something extraordinary: rewriting the rules of 3D printing — without gravity....

Irja Hepler, a Ph.D. student in structural engineering at the University of Maine (UMaine), is developing a simulation model to predict thermal stresses that arise during 3D printing. Her research addresses a persistent problem in additive manufacturing: when printed materials cool unevenly, they can warp or lose structural integrity. By simulating this behavior in advance, […]

U.S. 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has announced the commercial release of its NextDent 3D printed denture solution for the U.S. market.  Introduced in February 2024, the jetted, multi-material, monolithic (one-piece) dentures combine NextDent Jet Denture Teeth and NextDent Jet Denture Base materials into a single prosthetic, delivering enhanced break resistance and highly realistic aesthetics. […]

Researchers at Aalborg University have developed a computational topology optimization framework that accounts for sintering-induced deformation in metal binder jetting (MBJ) manufacturing. The method, designed to reinforce structures during the design phase, addresses distortion caused by gravity and material shrinkage during sintering. The study, titled a topology optimization framework considering sintering in design for metal […]

A review published in Nature Communications by researchers at the University of Colorado and Georgia Tech outlines how additive manufacturing (AM) and computational design are enabling a new generation of high-performance composite materials. The paper surveys developments in 3D printing techniques for composites enhanced with nanoparticles, short fibers, and continuous fibers, alongside optimization methods for […]

Formnext Asia Shenzhen is set to return to the Shenzhen World Exhibition and Convention Center from 26–28 August 2025, with organizers and industry partners announcing a renewed focus on building a more collaborative additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem in China’s Greater Bay Area (GBA). At a recent press conference, Messe Frankfurt and partners including the Hong […]

Phase3D, a Chicago-based developer of quality assurance software for 3D printing, has expanded its Fringe Inspection system to support Renishaw’s 500 series—including the 500Q, 500D, and 500Flex. The newly launched Fringe Inspection 500 Kit, developed in collaboration with research institution HRL Laboratories, supports the goals of the DARPA SURGE initiative, a U.S. Department of Defense […]

Singaporean architecture firm Park + Associates, in collaboration with CES_InnovFab—a developer specializing in large-scale 3D printed construction—has completed QR3D, the country’s first multi-storey 3D printed residential building. Conceived as the personal residence of Park + Associates’ founder, Lim Koon Park, the project serves as a full-scale prototype to evaluate the potential of additive manufacturing (AM) […]