[INTERVIEW] 3D Printing the Future of Data Center Cooling at Alloy Enterprises

1 semaine 6 jours ago
Surging demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and computing power is driving data centers to ramp up their cooling capabilities.  McKinsey & Company estimates that global demand for data centre capacity could grow by 19–20% annually through 2030, pushing yearly consumption to between 171 and 219 gigawatts by the end of the decade.  Burlington-based Alloy Enterprises […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

U.S. Army Builds 3D Printed Drones in the Field

2 semaines ago
Troops from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade are building and deploying 3D printed first-person-view (FPV) drones to gain a tactical edge on the battlefield.   At the center of this initiative is Hawkeye Platoon, a unit within the Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment.  Specialising in reconnaissance, surveillance, and target acquisition […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

DissolvPCB enables fully recyclable 3D-printed circuit boards with liquid metal conductors

2 semaines ago
Researchers from the University of Maryland, Georgia Tech and the University of Notre Dame, have introduced DissolvPCB, a novel 3D printing-based method to fabricate fully recyclable electronic circuits. Presented at UIST 2025, the technique combines polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) substrates and eutectic gallium–indium (EGaIn) liquid metal to create printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) that can be […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

Haddy Joins 2025 Disney Accelerator to Drive Large-Format 3D Printing in Entertainment

2 semaines ago
Haddy, a startup specializing in large-format 3D printing, has been selected—alongside three other companies—to participate in the 2025 Disney Accelerator. This program connects growth-stage businesses with The Walt Disney Company to explore how emerging technologies can enhance media, entertainment, and immersive experience design. Joining Haddy in the 2025 cohort are Animaj, a company utilizing an […]
Paloma Duran

3MF Becomes ISO Standard

2 semaines ago
The 3MF file format has become an ISO Standard, becoming part of ISO/IEC 25422:2025. The file format is still open source, and it is hoped that this move will build...
Joris Peels

3D Printing Financials: Xometry Sets New Record in Q2

2 semaines 1 jour ago
Xometry (Nasdaq: XMTR) has reported its best-ever quarterly results, with strong growth across its online manufacturing marketplace. The company saw gains in revenue, profit margins, and customer activity, pointing to...
Vanesa Listek

Advanced In-Space 3D Printing of Composites for Orbit Use

2 semaines 1 jour ago
A new review published on ScienceDirect by researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong University and the China Academy of Space Technology provides a detailed account of in-space 3D printing progress using polymers and fiber-reinforced composites. The document identifies in-situ additive manufacturing as a transformative approach to fabricating space structures, bypassing launch constraints and enabling rapid production of […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara