New Sintering-Aware Topology Optimization Method Enhances Metal Binder Jetting Accuracy

3 semaines 1 jour ago
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 […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

Additive Manufacturing Expands Functional Capabilities in Composite Materials

3 semaines 1 jour ago
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 […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2025 targets AM growth across Greater Bay Area

3 semaines 1 jour ago
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 […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

Phase3D Expands Fringe Inspection to Support Renishaw 500 Series for Advanced AM Quality Control

3 semaines 1 jour ago
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 […]
Paloma Duran

Park + Associates Completes QR3D, Singapore’s First Multi-Storey 3D Printed Home

3 semaines 1 jour ago
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) […]
Paloma Duran

Desktop Metal Files for Bankruptcy, Agrees to Sell Foreign Subsidiaries

3 semaines 2 jours ago
Massachusetts-based metal 3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal (DM) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company has also agreed to sell its foreign subsidiaries, ExOne GmbH, EnvisionTEC GmbH, ExOne KK, and AIDRO s.r.l., to an affiliate of Anzu Partners, pending Court approval and customary closing conditions. DM’s bankruptcy was filed in the Southern District of […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

New RMIT Titanium Alloy Reduces 3D Printing Costs by 29%

3 semaines 2 jours ago
Researchers from Melbourne’s RMIT University have developed a new titanium alloy that is nearly one-third cheaper to 3D print than standard Ti-6Al-4V.  The team outlined their methodology in a recent Nature Communications study titled “Compositional criteria to predict columnar to equiaxed transitions in metal additive manufacturing.”  This paper presents a time- and cost-effective approach to […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

Avail 40% discount on Creality’s Falcon A1 Pro 20W laser engraver

3 semaines 2 jours ago
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! Next month, Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Creality is launching the Falcon A1 Pro 20W desktop laser engraver built to combine speed, automation, and versatility in one compact unit. At the center of the machine is a 20W blue laser module capable […]
Ada Shaikhnag

New projection strategy accelerates volumetric 3D printing tenfold

3 semaines 2 jours ago
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! Researchers from Beihang University and The Hong Kong Polytechnic University have introduced a new 3D printing technique that significantly reduces the time and number of light projections needed to manufacture complex objects. Led by Dr. Huiyuan Wang, the team developed a […]
Ada Shaikhnag

New CHOPS Framework from Authentise and Kform

3 semaines 2 jours ago
Authentise, a provider of collaborative manufacturing workflow software, and Kform, an agile engineering and defense-grade manufacturing firm, have launched Project DDNA, the first implementation of a new defense innovation model called Continuous Hardware Ops (CHOPS). Already in deployment with U.S. Department of Defense programs, the system enables engineering teams to compress development timelines, retain context […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

3D Systems Shuts Down Systemic Bio Amid Strategic Shift; Taci Pereira Steps Down

3 semaines 2 jours ago
Taci Pereira, who led Systemic Bio, a subsidiary of U.S.-based 3D printer manufacturer  3D Systems, has announced her departure following the parent company’s decision to close the unit. Founded in 2022, Systemic Bio aimed to advance drug discovery through scalable bioprinted human tissue models. The closure reflects 3D Systems’ broader strategic realignment in response to […]
Paloma Duran

Researchers 3D print high-performance thermoelectrics using machine learning-optimized inks

3 semaines 2 jours ago
A team from the University of Notre Dame has demonstrated a machine learning-assisted 3D printing process to fabricate thermoelectric materials with unprecedented performance. By combining extrusion-based printing with Bayesian optimization, they produced bismuth antimony telluride (BiSbTe) structures exhibiting a room-temperature zT of 1.3, the highest value reported for printed thermoelectrics. Published in the Journal of […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

Integration of Materialise Magics SDK with Synera’s AI Platform Streamlines AM Workflows

3 semaines 2 jours ago
Low-code engineering platform Synera has partnered with Belgian software and 3D printing services provider Materialise to integrate the Magics SDK into Synera’s AI-driven automation platform. The collaboration targets one of the most persistent challenges in additive manufacturing (AM): manual build preparation—a time-consuming step that can slow production and raise operational costs. By embedding Materialise’s trusted […]
Paloma Duran