PartCrafter open-source AI tool converts 2D image into geometrically distinct 3D meshes

2 semanas 5 dias ago
A joint team from Peking University, ByteDance, and Carnegie Mellon University has released PartCrafter, an open-source generative AI system that turns a single RGB image into multiple structured 3D part meshes in seconds. Detailed in a 5 June 2025 arXiv preprint and a public project demo, the tool uses a compositional latent diffusion transformer to […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

TissueLabs Scales Bioprinting with Launch of TissuePro: Technical Specifications

2 semanas 5 dias ago
TissueLabs, a Swiss biotech firm, has unveiled TissuePro, a bioprinting system engineered for sophisticated tissue applications. This new system builds upon the success of their introductory printer, TissueStart, and is designed to empower researchers to expand their work and address more intricate biological structures, ranging from regenerative medicine to soft robotics. Compared to previous models, […]
Paloma Duran

COBOD Installs BODXL in Doha to Construct the Largest 3D Printed School in the World

2 semanas 5 dias ago
The world’s largest 3D construction printer, the BODXL, has been installed at a school construction site in Doha, Qatar. Built by specialist in 3D construction printing technology, COBOD International, and operated with Qatari-based international energy, concessions, and construction company, UCC Holding, the printer was unveiled at a VIP event this week. According to the company, […]
Paloma Duran

Bambu Lab Controversy Deepens: Firmware Update Sparks Backlash

2 semanas 5 dias ago
3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab’s newest firmware update for its A- and P-Series 3D printers has ignited backlash within the 3D printing community, with critics accusing the company of reinforcing its already closed ecosystem. Rolled out last week, the update introduces the controversial “Authorization Control” feature—rebranded as a security measure—alongside a new “Developer Mode,” a […]
Paloma Duran

From Factory to Foxhole: The Future of 3D Printing at the UK Ministry of Defence

2 semanas 6 dias ago
Additive manufacturing has become a key pillar of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) strategy to strengthen Britain’s warfighting edge. This was reflected at TCT 3Sixty 2025, Britain’s largest 3D printing trade show.  As the Birmingham NEC’s Hall 3 opened to the show floor last week, the MoD’s AM-focused Project TAMPA convened in an adjacent […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

Fraunhofer ILT develops LPBF method for tunable porous structure

2 semanas 6 dias ago
Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT have developed a laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process that embeds locally permeable or dense zones, complete with graded transitions, directly into metal parts. The method will be showcased at Laser World of Photonics 2025 in Munich, 24–27 June 2025.  Controlled permeability without post-processing “By changing […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

ASME acquires Wi3DP, group now aims for ‘greater heights’

2 semanas 6 dias ago
Secure your spot now for exclusive AM insights at our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference covering aerospace, space, and defense! Non-profit organization Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP) is set to be acquired by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), which has agreed to take over the non-profit group’s operations and assets. Wi3DP has grown […]
Ada Shaikhnag

INTERVIEW: Supernova Defense bets on viscous resins to rewire solid rocket motor design

2 semanas 6 dias ago
Supernova Defense & Space is using Viscous Lithography-based Manufacturing (VLM) to enable new energetic material applications, specifically rocket motors and pyrotechnics. Additive manufacturing enables greater geometric complexity, unlocking performance gains in existing missile platforms and enabling future design miniaturization. I spoke with Nirup Nagabandi, the CTO of Supernova Defense & Space, about transforming energetics manufacturing […]
Michael Petch

UltraThineer Veneers Offer Solution for Severe Tetracycline Staining

2 semanas 6 dias ago
UltraThineer, a 3D printing-based dental product developed by Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), has demonstrated success in treating severe tetracycline staining through a recent clinical case. Dr. Tai Ha at Newport Beach Dental Studio applied UltraThineer’s no-prep, zirconia veneers to rehabilitate a 49-year-old patient dissatisfied with her smile due to deep intrinsic discoloration from childhood antibiotic […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

Phillips Corporation Integrates Meltio 3D Printing to Haas CNC

2 semanas 6 dias ago
Meltio, a developer of laser metal deposition technology, and Phillips Corporation, a global supplier of manufacturing solutions, have reached a significant milestone in hybrid manufacturing. Phillips Corporation recently became the first Meltio partner worldwide to integrate the Meltio Engine Blue into a Haas CNC machine—a development that merges additive and subtractive manufacturing in a single […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

U.S. Army and University of Hawaii Forge Alliance to Advance Biomaterials and Defense Manufacturing

2 semanas 6 dias ago
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) and the University of Hawaii System recently formalized a collaborative initiative to enhance warfighter survivability and effectiveness. This partnership, strategically focused on leveraging biomaterials and advanced manufacturing capabilities, aims to strengthen defense efforts, particularly in support of the United States Indo-Pacific Command, which […]
Paloma Duran

Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, Space, and Defense is Ready for Launch

3 semanas ago
The flagship conference series from 3D Printing Industry returns July 10th, 2025 with the second edition focused on Aerospace, Space, and Defense. Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, Space and Defense (AMAA) is a one-day virtual event bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to explore the frontiers of additive manufacturing in high-stakes environments. Through expert keynotes, […]
Michael Petch