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

1 semana 6 dias 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

1 semana 6 dias 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

1 semana 6 dias 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 semanas 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

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

2 semanas 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

3D Concrete Printing Scales Up in Germany with Züblin and Instatiq’s NELCON Joint Venture

2 semanas ago
German construction firm Züblin and robot-assisted, on-site 3D concrete printing technology specializer Instatiq are scaling up on-site 3D concrete printing through a new joint venture, NELCON, which will offer these services more broadly—pending antitrust approval. The companies are currently deploying 3D concrete technology to build three apartment buildings in Metzingen-Neugreuth, Germany for housing provider GWG […]
Paloma Duran

3D Printing Technology Reshapes Pediatric Tuberculosis Treatment

2 semanas ago
Additive manufacturing is redefining the landscape of pediatric tuberculosis (TB) treatment by enabling personalized drug delivery, improved surgical planning, and tailored educational tools. A group of researchers from Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Chitkara University, and Thincr Technologies compiled extensive evidence in a review published via ScienceDirect, highlighting how 3D printing is being used […]
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Solid-State 3D Printing Turns Space Debris into Functional Components

2 semanas ago
Researchers at Baylor University and CisLunar Industries have developed a vertically integrated method to transform cast aluminum space debris into fully dense, structurally sound components using solid-state additive manufacturing. Their combined system—electromagnetic continuous casting followed by twin-rod additive friction stir deposition (TR-AFSD)—refines grain structure, consolidates defects, and produces pre-machined parts suitable for orbital or lunar […]
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Elegoo launches Nexprint, an open-source platform to simplify 3D model sharing

2 semanas ago
Elegoo, a Shenzhen-based manufacturer of consumer-grade 3D printers, laser engravers, and STEM kits, has introduced Nexprint, an open-source 3D model platform aimed at simplifying model access and streamlining the printing process. Designed for users across skill levels, the platform supports browsing, downloading, and sharing models through a centralized interface. Nexprint integrates with Elegoo Slicer and […]
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