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ORNL Researchers 3D Print Defect-Free Tungsten Components

Using internally developed EB-PBF technology for applications that can withstand extreme temperatures.

Innovative Non-Planar Slicing Method Using Neural Nets Promises Stronger 3D Prints

There’s a problem with most 3D print slicers, but new research shows an intriguing new approach based on neural nets.

What is the Most Popular 3D Model Repository?

After publishing “Alternatives to Thingiverse, 2024 Edition”, I wondered which printable 3D model repositories were most popular.

Robotic System Can Automatically Test Thousands of 3D Prints

Researchers have developed a “self driving lab”, which can automatically 3D print objects and test them.

New 3D Printing Material Sourced from Biodiesel Fuel Waste

A new form of 3D print material has been sourced from biodiesel fuel.

Advances in 3D Printed Drugs: Personalized Treatment and Controlled Release Mechanisms

A new research paper explores the idea of personalized 3D printed drugs.

Analyzing Desktop 3D Printer Trends: Bambu Lab, Prusa Research, Creality, Anycubic, and Elegoo

Which desktop 3D printer companies are getting the most attention? I decided to find out.

Fully Recyclable Resin Developed by University of Birmingham Researchers

Researchers have developed a new type of resin for 3D printing that can be fully recycled.

Exploring FAAM, Field-Assisted Additive Manufacturing

A new research paper investigates a category of 3D printing I didn’t even realize existed: Field-assisted additive manufacturing, or FAAM.

New Study Simulates 3D Printing with UAV Swarms

A new research paper explores the concept of 3D printing using UAVs.

Makerverse Report Reveals Limited AI Adoption Among European Manufacturers

Makerverse has issued a report on AI intentions for European manufacturers.

Breaking Down Plastics with Bacteria: Could This Work For 3D Printing?

Researchers have developed a unique way to decompose specific plastics: with embedded bacteria.

Researchers Develop Rod-Based 3D Printing Process for Radial Objects

A new research paper proposes an unusual 3D printing process that uses a rod instead of a flat print plate.

Improved Ceramic 3D Printing Inspection Using Supercontinuum Lasers

New research explores a method of inspecting ceramic 3D prints in a non-destructive manner.

Introducing Force Controlled Printing: Real-Time Flow Adjustment for FFF 3D Printers

Researchers have developed a framework for continuously tuning flow control on FFF 3D printers.

3DPFIX: A New AI Troubleshooting System Developed to Simplify 3D Printing for Novices

Researchers have developed a troubleshooting AI system for 3D print novices called “3DPFIX”.

Rice University Students Develop Affordable Metal 3D Printer Prototype Using Cold-Spray Technology

Students at Rice University have developed an incredibly inexpensive metal 3D printer prototype.

Virginia Tech Researchers Aim to Revolutionize Wind Turbine Sustainability Through 3D Printing

Researchers at Virginia Tech have taken on a big challenge: making wind turbines sustainable.

Researchers Develop System to Detect and Sanitize Steganography in 3D Models

Researchers have developed a method of cleaning 3D model files of hidden messages.

From Orbit to Object: Transforming Space Probe Paths into 3D Prints

A new research paper proposes a method to use interplanetary space probe trajectories as a method to generate unique 3D printable designs.

Innovative Direct Ink Writing Method Allows Variable Softness in 3D Printed Objects

Researchers have developed a unique approach to direct ink writing that has the ability to vary softness throughout the print.

How to Optimize Shot Peening Parameters to Enhance Fatigue Performance

New research systematically compares effects of different shot peening parameters, including surface roughness, residual stress and strain profiles.

VIPS-3DP: A New 3D Printing Technique Using Vapor for Solidification

Researchers have developed a new and potentially very powerful new 3D printing process they call VIPS-3DP.

Automatic Tuning Breakthrough: The 3D Printer That Adapts to Any Filament

Researchers have achieved a major breakthrough: a 3D printer that automatically tunes itself.

Researchers Strengthen 3D Printed Cellulose Aerogels with Carbon Nanofibers

Researchers have identified a method of 3D printing cellulose aerogels with greater strength.

Forensic Experts Test Lethality of 3D Printed Weapon in BBC Video

The BBC presented a video in which a 3D printed weapon was tested by forensic researchers.

Sandia’s SWOMP Technology Paves the Way for Faster, Stronger Resin 3D Printing

Scientists from Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new resin 3D printing process they call “SWOMP”.

3D Printing Used to Realistically Replicate Human Ear

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine and Cornell Engineering offer the promise of grafts with well-defined anatomy and the correct biomechanical properties.

MIT Analyzes AI’s Potential in Manufacturing Innovation

MIT has released a very interesting paper analyzing the potential of using AI to generate part designs for industry.

Study Demonstrates Complete Natural Breakdown of Bio-Based Polymer

A study proves certain bio-based polymers can complete degrade in the natural environment.

Metal 3D Printing Breakthrough: A Way to Eliminate Corrosion in Marine Parts

A breakthrough in corrosion prevention has been made by metal 3D printing researchers.

Eco-Friendly 3D Printing Breakthrough with All-Wood Material

Researchers have made a 3D printing material that is entirely made from recycled wood, but there are some significant issues.

Researchers 3D Print Hyper-Realistic Organ Models

The Nottingham Trent University researchers created the heart and lung models that can beat, bleed, and breathe like real organs to help surgeons train.

VoxelMatters Report Highlights Surging Use of Supermaterials in Additive Manufacturing

VoxelMatters is about to release a new research report on composite material use in additive manufacturing.

Stratasys To Test Materials on the Lunar Surface in 2025

Stratasys announced a deal to send their 3D prints to the lunar surface.

VoxelMatters Reveals Top Ten Polymer 3D Printing Companies Dominating the Market

Our friends at VoxelMatters have issued a new report on polymer 3D printer companies, and it answers several interesting questions.

Breakthrough in Metal 3D Printing: NAMP Significantly Increases Part Strength

Researchers have developed a new metal 3D printing process that vastly increases the strength of 3D printed parts.

NASA Evaluating Volumetric 3D Printing for Space Missions

An interesting reveal at NASA: they been testing a volumetric 3D printer in a weightless environment.

MIT Engineers Pioneer Advanced 3D Printing Technique for High-Performance Solenoids

There’s been an interesting development in how functional solenoids can be directly 3D printed.

Microscale 3D Printing Strength Measured Accurately for the First Time

There’s been a breakthrough in the ability to properly measure the strength of microscopic 3D prints.

Innovative Research Offers Hope for Recycling 3D Printing Materials

There’s been another development in the science of recycling polymers that could affect 3D printing.

Chameleon-Inspired Breakthrough: Researchers Develop Multicolor Resin 3D Printing Method

Researchers may have developed a way to perform multicolor resin 3D printing.

Deep Learning Paves the Way for On-Demand Metamaterial Designs in 3D Printing

Researchers have developed a powerful method to use AI to generate metamaterial designs that could be 3D printed.

Innovative 3D Bioprinting Technique Paves Way for Engineering Human Cartilage

Researchers have used 3D print technology in an innovative manner to enable human cartilage tissue engineering.

Ice 3D Printing: A Cool New Approach to Developing Artificial Blood Vessels for Organ Bioprinting

Researchers have developed a unique way to use “ice 3D printing” to help produce artificial human organs.

The Core Polymer AM Market Generates $5.6 billion Yearly

VoxelMatters’ new report confirms forecasts, as combined hardware, materials and service revenues are now expected to top $45 billion yearly by 2032.

Revolutionary Enzyme-Based PLA Recycling Method Discovered, Transforming 3D Print Waste Management

A surprise breakthrough could enable easy recycling of PLA, the most common 3D printable material.

Eco-Friendly Construction Printing Advances with New Nanocellulose Material

Researchers have developed a new eco-friendly material that might be useful for construction 3D printing.

How 3D Bioprinting Offers Hope Against Climate-Induced Extinctions

A unique research project hopes to 3D print critical chemicals at risk of extinction.

Eco-Friendly 3D Printing: Study Examines Ocean Degradation of 3D Print Materials

An interesting study has investigated whether commonly used plastics, including 3D print materials, can naturally decompose in the ocean.

Researchers Unveil High-Speed 3D Printing with Liquid Metal

Researchers have developed a practical method for 3D printing liquid metal.

Introducing Filobot: The Self-Printing Growbot That Can Climb Like A Vine

Researchers have developed a self-printing “growbot” that can move through 3D space.

Essential Reading: CDC’s Detailed Safety Manual for 3D Printing Operations

The CDC has issued a lengthy guide for 3D print safety, something that all 3D printers operators should read.

New Chemical Breakthrough Paves Way for Metal 3D Printing on the Moon

There’s been an interesting chemical development that may affect 3D printing in the far future.

4D Printing: Researchers Unlock Potential with Cost-Efficient Shape Memory Resins

Researchers have developed an effective way to 3D print shape memory objects.

3D Printing Promises Personalized Prosthetic Devices in Remote Areas

According to research at Loughborough University, led by Dr. Simin Li, the novel digital workflow significantly increases accessibility and production speed.

Reducing Animal Testing in Pharma: Edinburgh’s 3D Printed Organ Chips Offer New Solutions

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed a 3D printed “body on chip”.

Listening for Defects in Metal 3D Printing

New research demonstrates the viability of acoustic monitoring for detecting porosity in laser powder bed fusion.

Boosting Construction 3D Printing: The Impact of Graphene Oxide

Some intriguing research might enable far stronger construction 3D printing materials.

The Top 10 Metal AM Companies by Revenue

EOS leads a group of key players in metal AM, according to the latest VoxelMatters Metal AM Market Report 2023 that was released on December 4th.

How to Make 3D-Printed Parts Shrink with Precision

Research shows a thin layer of polyvinyl alcohol can help fine tune part microstructure for two-photon polymerization lithography.

Innovative Foam-Based 3D Printing Technique Offers Sustainable Alternative for Construction 3D Printing

More research on foam-based structural 3D printing shows a way to significantly reduce CO2 emissions.

The Metal AM Market Generated US$2.85B, Up 26% YoY

The findings in the latest Metal AM Market 2023 report from VoxelMatters Research.

New 3D Printing Materials and Faster Speeds Unlocked with In-Process Monitoring

Engineers from MIT and ETH Zurich use computer vision to help adjust material deposition rates in real time.

New 3D Printing Materials and Faster Speeds Unlocked with In-Process Monitoring

Engineers from MIT and ETH Zurich use computer vision to help adjust material deposition rates in real time.

New Research Unlocks ‘Programming’ of Microstructures in Metal 3D Printing

There’s been a breakthrough in controlling the microstructures of metal 3D printed parts.

3D Printing Wins Out in Sustainable Shoes

Study shows additive manufacturing yields lower CO2 emissions and reduced waste.

ETH Zurich Researchers Innovate with 3D Printed Ceramic Solar Reactor Core

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a 3D printed ceramic solar reactor core.

Introducing GaussianDreamer: Faster Text to 3D Model Generation

A new experimental text to 3D concept shows a path towards efficient 3D model generation.

Essentium’s Annual Survey Sheds Light on Contract Manufacturing in 3D Printing

Essentium released additional findings from their annual additive manufacturing manufacturing survey.

Fraunhofer ICT Develops Advanced Foaming Filament Technology for 3D Printing

Fraunhofer ICT has developed a versatile printable filament approach that can “foam” in controllable ways.

Eradicating Microplastics: ORNL’s Solution to the Plastics Recycling Dilemma

There has been an incredibly important development in the field of plastics recycling.

ORNL Researchers Explore 3D Printing for Lunar Rover Wheels

Researchers at ORNL have been 3D printing prototype lunar wheels.

Cornell Research Reveals How to Improve 3D-Printed Alloys

High-energy X-rays shed light on how thermomechanical deformation creates localized microscale phenomena.

Breakthrough in Nano-3D Printing: AOSS Method Unveiled

Researchers have unveiled a new method of nano-3D printing that addresses current limitations, offering both speed and precision unprecedented in nanomanufacturing.

Lowering the Cost of Biosensors: The Advancement of 3D-Printed Electronic Skin

Researchers have developed a way to 3D print an “electronic skin”.

9T Labs Successfully Completes ESA StarTiger Project

The project brought together leading companies and academic institutions to demonstrate cutting-edge advancements in space technology and manufacturing.

Is 3D Printing the Future of Automotive Repair?

3D in Auto Repair Task Force issues final report on the promises and challenges of 3D-printed replacement parts.

Innovative Technique Unlocks Ultra-High Resolution Resin 3D Printing

New research has developed a method for increasing resin 3D printing resolution.

Advancing Construction: PLA and Wood Fiber Composite for 3D Printed Concrete Molds

An interesting research paper proposes using 3D printed concrete molds made from PLA and wood fiber.

Eco-Friendly Innovation: Enzyme Discovery Offers Hope for PET Recycling

Researchers have found a way to decompose PET material.

Unlocking the Power of Peptides: Rice’s Innovative Approach to Bioprinting

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss Rice University’s ongoing efforts to pioneer the use of self-assembling peptides as bioink for 3D printing.

EPO Study Shows 3D Printing Patent Filing Skyrocketed in the Last Decade

A new report published by the European Patent Office (EPO) shows that innovation in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, has boomed in the past decade.

Real-Time Observation of Meltpool Behavior in Ceramic 3D Printing

A fascinating new research paper explores the complexities of 3D printing ceramic materials using the LPBF process.

Shunyu Liu Edges Towards Flawless Metal 3D Printed Parts

The assistant professor of automotive engineering from Clemson University uses computer simulations and real-world tests to shape the future of metal manufacturing.