Engineer Kay Wells has developed Posie Pots, a line of 3D-printed self-watering planters that require watering just once a month. The innovative planters feature a patented water system that improves drainage, aeration, and root circulation. According to Wells, Posie...

A student engineering team at VT CRO has created an automated plate swapping system for 3D printers that significantly reduces downtime between print jobs. The system, developed by the Manufacturing Work Cell team, automatically removes completed prints, stores them,...

Researchers at YOKOHAMA National University (YNU) have developed a new method for fabricating complex oriented tissues using fluidic devices and 3D printing. The technique, published in ACS Biomaterials Science and Engineering, focuses on controlling the orientation...

Fabric8Labs has partnered with AEWIN Technologies to develop thermal management solutions for Edge AI systems. The collaboration will utilize Fabric8Labs’ Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing (ECAM) technology to create 3D cooling structures for high-density...

Researchers at Washington State University have developed a 3D printing method for smart fabrics that maintains performance after repeated washing and wear. According to a study published in ACS Omega, the team used direct ink writing technology to print solutions of...

Dutch 3D printing company MX3D has secured €7 million in Series A funding to support its international expansion. The round was led by EDF Pulse Ventures, with participation from ING Sustainable Investments and existing investor PDENH. MX3D specializes in Wire Arc...

French researchers have developed a new optimization framework for 3D printed concrete that reduces material usage by up to 25% while maintaining structural integrity. The study, published in Automation in Construction and led by Dr. Romain Mesnil at École des Ponts...

Ford Performance is increasing its involvement in the development of Red Bull’s 2026 Formula 1 powertrain, with 3D printing playing a key role in the partnership. Mark Rushbrook, Global Director of Ford Performance, described the collaboration as “excellent” and...

Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have created a heat exchanger with complex internal channels that outperforms traditional designs. The team used topology optimization to develop twisting fluid pathways that improved heat transfer efficiency. This...

Two U.S. Army soldiers recently used skills learned at the Naval Aviation School for Additive Manufacturing (NASAM) to produce critical parts during deployment. Specialists James Martin and Harry Vo from the 10th Mountain Division’s Allied Trades Team designed and 3D...

Caltech researchers have developed a new method for 3D printing polymers inside living organisms. The technique, called deep tissue in vivo sound printing (DISP), uses ultrasound to trigger the formation of polymers at specific locations deep within animal tissue....

Philips has introduced “Philips Fixables,” a new initiative offering free 3D printable replacement components for select products. The program currently features just one component—a 3mm comb for a Philips shaver—available for download on Printables.com. The company...

Architect Arthur Mamou-Mani has won the Shaping Water Competition with his installation “Harmonic Tides,” which will be built at Clerkenwell Design Week this month. The installation features two undulating 3D-printed walls designed to mimic wave-like forms. The...

AIRSYS Cooling Technologies has started construction on its new global headquarters in Woodruff, South Carolina. The $40-million facility will span over 260,000 square feet and include manufacturing spaces, offices, training areas, and a product showroom. According to...

MakeGood NOLA has developed a modular, fully 3D-printed wheelchair for children ages 2 to 8. The New Orleans-based adaptive design lab created the wheelchair to address the high costs of pediatric mobility devices, which can run into thousands of dollars. According to...

Chinese custom shop Mandrill Garage has transformed a Triumph Bonneville T120 into a street tracker that blends racing aesthetics with practical functionality. The Beijing-based workshop replaced the standard fuel tank with one from a Triumph Scrambler 900 and added a...

A new 3D-printed concrete bus stop has been installed in Bratislava, Slovakia, as part of urban development in the growing Čerešne district. The Lipského bus stop, designed by COLLARCH in collaboration with Architekti Šebo Lichý and ICE Industrial Services, features...

Conflux Technology, an Australian company specializing in heat exchangers, has created a 3D-printed intercooler for Donkervoort’s upcoming P24 RS supercar. The metal 3D-printed component is an air-to-water intercooler weighing just 3.1 pounds. According to...

Aerospace engineer John McShane has developed “CleanTrek,” a 3D-printed attachment for hiking poles designed to collect litter on trails. Inspired by a trash-strewn visit to Yosemite in spring 2021, McShane created the system to help hikers pick up garbage without...

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers have created a vacuum-assisted extrusion technique that reduces internal porosity in large-scale 3D-printed polymer parts by up to 75%. The method addresses a significant limitation in large-format additive...

A team of University of Florida mechanical engineering students has created a device aimed at reducing plastic waste in 3D printing. The device, called Simple Spool, was developed by Andrew Breeden and his Capstone Design team from UF’s Department of Mechanical and...

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is establishing a new research center focused on developing additive manufacturing methods for large metal parts. The center at the Grainger College of Engineering will operate with a $9.06 million budget, including $8.15...

General Motors has expanded its use of additive manufacturing beyond prototyping to include functional parts in production vehicles. The Cadillac CELESTIQ, a hand-built electric sedan, features more than 130 components produced through 3D printing processes. This...

Oklahoma State University students have developed a multi-axis 3D printing system capable of printing in any direction, including upside down. The SCIVINCE team, consisting of Soroosh Farsiani, Mahla Hosseini, and William Petty, won the High Growth Graduate division...

Barefoot footwear brand Vivobarefoot has announced the launch of a new 3D printed barefoot sandal on May 12. The VivoBiome Tabi Gen 01 uses the company’s patented scan-to-print technology to create footwear customized to the wearer’s feet. This limited release will...

Hamburg-based 3D Spark has received €2 million in seed funding to expand its manufacturing decision platform. The investment was led by Swedish investor Triplefair, with continued support from existing investors Fraunhofer Technologie-Transfer Fonds and...

Researchers from Penn Engineering, Harvard University, Duke University, UC Berkeley, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a method to 3D print cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers (CLCEs). The team’s work, published in Advanced Materials, enables...

Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a new approach to 3D printing that combines the precision of additive manufacturing with the speed of traditional molding techniques. The method, called Hybrid Formative-Additive Manufacturing (HyFAM), was created by a team...

Aimen Technology Centre has completed the 3D printing of a cryogenic tank demonstrator for the OVERLEAF project. The Spanish organization manufactured a 1.5-meter-diameter inner tank designed to store liquid hydrogen (LH2) at extremely low temperatures for future...

Researchers at Western University have released SpecOptiBlend, an open-source software package that enables the creation of custom-colored materials from recycled plastic waste. Published in Advanced Manufacturing, the new tool allows users to match specific color...