Disney is installing its first 3D-printed boat prop at Disneyland’s Jungle Cruise attraction, marking a new collaboration between Walt Disney Imagineering and Florida-based 3D printing company Haddy. The prop canoe will join existing set pieces along the ride’s...
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed 3D-printed microscale helix structures that function as optical materials for Terahertz (THz) frequencies. The printed helixes create circularly polarized beams in the THz range and can be arranged...
Additive Engineering Solutions (AES), an Ohio-based large-format 3D printing company, traces its origins to a 2014 demonstration at Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility. Austin Schmidt, then a Caterpillar engineer, witnessed ORNL and...
Titomic Limited, an Australian cold spray additive manufacturing company, has announced a partnership with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) to develop applications for lithium-ion battery electrode manufacturing. The collaboration is supported by the National...
Saab has collaborated with Divergent Technologies to develop what the companies describe as the world’s first software-defined aircraft fuselage using additive manufacturing. The 5-meter-long structure comprises 26 unique printed parts and was produced without...
The Pacha Group has installed a 3D-printed modular facade system at its Pacha Ibiza nightclub. The project allows the venue to switch between three different exterior designs for various events throughout the season. Gola Studio, the company’s creative and production...
Justin Bieber has released a 3D-printed sneaker called the Earth Bender through his Skylrk brand in collaboration with footwear technology company Zellerfeld. The Canadian singer launched the shoes last weekend at a four-day pop-up store in Tokyo’s Shibuya district....
Alfred Goodrich and Elijah Lee, co-founders of Forte3D, have developed a 3D-printed cello that combines carbon fiber and polymer materials with traditional acoustic components. The instrument features flat carbon-fiber panels for the top and back, while the ribs,...
Aectual has introduced Boxy, a modular planter system designed for creating customizable green dividers in interior spaces. The 3D-printed planters can be connected to form continuous installations and are manufactured using PolyAl, a material derived from recycled...
Engineers at The University of Texas at Austin have received a $14.5 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a new 3D printing method for semiconductor chip production. The technique, called Holographic Metasurface...
Researchers at Kennesaw State University have found that adjusting 3D printing build settings can make printed components nearly three times stronger. The study, led by Assistant Chair Aaron Adams and mechatronics engineering student Eric Miller, focuses on how...
The Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) has opened a new pilot manufacturing line that uses 3D printing to produce ceramic devices for renewable hydrogen applications. The facility, called Merce Lab, manufactures solid oxide cells (SOCs) that can function...
Virginia Tech researchers have received a three-year, $3.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a new approach to 3D printing using robotic arms. The funding comes from the NSF’s Future Manufacturing Research Grant program, which awarded only...
Researchers at UCL Mechanical Engineering have identified two new mechanisms that cause spatter formation in metal Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF). The team, led by Prof. Lee and Dr. Leung, used high-speed X-ray imaging to study how tiny particles form during the...
Base Materials has introduced a new large-format 3D printing service at its Birmingham, UK facility. The service uses ProXtrude®, a proprietary printable paste system designed for structural strength, thermal stability and dimensional precision. Parts are manufactured...
Bondtech and Prusa Research have announced the Bondtech INDX, an 8-material multi-tool upgrade system for the Prusa CORE One 3D printer. The companies unveiled the product at Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt, positioning it as a solution for users seeking to print with...
England-based West Midlands Police has integrated 3D printing into its vehicle maintenance operations following an initiative by one of its technicians. Daniel Starns, a Fleet Services vehicle technician, proposed using 3D printers to create custom interior car parts...
Russian nuclear corporation Rosatom has received regulatory approval for the first 3D-printed component of an RITM-200 small modular reactor plant. The component, a terminal box, was produced by the Afrikantov Experimental Design Bureau of Mechanical Engineering and...
Researchers from the universities of Heidelberg and Stuttgart have developed a new type of ink that enables 3D printing of conducting polymers capable of changing color through electrochemical manipulation. The ink uses digital light processing (DLP), a light-based 3D...
SUNLU’s Black Friday campaign is live with some of the lowest prices of the year on sunlu.com. From November 10 to December 8, the company is running a rolling series of discounts across bulk spools, engineering materials and drying accessories, with filament prices...
Researchers at the University of Virginia have developed a new 3D-printable material based on polyethylene glycol (PEG) that maintains flexibility while being compatible with the body’s immune system. The research, published in Advanced Materials on October 29, was...
Revopoint’s Black Friday 2025 campaign is live with discounts on its latest 3D scanners across the official Revopoint website and Amazon store. The event covers the newly launched MetroY series, INSPIRE 2 and the Trackit optical tracking system, as well as popular...
The University of Cádiz (UCA) has started a two-year research project focused on repairing metal components for Andalusian industry using advanced manufacturing technologies. The initiative, led by Professor Nuria Baladés Ruiz, combines 3D scanning, Wire Arc Additive...
Nuburu, a Colorado-based company, has announced a joint venture with Maddox Defence Inc of Houston, Texas, to design and manufacture military drones for NATO and allied customers. The partnership will establish a new company controlled by Nuburu Defense LLC, combining...
Colibrium Additive has announced the commercial availability of its M Line 4 x 1 kW laser powder bed fusion system designed for non-reactive materials. The system targets additive manufacturing users in aerospace and defense sectors, focusing on cost efficiency and...
HP Additive Manufacturing unveiled the HP IF 600HT industrial 3D printer at Formnext 2025, marking the company’s entry into filament-based additive manufacturing. The high-temperature system is scheduled for release in the first half of 2026, with a larger model, the...
SUNLU is returning to Formnext Frankfurt 2025 with a mix that targets both high-end engineering users and the growing community of video game and fantasy fans. Under the banner “Make Creation Simple,” the manufacturer is showcasing engineering filaments, a new AMS...
Formnext 2025 in Germany brings another wave of industrial 3D printing launches, and QIDI is using the event to introduce its new flagship system: the QIDI Max4. Positioned as the largest print-size option among consumer-grade enclosed printers, the Max4 aims to...
Assembrix Ltd., HP, Sparely, and Korall Engineering AS have completed a series of secure remote additive manufacturing operations across multiple global sites to produce certified spare parts for the oil and gas industry. The collaboration produced polymer valve...
German automotive supplier Brose has installed a new metal 3D printer developed in collaboration with Farsoon Technologies. The system features an extended build space that allows for larger components to be produced as single pieces, eliminating the need for joining...