Additive manufacturing is increasingly finding its place in healthcare, enabling the creation of patient-specific anatomical models that give surgeons a deeper understanding of complex cases before they ever enter the operating room. By transforming MRI and other medical imaging data…

What if your 3D printed objects could change their appearance based entirely on the angle from which they are viewed? This fascinating optical illusion is known as the lenticular effect. Often compared to a holographic effect, the lenticular effect allows…

At Texas A&M University, researchers have created a superfoam using additive manufacturing. The composite is capable of absorbing up to 10 times more energy than conventional foam. This 3D-printed material could have a significant impact on the defense sector and…

The largest additive manufacturing event in North America is back! Taking place in Boston, Massachusetts for the first time, the Conference Program kicks off RAPID + TCT 2026, starting April 13 and the exhibition runs April 14–16. Bringing together the…

Additive manufacturing has established itself as a fundamental technology in rocket development, especially in the production of combustion chambers, as it allows for great freedom in terms of geometry. The most recent example of this application is the Greta engine,…

New research has been published in Advanced Functional Materials regarding the development of 3D printed bone scaffolds to encourage bone growth.  A team from the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne (EPFL) created a bone-like composite that uses naturally occurring…

As with every major industry event, JEC World 2026 provided an opportunity to assess the current state of the additive manufacturing and composites sector. At this composites conference taking place in Paris, France, additive manufacturing was presented not as an…

At the Military Additive Manufacturing Summit (MILAM) in Tampa, one theme surfaced repeatedly across panel discussions and conversations with defense officials and industry leaders. The question is no longer whether additive manufacturing works. It is whether the systems around it…