If you drive a Škoda, you’re in luck! The Czech automotive manuufacturer recently shared a collection of 3D files for personalizing its vehicle interiors. The models include things like a USB cable holder and a coin organizer, and are designed…

A team at the Centre for Print Research (CFPR) at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol) has developed a method for placing a seed crystal inside a platinum structure during manufacture. The gemstone can then grow directly…

When metal parts are produced using additive manufacturing for demanding industries such as aerospace, medical, and automotive, failure is not an option, and simply having the printer complete a job is not enough. Manufacturers need to be sure there are…

Washington State University researchers used artificial intelligence to 3D print a metal alloy more affordably and efficiently. The project shows how AI is beginning to change additive manufacturing workflows as the technology advances rapidly. The alloy was GRCop-42, a material…

One day in my elementary school music class, our teacher brought in all kinds of instruments for us to try, to see if there was one we’d be inspired to learn. I remember trying a violin, a cello, a tuba,…

Could food 3D printing have a place in your kitchen? Increasingly, yes: the technology is now being used in fine dining, personalized nutrition and alternative proteins, among other fields. In all of these applications, food 3D printers work the same…