Whether we like it or not, 3D printing generates waste. Failed parts, material purges, supports that end up in the trash, prints that no longer meet expectations. For a long time, that plastic had no other destination than the trash.…

Jet turbine engineers need components that can survive some of the most extreme conditions imaginable, like emperatures exceeding 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit, and for years, no off-the-shelf alloy survived the task. The answer came from NASA Glenn Research Center in the…

The additive manufacturing sector is once again making headlines with news that revives one of the market’s most active chapters. Nano Dimension has announced the signing of a definitive agreement to sell Markforged to Stratasys, in an all-cash transaction valued…

What if a machine could achieve the dexterity of a human alongside the consistency of a robot? Post-processing 3D-printed parts manually is often tedious, time-consuming, and prone to variation. To address this, Rivelin Robotics, supported by the United Kingdom’s Defence…

Most 3D printers today are sold as ‘plug-and-play’ systems—either fully assembled or semi-assembled and ready to print out of the box. However, this wasn’t always the standard. The industry’s roots can be traced back to the RepRap project, launched by…

Metal additive manufacturing is no longer a technology in waiting. The global metal AM market is projected to grow from $6.02 billion to $7.02 billion in 2026 alone (Research And Markets). According to the 2026 Wohlers Report, metals revenue (including…

Can 3D printing bring extinct birds back from the dead? Colossal Biosciences is betting on it. Last week, the Dallas-based biotech firm announced it had successfully hatched 26 healthy chickens using highly complex artificial eggs: a critical proof-of-concept for their…

The Singaporean startup Castomize has developed a 4D-printed cast that addresses the drawbacks of conventional casts: itching, sweating, irritation, and the inability to get wet. Their solution leverages the properties of smart thermoplastics, allowing the cast to be molded precisely…