The construction industry is undoubtedly one of the world’s biggest generators of waste. Depending on the statistics and what is included in this waste, it is estimated that 2 to 3 billion tons are produced each year—accounting for 30 to…

One of the most common questions surrounding additive manufacturing is also one of the simplest: what is 3D printing actually being used for today? Not in research labs or concept demonstrations, but in real-world applications delivering tangible results. To answer…

A group of researchers at the University of Mississippi has created tiny capsules loaded with an anticancer drug and incorporated them into a small implant produced using 3D printing. The idea is to place this implant next to the tumor…

In 2019, Orano Federal Services and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte explored the design of 3D-printed shock absorbers for containers used to transport spent nuclear fuel. However, the partners encountered several obstacles. Seven years later, the study has…

Drones have become indispensable to modern warfare. From frontline reconnaissance to target acquisition, unmanned aerial systems are now as critical to ground operations as any weapon in a soldier’s arsenal. But fielding them fast enough to match the pace of…

At RAPID + TCT 2026 this year, Mastrex is tackling one of the biggest barriers in metal additive manufacturing: cost. While laser powder bed fusion has long delivered high-performance parts in materials like titanium and Inconel, the price of entry…

Once an exclusive tool for high-budget labs, selective laser sintering (SLS) has become a practical solution for modern manufacturing. The technology uses a laser to fuse plastic powder layer-by-layer, and historically, it was sidelined by high costs and operational complexity.…

While large-format additive manufacturing is gaining ground, can it truly deliver on its promises and transition seamlessly from rapid prototyping to production? BigRep, at the RAPID + TCT trade show, certainly seems to be demonstrating this! They are developing industrial…