As the end of the year approaches, we at 3Dnatives are taking a step back to analyze what has truly defined the additive manufacturing industry in 2025. It is already clear that this has been a year of technological maturity,…

CNPC Powder and automotive supplier Brose have entered a strategic partnership to promote sustainable, circular manufacturing in the automotive industry. This collaboration will convert steel scrap metal from Brose’s Chinese production lines into CNPC’s iron-based powders for additive manufacturing. This…

Another year, another wave of STL files that are genuinely worth printing. In 2025, designers moved past the usual desk toys and figurines and leaned into designs that solve real, everyday problems. This year’s list has a bit of everything:…

Additive manufacturing continues to establish itself as a transformative tool in medical practice. Its ability to produce customized, reproducible, and low-cost devices has allowed fields such as neurosurgery to advance toward solutions that were previously unimaginable. One of the most…

If you follow news in additive manufacturing, you may have already heard of the Dutch architecture studio RAP. The firm has been using 3D printing for several years to create original, complex structures that often serve as decorative or ornamental…

Direct ink writing (DIW) is an extrusion-based additive manufacturing technique where ink is extruded through a fine nozzle that follows a digitally defined path to build a three-dimensional structure layer by layer. One of the key characteristics of this technique…

Still undecided on a Christmas gift? Don’t panic, we have a solution for you. If you’re considering investing in a 3D printer or a 3D scanner, this list should be right up your alley. We took a closer look at…

Hawaiʻi faces a wide range of environmental hazards, including wildfires, drought, flooding, hurricanes, tsunamis, and water contamination. These risks are becoming more severe as the climate continues to change, raising urgent questions about how to protect both the islands and…