3D printing news

On 8 June 2026, in the hills of Emilia-Romagna, WASP and Olfattiva unveiled Shamballa, an open-air laboratory where 3D-printed architecture, medicinal agriculture, and environmental restoration operate together on a single site. It is presented as a working reference for future…

When you need to 3D print parts that bend, stretch, or absorb heavy impacts, standard rigid plastics like PLA or PETG will not cut it. That’s why makers turn to flexible filaments like TPE and TPU. To understand the difference,…

There is a new additively manufactured watch on the scene: the Exo.1 from Parivas. Based in Los Angeles, California, Parivas is a watchmaking company whose core mission is to introduce a new category to horology: additive watch design. While they…

At 172.5 meters, the Tower of Jesus Christ makes the Sagrada Família the tallest Catholic church in the world. Pope Leo XIV blessed it on June 10, 2026, 144 years after the cornerstone was laid. At the top of the…

A team from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPFL) has just published its third improvement to a volumetric 3D printing technique that began in 2017. The latest version is 70 times more efficient than previous ones and,…

For a long time, standard 3-axis fused deposition modeling (FDM) printer operators have followed a general rule: if you want to print a horizontal overhang, you need to print a sacrificial support structure underneath it, otherwise the hot plastic will…

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created low-cost electronic nozzles, called triaxial electrospray emitters, via 3D printing. Traditionally, producing these devices requires days inside a multi-million-dollar semiconductor “cleanroom” (the same high-tech facilities where computer chips are made).…

Researchers at Chalmers University (Sweden) have developed a biodegradable material for 3D printing made from baker’s yeast, wood cellulose fibers, seaweed alginate, vegetable glycerol, and water. The end result aims to be an alternative to construction materials such as plastic,…

The wait is officially over: the World Cup kicks off today! As the world’s biggest football tournament gets underway, it’s time to bring that electric stadium energy into your home and show off your team pride like a true maker. We’ve…

The countdown to Formnext 2026 is officially underway. On June 9, the event’s vice presidents, Sascha F. Wenzler and Christoph Stüker, gathered in Paris to present the upcoming edition, which will take place in Frankfurt from November 17 to 20.…

Today, Formlabs announced the release of a new large-format SLS ecosystem that delivers same-day production-quality parts at 50% lower cost and 3x the throughput of competing systems. The ecosystems are being sold starting at $84,999, and are currently available for…

Anyone who has swapped traditional braces for clear dental aligners knows the appeal: aligners are much more comfortable and inconspicuous, compared to wires in your mouth. As this consumer preference for a more discreet orthodontic experience drives a massive market…