3D printing news

A titanium implant tailored to a patient’s anatomy, an algorithim-designed bra, and a rocket engine manufactured as a single part. These projects may seem to have little in common, but they have all reached the finals of the 2026 Formnext…

Metal 3D printing has become very good at melting powder, but what happens as that metal cools and solidifies has been left largely to chance. For anyone working in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF), the result is familiar: residual stress,…

HP Multi Jet Fusion technology has long been associated with large-scale industrial production. With the new HP Multi Jet Fusion 1200, HP is bringing that same technology to a compact format designed for smaller workspaces and tighter budgets. In this…

In September, we put Meshy 7.1 through the 3Dnatives Lab and looked at what the slicer actually receives when you turn a photo into a 3D model. For simple objects, Meshy did what it promised, and every surface the camera…

Bambu Lab has plenty of new developments to share with the industry! After unveiling its R1 laser cutter and announcing the upcoming release of its first 3D scanner, the company is once again turning its attention to 3D printing with…

From November 17 to 20, 2026, Formnext will bring together all the key players in additive manufacturing, and so far, 790 exhibitors are expected in Frankfurt. To help you navigate the event, 3Dnatives has revamped its dedicated ecosystem for the…

If you’ve spent any time around 3D printers, you’ve probably heard of PETG, short for polyethylene terephthalate glycol. It’s a modified version of PET, the plastic used in water bottles. PETG sits halfway between PLA and ABS: it’s almost as…

Have you ever wondered how a character animated with stop motion can express sadness, fear, or tenderness? In Wildwood, the new feature film from LAIKA Studios, the answer lies in more than 142,000 3D printed facial expressions that are strung…

A new 3D printed school in Qatar is said to be the “largest 3D printed building ever constructed.” Launched in 2025, UCC Holding recently announced that the building is now taking its final shape with the installation of the roof,…

What if just a few millimeters of 3D printed material were enough to save time on the track? Nike has unveiled the custom-made racing suit for Keely Hodgkinson, the Olympic 800-meter champion, which incorporates small 3D printed parts to reduce…

Engineers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have developed X-Hinges, design software capable of creating and 3D printing objects with interactive functionality. Thanks to built-in sensors, these objects can detect human touch. It is this touch that…

The AMinsider podcast is joining the 3Dnatives ecosystem to offer its readers a new perspective on additive manufacturing. This new phase of AMinsider will allow us to continue exploring the industry through conversations with those who are putting these technologies…