3D printing news

In a new development within the defense sector, the United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force has successfully installed its first in-house manufactured 3D printed component to an operational Typhoon fighter jet at RAF Coningsby. This is a new milestone that signals…

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed an innovative medical implant that can protect people with type 1 diabetes from dangerous drops in blood sugar during emergencies, a condition known as hypoglycemia. The small 3D-printed implant contains…

OpenAI recently announced the launch of GPT-5, the newest version of its language model that CEO Sam Altman described as “having an expert with a doctorate in your pocket.” This new update brings significant improvements to the current models’ reasoning,…

Pantheon Design, usually known for making fast industrial 3D printers, recently showed off an all 3D-printed electric dirt bike made with their HS-Pro system. CEO Bob Cao’s dislike for the Honda Motocompacto sparked the project, which turned from a simple…

Some people love them, others can’t stand them: amusement parks with extreme roller coasters, spooky attractions, adrenaline rushes, and moments of pure terror. Today, these parks no longer focus solely on the rides; they’re all about the full experience. That’s…

3D printers can produce a wide range of three-dimensional objects using various materials. Depending on the technology, this may involve curing a liquid resin with a light source (SLA, DLP, LCD) or sintering powdered material (SLS, LPBF). In extrusion-based processes,…

For centuries, churches were built across Europe as an expression of devotion to God. Even today, these houses of worship remain at the heart of many towns and offer insight into history through their architecture and interior design. Building a…

Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade are now taking battlefield adaptability into their own hands. After the Army retired the RQ-7B Shadow drone in March 2024, a team called Hawkeye Platoon, from the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment,…

In critical applications, fire safety is non-negotiable—and 3D printing is rising to the challenge. In recent years, we’ve seen a surge in fire- and flame-retardant materials tailored for additive manufacturing, available as filaments, resins and powders. These materials are designed…

Bambu Lab, the commercial 3D printer manufacturer, has introduced a new crowdfunding feature on its collaborative 3D model platform, MakerWorld. Called MakerWorld Crowdfunding, the tool enables users to financially support 3D printing projects they want to see come to life.…

Avimetal, a Beijing-based subsidiary of Jingcheng Electromechanical, recently announced the expansion of its additive manufacturing operations with a new facility in the Xuzhou Economic Development Zone. The 8,000 square meter plant will increase production of Avimetal’s metal 3D printers and…

As we know, some parts of the world lack access to clean drinking water. One approach to providing people with drinkable water is the treatment of seawater. Desalination plants are often used for this purpose. However, they consume a large…