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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…

This week’s headlines start close to home. 3Dnatives is launching a new video series, Between Layers, which steps away from spec sheets to spotlight the makers, engineers, and storytellers shaping the future of additive manufacturing. The first episode features Joel…

Imagine sitting down to a three-course dinner where every dish, from appetizer to dessert, was entirely 3D printed and cooked by laser. That vision became reality at Columbia University, where researchers produced a complete meal featuring a quiche-inspired tart, cauliflower…

The holiday season has arrived, and makers everywhere are turning their printers into their own Santa’s workshops of festive magic. The holidays feel a little more special when something handmade is part of the celebration, and 3D printing makes it…

A geometric model developed through a collaboration between the University of Oxford and the Budapest University of Technology and Economics has just become the focus of one of the most remarkable experiments ever carried out in space. These “soft cells”…

A research team led by The University of Texas at Austin has introduced a new 3D printing technique that could redefine how semiconductor components are designed and produced. The method, known as Holographic Metasurface Nano-Lithography (HMNL), offers a way to…

Commercial resin 3D printing was born in the United States, with Chuck Hull’s 1984 patent of stereolithography laying the foundation for an industry that continues to grow today. Since then, American companies have played a central role in advancing resin…

In one of the most severely affected healthcare systems in the world, a team of doctors and engineers has achieved an unprecedented breakthrough. GLIA, an international medical relief organisation, has designed and produced the world’s first 3D-printed external fixator inside…

Each month, 3Dnatives spotlights a startup that is pushing the boundaries of 3D printing. As 2025 draws to a close, it’s time to choose which of these innovators will be crowned our official Startup of the Year. And the decision…

A few weeks ago, we introduced you to the British manufacturer Raplas Technologies. The company has focused on resin additive manufacturing, and more specifically, stereolithography, to offer manufacturers reliable, repeatable, and precise solutions. This is exactly what it is continuing…