3D printing news

The shortlist for the Formnext Awards 2025 has been unveiled, showcasing some of the most innovative applications and technologies in additive manufacturing. This year’s finalists reflect the industry’s growing emphasis on speed, sustainability, and education, with new 3D printing solutions…

LiDAR, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging or Laser Imaging Detection and Ranging, is a cutting-edge remote sensing technique that can generate accurate 3D models of environments or objects. Thanks to its ability to collect three-dimensional data with great…

Bambu Lab announced the launch of its new Trust Center, a platform aimed at improving the transparency around data security and privacy for its users. This initiative comes just months after the company faced community backlash over its firmware changes…

3D printing has become an increasingly essential technology in the automotive industry, transforming how vehicles are designed, prototyped, and even produced. From lightweight components to complex, custom geometries, additive manufacturing enables carmakers to innovate faster and reduce waste while enhancing…

Raplas Technologies is quietly redefining industrial 3D printing from its base in the UK. Founded by Richard Wooldridge and Paul Freeman, who each bring over 30 years of experience, the British manufacturer provides resin additive manufacturing solutions that deliver consistent…

In the city of Warman, Saskatchewan, located in Western Canada, one maker is using 3D printing technology to help create practical solutions that improve accessibility and independence for people with disabilities. After experiencing a life-altering car accident in 2020, Nicolas…

Creating alloys means combining two or more metals to achieve new and improved properties, such as greater strength or resistance to corrosion. Traditionally, researchers test countless combinations to find the perfect formula, a process that can take months or even…

In central Türkiye’s Kayseri province, researchers are turning to 3D printing to help restore fossils that date back 7.7 million years. The remains, discovered near the Yamula Dam by a goat herder in 2017, include saber-toothed cats, giraffes, elephants, mammoths,…

Tires play a crucial role in automobile performance, and much of that comes down to their treads. These intricate patterns on the tire’s surface influence not only driving comfort but also safety on the road. Yet creating tire molds that…

Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois is blending centuries-old forging traditions with modern 3D printing technology to keep the U.S. Army’s supply chain strong. Inside its historic foundry, workers still pour molten steel into molds, much as they did more than…

In medical additive manufacturing, much attention is paid to biocompatible materials and regulatory approvals. Yet another factor plays an equally critical role in the success of these innovations: the printhead. As the component that comes into direct contact with the…

A team of Swiss researchers at Empa, together with the University of Zurich, Zurich Veterinary Hospital, and Radboud University in the Netherlands, is developing a transparent, biocompatible corneal implant produced using 3D printing technology. The implant is designed to repair…