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For anyone immersed in the world of additive manufacturing, Thingiverse is a cornerstone of the 3D printing community. As one of the industry’s most influential file-sharing platforms, it hosts a massive library of millions of user-generated designs, primarily available as…

2025 was an extraordinary year for 3D printing, with innovations reshaping fields as diverse as medicine, automotive, and aerospace. In this article, we’ve brought together a selection of our favorite videos from the year, where creativity and technology come together…

As the end of the year approaches, we at 3Dnatives are taking a step back to analyze what has truly defined the additive manufacturing industry in 2025. It is already clear that this has been a year of technological maturity,…

CNPC Powder and automotive supplier Brose have entered a strategic partnership to promote sustainable, circular manufacturing in the automotive industry. This collaboration will convert steel scrap metal from Brose’s Chinese production lines into CNPC’s iron-based powders for additive manufacturing. This…

Another year, another wave of STL files that are genuinely worth printing. In 2025, designers moved past the usual desk toys and figurines and leaned into designs that solve real, everyday problems. This year’s list has a bit of everything:…

Additive manufacturing continues to establish itself as a transformative tool in medical practice. Its ability to produce customized, reproducible, and low-cost devices has allowed fields such as neurosurgery to advance toward solutions that were previously unimaginable. One of the most…

If you follow news in additive manufacturing, you may have already heard of the Dutch architecture studio RAP. The firm has been using 3D printing for several years to create original, complex structures that often serve as decorative or ornamental…

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…