3D printing news

Polymers remain at the heart of additive manufacturing, and their role is rapidly expanding. Once used mainly for prototyping, they’re now powering end-use parts and large-scale industrial applications. That’s why we’re bringing them back into focus at the third edition…

How often do you see a 3D printer sitting on a store shelf? Chances are, you haven’t. Most consumer 3D printing sales still happen online. Bambu Lab is looking to change that with the launch of what it calls the…

Firehawk Aerospace, a defense company specializing in advanced energetics and propulsion, has just secured investment from Presto Tech Horizons (PTH), a defense and resilience tech fund created through a partnership between European venture capital firm Presto Ventures and global industrial…

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new aluminum alloy, called RidgeAlloy, that could transform how recycled scrap is used in the automotive industry. By turning low-value post-consumer aluminum into structural materials, the innovation could reduce energy…

Crest Robotics, in partnership with Earthbuilt Technology, has unveiled a six-legged robot named Charlotte that could transform both housing on Earth and future construction in space. The spider-like machine is essentially a mobile 3D printer, designed to build a full…

CHITUBOX slicing software has just announced major updates for all its users, which should make 3D printing prep easier, streamline workflows and help ensure more reliable models. First, its Basic and Pro versions have been merged into a single application.…

A team of researchers in China have carried out a new experiment to test how well a 3D printed concrete house can withstand earthquakes. The trial took place at the Institute of Engineering Mechanics of the China Earthquake Administration in…

In this week’s 3DExpress, we highlight notable developments in the medical sector. In the United States, researchers at the University of Minnesota have successfully 3D printed a new type of skin model to advance surgical training. In Germany, a hospital…

At LMT Lab Day Chicago 2025, Carbon unveiled FP3D, a new resin designed for flexible, removable partial dentures that could mark a turning point for digital dentistry. The material is the first in the dental sector to use Carbon’s dual-cure…

The Dominican Institute of Meteorology (Indomet), in collaboration with the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR) and the United States National Hurricane Center (NHC), is developing a project for low-cost, 3D-printed, automatic weather stations. The initiative, which has an investment…

Disability can be understood as any condition, whether physical, sensory, cognitive or developmental, that affects a person’s ability to carry out daily activities or participate fully in society. For millions of people worldwide, these limitations shape how they access education,…

3D design software is essential for creating models for additive manufacturing, and 3DCoat is one such program. Developed by Ukrainian studio Pilgway, which brings together experts from the US, Argentina, and Ukraine, the program was launched in 2007 by Andrew…