3D Materials

For many Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) users, moisture is an invisible but persistent challenge. It can lead to stringing, weak layer adhesion, rough surfaces, and inconsistent print quality. Rather than requiring users to dry filament separately before every print, SUNLU’s…

You might not be familiar with curcumin, but you certainly know turmeric: the vibrant spice native to Southeast Asia. Curcumin is the active chemical compound within turmeric responsible for giving it that iconic bright yellow hue. Extracted from the Curcuma…

Sometimes, you may want a part to be transparent for aesthetic reasons, and other times, transparency is a functional necessity. In either case,  3D printing’s flexibility in terms of design, materials and processes makes it possible to create parts with…

At RAPID + TCT 2026 this year, Montana Mixers is drawing attention to a part of additive manufacturing that often goes overlooked: how materials are processed before they ever reach the printer. Its VROM technology (Vertical Resonant Oscillatory Mixing) oscillates…

3D printer plastic is the most widely used material category in additive manufacturing, available in filament, powder, and resin form across a range of technologies. The 3D printing plastics market is projected to grow from USD $2.36 billion in 2025…

At Texas A&M University, researchers have created a superfoam using additive manufacturing. The composite is capable of absorbing up to 10 times more energy than conventional foam. This 3D-printed material could have a significant impact on the defense sector and…

As additive manufacturing moves into production, the conversation is starting to change. Instead of asking whether a part can be printed, manufacturers are asking whether they can print it the same way every time. More often than expected, the answer…

On the Moon, nothing is easy to replace. Every tool, spare part and structural component must be launched from Earth, with a very high price tag. (There’s no Amazon Prime on the Moon.) The solution, researchers from The Ohio State…

In the world of smart materials, nitinol stands out for its unique functional properties. This nickel-titanium alloy is known for its shape memory and superelasticity. While these capabilities are highly valued in biomedical and aerospace applications, processing nitinol through powder…

The promise of construction 3D printing has long focused on speed and automation. Increasingly, a new advantage is taking center stage. Instead of standardized, carbon-heavy cement, researchers are exploring bio-based and locally sourced alternatives. The Mexico-based collective Manufactura is contributing…

Imagine being able to tune the properties of metal, making it either resistant to force but brittle, like a ceramic tile, or yielding yet bendable, like a paperclip. Achieving this level of control requires precise manipulation of a material’s internal…

Can additive manufacturing be relied on for injection molding when it comes to small-to-medium series production? Molds manufactured via 3D printing often show short life spans when subjected to excessive stress, whether from heat or pressure. Nano Dimension has challenged…