3D Technologies

In resin 3D printing, support structures make it possible to produce complex geometries, overhangs, and very thin features that would otherwise collapse during printing. However, they also increase material consumption, require manual removal that can leave marks on the part’s…

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…

As you probably know by now, the term additive manufacturing encompasses a number of innovative technologies that enable parts to be manufactured faster and with fewer materials than subtractive manufacturing methods. However, it is not infallible. Indeed, for each printed…

Stereolithography (SLA) is a 3D printing process that uses an ultraviolet (UV) laser to cure and harden liquid photopolymer resin, building objects one thin layer at a time. It belongs to the family of technologies known as vat photopolymerization, and…

As major athletic brands continue expanding their use of additive manufacturing, the 3D-printed footwear market is shifting beyond aesthetically driven lifestyle shoes toward high-performance athletic applications. TPM3D announced that it has reached a significant milestone with the industrial-scale integration of…

FDM 3D printing, short for fused deposition modeling, is an additive manufacturing process that melts and extrudes thermoplastic filament layer by layer to build 3D objects. It is the most accessible and widely used 3D printing technology on the market…

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…

Additive manufacturing is becoming increasingly popular in robotics because it enables the design of flexible, customized, and more efficient devices. As new materials become compatible with a wider range of 3D printing processes, the possibilities continue to expand, making it…

A team of Chinese scientists has unveiled its DISH 3D printing process, reportedly achieving complex millimeter-scale objects in just 0.6 seconds while maintaining high resolution. In other words, no more trade-off between speed and precision. While it is still early…

We’ve been talking a lot about multi-material printing lately, and for good reason. The technology is advancing rapidly on both the maker and professional sides, from Bambu Lab’s and Prusa’s latest multi-material desktop systems to more experimental approaches. Now, researchers…

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,…

The concept of rheology refers to a branch of physics that studies fluids. Specifically, it examines how materials behave when they flow or deform, meaning how they respond to an applied force or stress. Although rheology applies to a wide…