Materials

The plastics landscape is shifting rapidly, and with it, the boundaries of industrial production. For companies in the additive manufacturing sector, the intersection between traditional plastics processing and 3D printing has become a core strategic alignment. As the global manufacturing…

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…

When you need to 3D print parts that bend, stretch, or absorb heavy impacts, standard rigid plastics like PLA or PETG will not cut it. That’s why makers turn to flexible filaments like TPE and TPU. To understand the difference,…

Whether we like it or not, 3D printing generates waste. Failed parts, material purges, supports that end up in the trash, prints that no longer meet expectations. For a long time, that plastic had no other destination than the trash.…

Metal additive manufacturing is no longer a technology in waiting. The global metal AM market is projected to grow from $6.02 billion to $7.02 billion in 2026 alone (Research And Markets). According to the 2026 Wohlers Report, metals revenue (including…

Last week, the city of Hanover, Germany, hosted the annual Hannover Messe, an event dedicated to the manufacturing industry and digital transformation. From robotics to artificial intelligence, the focus is on automation, technology, and digitalization. And among the exhibitors and…

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…

In late December 2025, a research group in China published a comprehensive review on an emerging material in the microneedle landscape: natural polysaccharides. While these “complex carbs” are derived from simple plant, animal, and microbial sources, their potential for 3D…

Ceramic additive manufacturing is no longer limited to prototyping and is gradually establishing itself as an industrial production solution. Designed to meet stringent performance and reliability requirements, today’s ceramic AM processes now leverage advanced materials suited for demanding environments. In…

Aluminum is considered a highly versatile material, mainly due to its characteristics of being both lightweight and strong. However, when subjected to high temperatures, its mechanical performance decreases significantly. This limitation presents disadvantages in the field of aerospace and automotive…

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…

A research team led by The University of Texas at Austin has introduced a new 3D printing technique that could redefine how semiconductor components are designed and produced. The method, known as Holographic Metasurface Nano-Lithography (HMNL), offers a way to…