Marine Corps Develops First NDAA-Compliant 3D Printed Drone
The 2nd Marine Logistics Group has developed the Marine Corps' first National Defense Authorization Act-compliant 3D-printed drone, called HANX. The drone represents an... read more »
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CRAFT Method Enables Pixel-Level Control of Hardness and Transparency in 3D Prints
Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, Sandia National Laboratories, and other national laboratories have developed a new 3D printing method that... read more »
Cornell Researchers Develop Underwater 3D Concrete Printing for Maritime Construction
Cornell University researchers are developing technology to 3D print concrete underwater for maritime construction and infrastructure repair. The interdisciplinary team, led by assistant... read more »
Additive Drives Raises €25 Million for 3D Printed Electric Motor Technology
Additive Drives, a German manufacturer of 3D-printed electric motors, has secured over €25 million in funding to expand its energy-efficient motor technology globally.... read more »
Vietnamese Surgeons 3D Print Custom Elbow Joint for Patient Who Waited 27 Years
A man from Vietnam has a functioning elbow for the first time in 27 years, thanks to a 3D-printed megaprosthesis that, according to... read more »
Getting Started with JUSTWAY’s 3D Printing Services: A Beginner’s Guide
If you've been printing on a desktop 3D printer or you're completely new to additive manufacturing, professional on-demand services can feel intimidating. JUSTWAY... read more »
MIT Researchers Develop AI Tool To Print Personal Items That Sustain Daily Use
MIT researchers have created an AI system called MechStyle that generates personalized 3D models while maintaining their structural integrity for real-world use. The... read more »
University of Nottingham Researchers Use 3D Printing to Improve Quantum Sensor Efficiency
Researchers at the University of Nottingham have developed 3D printed surfaces with specialized textures that can redirect unwanted gas particles away from quantum... read more »
Dutch Navy Tests 3D Printed Uncrewed Surface Vessel Prototype
MARIN conducted the first on-water tests of an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) prototype in The Netherlands back in December 2025. The defense project,... read more »
Student Nonprofit Releases Open-Source 3D Printed Drone Design for Researchers
A student-led nonprofit called Aeroptera has developed a foldable research drone frame designed to be 3D printed and made available for free. The... read more »
Researchers Find Mars Atmosphere Could Replace Expensive Shield Gas in 3D Printing
Researchers at the University of Arkansas have demonstrated that Mars' carbon dioxide atmosphere could serve as a substitute for argon shield gas in... read more »
South Korean Company 3D Prints Spherical Vessels Without Support Structures
Innospace, a South Korean company based in Sejong, has successfully demonstrated a method for 3D printing spherical vessels without requiring support structures. The... read more »
Danish Institute and Heatflow Develop 3D Printed Cooling System for Data Centers
Danish Technological Institute and Heatflow have completed development of a 3D-printed cooling component for data centers through the AM2PC research project. The system... read more »
Nike Previews Multi-Color 3D Printed Air Max 1000 Sneaker
Nike has unveiled a prototype of the Air Max 1000 "Multicolor," marking the first time the 3D-printed sneaker will feature more than one... read more »
Auburn University Partners with Amaero and Austal USA on Metal AM Research for Aerospace and Defense Applications
Auburn University's National Center for Additive Manufacturing Excellence (NCAME) has formed two new partnerships to advance 3D printing research for aerospace and maritime... read more »
Virginia Tech Researchers Develop 3D-Printable Shape-Memory Ceramic-Metal Composite
Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed a method to create shape-memory ceramic materials that can be manufactured at scale using 3D printing technology.... read more »
Researchers Develop Color-Tunable Solar Cells Using 3D Printed Structures
Researchers at Hebrew University have developed semi-transparent solar cells that can change color and control light transmission using 3D-printed polymer structures. The team,... read more »
Researchers Use Mosquito Feeding Tubes as Ultra-Fine 3D Printing Nozzles
Researchers at McGill University and Drexel University have developed a manufacturing technique that uses female mosquito proboscides as high-resolution 3D printing nozzles. The... read more »
INL Researchers Use 3D Printing to Create Nature-Inspired Nuclear Fuel Design
Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory (INL) have developed a new nuclear fuel design using 3D printing technology that mimics natural geometric patterns called... read more »
Navy Uses 3D Printing to Reduce Helmet Visor Costs by 65 Percent
The U.S. Navy has developed a 3D printed version of the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) visor through a collaborative effort between... read more »
