MIT Researchers 3D Print Microscopic Robots That Snap to Attention With a Magnet Swipe
MOVA AtomForm Debuts Palette 300 at RAPID + TCT 2026: 12-Nozzle Switching Takes Aim at Multi-Color Waste
Fraunhofer Researchers 3D Print Biomimetic Tissue Substitute, File Patent
German Studio Boldobjects Debuts 3D-Printed Rocking StoolHarvard’s 3D-Printed Filaments Mimic Muscle, Bending and Twisting on Command
Harvard researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that programs soft filaments to bend, twist, expand, or contract in response to heat, producing... read more »
Best Composite Filaments for 3D Printing 2026: Carbon Fiber, Nylon and Wood
Also in series Bio Filaments Also in series Engineering Filaments Also in series Flexible Filaments You are here Composite Filaments Composite filaments add... read more »
Best Flexible Filaments for 3D Printing 2026: TPU, PEBA and More
Also in series Bio Filaments Also in series Engineering Filaments You are here Flexible Filaments Also in series Composite Filaments Flexible filaments are... read more »
MIT Researchers 3D Print Microscopic Robots That Snap to Attention With a Magnet Swipe
MIT engineers have developed a method for 3D printing soft, microscopic structures infused with iron-oxide nanoparticles that can be remotely controlled by an... read more »
How to Get Your Mum Into 3D Printing This Mother’s Day
Let's be honest. You have been trying to explain 3D printing to your mum for at least two years. You have shown her... read more »
Navy Depot Delivers First Metal 3D Printed Aircraft Parts to Fleet
Fleet Readiness Center East has delivered its first flight-certified metal 3D-printed parts to the U.S. Navy fleet, completing the qualification, production, and certification... read more »
ORNL Wins 2026 SME Award for Using 3D Printed Molds to Speed Nuclear Reactor Construction
A team from Oak Ridge National Laboratory has won the 2026 SME Aubin Additive Manufacturing Case Study Award for using large-format 3D printing... read more »
Scrap Labs Brings Sub-$13,000 Metal 3D Printer to Public at Colorado Maker Festival
Scrap Labs debuted its Scrap 1 laser powder bed fusion metal 3D printer at the Rocky Mountain RepRap Festival in Loveland, Colorado on... read more »
Rolls-Royce Opens Additive Manufacturing Cell in Bristol With UK Defence Funding
Rolls-Royce has opened a new Additive Manufacturing Development Cell at its Defence Assembly and Operations facility in Bristol, with Luke Pollard MP, Minister... read more »
MOVA AtomForm Debuts Palette 300 at RAPID + TCT 2026: 12-Nozzle Switching Takes Aim at Multi-Color Waste
The MOVA AtomForm Palette 300 made its North American debut at RAPID + TCT 2026 in Boston, tackling one of multi-color 3D printing’s... read more »
Best Engineering 3D Printer Filaments 2026: PETG, ABS, Nylon, PC and More
Also in series Bio Filaments You are here Engineering Filaments Also in series Flexible Filaments Also in series Composite Filaments Engineering filaments are... read more »
Fraunhofer Researchers 3D Print Biomimetic Tissue Substitute, File Patent
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP and the NMI Natural and Medical Sciences Institute have developed a 3D-printed tissue... read more »
Holcim & COBOD Complete Europe’s Largest Residential Build in 12 Months
A 12-unit social housing building in Bezannes, France has become Europe's largest 3D-printed residential project, completed in just 12 months using Holcim's TectorPrint... read more »
Best Biodegradable 3D Printing Filaments 2026: PLA, PHA, Recycled and More
You are here Bio Filaments Also in series Engineering Filaments Also in series Flexible Filaments Also in series Composite Filaments Bio filaments are... read more »
German Studio Boldobjects Debuts 3D-Printed Rocking Stool
German design studio Boldobjects has released the Flow Chair, a 3D-printed rocking chair built from a single continuous form with no joints, screws,... read more »
Flashforge Creator 5 and Creator 5 Pro Launch: 4-Toolhead Tool-Changer from $649
Flashforge has launched two new multi-colour 3D printers that take a fundamentally different approach to multi-material printing. The Creator 5 and Creator 5... read more »
Anycubic Flash Sale: Kobra X at $299 and Kobra S1 Combo at $429 – April 20 to 30
Anycubic has launched a limited-time flash sale on two of its best-selling FDM 3D printers. The Kobra X and the Kobra S1 Combo... read more »
Real-Time 3D Modeling Drives Central Vietnam’s First Robotic Knee Replacement
Vinmec Da Nang International Hospital has carried out the first knee replacement procedure in Central Vietnam to combine 3D modeling with robotic assistance.... read more »
HP Launches Compact MJF 1200 3D Printer
HP used the RAPID+TCT 2026 trade show last week to announce the HP Multi Jet Fusion 1200 3D Printer Solution, a compact system... read more »
Azure Printed Homes Opens Denver Factory, Backed by $3.9M State Loan
A California-based 3D home printing company opened a 25,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Northeast Denver, backed by a $3.895 million state loan. Azure Printed... read more »
Automotive
Formula 1 Teams Use 3D Printing to Navigate New Engine Compression Ratio Rules
BMW Group Expands 3D Printing Operations Under New Leadership
Additive Drives Raises €25 Million for 3D Printed Electric Motor Technology
Aerospace
Beehive Industries Wins $30 Million Air Force Contract for 3D-Printed Turbojets
University of Utah, Penn State Win NASA Funding to 3D Print Rocket Engine Materials
Marine Corps Develops First NDAA-Compliant 3D Printed Drone
Medical
Real-Time 3D Modeling Drives Central Vietnam’s First Robotic Knee Replacement
Western University Uses AI and 3D Printing to Keep Pace With Children’s Growing Ears
Spanish Hospital Cuts Therapy Equipment Costs by 97.6% With 3D Printing
Military
Navy Depot Delivers First Metal 3D Printed Aircraft Parts to Fleet 
Rolls-Royce Opens Additive Manufacturing Cell in Bristol With UK Defence Funding
Beehive Industries Wins $30 Million Air Force Contract for 3D-Printed Turbojets
Construction
Holcim & COBOD Complete Europe’s Largest Residential Build in 12 Months
Azure Printed Homes Opens Denver Factory, Backed by $3.9M State Loan 
Sunnyday Technologies Announces Open-Source M3-CRETE 3D Concrete Printer
University of Texas Team Receives $14.5M DARPA Grant for 3D Printing Semiconductor Technology
Apple Adopts 3D Printing for Titanium USB-C Ports in New iPhone Air
EPFL Researchers Develop Programmable Lattice Structure for Robotics Using Single Foam Material
Environmental
Autodesk Research and Additive Tectonics Develop 3D Printed Floor System with Alternative Materials
EU Project Combines AI and Bio-Based Materials for 3D Printing Wind Turbine Components
BMW Group Converts Waste Into New Manufacturing Components
Fashion
Issey Miyake Eyes Introduces 3D Printed Sunglasses with Eight Concave Lenses
Nike Previews Multi-Color 3D Printed Air Max 1000 Sneaker
Justin Bieber Launches 3D Printed Sneakers Through Skylrk Brand Partnership with Zellerfeld
Art
Google DeepMind Partners with Designer Ross Lovegrove to Create AI-Generated 3D Printed Chair
3D Printed Modular Column “Duality of Skin and Core” Featured at Venice Biennale 2025
3D Printed Sculptures Blend Baroque and Sci-Fi in Czech Installation
Reviews
Hands-On Review: Revopoint Trackit 3D Scanner
Hands-On Review: Revopoint MetroX 3D Scanner
Hands-on Review: Einstar VEGA Wireless 3D Scanner
3D Printers
How to Get Your Mum Into 3D Printing This Mother’s Day
Scrap Labs Brings Sub-$13,000 Metal 3D Printer to Public at Colorado Maker Festival
Flashforge Creator 5 and Creator 5 Pro Launch: 4-Toolhead Tool-Changer from $649
Materials
BASF Starts Up World’s First Industrial-Scale 3D Printed Catalyst Plant in Ludwigshafen
Researchers Develop New Design Method for 3D Printed Nitinol Structures
Virginia Tech Researchers Develop 3D-Printable Shape-Memory Ceramic-Metal Composite
Formula 1 Teams Use 3D Printing to Navigate New Engine Compression Ratio RulesMercedes and Red Bull have reportedly found a way to work around Formula 1's new compression ratio regulations for the 2026 season. The F...
BMW Group Expands 3D Printing Operations Under New LeadershipThe BMW Group has appointed Timo Göbel as the new head of its Additive Manufacturing Campus (AMC), focusing on further integration of 3D ...
Additive Drives Raises €25 Million for 3D Printed Electric Motor TechnologyAdditive Drives, a German manufacturer of 3D-printed electric motors, has secured over €25 million in funding to expand its energy-efficient motor technology globally. The financing round was led b...
Beehive Industries Wins $30 Million Air Force Contract for 3D-Printed TurbojetsColorado-based propulsion startup Beehive Industries has secured a nearly $30 million contract from the US Air Force to advance testing a...
University of Utah, Penn State Win NASA Funding to 3D Print Rocket Engine MaterialsThe University of Utah, Penn State, and Colorado-based Elementum 3D have been awarded a NASA Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Ph...
Marine Corps Develops First NDAA-Compliant 3D Printed DroneThe 2nd Marine Logistics Group has developed the Marine Corps' first National Defense Authorization Act-compliant 3D-printed drone, called HANX. The drone represents an advancement from previous Ma...
Real-Time 3D Modeling Drives Central Vietnam’s First Robotic Knee ReplacementVinmec Da Nang International Hospital has carried out the first knee replacement procedure in Central Vietnam to combine 3D modeling with...
Western University Uses AI and 3D Printing to Keep Pace With Children’s Growing EarsResearchers at Western University have launched a four-year, $4.4-million (USD) project that uses artificial intelligence and 3D printing...
Spanish Hospital Cuts Therapy Equipment Costs by 97.6% With 3D PrintingLa Candelaria University Hospital in Tenerife is producing custom hand rehabilitation tools for €56 per batch using a 3D printer, down from €2,316 when ordering the same parts through traditional s...
Navy Depot Delivers First Metal 3D Printed Aircraft Parts to FleetFleet Readiness Center East has delivered its first flight-certified metal 3D-printed parts to the U.S. Navy fleet, completing the qualif...
Rolls-Royce Opens Additive Manufacturing Cell in Bristol With UK Defence FundingRolls-Royce has opened a new Additive Manufacturing Development Cell at its Defence Assembly and Operations facility in Bristol, with Luk...
Beehive Industries Wins $30 Million Air Force Contract for 3D-Printed TurbojetsColorado-based propulsion startup Beehive Industries has secured a nearly $30 million contract from the US Air Force to advance testing and development of its Frenzy line of low-cost, 3D-printed tu...
Holcim & COBOD Complete Europe’s Largest Residential Build in 12 MonthsA 12-unit social housing building in Bezannes, France has become Europe's largest 3D-printed residential project, completed in just 12 mo...
Azure Printed Homes Opens Denver Factory, Backed by $3.9M State LoanA California-based 3D home printing company opened a 25,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Northeast Denver, backed by a $3.895 mi...
Sunnyday Technologies Announces Open-Source M3-CRETE 3D Concrete PrinterSunnyday Technologies has released M3-CRETE, an open-source 3D concrete printer designed for field use across various work environments. The system features modular architecture that can scale from...
University of Texas Team Receives $14.5M DARPA Grant for 3D Printing Semiconductor TechnologyEngineers at The University of Texas at Austin have received a $14.5 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DA...
Apple Adopts 3D Printing for Titanium USB-C Ports in New iPhone AirApple’s latest smartphone release marks a quiet but notable step in consumer electronics manufacturing: the company has confirmed that it...
EPFL Researchers Develop Programmable Lattice Structure for Robotics Using Single Foam MaterialResearchers at Switzerland's EPFL have created a 3D-printable lattice structure that can mimic different biological tissue properties using a single foam material. The team from the Computational R...
Autodesk Research and Additive Tectonics Develop 3D Printed Floor System with Alternative MaterialsAutodesk Research has partnered with Additive Tectonics to develop a new approach to concrete floor construction using 3D printing techno...
EU Project Combines AI and Bio-Based Materials for 3D Printing Wind Turbine ComponentsThe EU-funded ORGANIC project is a four-year project aimed at developing 3D printing technology that combines bio-inspired structures wit...
BMW Group Converts Waste Into New Manufacturing ComponentsBMW Group has developed a recycling system that converts waste 3D printing powder and used parts into new filament for manufacturing production tools and components. The company processes up to 12 ...
Issey Miyake Eyes Introduces 3D Printed Sunglasses with Eight Concave LensesIssey Miyake Eyes has released UROKO, a pair of sunglasses featuring eight concave lenses arranged in two rows of four on each side of th...
Nike Previews Multi-Color 3D Printed Air Max 1000 SneakerNike has unveiled a prototype of the Air Max 1000 "Multicolor," marking the first time the 3D-printed sneaker will feature more than one ...
Justin Bieber Launches 3D Printed Sneakers Through Skylrk Brand Partnership with ZellerfeldJustin Bieber has released a 3D-printed sneaker called the Earth Bender through his Skylrk brand in collaboration with footwear technology company Zellerfeld. The Canadian singer launched the shoes...
Google DeepMind Partners with Designer Ross Lovegrove to Create AI-Generated 3D Printed ChairGoogle DeepMind has collaborated with renowned designer Ross Lovegrove and his studio to develop a fine-tuned AI model that can generate ...
3D Printed Modular Column “Duality of Skin and Core” Featured at Venice Biennale 2025A 3D printed modular column titled "Duality of Skin and Core" is currently on display at the Venice Biennale 2025 as part of the Time, Sp...
3D Printed Sculptures Blend Baroque and Sci-Fi in Czech InstallationCzech artist Matyáš Chochola has unveiled a new installation featuring twelve large-scale 3D printed concrete sculptures at the EPO1 Contemporary Art Center in Trutnov, Czech Republic. The installa...
Hands-On Review: Revopoint Trackit 3D ScannerWe got our hands on this funky looking kit, to put it through its paces. Read on to learn more about the “Trackit” and see if this offeri...
Hands-On Review: Revopoint MetroX 3D ScannerRevopoint has recently released their professional 3D scanner, the “ Revopoint MetroX 3D Scanner”. We have spent a couple of months putti...
Hands-on Review: Einstar VEGA Wireless 3D Scannerthe Einstar VEGA is an attractive feature-packed wireless device, allowing you to scan a range of differently sized items, both indoors, and outdoors.
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Scrap Labs Brings Sub-$13,000 Metal 3D Printer to Public at Colorado Maker FestivalScrap Labs debuted its Scrap 1 laser powder bed fusion metal 3D printer at the Rocky Mountain RepRap Festival in Loveland, Colorado on Ap...
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BASF Starts Up World’s First Industrial-Scale 3D Printed Catalyst Plant in LudwigshafenBASF commissioned the world's first production plant for 3D-printed catalysts, bringing its proprietary X3D technology to full industrial...
Researchers Develop New Design Method for 3D Printed Nitinol StructuresResearchers from IMDEA Materials Institute and the Technical University of Madrid have developed a design-focused approach to improve the...
Virginia Tech Researchers Develop 3D-Printable Shape-Memory Ceramic-Metal CompositeResearchers at Virginia Tech have developed a method to create shape-memory ceramic materials that can be manufactured at scale using 3D printing technology. Associate professor Hang Yu, along with...