3D Printed Concrete Bus Stop Creates Sculptural Shelter in Slovakia
A new 3D-printed concrete bus stop has been installed in Bratislava, Slovakia, as part of urban development in the growing Čerešne district. The... read more »
Reducing Porosity Key to Stronger Large-Scale 3D Prints
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) researchers have created a vacuum-assisted extrusion technique that reduces internal porosity in large-scale 3D-printed polymer parts by up... read more »
Engineer Creates 3D Printed Trekking Pole Attachment to Combat Trail Litter
Aerospace engineer John McShane has developed "CleanTrek," a 3D-printed attachment for hiking poles designed to collect litter on trails. Inspired by a trash-strewn... read more »
New $9M Illinois Lab to 3D Print Large Vehicle Parts for US Military
The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is establishing a new research center focused on developing additive manufacturing methods for large metal parts. The center... read more »
University of Florida Students Develop Simple Spool to Address 3D Printing Waste
A team of University of Florida mechanical engineering students has created a device aimed at reducing plastic waste in 3D printing. The device,... read more »
Cadillac CELESTIQ Features Over 100 3D Printed Parts in Luxury Hand-Built Design
General Motors has expanded its use of additive manufacturing beyond prototyping to include functional parts in production vehicles. The Cadillac CELESTIQ, a hand-built... read more »
German SaaS Startup 3D Spark Secures €2 Million in Funding
Hamburg-based 3D Spark has received €2 million in seed funding to expand its manufacturing decision platform. The investment was led by Swedish investor... read more »
Vivobarefoot Launches First Fully Customizable Barefoot Sandal
Barefoot footwear brand Vivobarefoot has announced the launch of a new 3D printed barefoot sandal on May 12. The VivoBiome Tabi Gen 01... read more »
OSU Students Win Entrepreneur’s Cup with Multi-Axis 3D Printing System
Oklahoma State University students have developed a multi-axis 3D printing system capable of printing in any direction, including upside down. The SCIVINCE team,... read more »
Innovative HyFAM Process Combines Additive and Formative Manufacturing
Johns Hopkins researchers have developed a new approach to 3D printing that combines the precision of additive manufacturing with the speed of traditional... read more »
New 3D Printing Process Enables Stress-Responsive, Color-Changing Materials for Smart Sensing, Displays and Robotics
Researchers from Penn Engineering, Harvard University, Duke University, UC Berkeley, and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a method to 3D print cholesteric... read more »
Aimen Develops 3D Printed Cryogenic Tank for OVERLEAF Project
Aimen Technology Centre has completed the 3D printing of a cryogenic tank demonstrator for the OVERLEAF project. The Spanish organization manufactured a 1.5-meter-diameter... read more »
Ricoh Develops New High-Strength, Full-Color 3D Inkjet Printing Technology
Ricoh has developed a 3D inkjet printing technology that creates full-color resin components with high mechanical strength and biocompatibility. The technology, announced May... read more »
Open-source Tool Enables You to Create Custom Colored Materials from Recycled Plastic Waste
Researchers at Western University have released SpecOptiBlend, an open-source software package that enables the creation of custom-colored materials from recycled plastic waste. Published... read more »
3D Printed Biodegradable Rest Area Unveiled at Expo 2025 in Osaka
Japanese architecture firm Aki Hamada Architects has unveiled a 3D-printed rest facility at Expo 2025 in Osaka. The structure features seating areas, toilets,... read more »
Curtin University to Lead $271 Million National Additive Manufacturing Initiative
Curtin University researchers have joined a new national initiative to enhance Australia's advanced manufacturing capabilities through the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC).... read more »
Penn State-Led Team Receives $1 Million to Improve Metal 3D Printing
A research team led by Penn State has secured a $1 million grant from DARPA's Structures Uniquely Resolved to Guarantee Performance (SURGE) program... read more »
Swedish Nuclear Plants Adopt 3D Printing for Spare Parts Production
Swedish nuclear power plants are implementing 3D printing to address spare parts challenges as reactors extend their operating lives to 80 years. According... read more »
Slate Introduces Customizable Electric Truck Starting Under $20,000
Michigan-based startup Slate is developing a minimalist electric truck with a focus on affordability and customization. The Slate Truck, targeting a price below... read more »
University of Oklahoma Partners with ORNL on Additive Manufacturing Initiative
The University of Oklahoma (OU) and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have formed a strategic collaboration to establish an additive manufacturing center in... read more »
