UAE to get World’s First 3D Printed Mosque
The world's first 3D printed mosque is set to be constructed in the United Arab Emirates, as part of Dubai's ongoing long term... read more »
3D Printing News
Bringing you the latest 3D printing news from industry, academia and government projects all around the world. From press releases to research papers - come join us, and learn about the hottest trends in additive manufacturing.
Johns Hopkins Prints Worm-like Gel Robots
Engineers at Johns Hopkins university have demonstrated the printing of worm-like gel bots, and have published their findings in a paper. The robotic... read more »
Realtime AI-based Keyhole Pore Detection
Researchers at University of Virginia have published a paper highlighting their work in the use of machine learning (ML) for the real-time detection... read more »
Robot Gets Printed Self-Healing Mycelium Skin
Researchers at ETH Zurich, Switzerland, have developed a means of 3D printing a self repairing skin using hydrogels loaded with fungal mycelia. The... read more »
Neutrogena Reveals AI-Powered 3D Printed Custom Vitamin App
Normally we do not cover topics related to cosmetics, being a website focused on the more industrial, loud, and explosive applications of additive... read more »
DOE Exascale Computing Project to Advance Metal AM
A team of researchers from ORNL, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, NIST and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville have been... read more »
3D Printed Cellos Are Here
We have seen a few examples of printed violins on these pages, and many of you are probably aware of the additively manufactured... read more »
AM Vocal Cord Research Leads to Development of Novel Functional Silicone
Researchers at Brigham Young University have published a paper detailing the development of an ultrasoft silicone with a functional stiffness gradient, and they... read more »
3D Printed Wireless Sensor Devices Overview
Do you fancy printing yourself some wireless sensor devices for use in your IoT or robotics applications? If the answer is “yes”, or... read more »
John Deere Tractors Get AM Engine Parts
Tractor manufacturer John Deere has been using additive manufacturing in their prototyping for years, but have recently announced that they will be using... read more »
OpenAI Releases Text-to-3D Generator
Since the latest version of ChatGPT was released a few weeks ago, there has been some level of concern among writers that we... read more »
ORNL Testing Robotic AM System with Neutron Source
Oak Ridge National Laboratory seems to have all the best toys where it comes to testing 3D printing processes for metals, and the... read more »
Concentrated Solar Power Plants to Use Printed Parts
Concentrated solar power plants work by reflecting sunlight from a mirror or lens into a receiver. Depending on the type of solar plant,... read more »
Bentley Mulliner Batur Gets AM Gold Trim
Automaker Bentley Motors Ltd. has revealed that they will be using additive manufacturing for the trim of their limited edition luxury Mulliner Batur.... read more »
Hybrid LPBF Used to Make Smooth Quarter Wave Resonators
Printing metals with LPBF methods leaves a rough finish, which requires costly post processing. Sure, you can throw the part onto a CNC... read more »
Engineers Print Strain Sensing Structures with Plastic
Researchers at Purdue University have created a patent-pending method of producing filaments that can be used to manufacture sensing plastic structures. The technology... read more »
Engineers Develop Means of Printing Hybrid Metal Plastic Composites
Engineers from institutes in Singapore and Japan have developed a new means of 3D fabricating hybrid metal-plastic systems in complex shapes, using multi-material... read more »
3D Printed Electroactive Plastics Give Life to Haptic VR Glove
A team of researchers from Switzerland have come up with a design for a haptic feedback glove for use in VR, and it... read more »
ORNL Researches Ash Content in Biocomposites
Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory have published a paper highlighting the effects of ash content in bioplastics, and have reached the conclusion... read more »
Shell 3D Prints Leak Repair Clamp
In the world of oil and gas, it is not always convenient to switch off pipe networks to seal up a potential leak.... read more »
