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LLNL Researchers Inspect Direct-Ink Prints Layer by Layer With Cameras
Lawrence Livermore mounted cameras on a direct-ink printer so software can measure filament diameter and flag broken strands before a part leaves the... read more »
CMU Researchers Turn a Single Photo Into Snap-Fit 3D Printed Parts
Carnegie Mellon software takes a photo, splits the object into 3D parts, and adds peg-and-socket joints so the pieces print and snap together... read more »
Artec Neo: Artec 3D Launches a Tolerance-Driven Handheld Metrology Scanner
Artec 3D says its new handheld blue-light scanner delivers 0.025 mm accuracy at target-anchored features only, while capturing the whole part in color... read more »
MIT Spinout 3D Prints Building Trusses From Recycled Plastic
Atlas Building Composites, a spinout of MIT mechanical engineering research, 3D prints structural trusses from shredded single-use plastic fused with fiberglass, including a... read more »
MIT Researchers Let Users Repair AI-Generated 3D Models Before Printing
MIT CSAIL, with Google and Northeastern, built software that generates 3D models from prompts and lets users fix printability defects with language and... read more »
Elegoo Day Sale 2026: The Four Best Prices, And How The Rest Compare
Elegoo Day runs to September 29 with up to 54% off. Four prices are the lowest we have on record, the material tiers... read more »
FibreSeek Opens Pre-Sale of FibreSeeker 3 Continuous Carbon Fibre Printer
FibreSeek has opened a limited global pre-sale of 500 FibreSeeker 3 printers, a desktop machine that lays continuous carbon fibre into plastic parts.
Reverse Engineering Without CAD Data: How the MetroY Ultra Turns Physical Parts into Digital Designs
A custom seat tray for a 1984 Honda CB400, a hard-to-find grille for a VW Golf Mk1 Convertible, and a black throttle body... read more »
University of Amsterdam 3D Prints Ice Structures Without Supports
University of Amsterdam physicists have developed a way to 3D print structures out of ice that need no extra supports and melt back... read more »
RMIT 3D Prints Titanium That Floats
RMIT engineers have created a 3D-printed titanium material that floats in water even after severe damage, a candidate for jetties, buoys and marine... read more »
