Case studies, practical guides, and tools for industrial 3D printing and additive manufacturing, from prototyping to mass production.

MIT's InstructMesh: 3D generative AI meets real manufacturing

A 3D model generated by artificial intelligence can look perfect on screen but prove unusable in production. MIT has developed a system that allows correcting these defects without CAD skills

Construction 3D Printing for high-risk sites: the Ukrainian proposal to protect personnel

3D concrete printing can become a safety tool on dangerous construction sites. Research from the Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture proposes an integrated system

Multimaterial 2PP printing: LLNL patent eliminates vat change with two wavelengths

The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has filed a patent for a Two-Photon Polymerization printing system that allows varying the material properties without interrupting the process. The t

Electropolishing for LPBF lattice structures: research on AlSi10Mg

Laser powder bed fusion makes it possible to create geometries that are impossible to machine with traditional methods. But those same geometries are often impossible to finish as well. New research published in the Chinese J

Salubrious brings 3D printed wheelchair cushions into serial production with Create It REAL's Programmable Foam

The Programmable Foam technology developed by the Danish company Create It REAL makes a significant leap: from customization of orthopedic devices to serial production.

A zoo of 3D-printed robotic animals: when errors become part of the experience

A group of young makers presents at the Maker Faire Bay Area an interactive exhibition where 3D-printed creatures come to life. The peculiarity? Even failures are on display.

The petting zoo that

Artificial intelligence against planned obsolescence: new life for abandoned 3D printers

**A German maker used AI to create alternative software that brings a 2017 3D printer back into operation that was left without support. The case opens up unprecedented scenarios on the longevity of

Quickparts expands SLA production network with 12 Stratasys NEO800+ printers in four countries

Quickparts has announced the acquisition of 12 Stratasys NEO800+ stereolithography systems distributed across four international production sites. The investment aims to create a production network st

XTPL convoca l’assemblea per votare l’ingresso di un fondo taiwanese da 3,5 milioni di dollari

L’azienda polacca di stampa 3D elettronica XTPL ha convocato un’assemblea straordinaria degli azionisti per il 29 settembre 2026. L’obiettivo è approvare l’ingresso nel capitale di un investitore strategi

3D-printed tornado shelters: the search for more accessible structures

Kansas State University is developing tornado shelters made with 3D-printed concrete. The goal is to create affordable structures that can save lives in at-risk areas.

The shortage

Ames National Laboratory installs an atomizer for refractory metal powders up to 3,400 °C

The US Department of Energy has installed at Ames National Laboratory a new atomization system designed to produce powders from refractory metals and alloys. The plant can

MAASS develops full-color resin 3D printer with six vats

The US company MAASS is developing a resin 3D printer capable of reproducing the entire color spectrum. The SHIMMY system uses a radically different approach from current standards, based on multiple vats and pul