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Tripo P2.0: 3D generation in seconds with Diffusion algorithm

Tripo P2.0: 3D generation in seconds with Diffusion algorithm

Tripo P2.0 Preview: 3D generation in seconds with Diffusion algorithm

Tripo AI has released Tripo P2.0 Preview, a software that generates 3D models in a few seconds thanks to a new algorithmic approach. The technology abandons the traditional token-by-token method to adopt the Diffusio technique

ORNL: hybrid 3D and electroforming process for nuclear

ORNL: hybrid 3D and electroforming process for nuclear

ORNL and A.J. Tuck develop hybrid additive manufacturing process for nuclear

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a technology that combines polymer 3D printing and electroforming to produce leak-free HIP containers. The process simplifies the production of components

Vanderbilt and NIST: Bayesian AI optimizes FFF printing

Vanderbilt and NIST: Bayesian AI optimizes FFF printing

Artificial intelligence optimizes FFF 3D printing parameters: precision and reliability at the center

A model based on Bayesian neural networks developed by researchers at Vanderbilt University and NIST promises to make FFF printing more reliable. The system optimizes temperature, speed

Maine: start of serial production of 9 bio-printed houses

Maine: start of serial production of 9 bio-printed houses

University of Maine launches production of nine 3D-printed homes with bio-based materials

The University of Maine moves from the experimental phase to serial production of 3D-printed homes. The university's Advanced Structures and Composites Center (ASCC) will build up to nine homes in the’

SLICE: 3D printing transforms tennis balls into sneakers

SLICE: 3D printing transforms tennis balls into sneakers

SLICE: from used tennis balls to new sneakers thanks to 3D printing

A young designer transforms a sports waste into footwear using 3D-printed guides. The project aims to give new life to millions of balls that end up in landfills every year.

Soroosh Riazi Isfahani, student

3D Weapons: the new US laws and technical limits

3D Weapons: the new US laws and technical limits

US states toward 3D-printed gun detection laws: Everytown's push

Several American states are developing regulations to regulate 3D printers and prevent the production of weapons. Some laws are already operational, such as in New York State, while others are in the process of discu

Bosch and Nikon: 3D printed V8 engine block

Bosch and Nikon: 3D printed V8 engine block

Bosch and Nikon SLM Solutions 3D print a complete V8 engine block

The Bosch Additive Solution Center in Nuremberg has produced a complete V8 engine block in a single piece using a Nikon SLM Solutions NXG XII 600 machine. The component, printed in AlSi10Mg alloy, represents according to

Kalogon: variable density 3D cushions for wheelchairs

Kalogon: variable density 3D cushions for wheelchairs

Kalogon sviluppa cuscinetti personalizzati con reticoli a densità variabile stampati in 3D

L’azienda americana propone una soluzione di seduta terapeutica basata su stampa 3D e customizzazione digitale per chi passa molte ore seduto.

Kalogon ha introdotto una tecnologia di seduta supportiva che ut

Megalosaurus: 14 3D printers recreate the dinosaur

Megalosaurus: 14 3D printers recreate the dinosaur

Desktop 3D printers recreate the Megalosaurus: 166 million years in seven weeks

Fourteen desktop 3D printers worked for seven weeks to bring back to life the first dinosaur ever named by science. The result is a spectacular exhibition at Blenheim Palace in England, wh

3D printing: collapse of 2 billion in a week

3D printing: collapse of 2 billion in a week

3D printing market: widespread decline at the end of July 2026

The additive manufacturing sector closes the week of July 26 with significant losses. The total market capitalization of the 19 listed companies falls below $21 billion, with Xometry losing more than 12% of its value.

IMTS 2026: convergence between CNC, robotics and 3D printing

IMTS 2026: convergence between CNC, robotics and 3D printing

IMTS 2026: Machine Tools, Automation, and Additive Manufacturing Converge in Chicago

The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) will return to Chicago from September 14 to 19, 2026, confirming itself as the leading North American event dedicated to production technologies. The event p

Camera Things: first variable-speed 3D shutter

Camera Things: first variable-speed 3D shutter

3D-printed variable-speed shutter: the technical challenge solved by Camera Things

3D printing has opened new possibilities in the construction of handmade cameras, but one component has always remained particularly tricky: the variable-speed shutter. Camera Things has developed a

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