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Purdue: Fringe Projection for in-process 3D metrology

Purdue: Fringe Projection for in-process 3D metrology

Fringe Projection for in-process control in 3D printing: a metrological solution from Purdue University

A three-dimensional metrology system integrated into the production process promises to detect and measure defects layer by layer, paving the way for real-time correction.

Haddy print drone boat TF-179 with robotic arms

Haddy print drone boat TF-179 with robotic arms

Haddy stampa in 3D il drone boat TF-179 con bracci robotici

La produzione additiva di grande formato entra nella costruzione navale: un’imbarcazione senza equipaggio realizzata interamente con sistemi robotici in Florida.

Haddy, azienda statunitense specializzata in manifattura additiva di grande

Slant 3D launches Brick Builder: web editor for STL bricks

Slant 3D launches Brick Builder: web editor for STL bricks

Brick Builder: designing LEGO-compatible bricks from the browser without CAD

**Slant 3D has launched Brick Builder, a web editor that allows you to create bricks compatible with the LEGO system and turn them directly into STL files for 3D printing. The tool eliminates the need to know

Cyborg cockroaches: 3D suit for underwater rescues

Cyborg cockroaches: 3D suit for underwater rescues

Cyborg cockroaches with 3D-printed suit for underwater operations

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University and Waseda University have developed a 3D-printed underwater suit that allows cyborg cockroaches to operate underwater for hours. The system, published in Nature Comm

US Navy: hybrid and composite systems for the fleet

US Navy: hybrid and composite systems for the fleet

US Navy potenzia le capacità di produzione additiva con nuovi sistemi ibridi e composite

The U.S. Navy has recently acquired several advanced additive manufacturing systems to expand its production capabilities. The investment concerns both hybrid technologies and composite

US Defense: executive order drives domestic 3D printing

US Defense: executive order drives domestic 3D printing

US Executive Order on Defense: New Opportunities for Additive Manufacturing

A new White House executive order on the security of military supply chains could accelerate the adoption of 3D printing in the US defense sector. Signed on 20 July 2026, the docu

NIOSH: new safety labels for 3D printing

NIOSH: new safety labels for 3D printing

NIOSH publishes safety labels for 3D printing

The US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released new safety labels dedicated to 3D printing. The initiative aims to raise awareness among operators and companies about the risks related to additive manufacturing

Artec 3D launches Point II: laser scanner for metrology

Artec 3D launches Point II: laser scanner for metrology

Artec 3D launches the Point II industrial scanner for precision metrology

Artec 3D has presented the Artec Point II, a new portable industrial 3D scanner specifically designed for metrology applications. The device represents a significant evolution of the previous model A

ASTM: videos on real cases of industrial 3D printing

ASTM: videos on real cases of industrial 3D printing

ASTM launches “Manufacturing Unlimited”: the new video series on professional additive manufacturing

The ASTM Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence has launched “Manufacturing Unlimited”, a video series that documents real applications of 3D printing in production contexts. The series, hosted

MEDevice Boston 2026: 3D printing drives medtech

MEDevice Boston 2026: 3D printing drives medtech

MEDevice Boston 2026: la manifattura additiva al centro dell’innovazione medtech

Il Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center di Boston ospiterà il 26-27 agosto 2026 MEDevice Boston, uno degli eventi più rilevanti del New England per il design e la produzione di dispositivi medici. La sta

Kupros Cu29: pure copper filament for desktop FDM

Kupros Cu29: pure copper filament for desktop FDM

Kupros launches Cu29, the conductive copper filament for desktop FDM printers
The American startup Kupros has developed Cu29, a fully metallic and conductive filament that can be printed on standard FDM 3D printers. The material, defined as “impossible” by some industry experts, has g

America Makes: 16,5M$ for defense and alloy suppliers

America Makes: 16,5M$ for defense and alloy suppliers

America Makes Awards $16.5 Million for Supplier Qualification and Refractory Alloys
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining have announced the winners of two major project calls worth a total of $16.5 million. The programs

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