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.

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

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 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

Bambu Lab patents a rapid assembly system for 3D printers

Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology, the company behind the Bambu Lab brand, has filed a patent application for a new method of assembling 3D printers. The system aims to simplify assembly and reduce shipping costs

The 3D printed flying umbrella that autonomously follows you

An umbrella that flies on its own and follows the owner without needing to hold it. It's not science fiction, but the result of an additive manufacturing project developed by John Xu, creator of the YouTube channel I Build Stuff.

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Sovol M1D: the Kickstarter success that marks the end of filament-swapping printers
The crowdfunding campaign for Sovol's IDEX 3D printer raises $3 million in a few days, confirming the decline of high-waste multicolor systems.
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Controlled vibrations improve strength and adhesion of PLA in FFF printing

A group of researchers has developed an FFF 3D printing system that integrates controlled mechanical vibrations during material deposition. The goal is to solve one of the main limitations of the technology

FlashForge and ELEGOO patent systems for automatic nozzle change in FFF 3D printing

Two Chinese manufacturers have filed patent applications for solutions that allow alternating multiple print heads or nozzles during printing, reducing the mass carried by the carriage and opening new

Claude and ChatGPT control FreeCAD: artificial intelligence enters CAD design

Artificial intelligence can now directly manipulate technical CAD models. An open source project allows Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex tools to control FreeCAD through co

3D-printed rocket engines: Venus Aerospace raises $91 million

The Texas startup Venus Aerospace has closed a $91 million Series B round to bring its RDRE rocket engine, made with additive manufacturing technologies, to market. The funding, led

3D scanning and printing bring a 1,700-year-old Roman game board back into play

An ancient stone game board used in Roman Britain has been reproduced thanks to 3D printing. The project by Newcastle University and the Vindolanda Charitable Trust has allowed the creation of a faithful replica of