Virginia Tech is leading a $2 million project to create 3D-printed metal alloys that self-lubricate above 600 °C, leveraging controlled oxidation to generate low-friction layers without external lubricants.

Bambu Lab has launched the Make for Good contest on MakerWorld: 24 design briefs for 3D-printed assistive aids, proposed by seven assistive technology organizations. The challenge is open until December 2026.

Muon3D M1 is a foldable FFF 3D printer that, when closed, measures 200 × 200 × 80 mm, with a print volume of 200 × 180 × 160 mm, speeds up to 600 mm/s, and an optional 1 kWh battery with 15 hours of battery life.

Chinese researchers have created 3D-printed cementitious supercapacitors capable of combining energy storage and mechanical strength. The prototypes, with interdigitated electrodes, open the way to building components with integrated electrical functions.

Researchers at NTU Singapore have developed a 3D-printed bone scaffold that releases amoxicillin in the early stages to control infections and then stimulates vascularization and bone regeneration through copper ions and hydroxyapatite.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has patented a laser melting system that uses a digital mask to expose entire areas of the metal powder bed in parallel, replacing point-by-point scanning and reducing production times.

The University of Waterloo has developed a platform that combines corneal topography, digital design, and DLP printing to produce custom rigid contact lenses in 15-20 minutes, targeting complex clinical cases such as irregular corneas.

3D-printed lattices made with conductive resin become distributed sensors: electrical tomography reconstructs the map of internal damage in real time. Study by the University of Glasgow published in Advanced Functional Materials.

Morriston Hospital in Swansea has standardized a complete digital workflow for 3D-printed titanium thoracic implants, from CT to production. Six patients were treated without intraoperative modifications and without hardware failure during follow-up.

The open-source RepRap project printed a 0.650 mm 3DBenchy in 13 hours with the Micron printer, which is still under development. It is the first test of its kind, with the goal of achieving a resolution of up to 0.001 mm.

PrusaLab developed a carbon fork for a competition handbike with Jan Tománek, using 3D printing for prototypes and iterations over ten months. The final component is not printed but made of composite, with 3,500 km of testing.

CADProps is a web service that allows you to view, measure, and convert CAD files (STEP, IGES, and native formats) directly in the browser, without installations. It is not a parametric CAD, but a tool for quick checks and inspections.