Comparison between Craftcloud, Xometry and HP MJF Service for on-demand additive manufacturing. No absolute winner: the choice depends on volumes, delivery times, total costs and certifications. For small batches, outsourcing is more economical, while in-house production is only worthwhile above specific volume thresholds.

3D printing is the key to sustainability on Mars: regolith and titanium create resistant materials, atmospheric CO2 replaces argon, and in-situ production eliminates dependence on Earth. Earth-based tests are already validating the technology for future human missions.

OrcaSlicer 2.4.0-alpha offre Orca Cloud, Z Anti-Aliasing e infill ottimizzato, ma ha bug critici su Linux/macOS e regressioni su supporti e cloud sync. Solo per tester esperti, in parallelo alla 2.3.2 stabile con backup profili. Per uso produttivo, attendere la beta.

AI Text-to-STL tools are revolutionizing 3D printing by eliminating the need for CAD skills. Anyone can create custom objects, opening up entrepreneurial scenarios for makers and micro-entrepreneurs. Large companies are integrating AI into their design ecosystems.

Lignosulfonate-based 3D ink (70%), a byproduct of the paper industry. It leverages reversible physical interactions to eliminate solvents and chemical crosslinkers: processable at room temperature and recyclable up to nine times without degradation.

Cold Spray deposits metals at supersonic speeds without melting, preserving the material's properties. Ideal for repairs and complex components in aerospace, energy, and industry.

AM qualification in three phases: FAT, IQ, and OQ. The choice between pre-qualified or validated in-process feedstock determines robustness. Only in-process monitoring with calibrated and traceable data transforms visibility into control, making Additive Manufacturing scalable and truly industrial.

Advanced configurators integrate geometric analysis, DFM, and AI to transform CAD models into reliable production decisions. They prevent errors in real time and guide even non-experts toward solid technical and commercial choices through 3D visualization.

Logistical resilience is more critical than the availability of raw materials for supply chain security. The distance between production and consumption is the greatest risk. Strategic reserves of materials such as tungsten and production localization reduce the risk of downtime and ensure continuity for supply chains.

Metal Powder Works and Westinghouse scale up in three months the production of metal powders for nuclear with the DirectPowder solid-state technology, which eliminates melting by reducing impurities by 30% and bringing materials to the TRL required for high-responsibility components.

Breathable steel is a microporous material that allows gases to escape during injection molding, eliminating defects and voids without compromising mechanical strength. It is produced via metal 3D printing with foaming agents.

AI in industrial automation requires rethinking the entire production flow. Real value emerges when artificial intelligence operates along the entire chain, overcoming the limited approach to single machines and local optimizations in additive manufacturing.