Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed Growth Printing, a 3D printing method that uses a self-propagating chemical reaction in the resin instead of layer-by-layer deposition. The geometry of the object is controlled by chemical kinetics and mechanical movement.

A scientific review indicates that carbon fiber does not automatically make FFF-printed parts stronger: fiber alignment and good adhesion are needed, otherwise the strength benefits vanish.

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.

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.

Stratasys presented the F870 at IMTS 2026, a large-format FDM platform for industrial production, with a build volume of 1000 x 610 x 610 mm and a heated chamber. The system is already in use at Rivian and Toyota.

The 3D printing sector grows in Q2 2026, but the results of publicly traded companies are uneven. Competitive pressure on margins and leadership, with SpaceX influential on Velo3D.

A Chinese team has developed an automatic system that detects and corrects stringing in FFF 3D printing in real time, combining computer vision and closed-loop control to intervene during the process.

SNAP3D: from image to glue-free assemblable 3D printing A system developed at Carnegie Mellon University generates 3D models from a single photo and makes them physically assemblable. Six objects were printed in PLA and manually assembled without fasteners. 3D generators based on artificial intelligence

Alternating layers of PLA and TPU: mechanical strength without blending, but machine learning should be treated with caution

A group of researchers from the Chaitanya Bharathi Institute of Technology in Hyderabad tested a simple approach to combine rigidity and flexibility in a single printed component: a

Salubrious brings 3D printed wheelchair cushions into serial production with Create It REAL's Programmable Foam

The Programmable Foam technology developed by the Danish company Create It REAL makes a significant leap: from customization of orthopedic devices to serial production.

PLA filament with pine cone flour: the Romanian study that turns forest waste into 3D printing material

A team of Romanian researchers has developed a composite filament that incorporates ground Scots pine cones into traditional PLA. The study, published in the journal Sustainability, d

Jean Paul Gaultier brings 3D printing to haute couture with the AI 26-27 collection

The Parisian house Jean Paul Gaultier has integrated additive manufacturing into five looks of the Autumn/Winter 2026-27 collection, presented during haute couture week in Paris. The debut of Duran Lantink co