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 boosts additive manufacturing capabilities with new hybrid and composite systems

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

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

TE Connectivity automates catheter shaft production with 3D printing

TE Connectivity has developed an automated 3D printing process for manufacturing medical catheter shafts. The technology, announced on July 27, 2026, aims to replace traditional manual operations

UPM Group creates a 100-square-meter trade fair stand with robotic 3D printing

UPM Group presented at EuroShop 2026 a stand of over 100 square meters built mainly with large-format 3D printing. The project demonstrates how additive manufacturing can integrate into the processes

Slant 3D presents Oil Stick: the tool that simplifies lubrication of 3D printers
Slant 3D has developed Oil Stick, a pen-shaped applicator with a brush tip that solves the problems of traditional 3D printer lubrication. The device eliminates waste and dripping

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

Two American 3D printing companies close: 3DEO and Fusion3 in liquidation

3DEO and Fusion3, two US manufacturers of additive manufacturing technologies, have ceased operations and entered liquidation proceedings. Their assets are now up for auction, marking the end of two different approaches

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

Why additive manufacturing has become indispensable for modern defense

Additive manufacturing is transforming the way armed forces manage maintenance, logistics and operations. It is no longer about experimentation, but about strategic necessity. Eight concrete reasons explain q

WINBO patents a heated system for pellet feeding in 3D printing

Guangzhou Wenbo Intelligent Technology obtains a Chinese utility model for an integrated container that heats, handles and doses plastic granules intended for additive manufacturing. The solution aims to u

Fiber optic sensors integrated in large-format 3D printing: ERDC research

Researchers at the U.S. Army ERDC have demonstrated that it is possible to embed fiber optic strain sensors during large-format additive manufacturing without modifying the basic printing process.