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-printed living materials with bioluminescent microorganisms react to chemical stimuli by emitting blue light. Battery-free and electronics-free autonomous sensors to monitor water and the environment through repeatable visual signals.

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.

3D printing is revolutionizing heat exchangers with previously impossible geometries. Two patents show removable intelligent supports and interwoven 3D structures to manage more fluids. Benefits: greater efficiency, reduced costs, smaller footprints. Expected adoption in 2-5 years in aerospace and automotive.

Additive manufacturing of Ti-6Al-4V reduces costs by up to 30% by optimizing design and minimizing supports and waste. It requires proven parameters and atmospheric control, but offers superior performance to steel for critical applications with high strength-to-weight ratio.

Additive manufacturing becomes strategic for defense: having surpassed the experimental phase, 3D printing produces critical components reducing times by 80%. Million-dollar programs, new tungsten alloys, and growth beyond 20% in 2026.

Automation in custom prosthetics is now a necessity. Integrating design, production, and support removal with end-to-end digital workflows guarantees scalability, repeatable quality, and regulatory traceability, from dental labs to complex hip prostheses.

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.

Bambu Lab A2L: consumer 3D printing with a volume of 330×320×325 mm and speeds up to 500 mm/sec. Open bed-slinger architecture to keep costs down, but with structural criticalities. Ideal for cosplay, prototypes, and bulky objects without assemblies.

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.