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How Color and Material Customization Works in Consumer 3D Printing

How Color and Material Customization Works in Consumer 3D Printing

Customizing colors and materials in consumer 3D printing requires technical expertise to achieve aesthetic and functional results, with technologies such as structural color and advanced mixing systems.

Dust under control: how patents are redefining precision in additive manufacturing

Dust under control: how patents are redefining precision in additive manufacturing

The filed patents improve dust control in metal 3D printing, monitoring its characteristics and flow in real-time to adapt process parameters. This reduces waste, improves layer quality and increases repeatability, with positive impacts on costs and production times.

Press TCT 2026: new frontiers of industrial additive manufacturing

Press TCT 2026: new frontiers of industrial additive manufacturing

The TCT Awards 2026 highlight the growing role of additive manufacturing in strategic sectors such as aerospace, defense, and automotive, with projects that integrate optimized structures, advanced materials, and cross-sector collaborations.

Hybrid Metal-Polymer FDM Extrusion: How It Works and What Are Its Industrial Applications

Hybrid Metal-Polymer FDM Extrusion: How It Works and What Are Its Industrial Applications

Hybrid metal-polymer FDM extrusion allows printing parts with metallic properties using composite filaments, without complex post-processing. It combines ease of use and safety, reducing costs and production times. Ideal for rapid prototyping and production of complex metal components in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, and tooling.

Additive Manufacturing for Hypersonic Vehicles: How 3D Printing is Changing the Aerospace Game

Additive Manufacturing for Hypersonic Vehicles: How 3D Printing is Changing the Aerospace Game

3D printing is revolutionizing the development of hypersonic vehicles, reducing costs and production times. Programs like the Pentagon's HyCAT focus on rapid and reusable test platforms, such as Hypersonix's DART AE demonstrator, entirely 3D printed. Additive manufacturing allows for complex geometries and the use of advanced materials resistant to high temperatures, accelerating

HP MJF Technology in Industrial Services: How to Implement It for Resilient and Responsive Production

HP MJF Technology in Industrial Services: How to Implement It for Resilient and Responsive Production

HP MJF Technology revolutionizes industrial production, enabling flexibility, lead time reduction, and digital warehousing. Ideal for sectors such as aerospace, defense, medical, and data centers, it allows for on-demand production of custom components, improving supply chain resilience and reducing costs. Integration with traditional processes and the use of advanced materials make

Self-Produced Design for Micro-Companies: Operational Playbook from Prototype to Sale

Self-Produced Design for Micro-Companies: Operational Playbook from Prototype to Sale

Self-produced design for micro-companies: operational playbook to bring an idea from prototype to sale, with a focus on workflow, accessible tools, and integration between production and branding. A methodical approach to building a scalable and sustainable business.

How 3D Modeling Tools Work for Youth Education

How 3D Modeling Tools Work for Youth Education

3D modeling tools are revolutionizing youth education, making STEAM learning more visual, interactive, and engaging. Through intuitive interfaces and complete design cycles, students transform ideas into physical objects, developing technical and creative skills from primary school. Software like BlocksCAD and SelfCAD combine geometry, coding and s

Medical Bioprinting with Chitosan: Design and Implementation of Personalized Therapies for Chronic Ulcers

Medical Bioprinting with Chitosan: Design and Implementation of Personalized Therapies for Chronic Ulcers

Chitosan bioprinting allows the creation of customized patches for chronic ulcers, combining mechanical barrier, antibacterial release, and support for tissue regeneration. Studies from the University of Mississippi show promising results in accelerating healing and reducing infections, thanks to the biocompatible and multifunctional properties of chitosan. The technol

How to Transform Lunar Regolith into Printable Electronic Components

How to Transform Lunar Regolith into Printable Electronic Components

An ESA project studies how to transform lunar regolith into conductive materials to print electronic components in space, reducing dependence on Earth supplies.

Direct Production of Functional Parts Without Post-Processing: Mechanisms and Advanced Technologies

Direct Production of Functional Parts Without Post-Processing: Mechanisms and Advanced Technologies

The direct production of functional parts without post-processing represents an evolution of additive manufacturing, aimed at eliminating post-printing processing stages. Thanks to advanced technologies and specialized materials, it is possible to obtain immediately usable components, reducing costs, times, and variability. Sectors such as aerospace and automotive are adopting these s

Titanium Recycling Rewrites the Rules of Safety in US Supply Chains

Titanium Recycling Rewrites the Rules of Safety in US Supply Chains

Titanium recycling is strengthening the security of US supply chains, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers. IperionX, with its closed-loop model, produces recycled titanium for the defense sector, improving efficiency and strategic self-sufficiency.

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