A new PETG dataset and codebase looks to make FFF strength prediction more accurate.
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A Cooler Way To Make Volumetric 3D Prints
Volumetric 3D printing has a heat problem, and researchers may have found a way around it.
Interface Geometry Can Save Multimaterial PLA Prints
It turns out that FFF printed dovetail joints are not always the strongest way to join multi-material parts.
Monitoring FFF Printing Before Defects Become Permanent
Material extrusion often has a problem: the 3D printer can appear to be working perfectly while actually building a failed part.
Could Paper, Sawdust and Gypsum Become a 3DCP Material?
Could an old recipe for making classroom models turn into a material for 3D printed construction?
Carbon Dots Could Make PLA Conductive
A carbon dot filled PLA filament has shown a potentially useful combination of better mechanical behavior and steadier dielectric performance in FFF printed test parts.
UV Skins Could Enable Support Free Lunar Printing
A UV cured skin may let lunar construction printers deposit unsupported structures before their flowable material collapses.
PINN Model Predicts Laser Melt Pools In Milliseconds
What if an LPBF system could predict what its melt pool was about to do in less than 50 milliseconds?
Can Modified HDPE Finally Behave Itself On An FFF 3D Printer?
HDPE ought to be a very useful 3D printing material.
Mixed Input Network Targets FFF Stringing Defects
Researchers have proposed an online, closed-loop way to spot and correct FFF stringing before a build is finished.
Resin Printing’s Air Quality Problem May Not Be Inside The Printer
Here’s an uncomfortable thought for resin 3D printing shops: the printer may not be the only thing worth worrying about.
X-Hinges Print Motion Sensors Into Flexible Joints
MIT CSAIL and Tianjin University researchers have devised a way to print flexible joints that know how they are bending.
Researchers 3D Print Titanium That Floats Even If Damaged
Metal does not have to sink.
A Simple TPU/PLA Sandwich Shows Promise
Here’s an interestingly simple idea: don’t blend TPU and PLA together. Just stack them.
Why Aren’t We 3D Printing More Medicines Yet?
A recent paper surveys advances, challenges, and future directions for pharmaceutical 3D printing, a field with clear potential for personalized dosage forms but substantial manufacturing, regulatory, and validation hurdles.
Why PET Bottle Shape Matters When Making Recycled 3D Printer Filament
A study of pultrusion based recycling examines how the geometry of discarded PET bottles affects filament quality, highlighting a frequently overlooked variable for anyone turning packaging waste into material for FFF 3D printing.
A 3D Printer That Makes Ice By Removing Air
Here’s an interesting way to 3D print with ice: don’t make the room colder. Make the pressure lower.
Rotating Nozzle Steers Fibers Inside FFF Parts
A new study examines a rotating nozzle FFF system for short fiber polymer composite manufacturing.
Could Construction 3D Printing Keep People Out of Dangerous Worksites?
Construction 3D printing is usually sold on these benefits: fewer workers, faster construction, less waste and the ability to produce unusual geometries.
Can Electropolishing Reach the Roughest Parts of an LPBF Lattice?
Here’s a really common problem in metal 3D printing: LPBF can make shapes that are almost impossible to machine — and then you discover they’re also almost impossible to finish.
Single Laser Tracks Tame 200 Micron Aluminum LPBF Lattices
A single laser pass per wall produced 200µm aluminum lattices that behaved remarkably close to their computer models.
Researchers Investigate TPU-CF Properties
Researchers have produced a carbon filled TPU filament that stays flexible while becoming dramatically stiffer and electrically conductive.
Knowledge Guided AI Designs Stronger, More Printable Metal Alloys
A new machine learning approach has designed metal alloys and their printing parameters at the same time.
Knowledge Guided AI Designs Stronger, More Printable Metal Alloys
A new machine learning approach has designed metal alloys and their laser printing parameters at the same time.
Key Findings From VoxelMatters’ 2025 Polymer 3D Printing Industry Report
VoxelMatters released their latest additive manufacturing state of the industry report on polymers, and it’s full of interesting items.
Can Pine Cones Make Better 3D Printing Filament?
A new study from Romania turns discarded Scots pine cones into PLA filament and finds that the best recipe uses a surprisingly small amount of forest waste.
Model Targets More Reliable FFF Filament Bonding
A research team has proposed an uncertainty aware method to improve the weakest link in FFF: bonding between neighboring layers.
Physics Informed ML Could Improve FFF Print Quality
A new research paper takes a look at whether physics-informed machine learning could make FFF process predictions useful without requiring enormous amounts of experimental data.
Can Waste Plastic Filament Become Usable Filament?
A Zenodo indexed study examines the mechanical properties of 3D printed parts made with extruded waste plastic filament, highlighting a persistent challenge for recycled material programs: proving consistent performance beyond the filament spool.
Bayesian Optimization Targets FFF Quality Tradeoffs
A new approach to tuning FFF print parameters could help manufacturers find settings that work reliably, rather than settings that simply look best in one test.
Can The Resin 3D Printing Waste Problem Be Solved?
A new research paper looks at something resin 3D printing has never been particularly good at: dealing with what happens to the leftover material after printing.
Wood PLA Is More Sensitive to Nozzle Size Than You Might Think
A new study looks at something most 3D printer operators might not think about: how much the nozzle diameter can change the performance of wood-filled PLA.
3D Printing Could Help Pack More Energy Into Tiny Devices
A new research paper suggests additive manufacturing is moving steadily toward producing complete functional electronic devices.
3D Printing Could Help Pack More Energy Into Tiny Devices
Microscale energy storage is an unusual but potentially valuable target for additive manufacturing.
How 3D Printing Could Turn Sensor Housings Into Vibration Filters
A new study on locally resonant metaplates points to an interesting application for 3D printing: structures that mechanically filter vibration before it reaches a sensor.
3D Printing Pushes Auxetic Metamaterials Into More Complex Territory
A new research paper shows how additive manufacturing is enabling increasingly sophisticated auxetic structures with unusual mechanical behavior.
Study Examines Large Spatter In Metal Additive Manufacturing
A new simulation study investigates how large spatter forms and damages surface quality in metal additive manufacturing.
Oscillating Toolpaths Could Make 3D Printed Carbon Fiber Parts Tougher
Researchers have found a way to increase energy absorption in 3D printed carbon fiber composites simply by changing how the print head moves.
3D Printed Liquid Crystal Elastomers Learn to Expand and Contract
Researchers have developed a 3D printing technique that can program opposite actuation behaviors into different sections of the same printed filament.
Could PAC Bayes Make Learning Based 3D Printer Control More Trustworthy?
A new control theory paper offers a way to certify learning based controllers from limited data, something that could eventually matter to advanced 3D printers.
Concrete 3D Printing Gets a Much Needed Quality Control Loop
A new doctoral study proposes a comprehensive quality control framework that could make concrete 3D printing considerably more predictable.
Study Examines Rapidly Deployable 3D Printed Biosensors
Researchers have shown that one common FFF material may be a much better foundation for rapidly deployable biosensors.
This Holographic Process 3D Prints Ultra Tall Microstructures In Seconds
A University of Utah team has demonstrated a single exposure method for 3D printing intricate microstructures in roughly 20 seconds.
Digital Fringe Projection Targets AM Defect Correction
New research explores digital fringe projection as a way to find and correct additive manufacturing defects during a build.
This May Be the Most Unusual Use of 3D Printed Lattices Yet
Researchers have used a 3D printed metal lattice to make heat effectively disappear.
Deep Learning Detects LPBF Meltpool Anomalies With 98% Accuracy
Rutgers researchers report a deep learning method that spots LPBF meltpool anomalies in real time.
NIST Studies Ketchup-Like Flow Behavior to Improve Ceramic 3D Printing
A better understanding of why ketchup suddenly pours could improve the consistency of ceramic 3D printing.
New Study Examines Carbon Nylon Impact Failure
A new research paper examines how 3D printed carbon nylon composites absorb impact energy and fail under load.
Dual Loop Control Improves LPBF Melt Pool Stability
A new dual loop controller approach could make laser powder bed fusion more tolerant of thermal surprises.
Vibration Assisted FFF Makes Stronger PLA Parts
A new paper investigates whether vibration assisted filament extrusion can make PLA prints stronger where it matters most: between layers.
Researchers Test Light Guided Responsive 3D Printing
A research team has demonstrated an extrusion 3D printing workflow that changes its growth direction in response to live light sensing.
Robotic Finishing Strengthens 3D Printed Concrete Joints
Robotic finishing could turn rough 3D printed concrete segments into far more reliable structural assemblies.
Binocular Vision Targets WAAM Weld Control
A new research study explores binocular vision for measuring weld features during 316L wire arc additive manufacturing.
ERDC Embeds Fiber Optics In LFAM Parts
U.S. Army ERDC researchers have shown that fiber optic strain sensors can be embedded during large format additive manufacturing without changing the basic print process.
Robotic AM Optimizer Targets Collision Free Toolpaths
A new robotic AM optimization method tries to keep complex multi axis prints smooth, accurate and collision free.
Soy Hull Fiber PLA Filament Faces FFF Test
A new research paper examines whether soy hull fiber and PLA filament is workable for FFF 3D printing.
Firewall3D Watches Printer Hardware for Firmware Tampering
A proposed hardware firewall could independently catch a 3D printer behaving differently from its GCODE.
New Digital Twin Predicts LPBF Defects In Real Time
A new digital twin for metal AM can perform real-time defect prediction in Laser Powder Bed Fusion.
Metal 3D Printed Hulls Face Implosion Tests
Researchers have put metal 3D printed pressure cylinders through a rather unforgiving test.
Tougher Elastomers On The Way
Researchers have found a way to make flexible 3D material far more durable.
PA12 Tire Rubber Composites Get SLS Stress Test
Researchers have tested PA12 and ground tire rubber composites for Selective Laser Sintering.
AM Texture Control Moves Toward Programmable Materials
A new review proposes that crystallographic texture is becoming a design variable in metal additive manufacturing.
PVDF MEX Study Shows Big Porosity Gains
A Greek led research team has found a practical way to improve 3D printed PVDF parts.
Blockchain Monitors Resin Printer VOC Emissions
Researchers connected blockchain verified IoT monitoring to resin 3D printing safety data.
Laser AM Advances Shape Memory Alloys For 4D Printing
A new research paper maps how laser additive manufacturing is bringing shape memory alloys closer to practical 4D printing.
PETG Flexural Optimization With Taguchi And ANN
A Moroccan research team mapped how common FFF settings drive PETG flexural behavior and then used a neural network to predict the best tradeoffs.
New Physics Model Targets Better Powder Layer Formation
A new research paper proposes a physics based control model to improve powder layer formation in powder bed AM.
LS2N Publishes Raw-Earth 3D Printing Dataset For Construction AM
A French lab has posted a raw-earth 3D printing dataset that could push construction 3D printing closer to robust automation.
MIT Improves Alloy Modeling With Smarter AI Sampling
MIT researchers say they have found a more efficient way to train machine learning models that predict how complex metal alloys will behave.
3D Printing Inconel 939 Without Cracking
A new research paper examines what actually works when attempting to 3D print turbine-grade parts in Inconel 939.
DLR Develops LPBF Aluminum Alloy From Scraps
Researchers at DLR say they have identified a LBPF aluminum alloy made from scrap that prints crack free with low porosity.
Glass Bead/Fiber PA12 Material For MJF
A new research paper proposes a hybrid glass bead and glass fiber PA12 material specifically for the Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) process.
Two Photon Printing Without Support Structures
Researchers say a simple surface treatment could let two photon polymerization print working micro mechanisms without supports.
Deep Learning Spots 3D Print Defects In Process
A new study explores deep learning for image-based defect detection during 3D printing, looking to catch bad builds.
Low Cost FFF Digital Twins From In Situ Imaging
Researchers demonstrated a low cost, camera driven way to build a high resolution digital twin of every FFF print layer.
Review Maps 3D Printed Concrete For Space Habitats
A new research review lays out how 3D printed, regolith based concretes could enable lunar and Martian structures — and where the toughest engineering gaps remain.
RIT Unveils Multi-Nozzle Molten Metal Jetting Printhead
RIT researchers unveiled an eight nozzle Molten Metal Jetting printhead that promises much higher metal AM throughput without sacrificing feature resolution.
Researchers 3D Print Magnetoelectronics For Self Aware 4D Mechatronics
Researchers report fully 3D printed magnetoelectronics that let printed parts sense their own motion and state, enabling interactive appliances and self aware 4D mechatronics.
Researchers Develop LSAM Foaming Of TPE With Microspheres
Researchers in Germany have shown how to 3D print foamed thermoplastic elastomers at large scale using thermally expandable microspheres.
Gum Arabic Binder For Rice Husk Paste Extrusion
A new paper evaluates gum arabic as a natural binder for paste extrusion of rice husks, pointing to a low cost and bio based path for additive manufacturing.
Orthopedic AM To Bioprinting: A 2030–2050 Outlook
A new academic roadmap lays out how orthopedic 3D printing could evolve into clinical bioprinting by 2050 — and what must happen along the way.
EPFL Demonstrates Overprinting With Tomographic Volumetric AM
EPFL researchers have shown fast, accurate overprinting in tomographic volumetric additive manufacturing, placing new features around real parts and inside sealed chips using open-source software.
Researchers Optimize Multi-Head FFF Bonding
A new study examines how to make multiple FFF printheads build the same part without creating weak seams — a critical step toward “collective” printing.
Study Probes PLA and Wood Dust FFF Composites
Researchers evaluated how wood dust affects PLA parts printed by FFF, and the results could change how makers and manufacturers approach bio-filled filaments.
Neural Shape Optimization Could Cut 3D Print Supports
A new neural field-based optimization method aims to reshape parts to reduce overhangs and, in turn, minimize the need for 3D printing support structures.
Study Probes 3D Printed Gyroid Implants For Bone
A new study evaluates the mechanical and biological behavior of 3D printed gyroid implants aimed at improving bone integration.
Interpretable FFF Model Predicts Print Time And Filament
A team has proposed an interpretable machine learning approach that predicts print time and filament use for FFF, potentially sharpening quotes, schedules, and configuration decisions before you slice.
Friction Stir Welding Boosts LPBF Copper Performance
Researchers show friction stir welding can join LPBF CuNiSiCr copper alloy while nearly eliminating porosity and lifting strength, hinting at a workable path to larger, higher performing thermal hardware.
Paper Proposes Multifunctional 3D Robot For Kitchen Waste
A new research paper describes a multifunctional “3D robot” aimed at kitchen waste recycling.
Single Screw Extruder Targets ABS Carbon Kevlar Filament
A new paper describes a single screw extruder concept for producing ABS composite filament reinforced with carbon and Kevlar fibers, a combination that could deliver tougher, stiffer feedstock for FFF users.
Chemnitz Team Uses AI To Control FFF Flow
Chemnitz researchers just showed a low cost, vision and AI approach that models and controls Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) extrusion to improve accuracy without endless slicer tweaks.
Multiscale 3D-Printed Knits Show Tunable Mechanics
A new research paper reports multiscale 3D printed knits that use entanglement to deliver programmable mechanical responses.
Study Flags FFF Filament Uniformity For Electrodes
A new study digs into how Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) changes the performance of carbon-loaded plastics used as 3D printed electrodes.
Study Tests Recycled FGF Polymers For Dental Models
A new paper proposes that pellet-based Fused Granular Fabrication using recycled polymers, which could make dental and orthodontic models cheaper and greener.