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Plasma Coatings Tune Recycled Composite Filaments For FFF

Researchers used atmospheric plasma to tune recycled composite filaments for FFF.

Active Vibration Control Sharpens FFF Surface Quality

Researchers report that real-time vibration monitoring with active control meaningfully improves the primary profile surface finish on Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) prints.

3D Printed Resonators Drive Tiny Robots With Built-In Control

A new preprint outlines miniature robots propelled by piezoelectric-actuated, 3D printed resonators that promise autonomous locomotion with trajectory control embedded in the structure itself.

Conductive PLA Enables 3D Printed Temperature Sensors

Researchers have 3D printed temperature sensors from conductive PLA, hinting at simple, embedded monitoring for everyday prints.

Researchers Explore 3D Printed Control For Distributed Manufacturing

A new preprint argues that control and actuation can be 3D printed to advance distributed manufacturing and self replication.

Researchers Develop Multi Axis Continuous Fiber 3D Printer

A new multi axis continuous carbon fiber extrusion tool aims to make “fiber steering” practical, not just impressive in demos.

Miniature Punch Testing Evaluates 3D Printed Stainless Steel

A new study uses miniaturized small punch testing to probe the mechanical behavior of 3D printed stainless steel, a promising route to faster and less wasteful qualification in metal AM.

Bigger Nozzles Boost PLA Strength, Study Finds

A new study links larger FFF nozzle diameters to stronger PLA parts, with modeling to back it up.

Researchers 3D Print Custom Bra Underwires For Comfort

A new study proposes 3D printed, customized bra underwires to improve pressure distribution and comfort — a fresh consumer application for additive manufacturing.

Study Optimizes FFF Nozzle Geometry For Speed

A new study models how FFF nozzle shape drives pressure loss, hinting at higher print speeds without larger heaters or motors.

Industry Lists in Competing 3D Food Printer Reports Reveal Fabricated Data and Outdated Sources

I found yet another absurd 3D printing market report, and this time I am comparing two sets of truly ridiculous results.

Study Finds Airborne Fibers From PA6-CF Printing

A new HI-AM study observes airborne carbon fiber particles during PA6-CF printing on a desktop FFF system.

VideoCAD Trains AI Agents On a Real CAD Interface

New research may lead to future simplification of automated CAD model generation.

Wood Based Shape Memory Composites Activate In Sunlight

Researchers report a wood based shape memory composite that self-assembles under sunlight, hinting at practical 4D printing without wired heaters.

A 3D Printed Plastic Heat Spreader That Acts Like A Metal One

A research team has shown an FFF printable plastic composite that moves heat so well it starts encroaching on “metal only” performance — while still staying electrically insulating.

Another Very Questionable 3D Print Market Report Emerges

A week later, I am again presented with an extremely suspicious 3D print market analyst report.

MIT Releases Open-Source Dual-Extruder Biotic Printer

MIT researchers unveiled an open-source dual-extruder syringe 3D printer aimed at reliable, multi-material printing of renewable biomaterial pastes.

Solid Knitting Breakthrough: Cornell Team Builds Machine for 3D Knitted Objects

A new 3D printing concept has been developed — or is it just knitting?

Agricultural Waste Fibers Improve Sustainability in 3D Concrete Printing

A new study explores how agricultural waste fibers can strengthen and stabilize 3D printed concrete while cutting the environmental cost of construction materials.

Project Diamanti: 3D Printed Concrete Bridge in Venice Showcases Energy- and Emission-Reducing Design

Researchers have developed what some call a “sustainable” 3D printable construction technique.

Tunable 3D Printed Structures Could Revolutionize Crash Protection

A new 3D print application has been developed by researchers: crash protection.

Wohlers Associates Releases Free Q3 2025 Additive Manufacturing Report Highlighting Key Industry Trends

The Wohlers Quarterly AM report is now available.

Researchers 3D Print Multiple Material Properties from a Single Resin Using Heat and Light Control

Researchers have developed a method to print different materials using a single 3D printable resin.

Researchers Develop Ultrafast 3D Printing Process Enabling Same-Day Chairside Dental Crowns

Researchers have developed a way to enable chairside dental crowns.

MIT Develops 3D Printable Aluminum Alloy Stable at Temperatures Up to 400C

MIT researchers developed what might be a revolutionary 3D printable aluminum alloy, and they did so with a very interesting approach.

MIT Researchers Develop Generative CAD System Optimized for 3D Printing Constraints

Researchers have developed a generative CAD system specifically for 3D printing.

CONTEXT Report Reveals Sharp Declines in Industrial and Midrange 3D Printer Sales

A report from CONTEXT shows troubles for several segments in the 3D print industry.

OpenVCAD, an Open-Source Tool for Voxel-Based 3D Design

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have developed “OpenVCAD”.

Researchers Develop Method to “Program” Voxel Stiffness in Resin 3D Printing

Researchers have found a way to “program” voxels in resin 3D printing.

EPFL Researchers Develop “Hydrogel Infusion” Method for 3D Printing Dense Metals and Ceramics

Researchers at EPFL have discovered an entirely new method of 3D printing metals and ceramics.

Researchers Develop New Sol-Gel 3D Printing Process for Pure Glass Fabrication

Researchers have developed an entirely new way to 3D print pure glass.

Study Finds Microplastics Can Be Absorbed by Vegetables, Raising Food Safety Concerns

A new study reveals that microplastics can be absorbed by vegetables.

From Prototyping to Production: VoxelMatters Predicts Major Shift in Automotive AM

VoxelMatters predicts explosive growth in automotive additive manufacturing over the next decade.

Researchers Use AI to Develop Metamaterial Strong than Steel, but as Light as Foam

Researchers have used AI to develop a metamaterial that is stronger than steel, but lighter than foam.

CMU Researchers Use AI to Autonomously Manage 3D Printing Workflows on FFF Systems

Researchers have found a way to use AI to autonomously control 3D print workflows.

AE-VAM Breakthrough Enables Benchy Prints in Under 55 Seconds with Commercial-Grade Accuracy

Researchers have developed a new form of high-speed volumetric 3D printing they call “AE-VAM”.

MoBluRF Enables High-Quality Dynamic 3D Capture Using Ordinary Smartphones and Cameras

Researchers have developed a new approach for capturing 3D models using neural radiance fields.

3D Printed Dissolvable PCBs: A New Path to Recyclable Electronics

Researchers have developed a way to 3D print recyclable PCBs.

Researchers Develop Nickel Catalyst to Recycle Mixed Polyolefin Plastics

Researchers have found a way to recycle mixed polymers, or at least some of them.

Open-Source Berkeley Humanoid Lite Democratizes Access to 3D Printed Humanoid Robots

Researchers have developed a low-cost, 3D printable humanoid robot design.

Peanut Shells Added to PLA Yield Sustainable, Antimicrobial 3D Printing Material

Researchers have developed an antimicrobial 3D printer filament using peanut shells.

Researchers Develop AI Model to Predict Properties of Mixed PolyJet Resins

Researchers have developed a method of predicting the engineering properties of mixed resins.

New 3D Printed Microbots Use Magnets and Ultrasound for Precise Drug Release

Researchers have developed an ingenious method of targeted drug delivery using 3D printing.

Researchers Develop First Vitrimer Resin for Consumer-Grade 3D Printing

Researchers have developed the first vitrimer resin for consumer-grade 3D printing.

MIT Develops SustainaPrint to Boost Sustainable Materials in 3D Printing

MIT researchers have developed a new system called “SustainaPrint” that increases the use of sustainable materials.

Researchers 3D Print Auxetic Metamaterial Sensors for Pressure and Motion Detection

Researchers have developed a new type of tactile sensor using additive manufacturing.

ORNL Develops DuAlumin-3D Alloy to Overcome Cracking in Aluminum 3D Printing

Oak Ridge National Laboratory scientists have developed a new aluminium alloy for additive manufacturing.

Researchers Demonstrate Volumetric Color 3D Printing With Translucent Fidelity

Researchers have developed a way to 3D print true volumetric color objects.

ETH Zurich Researchers Develop RAPTURE, a Multimaterial Metal 3D Printing Process

Researchers at ETH Zurich have designed a multimaterial powder 3D printer.

New Attack Method Can Replicate Objects From 3D Printing Video Feed

You might want to turn off your 3D printer’s camera.

Researchers 3D Print Functional Blood Vessels Using Custom Bioink

Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing blood vessels, and that’s quite important.

Velcro-Inspired 3D Printing Innovation Could Transform Reusable and Modular Construction

Researchers at TU Graz have developed a 3D printable “hook and loop” fastener for building components.

Researchers Build Database of 1.2M Correlations to Improve LPBF Repeatability

Researchers have done a comprehensive study to understand and control the variability of the LPBF process.

MIT Researchers Develop 29% Cheaper Titanium Alloy for 3D Printing Applications

Researchers have developed a new titanium alloy and accompanying 3D print process that is quite a bit less expensive.

Researchers 3D Print Microstructures Inside Living Human Cells for the First Time

Researchers have 3D printed structures inside a living cell.

Mixing Moon Dust with PEEK Could Reduce Warping and Improve 3D Printed Part Strength

Researchers have been experimenting with mixing lunar regolith with PEEK for 3D printing.

Gyroid Infill Strength Proven: Researchers Develop Formula for Density-Based Performance

The gyroid infill pattern turns out to be the best infill pattern of them all.

Researchers Use Metal 3D Printing to Develop Shelf-Stable Bacteria-Powered Battery

Researchers have used metal 3D printing to unlock a new method to create and store energy in a “bacteria battery”.

Could LAHB Be the Future of Sustainable 3D Print Filament?

Researchers have investigated the biodegradability of LAHB, a material that has properties of PLA and PHB.

Researchers Identify Optimal 3D-Printed Dome Design for Lunar Crater Habitats

Researchers have figured out the correct way to 3D print domes over lunar craters.

New Enzyme Targets PET Plastics, Opening Path to Sustainable 3D Printing Materials

Researchers have developed a unique enzyme that can decompose PET material.

Researchers 3D Print Robotic Musculoskeletal Structures Using Single-Material Metamaterials

Researchers have developed a way to 3D print robotic musculoskeletal structures in a single material.

JuggerBot 3D and ORNL Partner to Develop Hybrid 3D Printer for Thermoplastics and Thermosets

JuggerBot 3D has inked a deal with the Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop a 3D printer that can handle both thermoplastics and thermosets.

Forensic Tracing of 3D Printed Parts to Specific Printers Unlikely to be Practical

A research paper investigated the possibility of identifying the specific 3D printer that was used to produce a given part.

New Frozen Deposition Technique Allows 3D Printing of Conductive Polymers

Researchers have found a way to 3D print a biocompatible conductive material.

Using DNA Voxels to Self-Assemble Complex 3D Nanostructures

Researchers have developed a unique way to use DNA to create 3D structures at the nanoscale.

Researchers Develop TomoSAR-Based Drone Scanning for All-Weather 3D Reconstruction

A new approach to airborne 3D scanning has been developed.

Researchers Develop Atomizer: A Nonplanar Slicing Method to Improve Speed and Print Quality

A new research paper describes a nonplanar hardware and software slicing system.

Chinese Researchers Develop Lunar Regolith 3D Printer for Future Moon Construction

Researchers have developed a lunar regolith 3D printer.

MIT Demonstrates Chip-Based 3D Printer, Paving Way for Volumetric and Mobile 3D Printing

A quiet development at MIT might result in significant changes to 3D printing in the future.

New Bioink Enables 3D Printing of Insulin-Producing Cells for Diabetes Therapy

A major breakthrough in bioprinting has occurred.

Sparc3D Sets New Standard for Image-to-3D with Unmatched Model Detail

A new image-to-3D method promises to create even more detail.

Researchers Develop 3D Printed Thermal Insulation from Sustainable Wheat Straw

Researchers have developed a method of 3D printing thermal insulation using wheat straw.

MIT Researchers Develop Low-Temperature Method for 3D Printing Glass

Researchers at MIT have developed a method of 3D printing glass objects at low temperatures.

New brain2print Tool Makes 3D Printing Your Brain Possible

Want to 3D print your brain? You can!

PartCrafter Advances Image-to-3D Mesh Generation with Novel AI Approach

There’s yet another way to generate 3D meshes from 2D images: PartCrafter.

Researchers Use Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing for On-Site Bridge Repairs

A new application for one form of 3D printing has been identified by researchers in Massachusetts.

Groundbreaking Shaking Table Tests Evaluate Seismic Performance of 3DCP Buildings

Researchers are now earthquake-testing 3D-printed structures.

New DARPA-Funded Project Aims to Enable 3D Printing With Scrap Metal

A new project hopes to develop a way to enable widespread 3D printing of scrap metal.

New Research Finds Simple Solution to Improve Layer Adhesion in 3D Concrete Printing

A new research paper suggests a simple method to overcome one of the biggest issues in 3DCP.

University of Tokyo Develops New Thermoplastic That Dissolves in Seawater

Scientists have developed a new plastic that dissolves in seawater.

New SSVP Process Enables Soluble Supports in Resin 3D Printing

A new research paper describes a way to 3D print soluble supports with resin.

Researchers Discover Unique ‘Fingerprints’ in 3D Printed Parts Using AI

A new study has developed a method to identify which 3D printer produced a specific part.

Researchers Develop Nearly Invisible 3D-Printed EEG Electrodes for Comfortable Long-Term Use

Researchers have developed a 3D-printed EEG electrode that’s almost invisible.

SpecOptiBlend Software Solves Color Challenges in DIY Filament Recycling

There’s new software that can help sort 3D print scraps for recycling into properly coloured filament.

NASA Investigates Catastrophic 3D Printed Rocket Engine Failure During Hot Fire Test

Researchers at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center have analyzed what is likely the most spectacular 3D print failure ever seen.

University of Glasgow Opens NextSpace Testrig to Simulate Harsh Space Conditions for 3D Printed Parts

Another big step towards space-based 3D printing has taken place in Scotland.

Full-Color TPP 3D Printing Achieved With Electrically Responsive Resin System

Researchers have figured out a method to generate full colour using the TPP 3D printing process.

New Study Demonstrates 3D Printed Conductive Fabrics for Durable Smart Wearables

New research shows a method of 3D printing electronics into textiles. Textile 3D printing has been around for quite a while, and it has taken two forms: the first was attempts to print the entire textile using complex 3D models simulating fabric — like chain mail. The second, and now more popular approach, is to… Continue reading New Study Demonstrates 3D Printed Conductive Fabrics for Durable Smart Wearables