3D Design

Authentise Expands Its Platform to Unify the Front Office and Factory Floor

Authentise has made a number of announcements this year demonstrating the consistent buildup of its unique additive manufacturing (AM) platform, with projects focused on strategically critical applications like defense and…

AM Takes on the Heat Challenge: Join EOS, Sintavia & nTop for a Free Webinar on Thermal Management

The webinar “Optimizing Thermal Management with Additive Manufacturing”, hosted by EOS and featuring AM contract manufacturer Sintavia and AM software provider nTop, is only two days away! You can register…

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Seeking Success in Additive: Be Wooj

Remember when we used to talk a lot about democratizing design and manufacturing? We did do that to a certain extent; you can upload files to Shapeways, Endeavor3D, Protolabs, and…

Generative Machine Company Makes 5 Axis Desktop 3D Printing a Reality

Amidst many copycats, the Generative Machine Company is doing something truly innovative. This British startup is bringing to market 5 Axis Desktop Material Extrusion systems with help from software toolchain…

Inside Elegoo’s “With Her” Program

In the first edition of Elegoo With Her, 30 women from 17 countries came together to make something deeply personal, from home décor and cosplay to fashion and education projects….

MIT Researchers See 3D Printing Potential in FabObscura, a Tool for Animated Prints

MIT researchers have unveiled a new way to turn everyday objects into animated displays, no electronics required. A team at the university’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has…

When Sneakers Go Open-Source: Bambu Lab and Presq Take 3D Printing into Streetwear

Sneakers aren’t just shoes. To many people worldwide, they’re culture, identity, and community; the kind of everyday object that has meaning far beyond its function. From limited-edition drops to streetwear…

3D Printing a Forest: Digital Nature Comes to Life at ASU

At Arizona State University’s (ASU) Media and Immersive eXperience (MIX) Center, artist Kevin Peter He is using technology to reimagine nature. His immersive installation, Passage, uses synthetic trees, 3D printing,…

How Portland’s Old Town Is Becoming a Footwear Innovation Hub

Portland’s Old Town district is taking on a new role as a hub for footwear and apparel innovation. The project, called Made in Old Town (MiOT), is a 323,000-square-foot campus…

3D Printing News Briefs, September 3, 2025: AMUG Registration, 3D Models, & More

First up in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs: registration is officially open for the 2026 AMUG Conference, which will be held in a new location this year. Then, it’s on…

From Idea to Footprint: HILOS and 3D Printed Shoes

The world of 3D printed footwear is moving beyond experiments. What was once a niche hub of design and prototyping is beginning to show signs of becoming a real market,…

Farsoon and Stark Future Push Titanium 3D Printing for Electric Motorbikes

Farsoon and Stark Future have taken a big step in their partnership. The two companies are already doing serial production of functional parts for Stark’s electric motorbikes. However, their new…

Daring AM: Changing Landscape for 3D Printed Guns

3D printed guns continue to draw attention from lawmakers, tech platforms, and law enforcement. Difficult to trace, these ghost guns can be made at home with a 3D printer and…

Elegoo Launches $1 Million Fund to Reward 3D Model Creators

In the world of 3D printing, having a great design is only half the battle. Getting it seen (and paid for) is the real challenge. This week, 3D printer manufacturer…

3MF Becomes ISO Standard

The 3MF file format has become an ISO Standard, becoming part of ISO/IEC 25422:2025. The file format is still open source, and it is hoped that this move will build…

This Swiss Ice Cream Shop Was 3D Printed from Recycled Plastic—and It Looks Amazing

In the Alpine village of Mulegns, Switzerland, a new experimental ice cream shop looks like something out of a dream. From the outside, it resembles a classic wooden barn. But…

3D Printing News Briefs, July 19, 2025: Topology Optimization, Bike Saddle, & More

In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Farsoon Technologies has reached a milestone of 150 large-format metal 3D printing systems being sold globally. Snapmaker unveiled a new 3D printer, and…

3DPOD 262: Bio-inspired Design for AM with Dhruv Bhate, Arizona State University

Dhruv Bhate is an associate professor at Arizona State University. There, he looks at structures, materials, and design. Previously, he worked at PADT as well as in the semiconductor and…

Making 3D Printing Personal: How Faraz Faruqi Is Rethinking Digital Design at MIT CSAIL

What if your 3D printer could think more like an intelligent assistant, able to reason through a design idea, ask questions, and deliver something that works exactly the way the…

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Josh Makeshift and the New Gold Standard 3D Printing Content Creation

In the beginning, 2007 or so, 3D printing videos were almost wholly absent from the web. Then, here and there, makers started to upload pictures of their rickety RepRaps and…

GKN Aerospace Adds Interspectral’s AM Explorer Software to its 3D Printing Workflow

GKN Aerospace, the UK-based leading manufacturer of aircraft components, has adopted AM Explorer, a platform made by Swedish software firm Interspectral, at its Centre of Excellence for Engine Systems in…

From Saddles to Sculptures: Hermès’ Equestrian Legacy Meets 3D Printing

A horse in the park, birds in flight, and a window that tells a story with curves and colors. This is the latest visual tale from Hermès, unveiled at Amsterdam’s…

When Design Meets 3D Printing: Shaping Real Spaces

3D printing has made its way from the factory floor to interior design studios. Today, artists and designers are using it to make beautiful objects for real-life spaces, things like…

3D Printed Heat Exchanger Specialist Conflux Technology Expands into the UK

Melbourne’s Conflux Technology, a specialist in using additive manufacturing (AM) to produce heat exchangers, is opening a business hub in the UK. The new site, which will open sometime in…