3D Printing Materials
Studio RAP Is Turning 3D Printed Ceramics into Moments of Wonder
Studio RAP has been using 3D printing and ceramics to create spaces that feel human, calm, and alive. The studio’s approach can be seen in two recent projects, one in…
3D Printing News Briefs, January 3, 2026: F-15 Replacement Part, Ice Trees, & More
Happy New Year! We’ve got an abbreviated 3D Printing News Briefs for you today, so we can all enjoy our holiday weekend but still keep up on the industry’s news….
Inside Xometry’s 2026 Outlook: Why AM Is Becoming Essential — and What’s Still Holding It Back
In the first part of this series, we spoke with Xometry’s Senior Vice President of Marketplace Operations, Mike Cavalieri, about how manufacturers are reshoring, diversifying their suppliers, and building more…
QuesTek’s Space Bet: New Alloys Built for 3D Printing, Not for the Old Rules
If you ask most people what’s holding back 3D printing in aerospace, they usually think the answer is better hardware; mainly faster machines, bigger build chambers, and tighter process control….
3DPOD 285: Manufacturing on the Moon with Amolak Badesha, Orbital Composites
Amolak Badesha has a habit of being ahead of the curve in GPUs and optics. So his outlandish and very futuristic claims in this podcast may seem crazy, but maybe…
Metal Powder Works & Austal USA Form Partnership Surrounding US Navy 3D Printing
There are few companies that have been more integral than Austal USA to the U.S. Navy’s ongoing additive manufacturing (AM) buildup. Among other steps that the subsidiary of the Australian…
Continuum Powders Releases Two New Copper-Nickel 3D Printing Powders
The significance of critical minerals to global geopolitics is showing no sign of slowdown as we approach the new year; if anything, it looks like 2025 was just the very…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 17, 2025: Standards, Ballistics, Dental Aligners, & More
Today’s 3D Printing News Briefs is a bit of a mixed bag, including stories about standards, ballistics 3D printing, dental aligners, and more. Read on for all the details! DNV…
How Kupros, Inc. Plans to Smash the Barriers to Entry for Additive Electronics
In 2024, as usual, semiconductor manufacturers topped the world’s list of highest R&D spenders. There are few spaces within global industry where R&D is more highly prioritized than semiconductor and…
3D Printed Facades at Ibiza’s Iconic Pacha
Pacha is either the most or the second most famous club in the world. Ibiza-based Pacha has been a destination club since 1973 and has grown out to be a…
Is 2.20mm Filaflex a Goldilocks Solution for Flexible Filament?
TPU and other elastomeric materials have traditionally been tricky and difficult to print. Elastomers are generally difficult in additive manufacturing (AM). In the case of material extrusion, the use of…
Killer 3D Printing Applications: Office Chairs
In terms of seating, bicycle seats are a very successful 3D printing application. We also looked at the potential for car seats, which is present but would require that people…
REM Develops Finishing Process for CP1
Designer aluminums with unique formulations are the Dubai chocolate of the LPBF world. After an early start by Scalmalloy, it is now CP1 that is the heir apparent. Surprisingly perhaps,…
Applied Acoustics Uses Additive for Subsea Gear
Subsea equipment has to be rugged, temperature-resistant, and able to cope with the long-term effects of saltwater. Extreme pressure and pressure changes are also problems endemic to this industry. Subsea…
3D Printing Companies Win Big in LIFT’s Advanced Materials Challenge
Last year, Detroit’s LIFT, the Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) that specializes in lightweighting, announced the Advanced Materials Challenge (AMC) Program, a project call seeking advanced materials solutions for components relevant…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 6, 2025: AutoSmooth, Tissue Engineering, Micro-Optics, & More
We’re starting with post-processing news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as AM Solutions shares the latest results from the AutoSmooth Project. CONSTRUCT3D launched a new 3D printer, while 3DXTECH…
New 3D Printed Hydrogen Cell Factory Just Switched On in Catalonia
The Catalonia Institute for Energy Research (IREC) has opened a pilot plant that 3D prints advanced ceramic devices for renewable hydrogen systems. It’s described as the first facility on the…
6K Additive Goes Public on ASX
After years of negative investor sentiment in public markets, the additive manufacturing (AM) industry has seen a modest resurgence in Initial Public Offering (IPO) interest in 2025. Back in August,…
Stratasys’ RadioMatrix Could Mark the Beginning of the End for Cadavers in Imaging Training
Stratasys has expanded its radiopaque 3D printing material, RadioMatrix, to full commercial availability in the United States. The move could change medical imaging training by giving hospitals and researchers access…
3D Systems New Product Releases at Formnext 2025: SLA Printer, Materials, & More
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported that its Q3 numbers showed signs of stabilization, even with lower revenues, and CEO Jeffrey Graves told investors that a “strong pipeline of new products positions us…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 22, 2025: Rebranding, Integration, Electronic Eyes, & More
We’ll start with a new software tool from AON3D in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then we’ve got a lot of business, from Conflux Technology and Prima Additive to…
EPFL Is Growing Metal
Over the years, researchers in additive manufacturing have been working on different hydrogel systems for scaffolds, supports, and parts. Others have worked on different forms of growing 3D prints, while…
Photopolymer Resins, Metal Powders, & More 3D Printing Material News at Formnext 2025
It’s the final day of Formnext 2025! If you’re still on the show floor today, make sure to visit the following companies to see all of their latest AM material…
Stratasys Adds Metal & Ceramic to Its 3D Printing Portfolio with Tritone Investment
Stratasys once began the process of launching its own metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology, Layered Powder Metallurgy (LPM). According to a 2023 Yoav Zeif interview with TCT Magazine, the company…
