3D Printing Research
Velo3D and Linde AMT Target CuNi 3D Printing for US Navy Supply Chain
Velo3D‘s (Nasdaq: VELO) resurrection continues, and now the firm is working together with Linde AMT (Linde Advanced Material Technologies) on CuNi for the US Navy and Maritime Industrial Base (MIB)…
ETH Zurich Develops Rotary LPBF System that Processes Multiple Metals
ETH Zurich researchers have come up with a rotary LPBF system, the RAPTURE, that can process multiple metal materials simultaneously. In their published paper, they explain that the system may…
Lightweight and Durable: Reinventing UAVs with HP 3D Printing
For engineers designing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), every gram matters. Weight, durability, and design flexibility are critical to achieving longer flight times, more agile maneuverability, and reliable performance—especially in remote…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 6, 2025: SBIR Awards, Regenerative Medicine, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll start with some exciting funding news, as NIST has awarded over nearly $2 million to small businesses working to advance AI, additive…
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…
ORNL Continues Developing DuAlumin-3D
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has reported progress with DuAlumin-3D. The team has said that, “DuAlumin-3D outperforms traditional alloys, which are prone to cracking during laser powder bed fusion processing,…
The Business Case for Binder Jet in an Uncertain World: A Foxconn in the Henhouse, Part 5
In this series, we’ve looked at how we came to be deluded and how binder jet technology could grow. We’ve explored the players in the industry and where binder jet…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 27, 2025: Executives, Microelectronic Cooling, & More
We’ll focus on business in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, starting with 3D Systems’ new Chief Financial Officer and the expansions to Carbon’s global leadership team. Titomic sold a D623…
IperionX Gets $12.5 Million from the DoD to Ramp Up U.S. Titanium Production
Titanium technology company IperionX (ASX: IPX) has received $12.5 million from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to boost titanium production at its Virginia manufacturing campus. This money is part…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 23, 2025: Facial Implants, Tibial Fractures, Lamps, & More
It’s all about medical in this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs. BellaSeno established a clinical advisory board. MedCad is donating 3D printed facial implants to war-injured Ukrainians, and researchers in…
The Business Case for Binder Jet in an Uncertain World: Changes, Part 4
In rough seas, binder jet as a market is underpinned by a collection of firms, some large and small. We looked at their potential staying power, the applications and parts,…
3D Printing Makes Inhalers for Asthma More Effective
For more than 260 million people worldwide with asthma, inhalers are essential. However, studies show incorrect use in 12–71% of cases, up to 86% for hospitalized patients, and as high…
University of Arizona Awarded $5 Million U.S. Army Grant to Speed Up Hypersonic Manufacturing
The Mach-X engineering team at the University of Arizona is working to make hypersonic vehicles faster and more affordable. Now, they’ve received a $5 million grant from the U.S. Army…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 20, 2025: Tool Steel Alloy, Microstructure Control, & More
Today’s 3D Printing News Briefs is all about materials, from recycled metal replacements and a new high-strength alloy to microstructure control in nickel-based superalloys and more. Read on for all…
NASA’s GRX-810 3D Printing Alloy Moves From Lab to Real Hardware
When rockets or jet engines fire up, their parts face unimaginable stress. Temperatures can rise above 2,000°F, and under that kind of heat, most metals quickly weaken or break apart….
The Business Case for Binder Jet in an Uncertain World: Shook Ones, Part 3
In the classic tune Shook Ones Pt II by Mobb Deep, we get introduced to “all of those who wanna profile and pose,” but when the going gets tough, they…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 16, 2025: European Distribution, Expeditionary Powder, & More
We’re taking care of business first today in 3D Printing News Briefs, with Wayland Additive appointing a new Chief Technology Officer and AML3D expanding its European distribution. Moving on, Metal…
A Growing Area of Interest: 3D Printed Kirigami Sensors
Kirigami is a Japanese art and craft form where paper is cut and folded into intricate shapes. Often these shapes, accordion-like, can unfold into striking new forms. Whereas origami stretches…
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…
Sydney Manufacturing Hub Installs WarpSPEE3D to Speed Up Materials Research
Australian metal additive manufacturing OEM SPEE3D announced that it has installed a WarpSPEE3D system at the Sydney Manufacturing Hub (SMH) located at the University of Sydney. The WarpSPEE3D, which can…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 13, 2025: Public Utility, Rocket Engine, Brains, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, AML3D’s large-scale metal 3D printing system is now online at the largest public utility in the U.S. Moving on, Bright Laser Technologies is 3D…
RMIT University Creates Cheaper, Stronger Titanium for 3D Printing
Titanium is a favorite of aerospace, medical, and high-performance engineering, mainly because it’s strong, light, and resists corrosion, making it perfect for aircraft components, implants, and other demanding applications. But…
3DPOD 266: Composite AM and Convergent Manufacturing with Habib Dagher, University of Maine
Dr. Habib Dagher founded the University of Maine‘s Advanced Structures and Composites Center, which, with 400 researchers, is one of the leading composites research centers in the world. In 3D…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 9, 2025: U.S. Production, Optical Force Sensors, & More
We’re kicking things off today in 3D Printing News Briefs with some business news, starting with UK-based WB Alloys, which will build its first U.S. wire alloy production facility in…