3D Printing Research
DTU 3D Prints New Fuel Cell Design With 5x Power Boost
Technical University of Denmark (DTU) researchers have used Lithoz ceramics 3D printing to make more efficient hydrogen fuel cells. With a part made from Lithoz Yttria Fully Stabilized Zirconia (8YSZ),…
Most 3D Printing Metals Are Adapted. This One Was Designed with AI
A research team from the University of South China and Purdue University developed a new type of steel designed specifically for 3D printing, using machine learning to guide the process….
3D Printing Market Hits $16B in 2025 as Growth Picks Up Again
The global 3D printing market reached $16 billion in 2025, growing just over 10% year over year, according to new data from Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research). After a slower…
3D Printing Prosthetic Nests to Help Endangered Birds Stretch Their Wings
On the grounds of Blenheim Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site near Oxford, England surrounded by roughly 12,000 acres of forest and gardens, researchers from Australia and the UK are…
Loughborough University Using Freemelt’s EBM Technology to Drive AM Research
To help drive additive manufacturing (AM) research, Loughborough University in England is using Electron Beam Melting (EBM) technology from Swedish metal AM company Freemelt. This work is being led by Moataz Attallah,…
3D Printed Bone Grafts From Georgetown Researchers Could Replace Traditional Implants
Researchers at Georgetown University are developing a new type of 3D printed bone graft designed to work more like real human bone. Instead of relying on metal implants or donor…
3D Printing News Briefs, March 26, 2026: AMUK, IP Dispute, Asbestos, & More
We’re kicking off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with an America Makes Project Call, and then moving on to additive manufacturing in the UK. Then we’ve got some legal news…
What the 2026 Post-Processing Survey Reveals About the Future of AM
As additive manufacturing (AM) continues its transition from prototyping to production, industry attention is shifting toward one of the most demanding but often overlooked parts of the workflow: post-processing. The…
Horizon Microtechnologies Expands Into Microfluidics
Horizon Microtechnologies uses Boston Micro Fabrication‘s (BMF) Projection Micro Stereolithography (PμSL) technology to make tiny, accurate parts. It then enhances these polymer prints with proprietary coatings and expertise in controlling…
3D Printing News Briefs, March 21, 2026: Resin Safety, 3D Printed Bandages, & More
We’re kicking off this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs with some America Makes project call news, and then moving on to resin safety myths. We’ll end with a 3D printed…
3D Printing Market Trends 2025: AM Research to Break Down Data in March Webinar
As the additive manufacturing industry moves into a more results-driven phase, understanding what actually happened in 2025 is becoming very important. On March 24, 2026, Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research)…
3D Printing Moves Deeper Into Production as Parts Near $110B by 2034
A new report takes a closer look at how much 3D printing is actually being used in real production. The numbers point to a market that is already growing at…
3D Printing News Briefs, March 12, 2026: Linear Motor, Assistive Technology, & More
Conflux Technology’s 3D printed transmission oil cooler took to the track on a Multimatic Motorsports car; this story kicks off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Then, MIT researchers developed a…
Cobra’s 3D Printed Golf Clubs Reveal What the Technology Can Do for Sports
When 3DPrint.com attended the PGA Show in Orlando this January, one booth stood out for a reason that had nothing to do with marketing hype or big-name tour pros —…
Apple To Further Scale Up Additive Manufacturing?
Apple’s Apple Watch implementation is a shining example of additive manufacturing at scale. Apple now makes two watch cases and a port using additive. Now Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has stated that,…
Fraunhofer ILT Tests 3D Printed Titanium Reactors to Generate Hydrogen Onboard Heavy Vehicles
The Aachen-based Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (Fraunhofer ILT) is to research titanium aluminide hydrogen reactors and heat exchangers. The hope is that lightweight, better-performing 3D printed components will make…
AMR Webinar to Reveal 2025 3D Printing Market Data and What 2026 Will Really Look Like
On March 24, 2026, Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research) will host a free webinar that many in the industry won’t want to miss. Titled “3DP/AM Market Insights: 2025 Review and…
3D Printing News Briefs, February 28, 2026: Sales Partner, Holographic 3D Printing, & More
We’re kicking off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with some business news, as Meltio has announced a sales partner in the U.S. and Immensa has joined Shell’s Energy Transition Campus….
3D Printing News Briefs, February 21, 2026: Vapor Smoothing, Brain Models, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with material and post-processing news from Quickparts, and some more post-processing news from AM Solutions. We’ll end with researchers at the…
LPBF Woven Nitinol Opens New Possibilities for Stents and Actuators
Nitinol is a very exciting material in and of itself. The alloy is almost a metal elastomer and is known for its strength, super elasticity, and shape memory properties. Originally…
Harvard SEAS Engineers Develop 3D Printing Method for Soft Robotic Components with Programmable Shapes
The world of soft robotics is still largely in its pure research phase, but the R&D landscape has started to produce examples of early-stage commercialization. Researchers have started to refine…
3D Printing News Briefs, February 14, 2026: Project Call, Maritime Construction, Prosthetics, & More
Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re starting this weekend’s News Briefs off with a Project Call award, and then moving on to a business growth program. We’ll end with research in underwater…
Low-Temperature 3D Printed Shape-Memory Stents Activated at Body Temperature
Researchers from Waseda University, the University of Tokyo, the University of Tokyo Hospital, Southeast University, and the South China University of Technology have worked together on developing low-temperature 3D printed…
Takeaways From MILAM 2026: Defense’s Growing Role in Driving 3D Printing – Part I
The annual Military Additive Manufacturing Summit & Technology Showcase (MILAM 2026) once again brought together the defense sector’s top technologists, military leaders, and additive manufacturing (AM) innovators for three days…
