machine learning
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….
Is AI the Next Big Shift in AM? RAPID + TCT 2026 Takes a Closer Look
There’s a moment in every technology shift when something clicks. Suddenly, the tools that once felt like experiments start solving real problems. The separate breakthroughs begin to connect. And what…
U.S. Navy Funds Senvol’s Machine Learning Software to Boost In-Situ Monitoring for 3D Printing
The additive manufacturing (AM) industry is well-positioned to benefit from increased incorporation of AI and machine learning (ML) into its core processes, and 2026 should provide plenty of opportunities for…
Euler Raises €2M for AI Fault Detection in LPBF
I’m a huge fan of the Icelandic firm Euler. The company lets you take the images that your LPBF machine already generates and analyses them. Euler can predict errors before…
Interview with Interspectral’s Isabelle Hachette on Predicting Defects Before They Happen
Interspectral is a Swedish company that enables data visualization and intelligence through AI. The firm has Quality Assurance and Process Monitoring software for additive, called AM Explorer, which helps companies…
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,…
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, AI & the Future of Traceability: University of Illinois’s Bill King on 3D Printer “Fingerprints”
One of the most powerful aspects of academic research is its propensity to lead to discoveries that weren’t even on the researchers’ radar at the start of a given investigation….
3YOURMIND’s New AI Speeds Up Technical Drawing Analysis for Part Identification
German-US software provider 3YOURMIND, a longtime innovator in the additive manufacturing (AM) design space, has announced a new feature for its signature Part Identification software: a Technical Drawing Analysis function…
Backflip Launches AI for 3D Scan-to-STL
Text-to-STL service Backflip is launching a new AI model aimed at helping companies reduce factory downtime, a $50 billion annual problem in industrial manufacturing. This ambitious effort seeks to address one…
US Air Force Awards Stratasys and Novineer SBIR for Non-Planar 3D Printing
As the additive manufacturing (AM) sector heads to Tampa, Florida for the Military AM (MILAM) Summit, companies are unveiling their latest efforts in the defense sector. Among them is industry…
3D Printing Predictions for 2025: Software
Many new software startups are emerging, while big players aim to make their platform products indispensable. Authoring, platform, workflow, and slicing are converging as standalone packages vie for attention and…
Xometry Adds Raytheon Veteran Roy Azevedo to Board of Directors
After three decades leading aerospace and defense initiatives at Raytheon, Roy Azevedo joins Xometry’s board, bringing a wealth of expertise in engineering, global manufacturing, and supply chain strategy that Xometry…
DOE Awards Iowa State $1M to Research 3D Printed Tungsten for Nuclear Energy
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded a $1 million grant to Iowa State University for R&D into using directed energy deposition (DED) additive manufacturing (AM) of tungsten components…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: August 4, 2024
There are plenty of offerings to tell you about in this week’s roundup, including a webinar by Raise3D, the Space & Missile Defense Symposium, and more advanced training classes from…
Redefining Manufacturing in Asia: Embracing Personalization and the Long Tail
Asia stands at a pivotal crossroads in the rapidly evolving landscape of manufacturing. Long renowned as the world’s factory, the region now faces the challenge of adapting to an increasingly…
HP Uses NVIDIA AI to Speed up Metal 3D Printing
HP’s 3D Printing division uses NVIDIA’s AI tool Modulus to improve its 3D printing processes. This AI leverages physics-informed neural networks to integrate physical laws into machine learning (ML) models,…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 29, 2024: AI Machine Learning, Sensory Garden, Hard Hats, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, we’re starting with Desktop Metal’s new PureSinter furnace. Then it’s on to research about a variable binder amount algorithm and adaptive slicing, a 3D…
FABRX Sets Up Drug 3D Printing Subsidiary in the US
British pharmaceutical printing startup FABRX is now setting up a United States based company, FABRX US. To explain the move, the company noted: ¨Having already seen a strong demand for…
US Army Awards $13M to Concurrent Technologies for 3D Printed Combat Vehicle Lightweighting
The US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) — Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC) has awarded Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) $13 million as part of a three-phase project surrounding R&D…
Senvol to Bring Machine Learning to 3D Printing Process Qualification
When Senvol first emerged, the company concentrated on the meticulous task of establishing materials databases. Subsequently, the firm offered API access to its data. The US Army enlisted Senvol to…
Zoo Aims to Disrupt Manufacturing with Text-to-CAD and Other Hardware Design Tools
Manufacturing entrepreneur Jordan Noone has moved on from the world’s largest metal 3D printer at Relativity Space and is now pushing a new hardware startup, Zoo. The company integrates APIs…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 9, 2023: Equity Crowdfunding, Archaeology, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re sharing stories about business first, as DyeMansion reached a major milestone and Batch.Works launched an equity crowdfunding campaign. At formnext 2023, Wibu-Systems showcased its…
ORNL and RTX Develop Machine Learning In Situ Quality Control for Metal 3D Printing
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and defense/aerospace giant RTX (formed by the merger of Raytheon and United Technologies) have collaborated to develop a software solution utilizing machine learning (ML) for…
