Sustainable 3D printing
Santa Cruz Startup Swellcycle Boosts Surfboard Sustainability with 3D Printing
Athletic equipment is such a ripe area for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, if only because there are just so many different sports in the world. The factors that drive…
3D Printing Waste Into Function: A Look Inside the Air Force’s Container Project with re:3D
A group of airmen at an Air Force Special Operations Command wing recently tested a new type of 3D printing setup, one that fits into a shipping container, operates off-grid,…
Meltio Gains Credibility and Efficiency: Real Industrial Parts Reinforce its AM Solutions
Meltio‘s metal AM solutions are helping industries around the world to efficiently manufacture and repair metal parts in 3D, consolidating their credibility in the market. Compared to conventional manufacturing methods,…
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…
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…
Teen Developed Desktop 3D Printing Extruder
Inexpensive desktop 3D printing extrusion has always been an impactful potential ally to 3D Printing users. Filabot and 3Devo have been trying to make this a reality for years, with…
IC3D’s Next Chapter: Scaling Sustainability and Smarter Manufacturing in 2025
This article is part of a sponsored series highlighting America Makes’ member companies and their contribution to the additive manufacturing industry. 3DPrint.com is a proud member of America Makes. The…
Touch, Motion, Intelligence: How MIT CSAIL Is Reimagining 3D Printing
MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) is helping define a new era of 3D printing, one where printed parts can feel like fabric, move like muscles, and carry…
3D Printed Ceramic Structure Supports New Gallery at London Museum
At one of the world’s most renowned museums, history and innovation are now side by side. London’s Natural History Museum (NHM) has unveiled a 3D printed ceramic structure that supports…
Building Big: The Unique Business Model Behind re:3D’s Growth with Gigabots
In an industry where economic pressures and supply chain issues have taken their toll, re:3D stands out as a company defying gravity. With its mission to democratize 3D printing and…
3D Printing News Briefs, January 25, 2025: ESG & Sustainability, Layoffs, Furniture, & More
We’re starting off with some event news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as AMUG has announced the keynote speakers for its 2025 conference, and Dyndrite starts its World Tour…
Researchers Develop Shape Memory PLA Filament with Mussels and Wheat
Mohammadreza Lalegani Dezaki, Callum Branfoot, Jon Baxendale, and Mahdi Bodaghi from Nottingham Trent University and the UK’s National Composites Centre have conducted fascinating research on PLA. The team developed composites…
Italy’s Da Vinci Bridge Reinvented with 3D Printing and Stone Waste
Italy’s city of Bari has inaugurated a new 3D printed, self-supporting bridge that, for the first time, uses waste materials from stone processing. This structure, known as Da Vinci’s Bridge,…
3DPOD 233: Sustainable Manufacturing with Kate Black, Atomik AM
Kate Black is the Chief Executive Officer of Atomik AM, where she leads a team dedicated to fostering innovation and developing integrated advanced manufacturing solutions. The company specializes in electronics…
3DPOD 228: Filament and Print Services with Trent Esser, Printerior
Trent Esser founded Printerior with his partners and has since pivoted and redefined the company’s focus multiple times. Printerior operates as a 3D printing service that both sells and recycles…
UK Researchers Develop Recyclable Resin for Eco-Friendly 3D Printing
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have created a photopolymer resin from bio-sourced materials that prints at high resolution and can be recycled and reprinted. Their breakthrough, published in the…
Spare Parts 3D’s New Software Converts 2D Drawings into 3D Models
French firm Spare Parts 3D has announced the launch of Théia, a software that transforms 2D technical drawings into 3D models quickly and efficiently. Designed to streamline the process of…
3DPOD Episode 182: 3D Printing Sustainability with Sherri Monroe, AMGTA
Sherri Monroe is the Executive Director of the Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA). There’s a growing curiosity about the environmental aspects of 3D printing. Is it truly “green”? Understanding…
Spanish Clothing Company Mango Backs Ziknes 3D Printed Furniture Made with Recycled Materials
With its trendy and affordable designs that resonate globally—and €2.3 in annual revenues—Mango is boldly stepping into the realm of innovation and technology. Through its Mango StartUp Studio accelerator, the…
Tiffany & Co.’s New 3D Printed Store Facade Is Woven from Fishing Nets
Singapore’s Changi Airport, celebrated for its world-class facilities that meld nature, entertainment, and retail experiences — including a butterfly garden, the tallest indoor waterfall, and a canopy park — has…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: August 6, 2023
It’s another busy week of webinars and events in the 3D printing world! Stratasys continues its North American tour, Markforged will have more Demo Days, and Women in 3D Printing…
Sawdust, Seaweed, and Coffee? Marvel Labs’ Biomass 3D Printer Can Print it All
Marvel Labs, an innovative technology company founded in 2023, has pioneered an environmentally conscious application of 3D printing technology. Coming out of stealth mode in June, the company aims to…
3D Printing Breathes New Life into Wind Power
Embodying innovation and vision, Ross Stevens, founder of Multi-property Additive-manufacturing Design Experiments (MADE) and a prominent figure at the forefront of industrial design as a senior lecturer at Victoria University…
Ford’s IperionX Low-Carbon 3D Printing Deal Sends IPX Stock Soaring
In an unprecedented move that triggered a dramatic surge in IperionX‘s stock price (Nasdaq: IPX), the company has announced a landmark collaboration with Ford (NYSE: F) to design, test, and…
