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The Most Surprising 3D Printing Applications at TCT Asia 2025
TCT Asia 2025 has wrapped up, but there’s still plenty to talk about! As one of the biggest additive manufacturing events in Asia, this year’s edition showcased some of the industry’s most innovative 3D printing applications. Our team at 3Dnatives…
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TCT Asia 2025 has wrapped up, but there’s still plenty to talk about! As one of the biggest additive manufacturing events in Asia, this year’s edition showcased some of the industry’s most innovative 3D printing applications. Our team at 3Dnatives was on the ground, exploring the latest breakthroughs in metal, robotics and artistic engineering. In this video, Filippos Voulpiotis, Managing Director, takes a look at five standout uses of the technologies that impressed us at the show.
We start with BLT’s 3D printed hypersonic aircraft, this project was printed in 384 hours using aluminum alloy. With an integrated engine configuration and lattice structural framework, it is a prime example of how additive manufacturing is transforming aerospace design.
Next, at Anisoprint’s booth, we saw the AnisoDog, a robotic dog featuring 3D printed composite parts. Its legs were printed using PETG with Continuous Carbon Fiber, mimicking a bone-like structure inside for strength and stability. Each leg took around 12 hours to print, highlighting the potential of composite AM in robotics.
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