NewsBENTU DESIGN 3D Prints Street Furniture Using Construction WasteThe construction industry is undoubtedly one of the world’s biggest generators of waste. Depending on the statistics and what is included in this waste, it is estimated that 2 to 3 billion tons are produced each year—accounting for 30 to…Archive
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NewsBENTU DESIGN 3D Prints Street Furniture Using Construction WasteThe construction industry is undoubtedly one of the world’s biggest generators of waste. Depending on the statistics and what is included in this waste, it is estimated that 2 to 3 billion tons are produced each year—accounting for 30 to…
ApplicationsUniversity of Mississippi Researchers Design 3D Printed Implant to Ensure that Chemotherapy Targets Only the TumorA group of researchers at the University of Mississippi has created tiny capsules loaded with an anticancer drug and incorporated them into a small implant produced using 3D printing. The idea is to place this implant next to the tumor…
News5 Real-World Applications of 3D Printing We Saw at RAPID + TCT 2026One of the most common questions surrounding additive manufacturing is also one of the simplest: what is 3D printing actually being used for today? Not in research labs or concept demonstrations, but in real-world applications delivering tangible results. To answer…
NewsThe Impact of Additive Manufacturing on Nuclear Fuel TransportIn 2019, Orano Federal Services and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte explored the design of 3D-printed shock absorbers for containers used to transport spent nuclear fuel. However, the partners encountered several obstacles. Seven years later, the study has…
NewsThe Complete Guide to Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) in 3D PrintingFDM 3D printing, short for fused deposition modeling, is an additive manufacturing process that melts and extrudes thermoplastic filament layer by layer to build 3D objects. It is the most accessible and widely used 3D printing technology on the market…
ApplicationsSPARTA: The 3D-Printed Drone Designed by Soldiers for the BattlefieldDrones have become indispensable to modern warfare. From frontline reconnaissance to target acquisition, unmanned aerial systems are now as critical to ground operations as any weapon in a soldier’s arsenal. But fielding them fast enough to match the pace of…
PrintersThe Different SLS 3D Printers on the MarketOnce an exclusive tool for high-budget labs, selective laser sintering (SLS) has become a practical solution for modern manufacturing. The technology uses a laser to fuse plastic powder layer-by-layer, and historically, it was sidelined by high costs and operational complexity.&h
PrintersMastrex Is Making Metal 3D Printing More Accessible at RAPID + TCT 2026At RAPID + TCT 2026 this year, Mastrex is tackling one of the biggest barriers in metal additive manufacturing: cost. While laser powder bed fusion has long delivered high-performance parts in materials like titanium and Inconel, the price of entry…
GuidesCan LFAM Really Be Used for Production? BigRep Unifies the Industrial Workflow at RAPID+TCTWhile large-format additive manufacturing is gaining ground, can it truly deliver on its promises and transition seamlessly from rapid prototyping to production? BigRep, at the RAPID + TCT trade show, certainly seems to be demonstrating this! They are developing industrial&hellip
NewsSingapore’s First 3D Printed Pedestrian Bridge Is Coming SoonIt won’t be built for another two years, but it’s already generating buzz! The first 3D-printed pedestrian bridge in Singapore is slated to be unveiled in 2028, spanning the Jurong River and connecting two new residential districts. This project, led…
MaterialsMontana Mixers Brings VROM Technology to RAPID + TCTAt RAPID + TCT 2026 this year, Montana Mixers is drawing attention to a part of additive manufacturing that often goes overlooked: how materials are processed before they ever reach the printer. Its VROM technology (Vertical Resonant Oscillatory Mixing) oscillates…
ApplicationsBeehive Industries Awarded $29.7 Million Contract by U.S. Air Force for Frenzy Engine DevelopmentSee the left-most engine in the photo above? That’s the Frenzy 8, printed by Beehive Industries, and the first engine to test (FETT) in the series of iterations. Continue right, and you’ll see the evolution of the Frenzy 8, ending…