NewsInside RAPID + TCT 2026: Exhibitors You Can’t MissGood morning, Boston. RAPID + TCT 2026 officially opens its doors, bringing together key players across the additive manufacturing industry for one of the year’s most important events. Kicking off April 13 with its conference program, followed by the exhibition…Archive
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NewsInside RAPID + TCT 2026: Exhibitors You Can’t MissGood morning, Boston. RAPID + TCT 2026 officially opens its doors, bringing together key players across the additive manufacturing industry for one of the year’s most important events. Kicking off April 13 with its conference program, followed by the exhibition…
ApplicationsUniversity of Missouri Researchers 3D Print Artificial Human Brain PhantomResearchers at the University of Missouri College of Engineering have successfully 3D printed an artificial human brain phantom. This has the potential to reshape how scientists study neurological conditions, train medical professionals, and develop personalized treatment tools. 
ApplicationsWas the Artemis II Toilet 3D-Printed in Titanium? What We Really KnowThe Artemis II mission launched on April 1, carrying four astronauts on the first crewed flight around the Moon in more than half a century. On board was the Universal Waste Management System (UWMS), the first functional toilet to travel…
GuidesBuilt for the Battlefield: 3D-Printed Drones Move to the Front LinesFrom reconnaissance to strike missions, 3D-printed drones are moving from the factory floor to the front lines. Across the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, and allied forces, additive manufacturing is enabling soldiers to build, repair, and adapt UAVs exactly where and…
News3D Printed Microrobots that Swim and Move like Living OrganismsA robot that behaves like a living being but has no sensors. That moves without software. That makes decisions without a “brain.” This is the latest breakthrough by Professor Daniela Kraft at Leiden University (Netherlands). Recently published under the title…
Materials3D Printing Plastics: Complete Materials Guide 20263D printer plastic is the most widely used material category in additive manufacturing, available in filament, powder, and resin form across a range of technologies. The 3D printing plastics market is projected to grow from USD $2.36 billion in 2025…
Guides#3DStartup: Allow Motion and Its 3D-Printed, Mind-Controlled ProstheticsThe market for 3D-printed prosthetics continues to grow, as additive manufacturing offers unique opportunities in terms of customization, comfort, and cost. It allows for components tailored to each person’s anatomy—all more quickly and at unbeatable prices. This makes these pros
SoftwareEverything You Need to Know About the Slicer Creality PrintCreality Print is Creality’s free slicer for FDM 3D printers, used to convert a 3D model into the G-code a printer can read. It replaced Creality Slicer, the brand’s older Cura-based software, and since version 5.0 has been built on…
PrintersMetal 1.0 Doubles Kickstarter Goal, Hoping to Pave the Way for Sub-€10k Metal 3D PrintingA metal 3D printer for under €10,000 might sound like a pipe dream, but one Dutch engineer is turning it into a reality. Thomas Martinus Gerardus Bakker, a specialist in mechatronics engineering and system design, has developed the Metal 1.0.…
GuidesHow 3D-Printed Film Could Push the Limits of FDMWhat started as a way to create small rewards for students has evolved into a research project pushing the boundaries of FDM 3D printing. At FILDZ Research, experimentation is at the core of the process. By rethinking design and toolpaths,…
News13.5% Annual Growth over the Next Five Years for Additive ManufacturingHave you heard of the German firm AMPOWER? Every year, it publishes a report on the additive manufacturing market that analyzes its revenue trends and provides growth forecasts. The latest edition has just been released, and the outlook for 2025…
NewsApple Unveils “Apple You”: A 3D-Printed Personalized Product LineIt has long been Apple’s mission to make technology feel intuitive, seamless and, above all, personal. The name is literally iPhone. Now, the Silicon Valley tech giant is taking that philosophy one step further. On March 31, Apple quietly announced…