Guides#3DStartup: Manufacturing Technology Project Turns Metal 3D Printing into a Predictive ProcessManufacturing Technology Project (MTP) is an American start-up dedicated to developing engineering tools. These tools combine artificial intelligence, multiphysics simulation, and digital twins to optimize manufacturing processes and predictive modeling, with the ultimate goal ofArchive
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Guides#3DStartup: Manufacturing Technology Project Turns Metal 3D Printing into a Predictive ProcessManufacturing Technology Project (MTP) is an American start-up dedicated to developing engineering tools. These tools combine artificial intelligence, multiphysics simulation, and digital twins to optimize manufacturing processes and predictive modeling, with the ultimate goal of
MaterialsMaximizing Nitinol Flexibility Through Algorithm-Driven Design and L-PBFIn the world of smart materials, nitinol stands out for its unique functional properties. This nickel-titanium alloy is known for its shape memory and superelasticity. While these capabilities are highly valued in biomedical and aerospace applications, processing nitinol through 
ApplicationsCan Recycled Titanium 3D Printing Secure the UK’s Defense Supply Chain?British defense leader QinetiQ has reached a milestone in “circular” defense manufacturing with the successful maiden flight of a 3D-printed structural component made from recycled titanium. The test, conducted by QinetiQ’s Flight Test Organisation at MOD Boscombe Dow
PrintersIndustrial VS Desktop FDM Printers: Is Industrial Worth the Investment?For years, a massive divide separated industrial and desktop FDM printers, defined by differences in accuracy, material compatibility, and cost. Today, desktop manufacturers are aiming to narrow that gap, and a new generation of “prosumer” machines from companies like
MaterialsFrom Crops to Concrete: Turning Corn Waste Into 3D-Printed Construction MaterialThe promise of construction 3D printing has long focused on speed and automation. Increasingly, a new advantage is taking center stage. Instead of standardized, carbon-heavy cement, researchers are exploring bio-based and locally sourced alternatives. The Mexico-based collective 
Applications3D Printed Boat Boosts Naval Innovation in the NetherlandsIn a previous analysis of 2025 3D printing trends, we mentioned how the defense sector is showing increasing interest in additive manufacturing, to the point of integrating it as a key technology in its operations. A new application for the…
GuidesFrom Prototype to Full-Rate Production at RAPID + TCT: Garrett Hawkins on Scaling Additive in AerospaceIn aerospace additive manufacturing, you expect the story to start with rockets. This one starts with an ink cartridge. Years before working on aerospace antenna systems, Garrett Hawkins was a high school student measuring a printer cartridge with calipers, recreating…
NewsHarvard Develops Multi-Material Rotary 3D Printing for Soft RoboticsAdditive manufacturing is becoming increasingly popular in robotics because it enables the design of flexible, customized, and more efficient devices. As new materials become compatible with a wider range of 3D printing processes, the possibilities continue to expand, making it&h
NewsLululemon Brings Large-Format 3D Printing to Retail Architecture3D printing continues to establish itself as a key tool in architecture and interior design. The latest example comes from Canadian brand lululemon, which has chosen large-format 3D printing to create new architectural elements for its retail stores. Specializing in…
NewsDISH 3D Printing Achieves Millimeter-Scale Objects in 0.6 SecondsA team of Chinese scientists has unveiled its DISH 3D printing process, reportedly achieving complex millimeter-scale objects in just 0.6 seconds while maintaining high resolution. In other words, no more trade-off between speed and precision. While it is still early…
GuidesAnthroTek Mimics Human Tissue Behavior Using 3D PrintingIt’s almost unrealistic to think that additive manufacturing can achieve this level of detail, don’t you think? And yet, you’re not dreaming: technology makes it possible to recreate body parts, skin models, and organs that are extremely faithful to reality.&hel
NewsHow the Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival Is Empowering Neurodiverse TalentYou may remember Sanjay Mortimer as the co-founder of E3D and as a figure who played a pivotal role in standardizing the hotend ecosystem. By developing a system of interchangeable parts, Mortimer helped move FDM printing toward a more modular…