NewsThe Complete Guide to Direct Ink WritingDirect ink writing (DIW) is an extrusion-based additive manufacturing technique where ink is extruded through a fine nozzle that follows a digitally defined path to build a three-dimensional structure layer by layer. One of the key characteristics of this technique…Archive
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NewsThe Complete Guide to Direct Ink WritingDirect ink writing (DIW) is an extrusion-based additive manufacturing technique where ink is extruded through a fine nozzle that follows a digitally defined path to build a three-dimensional structure layer by layer. One of the key characteristics of this technique…
GuidesTop 10 3D Printing Models of 20263D print models are ready-to-print digital files, usually STL or 3MF, that you download and send straight to your printer. There are many websites where you can find STL files to print, with new models added all the time. However,…
PrintersThe Top PEEK and ULTEM FDM 3D Printers on the MarketAdditive manufacturing users are increasingly looking for technical materials that meet their requirements and constraints. As a result, we have seen the materials market grow exponentially in recent years, with the aim of offering higher-performance solutions. This is true, for&
ApplicationsVenus Aerospace Secures $91M Series B to Scale 3D-Printed Rocket EnginesThe additive manufacturing industry has received further validation from the aerospace sector. Houston, Texas-based hypersonic startup Venus Aerospace has officially closed a $91 million Series B financing round. Led by the venture capital firm Mercury Fund, the round saw partici
NewsA 1,700-Year-Old Board Game Is Being Played Again Thanks to 3D Scanning and PrintingA stone board used nearly two millennia ago by the inhabitants of Roman Britain has been given a new lease on life thanks to 3D technology. The project was developed by researchers at Newcastle University in collaboration with the Vindolanda…
NewsMeet Manual, the 3D-Printed Book That Carries the Code Used to Print ItThe text on the pages of this book, Manual, isn’t a traditional story. Look closely, and you’ll see it’s G-code, the machine language used to control 3D printers. Created by Studio Darius Ou with Benson Chong through their research initiative…
NewsA South Korean Team Is Turning Sulfur from Refineries into Self-Repairing Soft RobotsEvery year, the oil industry generates a surplus of sulfur that no one quite knows what to do with. Removing it from crude oil is required by environmental regulations, but its main industrial use (the production of sulfuric acid) is…
ApplicationsHow AI and 3D Printing Fast-Tracked the NNSA’s Aires Tide PrototypeThe National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has successfully demonstrated the first tangible output of the federal Genesis Mission with the creation of Aires Tide: an AI-designed, 3D-printed flight test vehicle. Initiated back in November 2025 via a presidential Executive
Newsrrreefs Installs 13 3D-Printed Coral Reefs in the Maldives to Fight BleachingThe Anantara Dhigu resort in the Maldives has just installed 13 3D-printed clay structures in its lagoon, aiming to bring new life to an ecosystem that has been at risk for years due to coral bleaching. The project, called Theyra…
Software#3DStartup: Could nureo’s Automated Engineering Software Eliminate Manual CAD?The promise of additive manufacturing has always been design freedom, yet engineers frequently face complex, manual design processes to turn a concept into a manufacturable part. The Zurich-based software startup nureo is changing this by bridging the gap between advanced…
MaterialsSUNLU Launches AMS Lite Heater, Marks 13th Anniversary with Global Giveaway and U.S. ExpansionFor many Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) users, moisture is an invisible but persistent challenge. It can lead to stringing, weak layer adhesion, rough surfaces, and inconsistent print quality. Rather than requiring users to dry filament separately before every print, SUNLU’
MaterialsThe Common Kitchen Spice That Could Neutralize Light Scattering During Ceramic 3D PrintingYou might not be familiar with curcumin, but you certainly know turmeric: the vibrant spice native to Southeast Asia. Curcumin is the active chemical compound within turmeric responsible for giving it that iconic bright yellow hue. Extracted from the Curcuma…