ORNL’s Kris Villez adjusts thermal cameras incorporated into a big-area 3D printer before testing a new technology for error recognition and correction. Credit: Alonda Hines/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

ORNL’s real-time error correction brings large-scale composite AM closer to autonomous production

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a controller that enables to detect errors during large-format composite 3D printing, and correct them...

Roboze and SUPSI target hypersonic and nuclear fusion applications with new materials research program

Pushing the boundaries of high-performance 3D printing materials Italy-based additive manufacturing company Roboze has announced a new research and development partnership with the University of...

AMCRC launches first CORE projects with $11M investment in AM research

 Australia's manufacturing sector has received a significant boost, with the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) approving its first five industry-led CORE research projects - unlocking more...
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Closer to clinical use: 3D printed ceramic implants designed to regenerate bone without drugs or donor tissue

Bone grafting is one of the most common surgical procedures globally, with more than two million operations performed each year. Yet current solutions, whether...

Vibrational characterization of void defects in metal additive manufacturing.

In the aerospace industry a single failure could result in a great number of fatalities, and it is therefore paramount to ensure the integrity...
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DTU and Lithoz rethink fuel cell architecture with 3D-printed ceramic gyroids

For years, improving the power density of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) meant gradually optimizing the same flat, stacked architecture, tightening seals, refining interconnects,...
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Underwater 3D printing could transform on-site maritime construction and the repair of critical infrastructure.

In May 2025, the team was awarded a one-year, $1.4 million grant that is contingent on meeting certain benchmarks, with five other teams competing...
A group of Airbus employees holding a Titanium 3D printed part for the Airbus A350

Airbus relies on w-DED to produce structural aircraft parts

Airbus is pionneering the concept called "designed for DED." Airbus is relying on wire-Directed Energy Deposition (w-DED) to create structural aircraft parts with less resulting...
Hang Yu, associate professor of materials science and engineering, with a miniaturized additive friction stir deposition machine used in his advanced manufacturing research. Photo by Peter Means for Virginia Tech.

How to crack the code of shape-memory ceramics?

Creating a shape-memory ceramic that can be manufactured at scale without breaking, that’s the challenge that Hang Yu, associate professor of materials science and...
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Senvol helps U.S. Navy Program to implement a standardized procedure for assessing AM parts for quality acceptance and installation

Machine learning software, Senvol ML™, to be used to predict material performance based on in-situ monitoring data Senvol has received funding from the U.S. Navy...