Materials

3D printing materials include metals, polymers, ceramics and composites suited to different applications. This section explores their properties, process compatibility and the material choices behind prototypes, tooling and end-use parts.

From our archives : 2019 — Solvay announces winners of Additive Manufacturing (AM) Cup 2019

Trade shows & event coverage · January 8, 2026

Events | 2026 Outlooks

Materials · January 8, 2026

Foundation Alloy’s latest refractory metal is “up to 3x stronger than the current market leader”

Funding, mergers & acquisitions · January 8, 2026

ADDMAN expands its polymer 3D printing production capabilities through acquisition of Forecast 3D

In-depth features · January 6, 2026Audio

7 technology trends that marked the additive manufacturing market in 2025

Research & development · December 17, 2025

ONERA bets on 3DCeram’s MAT platform to advance AM of ultra-high-temperature ceramics

Maritime · December 15, 2025

Bahrain to establish its first industrial additive manufacturing facility, with key support from Italy

Post-processing · December 12, 2025

REM develops surface finishing process for Aheadd® CP1

Healthcare & medical · December 11, 2025

CurifyLabs unveils a veterinary excipient system for 3D-printed, personalized pet medicines

Ceramics · December 4, 2025

3DCeram on industrial 3D printing of nitrides for advanced semiconductor and aerospace applications

Industry voices · December 1, 2025Audio

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Evove: Making “filtering the unfilterable” sustainable with additive manufacturing

Process gases · November 27, 2025

ULT AG introduces a gas-tight gas purification system in metal 3D printing

Funding, mergers & acquisitions · November 20, 2025