China successful completes a metal 3D printing experiment in space

Last Friday, the Institute of Mechanics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) conducted an experiment with a recoverable scientific payload it developed. The payload...
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The road to producing 100,000 medical 3D printed parts per year at Lincotek Medical

Despite the capabilities of Additive Manufacturing, the road to full-scale production has often been a hurdle that slows its broader adoption, especially in the...

Designed for footwear, new printing material delivers 50% energy return and variable shore control

3D printing material company Siraya Tech has launched a sub-brand dedicated to high-performance wearable materials. Roamr, this brand is built with a "Born for...
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...
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3D printed cooling system enables to reduce energy consumption in data centers

Data centers face a growing challenge with increasing energy consumption for cooling servers and GPUs. “Besides the actual IT hardware, the corresponding cooling infrastructure is...
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AZORG Hospitals bring 3D printing in-house with the establishment of PrintPlace onsite

 Founded a decade ago by Wesly Jacobs, Dimitri Buytaert, Pieter De Backer, and Tim Martens, PrintPlace  has grown into a product developer with extensive...
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AGF Defcom to produce 3D printed suppressors using upcycled metal powders

AGF Defcom, a company specializing in firearm manufacturing, including a turn-key barrel operation, acessories and everything in between, relies on metal 3D printing to produce...
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...

Medical 3D-printed devices: What is the impact of powder reuse?

While powder reuse is a legitimate strategy embraced by various industries aiming to optimize sustainability and reduce costs, the healthcare sector must go far...
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Where additive manufacturing meets ceramics. Discover innovation at ceramitec 2026

Additive manufacturing has transformed the way industries produce. From lightweight aerospace parts to precision medical components, AM is redefining efficiency and performance. Yet one...