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This Penrose tile pattern has some of the same properties as quasicrystals. Even though the image is made of a few identical basic shapes, the overall pattern never repeats.
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Rare Crystal Shape Found to Increase Strength of 3D-Printed Metal
The special atomic patterns are called "quasicrystals."
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3D Systems' similar PEEK cranial implant was cleared last year by the FDA.
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Doctors Just Produced the World's First 3D-Printed Facial Implant
The Medical Device Regulation-compliant implant was used in a surgery in March.
April 8, 2025
SwRI Lead Engineer Dr. James Sobotka.
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SwRI Receives $3.2 Million DARPA Contract to Predict Life of AM Components
Researchers will use sensors and software to predict lifespan of components during manufacturing process.
April 8, 2025
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3D Systems Unveils Application-Specific Additive Manufacturing Solutions
Designed to aid high-mix, low-volume production.
April 8, 2025
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Machine 3D Prints Food That Simultaneously Cooks
Supported by a generative algorithm, the 3D printer can create intricate food patterns on the fly.
April 1, 2025
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How 3D Printing Can Help Manufacturers Manage Tariffs
Companies are leveraging 3D printing technology to localize manufacturing.
March 28, 2025
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Stratasys' AIS Antero 800NA.
Stratasys Partners with Top Aerospace, Defense Companies in Development of Newly Qualified 3D Printing Materials
March 28, 2025
This robot can walk, without electronics, and only with the addition of a cartridge of compressed gas, right off the 3D-printer.
These Electronics-Free Robots Can Walk Right Off the 3D-Printer
March 25, 2025
Titanium alloy parts made on a Farsoon SS403P Polymer PBF system using ColdMetalFusion Technology, a sinter-based additive manufacturing process developed by Headmade Materials.
The 'Significant Untapped Potential' in Additive Manufacturing
March 14, 2025
NASA astronaut Barry Wilmore holds a 3D-printed wrench made aboard the International Space Station.
3D Printing Will Help Space Pioneers Make Homes, Tools They Need to Colonize the Moon and Mars
March 13, 2025
The newly manufactured HII valve manifold.
First 3D-Printed Valve Manifold Assembly Installed on an Aircraft Carrier
March 5, 2025
The MakerBot Gives Back Initiative is a major pledge to provide $500,000 worth of 3D printing resources to educators, students, schools, and STEM organizations across North and South Americas.
MakerBot to Give $500,000 in 3D Printing Supplies to Schools, Educators, and Students in 2025
February 27, 2025
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Materialise Earns Certification for Its Metal Additive Manufacturing Processes for Aerospace
February 25, 2025
Purdue professor Pablo Zavattieri holds a 3D-printed mosquito head.
Why Purdue Researchers 3D-Printed a Giant Mosquito Head
February 21, 2025
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Additive Manufacturing of Biomedical Metals for Medical Implant Fabrication
February 20, 2025
It floats.
The First Functional Large-Format 3D Printed Monolithic Boat
February 20, 2025
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Motor Bike Maker Unsheathes Limited-Edition Sword
February 12, 2025
A naval plane on an aircraft carrier. The Navy uses 3D printed parts to keep planes flying and can turn around repairs faster because of the speed of 3D printing.
3D Printing: Revolutionizing Battlefield Readiness for the U.S. Navy
February 11, 2025
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April 1, 2025
Cummings Aerospace Hellhound kamikaze drone.
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Turbojet-Powered, 3D-Printed Kamikaze Drone Completes Flight Tests
The Hellhound can fly faster than 350 miles per hour.
January 30, 2025
Meltio M600 Layout Copia
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Meltio Wins Enterprise 3D Printer of the Year
For its development of the Meltio M600 wire-laser metal industrial 3D printer.
December 19, 2024
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Michigan Receives $1.9 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Shared 3D Printing Project
Funding will scale up network of 3D printers, lower costs for businesses and strengthen supply chain resilience.
December 11, 2024
A 3D printer creates helmet inserts at Michigan State University's Biomechanical Design Research Laboratory, Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, in East Lansing, Mich.
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Michigan State Designs Helmet Inserts to Help Drown Out Crowd Noise for QBs
Inserts are made from polylactic acid, a bio-based plastic, using a 3D printer.
November 25, 2024
Company collaborators as part of the Leading Minds team.
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Leading 3D Printing Companies Form Consortium to Accelerate Industrial Adoption
Companies to create a common language to integrate 3D printing across industries.
November 20, 2024
Haddy is building a global network of local microfactories equipped with hybrid Flexbot systems and recycling units that shorten the supply chain and help the environment by reducing waste.
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Siemens Expands its Additive Manufacturing Offerings on the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace
Siemens Xcelerator enables the scaling of additive manufacturing solutions.
November 19, 2024
3D printing processing at work.
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Freeform Secures Investments from NVIDIA and AE Ventures to Bring AI to Metal 3D Printing
The company is building the world's first AI-native, autonomous metal 3D printing factory.
October 23, 2024
Ultimaker's MakerBot Sketch Sprint.
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UltiMaker Launches MakerBot Sketch Sprint for Classroom 3D Printing
The MakerBot Sketch Sprint 3D printer offers print speeds of up to five times faster than standard desktop 3D printers.
October 22, 2024
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SME, America Makes Announce Colocation of TRX Event
Longtime strategic partners expand collaboration offerings to benefit additive manufacturing community.
October 18, 2024
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Additive Manufacturing Specialist EOS Expanding Production at its Pflugerville, Texas, Facility
It will help the company fulfill North American machine orders.
October 8, 2024
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Nano Dimension to Acquire Markforged
Merging will have the scale and capital to drive profitable expansion.
September 25, 2024
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Stratasys, Materialise Debut New 3D Printing Build Processor
3D printing master patterns can reduce the investment casting production time from weeks to days
September 20, 2024
The first 3D printed metal part.
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ESA 3D Prints First Metal Part on Space Station
The part will be brought back to Earth for quality analysis.
September 10, 2024
Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco speaks during a meeting of the Justice Department's Election Threats Task Force at the Department of Justice, Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024, in Washington.
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Law Enforcement Leans on 3D-Printer Industry to Stop Machine Gun Conversion Devices
Tiny 3D-printed pieces of plastic are transforming weapons into illegal homemade machine guns.
September 6, 2024