Ceramics performed better than polymers because ceramic surfaces can present different ion adsorption and dissociation behavior than typical photopolymers. Compared with gradient-free controls, the ...

A new dual laser Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) concept proposes printing overhangs with micro spot precision while the bulk ...

A newly published patent from Flashforge describes a filament cutting mechanism that stays out of the build area until the instant it is needed.

A new paper in Bioinspiration & Biomimetics describes a bioinspired, additive approach for robotic limbs that increases structural stiffness while improving built-in strain sensing, hinting at lighter ...

I was able to try out the brand new Kobra X desktop 3D printer from Anycubic. This is part one of a three-part series; please read parts two and three. Anycubic Kobra X Background Anycubic is a ...

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi unpack how AI-driven design and additive manufacturing are changing how surgeons ...

It’s official: Creality has released their filament recycling system, the Filament Maker M1 and Shredder R1. This release is not unexpected; Creality has been hinting about it for a while now. However ...

A new study tests a laser powder bed fused milling cutter with conformal cooling, a design aimed at cooler, longer running cuts for demanding materials.

Researchers unveiled SOLen, a 3D printed soft optical sensor that guides light with an internal lens for mechanosensing.

Charles R. Goulding and Leah Nabangi reveal how 3D printing is helping Nigeria’s oil and gas sector cut downtime, localize spare parts, and unlock the full value of historic investments in production ...

Charles R. Goulding shares firsthand insights from a snow-disrupted yet high-energy gathering where additive manufacturing ...

Mass media has now noticed the biggest problem in the additive manufacturing space: hype. A detailed report in the New York Times describes the unfortunate saga of Desktop Metal that unfolded over the ...