Case studies, practical guides, and tools for industrial 3D printing and additive manufacturing, from prototyping to mass production.

EXPO3D Istanbul closed its first edition with 11,224 professional visitors and 127 exhibitors. In 2027, the trade fair will expand its focus from additive manufacturing to the entire production chain, including robotics, CAD/CAM software, and reverse engineering.

The additive manufacturing skills shortage risks leaving 2.1 million jobs unfilled in the USA by 2030. University of Tennessee and America Makes discussed training strategies to bridge the gap.

Researchers at ETH Zurich will use binder jetting 3D printing to create stone samples with controlled defects, studying in the laboratory the degradation of Molasse sandstones in Swiss historic buildings.

Design Museum Gent has a new entrance: a 250 kg gate in 3D-printed aluminium by the studio Unfold, which reproduces a textile curtain frozen in motion. Installed on 3 October 2026, it combines WAAM printing and traditional construction.

AM-Platform, a European additive manufacturing network active since 2007, has joined Addliance as a Core Member, the European alliance of AM hubs, bringing over 500 stakeholders from more than 25 countries. The membership is organizational and aims to coordinate national networks.

Researchers at the University of Illinois have developed Growth Printing, a 3D printing method that uses a self-propagating chemical reaction in the resin instead of layer-by-layer deposition. The geometry of the object is controlled by chemical kinetics and mechanical movement.

Edith Cowan University joins the AMCRC as the twelfth partner university, bringing expertise in advanced materials and metal 3D printing. The network focuses on defense, mining, and natural resources in Western Australia.

ModelSplitter is a free web app that splits 3D models directly in the browser with curved cuts, custom joints, and automatic splitting, overcoming the limitations of traditional planar cuts on organic geometries.

Mark3D brings Backflip AI to Europe, a platform that uses artificial intelligence to convert 3D scans, meshes and photos into editable parametric CAD models, reconstructing the feature tree and reducing reverse engineering times.

A scientific review indicates that carbon fiber does not automatically make FFF-printed parts stronger: fiber alignment and good adhesion are needed, otherwise the strength benefits vanish.

Warner Bros. adds Harry Potter to the Toybox catalog: from October 23, 2026, official wands and figures can be 3D printed at home. The model moves production of the licensed toy directly into the user's printer.

Virginia Tech is leading a $2 million project to create 3D-printed metal alloys that self-lubricate above 600 °C, leveraging controlled oxidation to generate low-friction layers without external lubricants.