PrusaSlicer 3.0: A Monumental Leap in 3D Printing Workflow and Ecosystem Design
On September 1, 2026, Prusa Research marked a significant milestone in additive manufacturing history. Exactly 15 years after the initial commit to the Slic3r project—the foundational architecture upon which the current industry standard was built—the…
Scaling Precision: Additive Assurance Partners with NTT DATA XAM to Revolutionize Metal 3D Printing in Japan
Introduction: The New Frontier of Metal Additive Manufacturing The industrial landscape of Japan—a nation globally synonymous with precision engineering and manufacturing excellence—is currently undergoing a profound transformation. As sectors ranging…
The Invisible Variable: NIST’s Quest to Standardize Ceramic 3D Printing
As the industrial sector pivots toward additive manufacturing for high-stakes applications—ranging from aerospace propulsion components to biocompatible bone implants—a fundamental, "deceptively basic" challenge has emerged as the primary…
The Democratization of Dexterity: How 3D Printing is Disrupting the $70,000 Prosthetic Industry
In the high-stakes world of medical technology, a quiet revolution is taking place on the campus of Yale University. Alexia Quinn, a graduate student within the university’s prestigious Personalized Medicine & Applied Engineering (PMAE) master’s…
Democratizing Diagnostics: How 3D Printing is Rewriting the Future of Medical Sensing
In a significant leap for global healthcare accessibility, a pioneering research team at the University of Brighton is fundamentally challenging the status quo of medical diagnostics. Led by Professor Bhavik Patel, the group has spent the last three…
Bridging the Gap: How Granular Elastomers Are Redefining 3D Printing Durability
For decades, the field of materials science has been haunted by a persistent trade-off: in the world of elastomers—rubbery, flexible materials—you could have high fracture toughness, or you could have high fatigue resistance, but rarely both. Materials…
Beyond the Mold: Concordia University’s Inverse 4D Printing Breakthrough Revolutionizes Composite Manufacturing
In a significant leap for material science and industrial manufacturing, researchers at the Concordia Centre for Composites have unveiled an innovative "inverse 4D printing" method. By leveraging the inherent anisotropic properties of carbon…
Bridging the Gap: Liqcreate Unveils Bio-Med Flex, a New Frontier for Biocompatible 3D Printing
The landscape of medical additive manufacturing has long been dominated by rigid, high-performance polymers. While these materials have revolutionized dental and surgical planning, a significant void remained for flexible, resilient, and biocompatible…
Closing the Loop: SDU’s Bold Bid to Revolutionize Metal 3D Printing with Industrial Waste
In a move that could redefine the economics of additive manufacturing (AM), Associate Professor Mohammad Malekan of the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) has secured a prestigious Sapere Aude Research Leader grant from the Independent Research Fund…
