3D printing is a process where a machine, known as a 3D printer, creates a product or part by layering material over a substrate, following a digital design. The benefits of 3D printing are numerous ...

An updated edition of the March 12, 2026 article. 3D Printing, or additive manufacturing, has transformed product design and fabrication. Since emerging in the 1980s, the technology has evolved from a ...

Additive manufacturing can describe two technologies in food production — the more commonly known is 3D printing, which has ...

Additive manufacturing enthusiasts, about 10 years ago, described a dream where 3D printing rose from rapid prototyping and design into a large-scale production technology. In 2024, financial ...

HP's 3D printing solutions for General Motors , Nissan, and other major automakers and OEMs speak to these market changes toward scaling additive manufacturing to commercial production. The HP booth ...

Researchers at Empa have developed machine learning algorithms that reduce preliminary testing in laser-based metal additive manufacturing by about two-thirds without compromising quality. Using ...

The use of printing technologies for industrial manufacturing processes in microfabrication has long been considered the holy grail for 3D printing. Companies have certainly tried, but existing ...

We mapped the primary architects of the AM-defense ecosystem in the United States, including defense companies, AM service ...

At RAPID + TCT 2026, billed as the biggest additive manufacturing conference in North America, we spent many hours poking ...

In the evolving field of additive manufacturing, several innovations have emerged that have helped to drive the industry forward. From the development of advanced and multi-materials for 3D printing ...

As more companies add 3D printing/additive manufacturing technologies as part of their production operations, it’s not unusual for volume bottlenecks to grow. And like any piece of equipment, there ...

While the days of consumer hype are now behind us, 3D printing can still seem like sci-fi from much of its mainstream portrayal. Movies and TV still treat the technology more like magic than a reality ...