3D-Printing News – Latest Headlines

Subscribe to our 3D Printing News feed

3D-printed glowing ceramics could shrink future photonic devices

Laser 3D printing turns YAG:Ce ceramics into precise, light-emitting microstructures for compact sensors, LEDs, optical circuits and radiation detectors.

June 18, 2026 Read more

Advanced 3D printing creates origami-inspired structures

A mold-free additive process prints rigid and flexible materials onto fabric, cutting time and cost for lightweight, origami-like parts.

June 16, 2026 Read more

4D-printed absorber uses heat-driven shape change to tune microwave shielding

A 4D-printed microwave absorber uses heat to reshape itself and strengthen internal energy loss, enabling tunable shielding after fabrication.

June 12, 2026 Read more

3D-printed devices could streamline the production of drug-delivery microparticles

The cost-effective devices, which can be built in hours, leverage electrospray emitter technology to efficiently produce three-layered particles at scale.

June 9, 2026 Read more

3D printed polymers gain ordered nanostructures during fabrication

A resin strategy lets 3D printed polymers organize internally during curing, creating ordered nanostructures that can later be locked into stronger materials.

May 25, 2026 Read more

Pushing low-cost resin printers toward ultrahigh-speed 3D printing

Lower release forces let LCD resin printers move faster, bringing low-cost systems closer to ultrahigh-speed 3D printing.

May 20, 2026 Read more

AI framework predicts hidden defects that weaken metal 3D-printed parts

A new AI framework predicts microscopic defects in metal 3D printing, forecasting part strength in seconds and cutting trial-and-error in materials design.

May 15, 2026 Read more

3D printed artificial muscles that bend and twist on demand

Rotational multimaterial 3D printing enables nature-inspired, shape-morphing filaments.

May 9, 2026 Read more

Parallel 3D bioprinting builds tissue model arrays in minutes

A slippery droplet microarray enables parallel 3D bioprinting of separated, immersed hydrogel models, cutting array fabrication time from hours to minutes.

May 7, 2026 Read more

3D-printed bioluminescent algae produce sustained light without electricity

Researchers created 3D-printed materials with living bioluminescent algae that glow for up to 25 minutes when exposed to simple chemical solutions, no electricity needed.

May 7, 2026 Read more

4D-printed origami structure weighing 3 grams supports 50 kilograms

A 4D-printed structure pairs origami panels with a lattice core to fold flat for storage and bear heavy loads once deployed.

April 24, 2026 Read more

Ultra-thin optical film sharpens 3D printing precision

Light-shaping film improves collimation and uniformity, laying the groundwork for low-cost LCD resin printers that produce professional-grade parts.

April 24, 2026 Read more

Researchers redefine what we can build by 3D printing nanomaterials-based electronics with focused microwaves

New process integrates electronic functionalities into broad range of multimaterial architectures, creating new classes of hybrid electronic devices previously not possible.

April 21, 2026 Read more

3D Printing accelerates the future of lithium batteries

Researchers are investigating how 3D printers could achieve unprecedented levels of precision when creating batteries, opening the door for new innovations.

April 15, 2026 Read more