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The Additive Manufacturing Collection
Stay up to date on the advances in additive manufacturing. This collection highlights new applications of 3D printing, metal printing methods, materials development, medical devices, and bioprinting.


Article
Jan 22, 2025
Metallic Memories for Lego-Like Joinery
Author
Michael Abrams
Shape-memory alloy enables prongs to shift into place for a tight fit in this technology that may have aerospace applications.


Article
Feb 12, 2024
New 3D Printing Method Cuts Material Development Time in Half
Author
Mark Crawford
A new 3D printing method called high-throughput combinatorial printing (HTCP), developed at the University of Notre Dame, accelerates the discovery and production of new materials—in some cases, shortening the development time to one year or less.


Article
Jan 11, 2024
Better Flaw Detection During Powder Bed Fusion
Author
Nicole Imeson
Researchers have developed a new framework for quantifying the performance of flaw detections using in-situ monitoring and machine learning for powder bed fusion 3D printing.


Article
Jan 9, 2024
3D-Printed Bicycle Headed for Olympics
Author
Michael Abrams
A bespoke track bike made from a high-tech alloy will compete in Paris this summer.


Article
Nov 27, 2023
3D-Printed Heat Shield Proves Itself to Student Engineers
Author
Eydie Cubarrubia
University of Kentucky engineering students designed space capsules for NASA testing that used 3D-printed material for heat shields.

Podcast
Nov 20, 2023
Podcast: Building Affordable Housing with 3D Printers
Alquist 3D is building concrete homes with large-scale 3D printers, with an eye on growing the industry. CEO Zachary Mannheimer talks about how 3D printers can impact the housing market and the need to build a workforce and insititute best practices.


Article
Oct 24, 2023
3D-Printed Ceramic Turbine Parts Withstand High Temperatures
Author
Mark Crawford
A research team at Pennsylvania State University recently 3D printed a gas turbine component using ceramic material, which can withstand higher temperatures than the conventional metals.


Article
Aug 30, 2023
Manufacturing Blog: No Need to Change Lanes Just Yet
Author
Todd Grimm
Economic headwinds have slowed growth in additive manufacturing. Sticking to well-thought-out plans is key.


Article
Jun 29, 2023
Getting Closer to the Ability to 3D Print Tiny Structures
Author
Jean Thilmany
Despite the many benefits to manufacturing and healthcare, the capability to print three-dimensional structures on the nanoscale hasn’t been realized yet. But research is advancing quickly.


Article
Jun 20, 2023
Engineering Fashion’s Edge
Author
Jean Thilmany
Fashion designers use engineering technology and techniques to create garments and fashion tools. As they make inroads, engineering will continue to play a fashionista role in modern clothing design.

Podcast
Apr 17, 2023
Podcast: Small Manufacturers Embrace Industry 4.0
Pavan Muzumdar of Automation Alley discusses the present adoption and future promise for small and medium enterprises when they adopt 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing technologies.