3d-printing

Stockwell Elastomerics, a Philadelphia-based silicone manufacturer, has incorporated silicone 3D printing into its operations through Lynxter’s S300X platform, cutting prototype validation timelines from weeks to days and eliminating the material compromises that have long limited additive manufacturing in elastomers. A Century-Old Manufacturer Adds an Additive Layer Stockwell Elastomerics …

Researchers at MIT have shown that a complex class of microscopic nozzle, normally built only inside semiconductor cleanrooms, can be produced in a matter of hours using 3D printing. The devices, known as triaxial electrospray emitters, generate microscopic droplets made of three separate fluid layers, droplets that can harden into structured microparticles for uses ranging…

A research team led by Dr. Muhammad Talha Junaid at the University of Sharjah tested cement mortar beams reinforced with FDM-printed PLA profiles. The study found that surface geometry was the dominant variable, with the best-performing configuration reaching nearly 80% of steel’s bending strength and matching its ductility. Concrete on its own handles compression well…

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have introduced an innovation in additive manufacturing by integrating origami-inspired 3D printing techniques with hybrid composites.

We now know a bit more about the secretive business of Formlabs. The post Formlabs Emerges as a Leading Private 3D Printing Company After Recent Disclosure appeared on Fabbaloo .

New Marine Occupational Specialty Combines Welding, Machining and 3D printing June 15

Spectrum Group Sp. z o.o., the Polish manufacturer behind the Spectrum Filaments and The Filament brands, has secured a strategic investment to expand production of FFF/FDM 3D printing materials. As part of the transaction, Blue Gravity Capital, an investor focused on profitable Central European companies, acquired a majority stake in the business. Financial terms were…

Massachusetts-based 3D printer manufacturer Inkbit has unveiled gradient-index (GRIN) lenses produced through additive manufacturing (AM), designed for radio frequency (RF) and millimeter-wave (mmWave) systems and developed in partnership with the University of Delaware (UD). The components were presented at the IEEE International Microwave Theory and Technology Symposium (IMS), held June 7-12, 2…

Shenzhen-based 3D printer manufacturer Snapmaker has introduced a $150,000 Innovation Fund aimed at developers and makers working on software, hardware, and workflows for additive manufacturing (AM). The program, announced on June 10, 2026, is the company’s first community-funding initiative and follows the release of its U1 multicolor, multimaterial 3D printer. The launch reflects a wider&…

A new study examines how to make multiple FFF printheads build the same part without creating weak seams — a critical step toward “collective” printing. The post Researchers Optimize Multi-Head FFF Bonding appeared on Fabbaloo .

Shamballa, an 8-hectare open-air laboratory and research site dedicated to sustainable living and advanced architectural 3D printing , was inaugurated on June 8, 2026, in the hills of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy . The project is a collaboration between WASP, a 3D printing technology company, and Olfattiva, an aromatherapy and botanical perfumery company, hosting a makers laborator…

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week. The post Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 13, 2026 appeared on Fabbaloo .

A new passive technology could help future wireless networks reach places where signals struggle today. Dead zones are one of the most persistent problems in wireless communications. Whether it’s a basement office, a warehouse aisle, a tunnel, or a crowded indoor venue, signals often struggle to reach every corner. The challenge is expected to grow [...]

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi illustrate how the renewed global fascination with Frida Kahlo is creating unexpected opportunities for 3D printing in medical design, museum experiences, fashion, and collectible art. The post Frida-Mania Returns: Why Frida Kahlo Still Captivates Museums, Media, and Makers appeared on Fabbaloo .

The new “full colour” capabilities to FFF 3D printing are creating some interesting reactions. The post Full Color Printing Expands in Desktop FFF, But Some Major Manufacturers are AWOL appeared on Fabbaloo .

A newly granted Chinese utility patent proposes a variable extrusion head for FFF 3D printers, aimed at avoiding one of the oldest annoyances in desktop and industrial extrusion printing: changing nozzles. The post Chinese Patent Describes Adjustable FFF Nozzle appeared on Fabbaloo .

ORNL has been working on an interesting partnership to develop a 3D-printed micro-hydro system. The post ORNL Uses Additive Manufacturing to Reduce Costs for Small-Scale Hydroelectric Installations appeared on Fabbaloo .

As a smart home enthusiast, I rely on smart lighting quite a lot. But when I needed to equip every room in the house with a light controller, sometimes even multiple, I ran into a budget problem. Commercial smart controllers are... The post Control Your Smart Home with a Custom 3D-Printed Macropad appeared first on Original Prusa 3D Printers.

Voltage Vessels, based in Hawaii, has released Eclipse X9, a composite that combines recycled PETG with basalt fiber reinforcement for large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM). After several years of development, the material is now commercially available as both pellets and filament, and is undergoing evaluation at several LFAM facilities across different printer platforms. The company is&#823…

You've seen QR codes with logos in the center. Maybe a Starbucks QR with their siren, or a brand's QR with their logo stamped dead center. How does that work? Doesn't putting a graphic in the middle of the code just... break it? Short answer: yes, but QR codes are designed to survive it. Here's the mechanism. Reed-Solomon error correction QR codes use Reed-Solomon error correction, originally dev…