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3 weeks ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
Smart manufacturing is fast becoming a strategic imperative for industrial leaders in the United States, according to Deloitte’s 2025 Smart Manufacturing Survey. Conducted between August and September 2024 and involving 600 senior executives from large manufacturing firms, the study shows that 92% of respondents view smart manufacturing as the primary driver of competitiveness over the next three years. This shows an increase of 6 percentage points (PP) since 2019.
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3 weeks ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Carle Illinois College of Medicine (CI MED) are using 3D scanning and printing to make breast prostheses more accessible and affordable for women who have undergone mastectomies. Leading the effort are Dr. Victor Stams, a Clinical Sciences Professor And Plastic Surgeon at Carle Health, and medical student Rand Kittani.
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3 weeks ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
3D printer OEM 3D Systems’ Application Innovation Group (AIG) is working with researchers from Penn State University (PSU), Arizona State University (ASU) and NASA Glenn Research Center to develop advanced thermal management systems for spacecraft. The NASA-sponsored projects are using 3D Systems’ Direct Metal Printing (DMP) technology and Oqton’s 3DXpert software to produce high-performance radiators and heat pipes made from titanium and nickel-titanium alloys.
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3 weeks ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
Ivan Miranda and Jón Schone from Proper Printing have come up with an inventive way to turn an old treadmill into a working 3D printer, tackling one of the biggest limitations in 3D printing: bed size. Instead of relying on a static print surface, they use the treadmill’s moving belt to serve as a continuous print bed. This approach lets them build parts of virtually any length in a single run.
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3 weeks ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have created a 3D printed pen that detects subtle tremors in handwriting, offering a potential tool for diagnosing Parkinson’s disease. Co-authored by Professor Jun Chen, the device relies on magnetic particles and electrical signals to record small movements linked to the neurodegenerative disorder.
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3 weeks ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
The Digital Manufacturing and Cybersecurity Institute (MxD) has released its Strategic Investment Plan (SIP) for 2025-2027, presenting a detailed roadmap to bolster the competitiveness, resilience, and cybersecurity of U.S. manufacturing. Shaped by insights from manufacturers, technology providers, academic institutions, and government partners, the plan lays out a targeted investment strategy in digital engineering, factory modernization, supply chain resilience, and workforce development.
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3 weeks ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
Engineers at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) in the U.S. are preparing for the assembly of the fusion research device National Spherical Torus Experiment-Upgrade (NSTX-U) expected to begin operations in 2026. To ensure precise alignment of components, they have created over 50 3D printed prototypes. Central to the NSTX-U is a magnet bundle that combines a 19 ft. toroidal field (TF) magnet with an ohmic heating (OH) coil.
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1 month ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
Chinese 3D printing solutions provider HeyGears is marking its tenth year in the 3D printing industry with a new addition to its UltraCraft Reflex series. Named the UltraCraft Reflex RS Turbo, the printer builds on the foundation of the original Reflex RS, introducing a series of thoughtful upgrades aimed at everyday reliability, print quality, and long-term use. The most noticeable change appears in how the RS Turbo handles detail.
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1 month ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
Dalhousie University is working with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to develop novel methods using additive manufacturing (AM) that could help extend the operational life of Canada’s aging submarine fleet. As the Royal Canadian Navy waits for the arrival of new submarines, the project aims to bridge the growing maintenance gap by producing essential components on demand.
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1 month ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
Singapore has introduced a national standard designed to bring additive manufacturing more firmly into the country’s aerospace sector. Named “Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace – Filament Layer Manufacturing Process Specifications,” SS 708 sets out process specifications for filament layer manufacturing (FLM), a type of 3D printing that builds parts by depositing melted thermoplastic materials one layer at a time.
