What Happened Danish startup PERFI has developed a novel volumetric 3D printing technology, as reported by VoxelMatters on October 28, 2025. This advancement marks a significant step forward in additive manufacturing by enabling the creation of complex three-dimensional objects in a fraction of the time required by traditional layer-by-layer methods. Why It Matters Volumetric 3D … Read more
What Happened Stanford University has developed an innovative 3D printing algorithm aimed at advancing vascular design within the organ bioprinting space. This development, reported by 3D Printing Industry, addresses a critical bottleneck in bioprinting: creating viable vascular networks that support organ function. Why It Matters Organ bioprinting holds the promise of revolutionizing transplantation and regenerative … Read more
What Happened Recent advancements in the 3D printing of micro-nano devices have opened new frontiers in embedding biological functionalities directly into printed materials. A detailed exploration of these breakthroughs was published by Nature in February 2025, highlighting the integration of bio-embedded components within micro- and nanoscale 3D printed devices. This technology combines precision additive manufacturing … Read more
What Happened Recent developments in 3D printing technology, as highlighted in a Laboratory News article on 3D printing in the lab, point towards a growing interest in bio-embedded 3D printing. This approach integrates biological components directly into printed materials, enabling the creation of smart, responsive structures within laboratory environments. Although the article does not delve … Read more
What Happened In an exciting development for the smart materials segment of 3D printing, the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in collaboration with Filament Factory has developed a novel nano-reinforced polymer composite filament designed specifically for 3D printing applications. This innovation, reported by 3Druck.com, showcases a new class of conductive filament enhanced with … Read more
What Happened Recent advancements in 3D printing have paved the way for the emergence of 4D printing, a technology that incorporates time as the fourth dimension, enabling printed objects to change shape or properties after fabrication. A key enabler of this innovation is smart filament, materials embedded with responsive properties that react to external stimuli … Read more
What Happened In a recent study published by Nature, researchers performed a comparative characterization of fused deposition modeling (FDM) structures embedded with electrically conductive sensing elements. These structures were evaluated under static, dynamic, and thermal loads to understand their performance and reliability as integrated sensing components within 3D printed parts. Why It Matters The integration … Read more
What Happened In a recent development highlighted by VoxelMatters, the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR) in collaboration with Filament Factory has launched a nano-reinforced conductive filament designed for 3D printing applications. This new material integrates nanomaterials into the filament matrix, enhancing its electrical conductivity and mechanical properties, marking a significant step forward in … Read more
What Happened Recent research published in Wiley Online Library details the design and characterization of 3D-printed capacitors made by combining conductive and non-conductive PLA filaments. This work explores a novel approach to fabricating electronic components directly via additive manufacturing, leveraging conductive filaments to embed functional electrical elements within 3D-printed structures. Why It Matters The integration … Read more
What Happened Researchers have developed biobased cellulose-filled filaments designed specifically for 4D printing of humidity-responsive smart structures, as detailed in a recent publication by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc.. This work involves the codesign of filament material formulations and mesostructures to enable controlled shape changes in response to humidity, marking a significant step forward in smart … Read more