Researchers from four Italian universities have developed a digital workflow for producing patient-specific upper-limb prosthetic sockets with spatially graded lattice structures. Combining 3D scanning, finite element analysis, elastic-plastic homogenization and Field-Driven Design, the method adjusts lattice strut diameter according to…
Concordia researchers use 4D printing of composites to produce wind turbine blades on flat molds
Researchers at Concordia University have developed an inverse 4D printing of composites method for producing curved vertical-axis wind turbine blades from carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy. The process forms the blades on a flat mold, removing the need for tooling that matches…
Solukon launches SPR-Pathfinder PRO for complex LPBF depowdering simulation
Solukon, a German manufacturer of automated depowdering systems, has launched SPR-Pathfinder PRO, an upgraded software package for planning and simulating powder removal from complex laser powder bed fusion parts. The software is intended particularly for components with fine internal channels…
Creality opens pre-orders for Falcon A1C enclosed desktop laser engraver
Creality Falcon, the laser engraving and cutting product line from desktop fabrication company Creality, has opened pre-orders for the Falcon A1C. The compact, enclosed laser engraver is aimed at first-time makers and home users, with prices starting at $199. The…
iGM Resins launches Photomer SC91 for migration-sensitive UV formulations
iGM Resins, a Netherlands-based supplier of UV-curing materials, has launched Photomer SC91, a photoactive acrylate resin designed to reduce or eliminate separately added photoinitiators in UV mercury-lamp and UV LED curing systems. The company is positioning the new material for…
Protolabs expands CNC machining and MJF 3D printing for drone manufacturing
Protolabs, a US-based digital manufacturing service provider, has expanded its CNC machining and Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing capabilities for commercial and defense drone manufacturers. The company is targeting applications requiring rapid design changes, customized hardware, lightweight components, and…
Sandvik launches Osprey GRCop-42 copper alloy powder for space propulsion 3D printing
Sandvik, a Sweden-headquartered industrial technology group and gas-atomized metal powder producer, has launched Osprey GRCop-42, a copper-chromium-niobium alloy powder for additive manufacturing of space propulsion components. The material is intended for high-heat applications where material traceability and repeatable performance are…
AMAA 2026: NASA JPL details 3D printed lattice design for Mars Sample Return impact protection
With AMAA: Aerospace, Space & Defense returning to place mission-critical additive manufacturing applications under the spotlight, our pre-event series returns to focus on speakers from across the sector examining where 3D printing is moving from design freedom into functional hardware.…
E3D launches Bastion coated gears for Bambu Lab printers
UK-based extrusion system specialist E3D has launched Bastion Coated Gears, a hardened steel extruder gear and hobb upgrade for Bambu Lab desktop 3D printers. The new components are compatible with the Bambu Lab X1C, X1E, P1P, and P1S. Bastion Coated…
HeyGears G1 Series desktop full-color 3D and UV printer: Technical specifications and pricing
Guangzhou-based 3D printing and digital manufacturing company HeyGears has opened reservations for its G1 Series desktop full-color 3D and UV printer ahead of a planned Kickstarter launch in July. The G1 Series is a compact production system for full-color 3D…
