Rodolfo Hernandez
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Rodolfo Hernández is a writer and technical specialist with a background in electronics engineering and a deep interest in additive manufacturing. Rodolfo is most interested in the science behind technologies and how they are integrated into society.

Conflux Technology Launches UK Hub to Accelerate European Expansion

Conflux Technology, an Australian firm renowned for its metal 3D printed heat exchangers, has announced the opening of its first European hub in the United Kingdom. The new facility marks a key step in Conflux’s international growth strategy and is…

INTAMSYS releases INTAMSuite NEO 25.1.0 with streamlined UI and expanded materials support

INTAMSYS, a high-performance polymer 3D printer manufacturer based in Shanghai, has launched version 25.1.0 of its slicing software INTAMSuite NEO. The latest update introduces a redesigned user interface and broadens material and printer compatibility, aiming to improve the user experience…

KAV Rhoan: A New Era in 3D Printed Aero Cycling Helmets

KAV Helmets, a U.S.-based company specializing in custom-fit, 3D printed bicycle helmets, has unveiled the Rhoan, an aerodynamic road helmet designed to deliver optimal performance without sacrificing ventilation, comfort, or protection.. The helmet aims to eliminate the traditional compromises between…

Autodesk updates Netfabb with enhanced workflow tools and new 3MF support in 2026 release

Autodesk, the U.S.-based software provider known for its design and manufacturing tools, has released the 2026 version of its additive manufacturing software, Netfabb. The latest update introduces expanded 3MF support, enhanced data preparation workflows, and streamlined integrations for simulation and…

polySpectra and Tethon 3D unveil ThOR 10, a ceramic-filled composite resin for high-performance additive manufacturing

At this year’s RAPID + TCT show, polySpectra, an advanced materials company known for its durable Cyclic Olefin Resins (COR), and Tethon 3D, a U.S.-based ceramic additive manufacturing specialist, have jointly launched ThOR 10, a new composite photopolymer resin engineered…

UC Berkeley researchers develop charge-programmed 3D printing platform for lightweight antennas

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed a novel 3D printing technique capable of fabricating ultra-light, structurally complex antennas using a charge-guided multi-material deposition process. The method, called Charge Programmed Deposition (CPD), enables the direct 3D printing of…

Rare quasicrystal discovered in 3D printed metal alloy by NIST researchers

Researchers at the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have discovered a previously unknown crystal structure while studying a 3D printed aluminum alloy, a finding that could lead to stronger and more reliable additively manufactured components. The new…

TECDIA launches ultra-fine kaikaFIN nozzle for Mako Hotend in partnership with Slice Engineering

Japanese precision machining company TECDIA Co., Ltd. has unveiled the kaikaFIN, a next-generation 3D printing nozzle designed for the Mako Hotend by Florida-based component manufacturer Slice Engineering. Released simultaneously in Japan and the United States, the kaikaFIN made its debut…

3D Systems debuts new application-specific 3D printing solutions at RAPID + TCT 2025

3D Systems, the U.S.-based 3D printing pioneer headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina, has unveiled a trio of application-specific solutions at RAPID + TCT 2025 aimed at transforming manufacturing efficiency. The announcement includes the new Figure 4 135 platform for…

APES unveils Matrix6D at RAPID + TCT 2025: Modular, software-defined factory platform for additive electronics

Advanced Printed Electronic Solutions (APES), a U.S.-based developer of next-generation additive manufacturing systems, has officially launched Matrix6D, a modular, reconfigurable additive manufacturing platform designed to overcome one of the industry’s longstanding bottlenecks; scalable production beyond prototyping. The unveiling took place…