Rodolfo Hernandez, Author at 3D Printing Industry

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.

Microstructure of H13 steel etched with Nital after various heat treatment processes for samples printed using the Binder Jetting, LPBF, and DED methods. Image via Widomski et al., Materials (2025).

Researchers compare metal 3D printing methods for H13 tool steel tooling applications

Researchers at Wroclaw University of Science and Technology have published a comparative study evaluating five metal additive manufacturing methods for producing H13 tool steel, identifying significan…

Quantum Dot Filament. Image via Protopasta.

Proto-Pasta explores quantum dot technology in experimental 3D printing filament

3D printing filament manufacturer ProtoPlant, the maker of Proto-Pasta, has partnered with Quantum Light to develop a quantum dot-infused 3D printing filament. The material was unveiled at CES 2026 an…

Feature image shows Programmable Foam technology. Image via Create it REAL.

Create it REAL and Vitalitecs bring digital orthopedic manufacturing to Mexico

Danish digital orthopedic manufacturing company Create it REAL has partnered with Monterrey-based Vitalitecs to expand access to advanced digital production technologies for orthopedic devices across …

An Alloy 625 annular geometry produced using Electroslag Additive Manufacturing (ESAM), combining GTAW-printed retaining walls with ESC infill. Image via Stevens et al.

Electroslag Additive Manufacturing for High-throughput Metal Production demonstrated by ORNL

Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, working with industry partner ARC Specialties, have developed and demonstrated a new high-throughput metal additive manufacturing process designed for p…

3D printed cooling component Image via the Danish Technological Institute.

Danish Technological Institute and Heatflow develop 3D printed passive cooling solution for data centers

The Danish Technological Institute and Heatflow have developed and tested a 3D printed cooling component for data centers that is intended to significantly reduce energy consumption for server and GPU…

Branding plate for Alstom trains produced in series. Image via Replique.

Replique expands global manufacturing partnership with Alstom

Replique, a Mannheim-based production platform for industrial components founded in 2023 as an independent company by former BASF employees, has expanded its global manufacturing partnership with Alst…

Metrology and reality capture technologies from FARO and Creaform used across manufacturing inspection, construction documentation, and forensic investigation workflows. Image via FARO Technologies and Creaform.

FARO and Creaform consolidate operations into two new business units

FARO Technologies and Creaform, both businesses of AMETEK, have announced a consolidation of their operations that will form two new business units: FARO CREAFORM and FARO INSIGHT. The reorganization,…

The Metal 1.0 LPBF 3D printer. Image via Metal-Base.

Metal-Base pre-launches sub-€10,000 LPBF metal 3D printer on Kickstarter

Dutch startup Metal-Base has announced the pre-launch of The Metal 1.0, a compact Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printer priced below €10,000. The system is scheduled to launch via Kickstarte…

FE-SEM images showing electrohydrodynamically printed single perovskite nanowires, including MAPbI₃, MAPbBr₃, and MAPbCl₃ (scale bar: 1 μm). Image via Hu et al.

POSTECH researchers develop 3D printed vertical nanolasers for optical integrated circuits

Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have developed an ultra-fine 3D printing technique for fabricating vertically aligned nanolasers directly on semiconductor substrat…

3D printed geopolymer monoliths show durable performance for cadmium removal in wastewater treatment

Researchers from engineering institutions in Bengaluru and Warangal, India, have demonstrated that 3D printed geopolymer monoliths fabricated using Direct Ink Writing (DIW) can remove cadmium from con…