It may seem distinctly low-tech compared to some of the many technology trends I write about, but 3D and 4D printing will have very wide applications – and could be particularly powerful when combined ...

HEIDENHAIN is a world-leading provider of encoders, machine controls, touch probes, digital readouts and metrology solutions—empowering engineer...READ MORE 3D printing is already finding its way into ...

An in-depth look at the key 3D printing trends of 2025, from market shifts to industrial adoption, defense, and aerospace.

Now that 3D printers are cheaper to produce, experts predict it won't be long before they are common in our homes. Even today, more companies realize the potential for 3D-printed applications in their ...

Traditional subtractive manufacturing involves cutting away material to create a product, while 3D printing is an additive process that builds objects by adding material layer by layer. A 3D-printed ...

A few years ago, we were promised that 3D printing would transform the world. In 2011, the Economist featured a 3D-printed Stradivarius violin on its front page, claiming that 3D printing “may have as ...

In order to 3D-print really intricate items, you need a really fine print nozzle. Scientists have discovered that instead of ...

The medical sector is one of the largest spaces where 3D printing operates, with continuing developments for implant customization, educational models, and drug manufacturing. The topic has recently ...

Using 3D printing in everyday work, producing tools, fixtures, and lab components on demand — instead of relying on long ...