The Additive Manufacturing Collection

3D printing has just gotten better. Enter 4D printing. From aerospace, healthcare, and fashion, find out what you know about this new technology.

A new 3D printing method called high-throughput combinatorial printing (HTCP), developed at the University of Notre Dame, accelerates the discovery and production of new materials—in some cases, shortening the development time to one year or less.

Researchers have developed a new framework for quantifying the performance of flaw detections using in-situ monitoring and machine learning for powder bed fusion 3D printing.

A bespoke track bike made from a high-tech alloy will compete in Paris this summer.

University of Kentucky engineering students designed space capsules for NASA testing that used 3D-printed material for heat shields.

Alquist 3D is building concrete homes with large-scale 3D printers, with an eye on growing the industry. CEO Zachary Mannheimer talks about how 3D printers can impact the housing market and the need to build a workforce and insititute best practices.

A research team at Pennsylvania State University recently 3D printed a gas turbine component using ceramic material, which can withstand higher temperatures than the conventional metals.

Economic headwinds have slowed growth in additive manufacturing. Sticking to well-thought-out plans is key.

Despite the many benefits to manufacturing and healthcare, the capability to print three-dimensional structures on the nanoscale hasn’t been realized yet. But research is advancing quickly.

Fashion designers use engineering technology and techniques to create garments and fashion tools. As they make inroads, engineering will continue to play a fashionista role in modern clothing design.

Pavan Muzumdar of Automation Alley discusses the present adoption and future promise for small and medium enterprises when they adopt 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing technologies.