Coretechnologie has enhanced its 4D_Additive 3D printing software. New features include Build History, automated data preparation and expanded functions for lattice structures and SLM supports.

A new coupled moulding approach could help overcome key limits in ceramic 3D printing by combining extrusion with in-situ UV curing, enabling more stable production of high-precision, complex polymer-derived ceramic components.

A new method of 3D printing avoids the leaky seams that come with the layer-by-layer process. Using a nanoscale “mask” that diffracts laser light into a holographic pattern of the desired shape, it fuses its print material solid in one shot. The process takes about 20 seconds, a stark contrast with the hours other laser-based printing methods can take.

Boston Micro Fabrication has launched the new Microarch S150 Series, bringing industrial-grade micro-precision 3D printing to a compact benchtop format.

A new material development launched by Boston Micro Fabrication addresses a critical gap in micro 3D printing by introducing transparency sought by microfluidic and optical researchers. The solution opens scalable manufacturing for previously hard-to-produce applications, such as printing freeform micro-lenses directly onto fiber optic tips, chip surfaces, and sensor arrays.

With the inaugural Formnext Defence Summit, Formnext is creating a dedicated platform for additive manufacturing in security and defence. The event will focus on industrial 3D printing as a strategic technology for resilient supply chains, decentralised production and security-related applications across EU and Nato countries.

The new Mimaki 3D Print Prep Pro – 3DP3v2 – optimises 3D data for efficient 3D printing without the need for specialised knowledge. New features include lattice structures and data conversion extending to CT scans or topographical data for more varied applications in the medical, prototyping and architectural fields.

With Iglidur i190PF, Igus is expanding its 3D printing materials portfolio with a PTFE-free filament for wear-resistant, lubrication-free components. The material is intended to bring properties familiar from injection-moulded plain bearings to additive manufacturing applications.

Photopolymer resins enable highly precise 3D printing, but their cured structures are usually difficult to recycle. Researchers at Yokohama National University have now developed an initiator-free anthracene-based resin that can be reshaped and reused multiple times while remaining compatible with high-resolution stereolithography.

Industrial 3D printing is becoming a more strategic production tool for Neuenhauser Maschinenfabrik. With its approval as an official processor of Lehvoss Group’s Luvocom 3F focus materials, the company is expanding its capabilities for high-performance filament applications, from component development to series production.