The 3D Printed Concrete Footbridge Completed in 450 Hours: Would You Dare to Walk on It?

The 3D Printed Concrete Footbridge Completed in 450 Hours: Would You Dare to Walk on It?

A 3D printing system with two robotic arms has completed a concrete footbridge in 450 hours, measuring 26.3 meters in length and 3.6 meters in width, featuring a single-arch structure… This is a real 3D printed concrete footbridge. The research team stated that the bridge underwent a 1:4 scale material bridge destruction test, and its … Read more

Can 3D Printing Create Fur? You Think It’s Easy, Don’t You!

Can 3D Printing Create Fur? You Think It's Easy, Don't You!

Nowadays, people are no longer unfamiliar with 3D printing. From the initial cream-squeezing stacking technology to the current light-curing technology, and from DIY model toys to practical technologies in mechanical, biological, and medical fields, the continuous progress of 3D printing technology is evident. Recently, researchers at the MIT Media Lab have opened a new skill … Read more

The First 3D Printed Handgun Design, Circulated for Nine Years

The First 3D Printed Handgun Design, Circulated for Nine Years

In 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice allowed the re-release of 3D printed gun designs created by Cody Wilson. “The Pandora’s box has been opened.” The stories we hear about 3D printing have often been shrouded in warmth and kindness—such as its use in printing prosthetics and creating new medications. 3D Printing | Photo by … Read more

Azoth 3D Expands Capacity with Light-Cured Metal 3D Printing

Azoth 3D Expands Capacity with Light-Cured Metal 3D Printing

On April 15, 2025, Polar Bear learned that the American additive manufacturing service provider Azoth 3D has adopted the Hammer Lab35 system to expand its production capacity. The Hammer Lab35 system utilizes a new light-based metal manufacturing (LMM) technology, enabling Azoth 3D to produce small, high-resolution parts with a delivery cycle of 5 to 7 … Read more

High Tariffs on Cars in the U.S.: Can 3D Printing Significantly Reduce Costs?

High Tariffs on Cars in the U.S.: Can 3D Printing Significantly Reduce Costs?

Antarctic Bear Guide: 3D printing may become a powerful tool to break through the high-tariff era, especially for countries and regions with underdeveloped manufacturing industries. Starting April 2025, the Trump administration in the U.S. will impose a 25% tariff on all imported passenger cars, light trucks, and certain automotive parts. Although the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement … Read more

China Successfully Completes First Space ‘3D Printing’ – What Was Printed?

China Successfully Completes First Space '3D Printing' - What Was Printed?

Click the blue text to follow“CCTV News” On the 5th of this month, the Long March 5B carrier rocket successfully completed its maiden flight carrying China’s new generation manned spacecraft test vehicle which also included a“3D printer” This is China’s first space 3D printing experiment and also the first time in the world to conduct … Read more

Homemade Guns with 3D Printing? Japanese Media Suggests It May Contribute to Rising Illegal Weapon Ownership

Homemade Guns with 3D Printing? Japanese Media Suggests It May Contribute to Rising Illegal Weapon Ownership

Japan is one of the countries with the strictest gun control in the world.According to reports, Japan has a total population of about 125 million, with fewer than 10 deaths per year due to gun violence. Therefore, the assassination of Shinzo Abe shocked the entire Japanese society. How difficult is it to legally own a … Read more

Tianjin University Develops 3D Printed Soft Robots for Artificial Muscles

Tianjin University Develops 3D Printed Soft Robots for Artificial Muscles

A nimble caterpillar firmly grips a circular tube, undulating as it moves forward. In fact, this flexible caterpillar is a soft robot directly “printed” using a new modular flexible drive method developed by Tianjin University. Soft robots have received continuous and widespread attention in recent years due to their high flexibility and safety for human … Read more

3D Printed Villas in Suzhou: Built in Just 3 Days for 200,000 Yuan

3D Printed Villas in Suzhou: Built in Just 3 Days for 200,000 Yuan

This article is authorized for reprint from the WeChat public account: Puxiang Industrial Design Station ID: iamdesign Located in Suzhou, the 3D printed villa can be built in just 3 days A 130 square meter house costs only 200,000 Yuan! After watching this video many netizens couldn’t sit still and asked various questions Recently, an … Read more

3D Printing Takes Center Stage in Vietnam Amidst US-China Trade War

3D Printing Takes Center Stage in Vietnam Amidst US-China Trade War

Since the outbreak of the US-China trade war in 2018, the escalation in 2025 has pushed the global supply chain to a new crossroads. The US has imposed a 145% tariff on Chinese goods, while China has retaliated with precise measures targeting the lifeblood of American agriculture. The competition between the two has evolved from … Read more