Year: 2025

Dalian University of Technology Achieves New Heights in Continuous Fiber Reinforced Honeycomb 3D Printing!

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Dalian University of Technology Achieves New Heights in Continuous Fiber Reinforced Honeycomb 3D Printing!

Although 3D printing technology provides the possibility of manufacturing complex shapes,ensuring the continuity and uniformity of fibers, as well as avoiding excessive defects in complex structures, remains a challenge. Continuous fiber 3D printed honeycomb structure Honeycomb sandwich structures are favored in aerospace, automotive, rail transportation, and related industries due to their lightweight, high specific strength, … Read more

June 15 Weekly Update: 3D Printing Technology Applications in Various Industries

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June 15 Weekly Update: 3D Printing Technology Applications in Various Industries

Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone: 3D Printing Technology Applied in Marine Engineering On June 14, China National Radio published an article titled “Tianjin: High-end Marine Equipment Gathers to Support Shipping Industry Upgrade,” highlighting that the Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Zone has gathered numerous research forces and innovative enterprises. Liu Changmeng’s research group from … Read more

Can a 3D Printing Pen Grow Crops? Unlocking a New Way of “Plowing with One Hand and Creating with the Other”

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Can a 3D Printing Pen Grow Crops? Unlocking a New Way of "Plowing with One Hand and Creating with the Other"

On June 8, 2025,the Science and Technology Association of Nansha District, Guangzhou collaborated withthe 3D Printing Technology and Application Popularization Base of South China Agricultural University to successfully hold the Nansha Science Popularization Tour at South China Agricultural University –“Printing Dreams in Agriculture, Shaping New Chapters with Technology”. This unique exploratory journey combines parent-child science … Read more

Reinforcement Design and Structural Performance of Topology Optimized 3D Printed Concrete Truss Beams

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Reinforcement Design and Structural Performance of Topology Optimized 3D Printed Concrete Truss Beams

1. Background of the ResearchWith the increasing demand in the industry to reduce concrete-related emissions, 3D printed concrete (3DPC) has gained attention as an emerging technology due to its advantages such as no need for molds, simplified production processes, and ease of modular construction. However, there is relatively little research on the design and structural … Read more

Chronicles of Founders in the 3D Printing Industry: Wang Wenbin, Founder of Suzhou Polly Polymer

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Chronicles of Founders in the 3D Printing Industry: Wang Wenbin, Founder of Suzhou Polly Polymer

Click the blue text to follow us Starting today, Aerospace 3D Printing has launched a new series titled “Chronicles of Founders in the 3D Printing Industry,” aiming to write about the stories of founders in this industry. Ultimately, the operation of a business is about people and teams. A powerful team will eventually achieve their … Read more

Speed Comparable to High-Speed Rail! 22-Year-Old Chinese University Student 3D Prints Drone, Breaks Guinness Record!

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Speed Comparable to High-Speed Rail! 22-Year-Old Chinese University Student 3D Prints Drone, Breaks Guinness Record!

On March 23, 2025, a compact micro quadcopter weighing only 247 grams broke the Guinness World Record with an astonishing ground speed of 340.78 kilometers per hour, becoming the fastest remote-controlled micro quadcopter in the world.This aircraft, named “Prowess,” was created by Xu Yang, a third-year student at the School of Science and Engineering at … Read more

Applications of 3D Printing Technology in Cultural Heritage Preservation

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Applications of 3D Printing Technology in Cultural Heritage Preservation

1: Cultural Relics Replication: 3D printing technology can accurately replicate original cultural heritage artifacts, avoiding damage to the originals due to errors or losses during the replication process. Through 3D printing technology, high-quality replicas of cultural heritage can be produced, allowing more people to have the opportunity to access these precious cultural assets. 2: Cultural … Read more

3D Printing Preparation and Performance of Bamboo Fiber Composites

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3D Printing Preparation and Performance of Bamboo Fiber Composites

In today’s composite materials field, carbon fiber and glass fiber dominate high-end sectors such as aerospace and automotive industries due to their excellent mechanical properties.However, the production of these synthetic fibers often requires temperatures exceeding 1000K and lengthy processing times, resulting in enormous energy consumption and high costs.When we talk about breakthroughs in composite 3D … Read more

3D-Printed COF/Zeolite Composites: Enhancing Photocatalytic Hâ‚‚Oâ‚‚ Production Efficiency by 52%

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3D-Printed COF/Zeolite Composites: Enhancing Photocatalytic Hâ‚‚Oâ‚‚ Production Efficiency by 52%

Research BackgroundHydrogen peroxide (Hâ‚‚Oâ‚‚), as a green oxidant, has wide applications in bleaching, disinfection, environmental remediation, and green energy storage. However, traditional methods for producing hydrogen peroxide (such as the anthraquinone process) are energy-intensive and generate a large amount of harmful waste. Therefore, developing sustainable photocatalytic methods for Hâ‚‚Oâ‚‚ production has become a research hotspot. … Read more

3D Printed Rocket Engines: Chinese Private Enterprises Slash Costs to One-Tenth

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3D Printed Rocket Engines: Chinese Private Enterprises Slash Costs to One-Tenth

Aerospace is considered one of the most cutting-edge and complex fields of high-tech integration in the world today, bringing together top achievements from multiple disciplines. A commercial rocket requires overcoming thousands of technical challenges from design to launch. However, in this thorny field, many private aerospace companies act as brave pioneers, continuously breaking through difficulties … Read more