3D Printing

Diverse 3D Printing Technologies Flourish, with Aerospace and Consumer Electronics as Key Markets

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Diverse 3D Printing Technologies Flourish, with Aerospace and Consumer Electronics as Key Markets

1. Industry Overview and Development Stages 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a manufacturing method that directly creates three-dimensional physical entities by layer-by-layer adding materials based on three-dimensional model data. It is completely different from traditional subtractive manufacturing technologies (such as CNC machining) and has unique advantages such as “freedom of manufacturing, no … Read more

UC San Diego Performs World’s First Anterior Cervical Surgery with Fully Customized 3D Printed Implants

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UC San Diego Performs World's First Anterior Cervical Surgery with Fully Customized 3D Printed Implants

On September 3, 2025, Antarctic Bear learned that the academic medical system of the University of California, San Diego—UC San Diego Health—successfully completed the world’s first anterior cervical surgery using fully customized implants designed according to the patient’s anatomical structure. This personalized implant minimizes interference with surrounding structures through precise spinal alignment, thereby reducing surgical … Read more

3D Printed Strontium-Doped Bioactive Glass/Polycaprolactone Scaffolds Enhance Immunomodulation and Bone Repair through Polydopamine Surface Modification

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3D Printed Strontium-Doped Bioactive Glass/Polycaprolactone Scaffolds Enhance Immunomodulation and Bone Repair through Polydopamine Surface Modification

The treatment of bone defects has always been a hot topic in clinical practice, and researching different strategies for implantable bone repair materials has been a popular direction. Currently, many researchers are engaged in related studies, continuously exploring innovations to tackle this challenge. 3D printed polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds are widely used in bone tissue engineering … Read more

Have You Seen Houses Printed by 3D Technology? Netizens Ask: Are These Houses Sturdy?

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Have You Seen Houses Printed by 3D Technology? Netizens Ask: Are These Houses Sturdy?

Have you seen houses “printed” by robotic arms? This is not a science fiction movie, but a revolution in construction that is currently happening! 3D printing in construction is disrupting traditional building methods, allowing a robotic arm to layer the walls of a house on an open construction site. The seemingly fragile gray material has … Read more

Nature Publication! 3D Printing with Autonomous Perception and Decision-Making

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Nature Publication! 3D Printing with Autonomous Perception and Decision-Making

AM Yidao Academic Sharing Some technological breakthroughs make it clear that the rules of the game have fundamentally changed. When AM Yidao saw the GRACE technology paper from the team at Utrecht University in the Netherlands published in the September 4, 2025 issue of Nature, my first thought was: the next historic moment in the … Read more

The Major Risks of Metal 3D Printing: Filter Cartridge Replacement

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The Major Risks of Metal 3D Printing: Filter Cartridge Replacement

Precautions for Dust Explosion in Dust Removal Filters in 3D Printing TechnologyIn 3D printing technology, metal powders (such as aluminum, magnesium, and titanium alloy powders) pose a risk of dust explosions during the operation of dust removal filters. This article discusses the relevant precautions and preventive measures.1. Risk Identification and Source Control – Metal powders … Read more

A New Darling of Top Journals! Innovative 3D Printing Technology Featured in Nature!

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A New Darling of Top Journals! Innovative 3D Printing Technology Featured in Nature!

Utrecht University in the NetherlandsProfessor Riccardo Levatoand his team have proposed a new method for Generative, Adaptive, Context-Aware 3D Printing (GRACE), which combines three-dimensional imaging, computer vision, and parametric modeling to achieve customized geometric structures tailored to specific environments through Volumetric Additive Manufacturing.GRACE can rapidly and automatically generate complex structures that can directly conform to … Read more

Understanding the Key Role and Performance Regulation of Ceramic Powders in 3D Printing

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Understanding the Key Role and Performance Regulation of Ceramic Powders in 3D Printing

In the rapidly developing field of 3D printing (additive manufacturing), ceramic materials have gradually become the focus of attention in both research and industry due to their excellent high-temperature resistance, corrosion resistance, insulation, and biocompatibility. However, the quality and performance of 3D printed ceramic parts are not solely determined by the equipment and processes; the … Read more

Water Durability of 3D-Printed PEEK and PEEK Carbon Fiber Composites

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Water Durability of 3D-Printed PEEK and PEEK Carbon Fiber Composites

On July 30, 2025, Applied Composite Materials published the latest research from the Materials Engineering Department of California State Polytechnic University titled Water Durability of 3D-Printed PEEK and PEEK Carbon Fiber Composites (3D打印聚醚醚酮（PEEK）及聚醚醚酮碳纤维复合材料的耐水性). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10443-025-10364-y **Abstract** – This paper investigates the water absorption behavior of amorphous PEEK and short carbon fiber reinforced PEEK (PEEK-CF) produced by … Read more

Understanding DLP Photocuring Ceramic 3D Printing: A Comprehensive Overview

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Understanding DLP Photocuring Ceramic 3D Printing: A Comprehensive Overview

With the rapid development of additive manufacturing technology, 3D printing has been widely applied across various industries. In particular, the DLP (Digital Light Processing) photocuring ceramic 3D printing technology has become the mainstream process for ceramic photocuring 3D printing due to its high precision and high resolution. In recent years, a large number of manufacturers … Read more