#AM易道 News The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Basic Energy Sciences released research on June 6, introducing a novel real-time defect detection method for 3D printing. This AI-driven technology utilizes advanced X-ray and thermal imaging characterization techniques to monitor and accurately detect the typical printing defect of keyhole porosity in real-time during the 3D … Read more
Currently, there are five mainstream metal 3D printing technologies: Nano Particle Jetting (NPJ), Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Laser Metal Deposition (LMD), and Electron Beam Melting (EBM).1.NPJ (Nano Particle Jetting)NPJ (Nano Particle Jetting) technology is the latest metal 3D printing technology developed by the Israeli company Xjet. Compared to conventional laser 3D … Read more
The development history of 3D printing is long, dating back to 1981 when this new concept emerged. However, the products produced were quite expensive, and people began to explore this method of manufacturing. But thirty years later, today, 3D printing has truly entered its golden age. Now, breakthroughs have been made in the precision, speed, … Read more
At the 2025 International Rubber and Plastics Exhibition (CHINAPLAS 2025), new materials for 3D printing became one of the focal points, with several companies showcasing innovative solutions that promote the application of additive manufacturing in industries such as automotive, medical, and consumer goods. Below are the new advancements in 3D printing technology and materials presented … Read more
According to foreign media reports, the US military has officially launched a new research laboratory at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Grainger College of Engineering. This laboratory, which cost nine million dollars, has a core mission to promote breakthrough applications of advanced 3D printing technology, particularly for the manufacturing of large metal components required for … Read more
Source: WeChat Official Account “CCTV Military” (ID: CCTV-7_Junshi) “The application of 3D printing technology in aircraft We have reached a scale and engineering level and are in a world-leading position” How to use 3D printing equipment to produce components for the new generation of fighter jets? Let’s explore together ↓ The following video is sourced … Read more
Antarctic Bear Guide: This is a highly promising technology that can spheronize polymer powder materials, and we hope the industry pays attention. In May 2025, Antarctic Bear learned that Alpha Powders, a startup based in Warsaw, aims to break the current lack of polymer supply channels for additive manufacturing through spheronization technology. Spheronization technology is … Read more
Recently, a U.S. congressman raised a procurement issue regarding a mechanical part costing as much as $90,000, which became a hot topic on social media. Following this, reports of exorbitant procurement costs in the U.S. military have been continuously highlighted by the media and netizens. After the $10,000 toilet seat and the $1,200 coffee cup, … Read more
In February 2025, the third article in the field of 3D printing technology was published in Additive Science. Dr. Shengduo Xu, a Chinese scholar from the Austrian Institute of Science and Technology, is the first author of the article titled “Interfacial bonding enhances thermoelectric cooling in 3D-printed materials.” The researchers successfully prepared a high-performance thermoelectric … Read more
In April 2025, Nanjixiong is significantly compiling a list of Chinese 3D printing service providers, discovering a number of powerful enterprises. For details, see “List of Hundreds of 3D Printing Service Providers Exposed, Resin Parts Priced as Low as 0.4 Yuan per Gram, Annual Revenue Up to 600 Million Yuan“. Various service providers have sent … Read more