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This Report shows how tools like artificial intelligence, digital twins, and on-demand manufacturing are no longer emerging concepts, but are already delivering measurable impact across the product lifecycle.
Glossary of 3D Printing Terms
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Princeton researchers have combined brain cells and advanced electronics into a 3D device that can be programmed to recognize patterns using computational techniques.
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The Future of Metal AM is moving faster than ever. Are you keeping pace?
Engineers Wiki. Most Asked Questions.
Comprehensive Guide
What is 3D printing? This article goes over the basics of 3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, covering its engineering principles and applications.
CNC vs 3D Printing: How to Choose the Right Process
By Benedict O'Neill.
11 minutes read.
Microstepping Explained: Full Step, Half Step & Microstep
By Ramsha Jawaid.
15 minutes read.
Closed-Loop Stepper Motor: How Encoder Feedback Works
By Ramsha Jawaid.
22 minutes read.
Design for Additive Manufacturing: A DfAM Guide for Engineers
By Benedict O'Neill.
11 minutes read.
3D Printing Supports: Types, Settings, and Removal (2026)
By Benedict O'Neill.
18 minutes read.
What Is PLA? Composition, Properties, and Uses of Polylactic Acid
By Tasos Polygenis.
12 minutes read.
ORGANIZATIONS. SHAPING THE INDUSTRY.
The Next Byte
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The Next Byte Podcast is hosted by two young engineers - Daniel and Farbod - who select the most interesting tech/engineering cont...
165 Posts
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E2IP Technologies manufactures Flexible Heaters using Screen Printing Technology. This is one of the most important segments of printed and additive electronics with applications in cars, homes, and industrial settings.
Here’s what to do if you notice clicking noises, under-extrusion, or other print quality issues caused by extruder skipping on the Ender 3 by Creality.
Unwanted lines in 3D prints can show up for many reasons and take different forms. Here we look at the most common types of lines in 3D prints and how to eliminate them.
KIT researchers are developing a process with which, for the first time, mirrors with a reflection of more than 99 percent can be printed in variable sizes
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From Functional Prototypes to Complex, Low-Volume Parts.
MJF 3D printing is a polymer powder-bed fusion process engineered for high throughput and mechanical consistency. Unlike legacy methods, it delivers functional, end-use parts with near-isotropic properties, making it a highly viable alternative to injection molding for low-to-mid volume production.
Designing custom fixtures is usually time-consuming and CAD-heavy. Fixturemate tool is a parametric online configurator available exclusively for Xometry users.
event | NOV 17 - NOV 20, 2026
The international meeting point for additive manufacturing, industrial 3D printing, and the entire AM process chain.
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event | JUN 02 - JUN 04, 2026
An annual industry event focused on additive manufacturing, industrial 3D printing, and advanced manufacturing technologies in Europe.
Princeton researchers have combined brain cells and advanced electronics into a 3D device that can be programmed to recognize patterns using computational techniques.
The Future of Metal AM is moving faster than ever. Are you keeping pace?
This guide explores how resin 3D printing works, the physics and chemistry behind it, practical design considerations, performance data, and safety recommendations.
How does 3D printing work? This guide covers everything from desktop printers to industrial systems, explaining the digital workflow, materials, and applications that engineers need to understand.
Explore the rise of 3D printing food, including market growth, printing technologies, material science, and real-world applications.
Manufacturing has undergone extraordinary change over the past few centuries. What began as manual labour in small workshops has transformed into a globally integrated, highly automated ecosystem powered by digital technology and real-time data.
A technical analysis of 3D printing in healthcare, covering materials, clinical applications, and regulatory considerations for engineers.
Advanced polymer developer Avient brings 3devo filament production in house for streamlined material testing and validation.
Defense Innovation Starts With Additive Manufacturing
What is AMS 3D printing? Here we provide a technical exploration of Bambu Lab's Automatic Material System (AMS) architecture, operation, and performance.
The 3D printer filament market is flooded with choices, but what are the best PETG filaments available to engineers today? Here we look at some of the top brands.
A guide for engineers about what sparse infill density refers to, with practical recommendations backed by research and slicing software data.
Scientists at Caltech have figured out how to precisely engineer tiny three-dimensional (3D) metallic pieces with nanoscale dimensions.
3 minutes read
A bone-like composite developed at EPFL, in collaboration with researchers from ETH Zurich, Empa and the University of Fribourg, uses naturally occurring enzymes to accelerate mineralization through an energy-efficient, room-temperature process.
3 minutes read
