VoxelMatters

07/03/2025

Could 3D printing and biomimicry be the key to the future of renewable energy?

HelioSkin is redefining solar energy with bio-inspired, customisable solar panels that track light for maximum efficiency. Using 3D printing, this innovative system adapts to changing sunlight angles, optimising energy capture in urban and industrial settings.

Cornell University

Researchers from Cornell University are developing HelioSkin, a bio-inspired photovoltaic technology that could wrap around buildings.

06/03/2025

Sarginsons Industries Ltd, Altair, and voxeljet are teaming up on the PIVOT project, using 3D printed sand casting molds to revolutionise lightweight aluminum component manufacturing.

This collaboration aims to enhance design flexibility, efficiency, and sustainability in casting technology. At its core, PIVOT aims to develop 100% recycled aluminum components that are lighter, stronger, and more sustainable, reducing embedded carbon emissions by up to 95%. The initiative will integrate metal solidification, digital twin simulation, and topology optimisation into one advanced AI-powered software solution.

Could additive manufacturing be the key to next-gen lightweight engineering?

A project supported by Innovate UK and the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK.

Learn how Sarginsons and voxeljet drive sustainability in vehicle manufacturing through innovative aluminum casting processes.

06/03/2025

REINFORCE3D and Bauer Hockey are bringing additive manufacturing to the ice!

By integrating Continuous Carbon Fiber Injection Process technology into sports gear manufacturing, this partnership leverages 3D printed reinforcements to enhance durability, performance, and player safety.

Explore how Reinforce 3D and Bauer Hockey are transforming sports equipment with Continuous Carbon Fiber Injection Process technology.

04/03/2025

LOOP 3D is accelerating high-speed 3D printing with the launch of the LOOP PRO X+ TURBO, a material extrusion system built for durable end-use parts with unmatched efficiency.

This launch comes as LOOP 3D expands into the UK, opening a new Milton Keynes headquarters following its European HQ in Poland. With high-speed AM advancing rapidly, could this technology drive a shift in on-demand production?

Learn about the LOOP PRO X+ TURBO, designed for quick production of reliable, functional 3D printed parts using advanced composite filaments.

04/03/2025

Oerlikon is scaling up its metal additive manufacturing capabilities with the installation of an AMCM M 4K-4 at its Huntersville facility. As part of a collaboration with Northrop Grumman Corporation targeting aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries; this large-format laser PBF system is built for high-performance aerospace and industrial parts, pushing the boundaries of AM production capacity.

With demand for large-scale metal 3D printing on the rise, what new possibilities do you see for AM in heavy industry?

Explore how Oerlikon, AMCM and Lockheed revolutionize metal additive manufacturing with the new M4K-4 multi-laser printer in North Carolina.

04/03/2025

Rocket Lab has unveiled a new sea-based landing platform for its Neutron rocket, enabling reusable rocket recovery and reducing launch costs. This innovation supports sustainable spaceflight by allowing efficient ocean landings and rapid reusability.

With 3D printed rocket components already playing a key role in space tech, could additive manufacturing further enhance these reusable launch systems?

Rocket Lab unveils ‘Return On Investment’ - a 400ft (122m) modified barge for catching and securing Neutron rocket landings at sea.

03/03/2025

Luxury eyewear is undergoing a transformation with cutting-edge technology, and Thélios, LVMH’s eyewear division, is leading the way. In collaboration with Christian Dior Couture, Thélios has introduced a groundbreaking approach to eyewear production by using selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing to craft Dior3D sunglasses.

This innovation seamlessly blends Dior’s timeless design heritage with futuristic craftsmanship, producing thousands of pairs yearly at high production rates.

Explore the innovation of Dior3D sunglasses crafted by Thélios for Dior using advanced 3D printing technology for modern luxury eyewear.

02/03/2025

Could metal AM redefine large-scale manufacturing in the automotive sector?

Honda is leveraging metal additive manufacturing extensively for internal production, using 3D printing for tooling, prototypes, and functional parts (including multiple final parts for the F1 Honda Red Bull engine). This deep integration highlights AM’s growing role in automotive innovation, improving efficiency, customisation, and supply chain flexibility.

Read more at: https://www.voxelmatters.com/honda-shows-off-heavy-internal-use-of-metal-am/

28/02/2025

Nikon has been selected by Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency to develop a space-based additive manufacturing initiative, paving the way for on-orbit 3D printing.

This project could enable sustainable space missions by producing critical components in microgravity.

Nikon selected by JAXA to implement space AM initiative - to develop and demonstrate metal AM solutions Japanese space applications.

28/02/2025

Researchers at 부산대학교 Pusan National University - PNU have developed microelectrothermoforming to create flexible neural interfaces with 3D micro-structures, using 3D printed molds for precise, scalable production.

Inspired by take-out coffee cup lids, Dr. Jeong saw the potential to apply plastic forming techniques at a microscopic level for neural electrodes. This breakthrough could drive advances in brain-computer interfaces, prosthetics, and bioelectronics.

Pusan National University researchers use 3D printed molds to produce neural interfaces with 3D micro-structures.

27/02/2025

📘 Our latest Medical AM Focus 2025 eBook explores how additive manufacturing is revolutionising healthcare.

This segment is undeniably versatile, encompassing everything from 3D printed anatomical models made on desktop machines, to titanium orthopedic implants, to bioprinted tissues. In this publication, we are focusing on certain corners of the expansive medical AM sphere, including 3D bioprinting and pharmaceuticals.

Read online or download at: https://www.voxelmatters.com/voxelmatters-medical-am-focus-2025-ebook/

Including: Rousselot, 3D Systems Corporation, Systemic Bio, a 3D Systems company, Aspect Biosystems, BICO, Desktop Health, Ourobionics, Cyfuse Biomedical K.K., Poietis, REGENHU, REGEMAT 3D, Aprecia Pharmaceuticals, FABRX, Merck Group, Triastek, Inc. Exentis Group AG and Axenoll 3D Printing GmbH

26/02/2025

Materialise has achieved EN 9100 certification, reinforcing its position as a trusted AM supplier for aerospace production.

Erik de Zeeuw Market Manager for Aerospace at Materialise shared how low-criticality parts like seat bezels, housings, trims, and ducts are ideal for metal 3D printing, requiring lightweight durability and small-batch production. AM enables on-demand digital stock, ensuring faster, cost-efficient sourcing and repairs.

Materialise achieves EN 9100 certification for aerospace production - representing advancements in the adoption of metal 3D printed parts.

26/02/2025

ECOncrete, a company specialising in 3D-printed living seawalls, has been awarded a $175,000 Naval Sea Systems Command grant.

Anya Freeman shared in a social media post, “we’ll be using the funds to partner with a local Navy Research facility to deploy Living Seawalls at their base and protects essential coastal assets…I can’t wait to see the Living Seawalls in beautiful US bases around the world. We love to contribute to the strength of our Department of Defense!”

Furthermore, the funding will support enhancing coastal resilience and promoting marine biodiversity. It's a significant step forward in sustainable coastal engineering.

Kind Designs, a Miami-based company that is leveraging robotic 3D printing to make living seawalls, has received a grant from NAVSEA.

26/02/2025

What are the biggest challenges in bringing 3D printed drugs like D23 to market?

Triastek is advancing 3D printed pharmaceuticals with its latest drug, D23, designed for treating IgA nephropathy (IgAN).

This platform enables precise, site-specific drug release – ensuring that budesonide reaches the ileum, where IgAN originates and where the drug can have the most therapeutic effect. This targeted approach is expected to offer significant advantages over existing treatments.

Triastek advances 3D printed drug D23 - a delayed-release budesonide tablet produced using Triastek’s proprietary MED - for IgAN treatment.

25/02/2025

Siemens and the University of Maryland have launched a free "Introduction to 3D Printing with Metals" available for free on Coursera – covering key design, manufacturing, and industrial applications.

A great opportunity for engineers and professionals to deepen their knowledge of additive manufacturing.

With the aim of making the entry in metal AM more accessible, Siemens and the University of Michigan have launched a free online course.

25/02/2025

Apex Additive Technologies has installed an EneskaPostProcess system, streamlining its metal additive manufacturing post-processing capabilities.

This investment enhances precision and efficiency in finishing 3D printed metal parts.

Apex Additive Technologies installs ENESKApostprocess system. The workstation from joke Technology features a 0.75m² cabin.

24/02/2025

MB Therapeutics has secured €2 million in funding to develop personalised, 3D printed pharmaceuticals.

This innovation could revolutionise drug production by enabling on-demand, patient-specific medications directly in pharmacies.

Read further how this funding will advance regulatory approval and commercial adoption of 3D printed tablets, bringing us closer to a future of precision medicine.

MB Therapeutics raises €2 million in funding for 3D printing of pharmaceuticals in a rally led by private funds and business angels

24/02/2025

The future of sustainable 3D printing is growing—literally! 🌱♻️

From coffee grounds to fungus-based filaments, bio-derived materials are pushing the boundaries of additive manufacturing. As the industry seeks eco-friendly alternativesto traditional polymers, researchers and companies are exploring organic waste, mycelium, and algae-based composites for sustainable production.

Dive into the latest advancements in bio-based 3D printing materials—a promising step toward a circular manufacturing economy.

A team of researchers has made a compostable 3D printing material made from coffee grounds and mushroom spores.