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Formlabs' new 3D printer is poised to reshape manufacturing

Formlabs Fuse X1: A $85,000 SLS 3D Printer Aimed at Reshaping Industrial Manufacturing

Formlabs announces the Fuse X1, an SLS 3D printer for industrial use.
Priced at $84,999, it targets smaller manufacturers and engineering teams.
Produces production-quality parts in under 24 hours.
Company has over 700 employees, $250M+ revenue, and is profitable.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 10, 2026·via fastcompany.com

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New 3D-printed panels could help 6G signals reach every corner indoors

3D-Printed Metacrystal Panels Could Bring 6G Signals to Every Corner Indoors

6G signals struggle to penetrate walls, limiting indoor coverage.
Researchers created 3D-printed metacrystal panels that redirect and amplify signals.
Panels act as intelligent reflectors, guiding millimeter waves around obstacles.
Could reduce need for multiple repeaters, lowering deployment costs.

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DT Editorial Team·Jun 8, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

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Robotic 3D printers complete Europe’s largest 12-apartment building in just 34 days

The project is described as Europe’s largest 3D-printed apartment building.
It includes 12 apartments in a residential building in France.
The reported construction timeline was 34 days.

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DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

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3D-printed lymph nodes could widen access to CAR T-cell therapy

3D-printed ‘lymph nodes’ could make CAR T therapy cheaper and faster

Researchers built 3D-printed structures that mimic human lymph nodes.
The method could make CAR T-cell manufacturing faster and less expensive.
Lower production costs could widen access beyond wealthier health systems.

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DT Editorial Team·May 29, 2026·via newscientist.com

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Old School Hot Rodders Are Using High Tech 3D Scanners To Make Custom Parts

3D Scanning Is Changing How Custom Car Parts Get Built

Tucci Hot Rods says 3D scanning replaced days of iterative measuring with about 15 minutes of digital capture.
The workflow improves both speed and fit, especially for older vehicles and one-off custom builds.
The story points to digital scanning becoming standard shop infrastructure rather than specialty tech.

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DT Editorial Team·May 24, 2026·via thedrive.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 22, 2026·via newatlas.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via newatlas.com

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DT Editorial Team·May 20, 2026·via technologyreview.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 19, 2026·via medicalxpress.com

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DT Editorial Team·Apr 5, 2026·via interestingengineering.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 18, 2026·4 min read·via interestingengineering.com

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DT Editorial Team·Mar 11, 2026·4 min read·via gizmodo.com

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The Y-zipper locks into rigid forms when zipped up, but becomes soft and flexible when unzipped

MIT revives a forgotten zipper idea into a shape-shifting structure system

MIT CSAIL developed a 3D-printed triangular Y-zipper inspired by a 1985 patent.
The mechanism becomes rigid when zipped and flexible when unzipped.
Potential uses include tents, chairs, robots and portable consumer products.

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A microscope image of tiny fin structures on the surface of the copper plates

3D-Printed Copper Cooling Could Cut Data Center Cooling Power to Near Zero

Researchers designed pure copper cooling plates using an algorithm plus 3D printing.
The team says data center cooling power could fall from roughly 30% of electricity use to about 1.1%.
The advance targets one of the main energy bottlenecks in large AI computing facilities.

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Colossal Biosciences is growing chickens in a 3D-printed artificial eggshell

Colossal Says Its 3D-Printed Artificial Egg Could Expand Bird Biotechnology

Colossal says chicken embryos continued developing after being transferred into 3D-printed artificial shell systems.
The company links the technology to bird conservation and long-term de-extinction projects.
The source text also notes skepticism from some scientists about how novel the advance is.

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3D-Printed Brain Sensors Aim to Tailor Neural Monitoring to Individual Anatomy

Researchers used MRI-based simulations from 21 patients to shape custom brain-surface electrodes.
The soft electrodes use a honeycomb-inspired design to combine stretchability with strength.
The study reports improved fit over traditional designs while remaining effective and biocompatible.

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AI helps create ultra-strong steel that resists rust, cuts production time

Researchers Turn to AI to Design Rust-Resistant Steel for 3D-Printed Parts

The supplied metadata describes AI-designed rust-proof steel for additive manufacturing.
The research is attributed to the University of South China and Purdue University.
Better printable materials could broaden practical industrial use of 3D printing.

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US lab drives nuclear innovation with 3D-printed reactor components

Argonne Lab's 3D Printing Breakthrough Could Speed Nuclear Reactor Approvals

Argonne National Lab submitted a draft ASME Code Case to approve laser powder bed fusion 3D printing for nuclear reactor components
LPBF enables complex internal geometries and superior material properties that traditional machining cannot achieve for reactor parts
Approval could reduce nuclear supply chain bottlenecks, cutting component lead times from years to weeks or months

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This Custom Lego-Inspired Mac Mini Case Is Retrofuturism Done Right

Custom Lego Mac Mini Case Sparks Retrofuturism Revival

3D-printed case combines Lego-compatible exterior with proper thermal management for Mac Mini
Open-source design files shared, spawning community of modifications and adaptations
Reflects broader cultural push for characterful, personalizable tech against minimalist trends

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