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2026. 10. 17.

RMIT Researchers Demonstrate Floating Titanium Lattice

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Australian researchers demonstrated a 3D-printed titanium lattice that can remain afloat even after damage.

What is new?

RMIT researchers investigated a lightweight titanium lattice geometry intended to retain buoyancy even after damage. The result may address a limitation of porous metal structures that sink once water penetrates them. This is a research demonstration, not a commercially qualified product.

3DPS perspective

Real-world suitability should be evaluated against production, cost and reliability data as these become available.

Source: Original report and cover-image reference.

2026. 10. 25.

ETH Zurich Uses Printed Hydrogels to Drive Muscle-Powered Robots

ETH Zurich researchers combined volumetrically printed hydrogel scaffolds with living muscle tissue to create biohybrid actuators, reporting up to elevenfold greater motion in selected comparisons.

2026. 10. 14.

ShoeFactory Turns a Phone Foot Scan into a Custom 3D-Printable Shoe

Munich-based Sneakprint has launched ShoeFactory, a service that sells custom-fit STL files rather than finished shoes. Customers scan their feet with a phone browser and print the resulting design themselves.

2026. 09. 28.

Chinese DLP-Printed Metamaterial with Wide Pressure-Sensing Range

A dual-gradient sensor from HUST researchers targets both subtle touch and much larger loads in one structure.

2026. 10. 31.

Two PSUs, one power button – a DIY ATX relay switching module

A compact DIY relay module built on perfboard to coordinate the power-on signal of a secondary ATX PSU. A closer look at the prototype, ATX PS_ON# control and essential electrical safety considerations.

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Curiosities & Astonishing Stories

Trump T1: Made in America?! When the American Dream Arrives as a Gold-Painted HTC

American manufacturing. American values. American pride. That was the story behind the Trump Mobile T1 smartphone. But when iFixit examined the device, the gold-colored exterior revealed something surprisingly familiar: hardware virtually identical to the HTC U24 Pro released in 2024. So what exactly are customers buying — American engineering or a carefully packaged political marketing message?

2026. 10. 29.

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New printers

Xact Metal XM300G: Orders Open for a New Mid-Size Metal Printer

Xact Metal has opened orders for the XM300G metal printer, offering a 300 × 300 × 300 mm build volume and one or four lasers, with deliveries targeted for mid-2027.

2026. 10. 28.

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Technology

4D_Additive 1.8 Adds Temporary Stiffeners to Limit Warping

CoreTechnologie’s 4D_Additive 1.8 can generate temporary stiffening geometry during print preparation, aiming to reduce warping in large thin-walled parts without editing the final CAD design.

2026. 10. 27.

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New printers

Meet InfiMech: The Little-Known Brand Betting on Tool Changing and Automated Build Plates

Six or eight automatically selectable tools, induction heating and automated build plates: meet InfiMech’s TX, EX, MX and MX Pro printers.

2026. 10. 27.

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New printers

AIM3D ExAM A 510 Targets Aerospace Parts with ULTEM Pellets

AIM3D has adapted its pellet-fed ExAM 510 for aerospace applications. The A 510 variant targets ULTEM 9085 parts and a documented, repeatable manufacturing process.

2026. 10. 27.

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New printers

BigRep ALTRA 670 Launches as the Company Leaves the Stock Exchange

BigRep is leaving the stock exchange while introducing the ALTRA 670, an industrial printer with a 1200 × 700 × 800 mm build volume and extruders rated to 450 °C.

2026. 10. 26.

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New printers

SnowPod: Desktop Metal LPBF with a Cartridge-Based Powder Concept

SnowX is developing SnowPod to bring laser powder bed fusion to smaller workspaces, emphasizing a 40 µm laser spot and more contained powder handling. Safety and ownership costs remain key questions.

2026. 10. 26.

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New printers

Peopoly Giga 800: Large-Format Pellet Printer Enters General Sale

Peopoly opened general sales of its 800 mm-cube Giga 800 FGF printer on October 22, starting at $15,000 and adding laser-assisted leveling after early-adopter feedback.

2026. 10. 25.

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New tools

Prusa HT Hotend: 400 °C Printing and New PPS/PPA Filaments

Prusa detailed its 400 °C HT Hotend, HighTemp build sheets and three engineering filaments on October 21. A hotter nozzle alone does not make a desktop printer a PEEK-capable industrial system.

2026. 10. 25.

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Software / AI

3D Print Rig: Open-Source Browser Configurator for DIY Printers

3D Print Rig brings PC-style component selection to DIY printers with a browser-based 3D preview. Users can compare toolheads and mechanical options, but physical compatibility still needs verification.

2026. 10. 24.

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