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Application spotlight: AI-designed patient-specific spinal implants set for first in-human procedures in 2026

XJet's NanoParticle Jetting technology has been deployed in combination with an AI-powered design process.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 Feb 2026

Application spotlight: AI-designed patient-specific spinal implants set for first in-human procedures in 2026

Application spotlight: 100-micron 3D printed veneers enable reduction in teeth grinding for patients

BMF believes it is the world's thinnest veneer product.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Feb 2026

Application spotlight: 100-micron 3D printed veneers enable reduction in teeth grinding for patients

Application spotlight: Toyota Europe 156kg hybrid transmission housing tooling insert

MacLean Additive worked with Fraunhofer ILT to additively manufacture the component.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Feb 2026

Application spotlight: Toyota Europe 156kg hybrid transmission housing tooling insert

TCT WI3DP Innovator Award 2026: Meet the finalists

Now, it's back over to you to select your 2026 winner.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 2 Feb 2026

TCT WI3DP Innovator Award 2026: Meet the finalists

Application spotlight: Monolithic 3D printed intake system for Alpine’s Alpenglow Hy6

CRP Technology developed a fully monolithic architecture produced via SLS using Windform SP.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 28 Jan 2026

Application spotlight: Monolithic 3D printed intake system for Alpine’s Alpenglow Hy6

How Addion is using 3D printing to support the development of eye surgery planning models

Addion GmbH CEO Alexander Hechenberger demonstrates an eye surgery procedure.

By Sam Davies

/ 27 Jan 2026

How Addion is using 3D printing to support the development of eye surgery planning models

Application spotlight: 15-inch 3D printed gas distribution ring for semiconductor applications

Ceramics are often only considered when polymers and metals don't make the grade. Similarly, it is often only when a conventional manufacturing method fails to enable the required

By Sam Davies

/ 23 Jan 2026

Application spotlight: 15-inch 3D printed gas distribution ring for semiconductor applications

Application spotlight: Automotive heat exchanger with 30% increase in heat rejection

Conflux Technology has additively manufactured the heat exchanger for the Pagani Utopia hypercar.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Jan 2026

Application spotlight: Automotive heat exchanger with 30% increase in heat rejection

Application spotlight: Subaru transitions to in-house, just-in-time fixture production with 3D printing

The company has reported significant lead time reductions.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Jan 2026

Application spotlight: Subaru transitions to in-house, just-in-time fixture production with 3D printing

Nikon AM CEO: "This needs to be a billion dollar business"

TCT speaks to Nikon Advanced Manufacturing CEO Hamid Zarringhalam about the technology giant's metal additive manufacturing ambitions.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 15 Jan 2026

Nikon AM CEO: "This needs to be a billion dollar business"

Can we stop calling post-processing AM’s 'dirty little secret'?

As additive manufacturing (AM) post-processing companies mark 10 year anniversaries, isn’t the secret well and truly out?

By Laura Griffiths

/ 6 Jan 2026

Can we stop calling post-processing AM’s 'dirty little secret'?

MedCAD CEO Nancy Hairston: My 5-day medical mission to Ukraine with 3D custom implants

Earlier this month, MedCAD President and CEO Nancy Hairston embarked on a 5-day medical mission trip with the Christian Medical Association of Ukraine. MedCAD had donated custom-made 3D implants and

By Nancy Hairston

/ 23 Dec 2025

MedCAD CEO Nancy Hairston: My 5-day medical mission to Ukraine with 3D custom implants