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Nike reimagine Air Max 95 with 3D printing first

"Nike has always defined the future of footwear, and Zellerfeld's technology is helping unlock new possibilities in design.”

By Laura Griffiths

/ 29 Oct 2025

Nike reimagine Air Max 95 with 3D printing first

Apple additively manufactures parts for new iPhone Air & Apple Watch Series 11

The iPhone Air is the thinnest iPhone ever made, while the Apple Watch Series 11 is said to offer the ‘most comprehensive set of health features yet.’

By Sam Davies

/ 10 Sep 2025

Monoblock moving-coil turntable cartridge with 3D printed ceramic web capsule wins iF Design Award

The single-piece ceramic web-capsule was developed and additively manufactured with Lithoz's Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) technology by Steinbach AG in partnership with HiFiction AG.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Aug 2025

Closeup of the X-quisite Voro and its LCM-printed zirconia web capsule. - Steinbach AG

Inside Tapestry's 3D Print Studio: How 3D printing became an essential tool in fashion

"It is crucial to change the story from technology as the antagonist, to technology as an enabler for greater creativity, not only for design, but for all."

By Laura Griffiths

/ 1 Jul 2025

Inside Tapestry's 3D Print Studio: How 3D printing became an essential tool in fashion

Circular sound: Cultivating the next generation of responsible consumers with 3D printing

Laura Griffiths speaks to Kibu founder & CEO Sam Beaney about creating responsible products for the next generation of consumers.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 12 Jun 2025

Circular sound: Cultivating the next generation of responsible consumers with 3D printing

Reusch teams up with Carbon to launch goalkeeper glove with 3D printed 'punching zone'

Carbon has leveraged the lattice structure capabilities of its Digital Light Synthesis 3D printing technology to deliver a 'punching zone' that is highly elastic, tear-resistant and energy absorbing.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 May 2025

Philips Fixables allows consumers to 3D print their own replacement parts

Philips Fixables is now live on Prusa’s Printables platform, which allows anyone to download a printable file for free and build their own spare parts at home.

By TCT Team

/ 12 May 2025

OPPO's 3D printed smartphone hinge is 'pushing the limits of foldable design'

The Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer says the device's 3D printed titanium casing and wing plate affords 'certified folding performance' and has been reinforced with a proprietary ultra-high-strength steel with a tensile strength of 2200 MPa

By TCT Team

/ 24 Feb 2025

CES 2025: The best of 3D printing in pictures

From Formlabs' recently launched large-format 3D printer to robots serving coffee, Anne Pauley, Technical Program Manager at Google provides a snapshot on the 3D printing hardware and applications spotted at CES 2025.

By TCT Team

/ 21 Jan 2025

I miss 3D printing at CES

Laura Griffiths reflects on the highs of 3D printing at CES and how the technology's presence has shifted at the consumer electronics show.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 7 Jan 2025

All eyes on us: Materialise discusses its vision for ‘a movement of digital artisanship’

Head of Content Laura Griffiths speaks to Materialise Head of Global Business Strategy, Wearables Alireza Parandian about the company's work in eyewear.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 18 Dec 2024

Riding tall: The automated AM workflow behind Fizik’s personalised bike saddles

Sam Davies explores the automated additive manufacturing workflow behind Fizik’s personalised One to One bike saddles.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Dec 2024