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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. 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. 18.

HEATER CONTROL: from temperature monitoring to visually programmable heating control

HEATER CONTROL began with two temperature sensors and a local display. Its development now includes a browser interface and a checked communication link, with configurable hardware assignment and a block-based rule editor forming the next steps.

2026. 10. 17.

CMF Speakers Support 3D-Printed Knobs and Panels

Nothing’s CMF Speaker S and M support custom 3D-printed replacement panels and knobs.

Earlier news

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Commodore 64 Ultimate Returns: A Retro Legend, Not a 3D-Printed One

2026. 10. 01.

Technology

Commodore 64 Ultimate Returns: A Retro Legend, Not a 3D-Printed One

Commodore.net has officially relaunched its legendary home computer as the Commodore 64 Ultimate, rebuilding the classic machine on modern FPGA hardware. We cover it here as a curiosity: it has no direct 3D printing angle, since the case is produced with classic injection molding using the original 1986 tooling, not 3D printing.

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LLNL: AI detects defects during 3D printing

2026. 10. 01.

Software / AI

LLNL: AI detects defects during 3D printing

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is using camera-based AI inspection to analyze direct ink writing layer by layer and detect defects during the build.

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MINGDA: a complete 3D printing workflow at SIGN CHINA 2026

2026. 10. 01.

Technology

MINGDA: a complete 3D printing workflow at SIGN CHINA 2026

MINGDA presented a signage workflow covering 2D graphics, 3D preparation, multi-color printing and post-processing.

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OTR3DLab: full-scale tire and wheel prototypes by 3D printing

2026. 09. 30.

Industrial applications

OTR3DLab: full-scale tire and wheel prototypes by 3D printing

OTR Engineered Solutions’ new OTR3DLab service targets rapid production of full-scale tire and wheel prototypes for vehicle testing.

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AML3D: 3D-printed copper-nickel components for a U.S. submarine program

2026. 09. 30.

Software / AI

AML3D: 3D-printed copper-nickel components for a U.S. submarine program

Australian company AML3D received an initial production order worth about A$500,000 for high-pressure copper-nickel components from Austal USA Advanced Technologies.

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Flashforge CJ270: Full-Color Material Jetting in a Desktop-Sized System

2026. 09. 28.

New printers

Flashforge CJ270: Full-Color Material Jetting in a Desktop-Sized System

Flashforge is positioning the CJ270 as a compact desktop 3D printer designed for high-resolution color printing. According to the manufacturer, the system supports more than 10 million colors and offers a minimum layer thickness of 7 μm. Flashforge is also promoting an additional €450 early-bird benefit for early customers.

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Bambu Lab: construction advances on a planned 3-million-printer Shenzhen hub

2026. 09. 28.

IP / legal news

Bambu Lab: construction advances on a planned 3-million-printer Shenzhen hub

Bambu Lab is taking a major step toward building one of the world's largest 3D printer manufacturing bases. Its planned “3D Printing Intelligent Manufacturing Headquarters Base” in Shenzhen's Guangming District has moved into site-preparation and construction-access work. The complex is designed for an annual capacity of more than 3 million 3D printers and will combine manufacturing with research and development, component production and materials-related activities.

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