What are the EBM 3D printers on the market in 2025? We took a closer look at the top models that are available.

Quasicrystals, once considered impossible, were found in a 3D-printed aluminum alloy – and they make it stronger. This could ...

Tossing titanium powder into 3D printing hands out heaps of perks—drives its hot streak. Its tiny grains slide smooth in print layers—lands clean, top-grade goods with few flubs. Its brawn-to-light ...

D-printing metal parts could save weeks of downtime, but DARPA wants a way to certify how long they'll last Veera Sundararaghavan and PhD student ...

Why is 3D printing being used in space exploration? We give you eight reasons covering everything from rocket building to ...

The University of Michigan leads a DARPA initiative to predict the lifespan of LPBF 3D-printed metal parts, ensuring quality ...

How Does Metal 3D Printing Work? There are a few different ways to 3D-print metals, but the most common is called "powder bed fusion." It works like this: Metal powder is spread evenly in a thin ...

Andrew Iams found his own quasicrystals in 3D-printed aluminum. There are a few different ways to 3D-print metals, but the most common is called “powder bed fusion.” It works like this: Metal powder ...

They found that adding zirconium to the aluminum powder prevented the 3D-printed parts from cracking, resulting in a strong alloy. The NIST researchers set out to understand this new, commercially ...

To find out how long 3D-printed metal parts are likely to last in the field, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is providing up to $10.3M to a University of Michigan-led team.