3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing

Engineers utilize photothermal conversion to 3D print thermoset composites, cutting oven curing and delivering robust parts for industry.

Advanced polymer engineering and 3D printing technology power SelfWrap, VenoStent’s breakthrough vascular implant.

Carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics enable large molds, but material behavior and joining strategies still define performance limits. 

Monolithic 3D printing with bio-based resins enables origami-inspired soft robotics without assembly, combining sustainability and design complexity.

Advanced printing technologies from CubiCure and Supernova are redefining additive manufacturing with high‑viscosity photopolymer resins.

Engineers leverage thermotropic LCE phase transitions to power prosthetics, overcoming rigid motor constraints with flexible actuation.

Multi-material 3D printing of PEEK and PEKK enables the consolidation of structural aerospace parts with embedded sensors and high-frequency antennas.

Insights from K Show: 3D printing finds key niches in plastics, from conformal-cooling tooling to large-format parts and TPU lattices.

3D-printed biodegradable meshes improve guided bone regeneration by combining custom fit, mechanical support, and enhanced tissue integration.

Made from polylactic acid (PLA), these mono-material sandwich structures with foam-filled cores offer sustainability and high performance.