Recently, global medical technology leader Stryker officially unveiled its latest 3D printed orthopedic implant—the Triathlon Gold™ Femoral Component—at the 2026 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting.
What happens when 3D printing stops being a gimmick and becomes a real solution? The METIS project by WAZP provides the answer.
For performance-oriented road cyclists, an excellent saddle needs to be both lightweight and supportive for comfortable long-distance riding.
London-based watchmaker Apiar has recently launched the Gen1.0 MR² titanium mechanical timepiece, once again merging additive manufacturing, generative design, and cryptography.
Swiss sportswear brand On has recently unveiled the third generation of its Cloudmonster running shoe series, with the standout model being the LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper featuring a 3D printed upper created using the LightSpray process.
If you couldn't speak, would your sense of touch become sharper? Designer Iga Węglińska uses 3D printing to explore this question.
Joe Foster, the co-founder of sportswear giant Reebok, has made a new move—joining emerging footwear brand Syntilay as an advisor.
This project, combining digital data with eco-friendly materials, represents a successful practice of circular creation under our 'Green Creative™' philosophy."
What happens when 3D printed construction meets agricultural waste? Mexican design collective Manufactura has brought their innovative answer—CORNCRETL, a printable building material made from corn processing waste.
Sunnyday Technologies has recently launched the M3-CRETE, a fully open-source concrete 3D printer designed specifically for field deployment and research validation.
The global ceramics industry event ceramitec 2026 will kick off in Munich on March 24th. This year's exhibition places a special focus on ceramic additive manufacturing, with Vienna-based ceramic 3D printing leader Lithoz set to make a major appearance with its latest industrial-grade applications (Hall A6, Booth 233).
BYD's Yangwang U9X has recently dropped a bombshell in the automotive world – this electric supercar not only became the first production EV to lap the legendary Nürburgring in under seven minutes, but also set a production car top speed world record of 496.22 km/h, simultaneously claiming both world records.
In 2022, a Polish car collector approached CadXpert with a plan to restore a Porsche 911 and convert it to electric drive.
California's southern coastline is experiencing a silent crisis—a growing number of sea lions are stranding themselves due to neurotoxin poisoning from toxic algal blooms, threatened by seizures, brain damage, and even death.
3D-printed shoes often face an awkward dilemma: unfamiliar materials, high prices, long delivery times, and overly experimental designs that deter consumers accustomed to traditional footwear. The latest EDDY shoe from Dutch design studio Hek Lab aims to break this deadlock.
A group of aerospace engineering students and veteran makers from the Netherlands has launched a "smart 3D printer enclosure" called Clura on Kickstarter.
Shimano has recently expanded its Pro Stealth series with the introduction of a new saddle featuring a 3D-printed pad—the Pro Stealth 3D.
ARKKY is a young footwear brand that doesn't follow the beaten path—instead of chasing trends, it creates them. Their shoes are designed for those who dare to express themselves and seek their own personal style.
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Grid and mesh structures can be quickly adapted in 3D printing, for example using infill patterns or freely drawn geometries, but it becomes more difficult if the mesh is to be curved.
