- Topics & Resources
- Content
- Additive Manufacturing
The Additive Manufacturing Collection
Stay up to date on the advances in additive manufacturing. This collection highlights new applications of 3D printing, metal printing methods, materials development, medical devices, and bioprinting.
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/ee384bc1-7fd0-4473-bd3b-527c20127b7f/Podcast_Hero.jpg?width=854&height=480&ext=.jpg)
Podcast
Podcast: Building Affordable Housing with 3D Printers
Nov 20, 2023
Alquist 3D is building concrete homes with large-scale 3D printers, with an eye on growing the industry. CEO Zachary Mannheimer talks about how 3D printers can impact the housing market and the need to build a workforce and insititute best practices.
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/fc6b84f1-c31b-4dd9-9266-330abe705761/3D-Printed-Gas-Turbine_Hero.jpg?width=854&height=480&ext=.jpg)
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/c1477463-b754-4a7c-b983-3127eed8d982/articleIcon.png?width=25&height=17&ext=.png)
Article
3D-Printed Ceramic Turbine Parts Withstand High Temperatures
Oct 24, 2023
A research team at Pennsylvania State University recently 3D printed a gas turbine component using ceramic material, which can withstand higher temperatures than the conventional metals.
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/a46c594c-0ae3-45a9-b6f4-9bac3e79a592/Additive_blog_hero.jpg?width=950&height=534&ext=.jpg)
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/c1477463-b754-4a7c-b983-3127eed8d982/articleIcon.png?width=25&height=17&ext=.png)
Article
Manufacturing Blog: No Need to Change Lanes Just Yet
Aug 30, 2023
Economic headwinds have slowed growth in additive manufacturing. Sticking to well-thought-out plans is key.
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/e1546fac-7bf4-4288-a3c2-8fae0468614c/3D-Printing-Nanoscale_Stanford__Hero.jpg?width=854&height=480&ext=.jpg)
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/c1477463-b754-4a7c-b983-3127eed8d982/articleIcon.png?width=25&height=17&ext=.png)
Article
Getting Closer to the Ability to 3D Print Tiny Structures
Jun 29, 2023
Despite the many benefits to manufacturing and healthcare, the capability to print three-dimensional structures on the nanoscale hasn’t been realized yet. But research is advancing quickly.
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/65b7c2cf-ddc9-4da0-a465-7d15b87dd130/Engineering-Changing-Fashion_Hero.jpg?width=854&height=480&ext=.jpg)
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/c1477463-b754-4a7c-b983-3127eed8d982/articleIcon.png?width=25&height=17&ext=.png)
Article
Engineering Fashion’s Edge
Jun 20, 2023
Fashion designers use engineering technology and techniques to create garments and fashion tools. As they make inroads, engineering will continue to play a fashionista role in modern clothing design.
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/138deaf4-c730-486a-88f3-b3fb03809f56/Additive-Manufacturing_Hero.jpg?width=854&height=480&ext=.jpg)
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/c1477463-b754-4a7c-b983-3127eed8d982/articleIcon.png?width=25&height=17&ext=.png)
Article
5 Creative Applications of Additive Manufacturing
May 9, 2023
Creative ways of using additive manufacturing (3D printing) include part consolidation, hospital point-of-care, human tissues for testing, strengthening supply chains, and building affordable housing.
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/c03623aa-532b-469d-920f-a39d92b97569/TechCast_podcast_slide_854x480.jpg?width=854&height=480&ext=.jpg)
Podcast
Podcast: Small Manufacturers Embrace Industry 4.0
Apr 17, 2023
Pavan Muzumdar of Automation Alley discusses the present adoption and future promise for small and medium enterprises when they adopt 3D printing and other advanced manufacturing technologies.
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/fa954b60-52e1-476e-bcd4-2863b05d8f9a/040323_Building-the-Small-Business-Case-for-Industry-4-0_Hero.jpg?width=854&height=480&ext=.jpg)
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/c1477463-b754-4a7c-b983-3127eed8d982/articleIcon.png?width=25&height=17&ext=.png)
Article
Building the Business Case for Industry 4.0
Apr 3, 2023
Digital engineering tools can add resiliency and agility for manufacturers of all sizes.
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/be2bfbdc-94e5-46fd-8eb3-a1b0140a8023/DfAM_Hero.jpg?width=920&height=720&ext=.jpg)
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/c1477463-b754-4a7c-b983-3127eed8d982/articleIcon.png?width=25&height=17&ext=.png)
Article
5 Popular Applications for Design for Additive Manufacturing
Feb 14, 2023
Design for additive manufacturing is the process by which parts and products are specifically designed to be made using AM technologies. Although the basics are easy to understand, becoming an expert can be challenging, especially as the capability of additive technologies rapidly advances.
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/78460309-a224-4956-ba88-0bdee0911498/3D-Printing-Drone_Hero.jpg?width=920&height=720&ext=.jpg)
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/c1477463-b754-4a7c-b983-3127eed8d982/articleIcon.png?width=25&height=17&ext=.png)
Article
Drone Fleet Uses 3D Printing to Build Large-Scale Structures
Jan 26, 2023
Researchers at Imperial College in London have developed a 3D-printing system that uses multiple drones to build vertical structures while in flight, as well as to monitor and adjust their building capabilities in real time.
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/927dce01-604c-4f6a-8bb0-27fe267767d7/011223_Bioengineering-Bone_Hero.jpg?width=920&height=720&ext=.jpg)
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/c1477463-b754-4a7c-b983-3127eed8d982/articleIcon.png?width=25&height=17&ext=.png)
Article
Advanced 3D Bioprinting Produces Tumors and Bone
Jan 12, 2023
A Penn State research lab has made recent advances in bioprinting bone and breast cancer tumors to heal bone defects and to study cancer.
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/abe93e05-6832-47f5-8dd5-5eefdc04a925/011023_New-3D-printing-method-for-turbine-blades_Hero.jpg?width=920&height=720&ext=.jpg)
![](https://www.asme.org/getmedia/c1477463-b754-4a7c-b983-3127eed8d982/articleIcon.png?width=25&height=17&ext=.png)
Article
Novel Heat Treatment to Unlock High-Temperature, 3D-Printed Components
Jan 10, 2023
Using a unique heat treatment process that transforms the structure of alloys in post-production, researchers are now able to 3D print high-temperature components like gas turbine blades that are stronger and more durable than ever before.