A study published October 22 in Forensic Science International describes a forensic technique developed by Dr. Georgina Sauzier and colleagues at Curtin University, in collaboration with ChemCentre, that matches 3D-printed PLA objects back to their original filament. Using differential scanning calorimetry to measure thermal properties altered by printing, the method correctly matched 26 of 28 tested PLA samples to their source filament, down to brand and type.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-31
At Copenhagen's 3daysofdesign exhibition, design duo Jasper Krebs and Bruno Oberdoerfer showed a Bend Chair and Bend Stool made via large-scale 3D printing. Rather than treating the printed object as finished, the pieces contain pre-programmed zones that are reheated after printing and manually bent into their final shape.
designboom.com
· 2026-10-20
Gun rights activist Cody Wilson has revealed the WASP, a .22 caliber 3D-printed handgun he says was designed through conversation with a custom AI model called GatGPT. GatGPT was trained on DEFCAD's library of digital gun files and can help users choose parts for builds. The WASP reportedly fires live rounds and carries no serial number.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-16
Gun-rights activist Cody Wilson, known for the 3D-printed Liberator pistol, publicly tested a new firearm called the WASP, which he says was generated using AI. In a live demonstration outside his Austin headquarters, the single-shot .22 caliber device misfired once before successfully firing twice, with one shot missing its cardboard target.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-16
A southern ground hornbill at Artis Zoo in Amsterdam, whose beak had broken into two stumps, has received 3D-printed titanium prostheses replacing both the upper and lower beak. The devices were designed using CT scans and the bird's remaining beak fragments, manufactured by Amnovis, and surgically fitted by veterinary surgeons from Utrecht University. The bird began using the new beak the same day, picked up a mouse the next morning, and started preening within days.
nltimes.nl
· 2026-10-15
Accessory maker Mechanism has released its first Switch 2 case, a $49 snap-on shell called the Basecase, after some delays. It works with the company's existing modular mount system, including the $19 Basegrip, and preserves access to the console's kickstand, ports, buttons and fan vents while clamping near the bottom USB-C port for a snugger fit.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-12
San Diego County, on behalf of California, filed suit against 3D-printing filament maker Polymaker LLC on October 5 in San Diego County Superior Court. The complaint alleges Polymaker knowingly marketed its filament to ghost gun enthusiasts, citing its hiring of banned YouTuber Sean Aranda, affiliate payments, and firearm-themed products as evidence. The county is seeking civil penalties, disgorgement of related revenue, and an injunction, but says it is not trying to ban filament sales statewide.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-12
The U.S. Army's 2nd Cavalry Regiment in Bavaria says it conducted a live kinetic strike using an Orqa MRM2-10 drone its own soldiers assembled, fitted with a 3D-printed casing and electronic arming device dubbed the 'Dragoon Bomb.' Unit commanders say the explosive payload can be modified with ball bearings for anti-personnel use or shaped charges against light armor, and describe the strike as conducted without contractor or outside unit support.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-04
Nicolas Bras has spent years crafting over 1,500 unusual musical instruments from reclaimed wood, scrap metal, PVC pipe, and 3D-printed parts. His creations blend traditional acoustic principles with unconventional materials and fabrication methods to produce distinctive sounds not found in standard instruments.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-09-22
ATF agents arrested 19-year-old Emani Rey Justavino of Jacksonville after he sold undercover agents 3D-printed 'Glock switches,' devices that convert semiautomatic pistols into fully automatic weapons, in two separate transactions in August. Investigators traced the sales back to Instagram accounts advertising the parts, with Justavino allegedly offering dozens more printed devices and a Glock 19 handgun during the deal. He was formally charged on September 3 and taken into custody on September 10.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-09-18
Fast Company named the winners of its 2026 Innovation by Design Awards in the accessible design category. Make Good's Toddler Mobility Trainer, an open-source device that can be fully produced with 3D printing, took the top honor, alongside a list of other recognized projects in the category.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-14
A designer has created the CinderClock, a 3D-printed alarm clock featuring a large arcade-style button for snoozing. The device is built to make hitting snooze once simple and satisfying, but deliberately harder to repeat, discouraging users from lingering in bed and reaching for their phones.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-09-07
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