3D printing: Quick Facts

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New 3D framework models stress inside metal about six times faster in initial test • Nov. 4, 2026, 5:00 PM ET (Tech Xplore)

Orbital Matter 3D-printed the first rigid beam in the vacuum of space • Nov. 3, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (TechCrunch)

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Facts

Also Known As	three-dimensional printing

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Diagram showing three stages of the selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printing process: a roller spreads powder in the work area, a laser fuses selected areas to form the workpiece, and new powder layers are added to build up the object.

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Assorted handguns made from or modified with colorful 3D-printed parts, each tagged for identification, displayed on a brown surface at the ATF National Services Center.

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