Additive manufacturing is making strides in a surprising area – animal healthcare. A collaboration between Clarkson College’s 3D Printing and Training Center in Nebraska and Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo and Aquarium is introducing 3D printed products into the zoo to assist with animal health.
Adoption of additive manufacturing is growing across the industrial sector, but there are certain markets that have been slower to implement this technology. The tool and die making industry in particular has yet to consistently incorporate additive manufacturing into production processes.
Now in its 35th year, RAPID + TCT 2025 marked the largest event in the show’s history. More than 10,000 visitors gathered at Huntington Place to explore the future of industrial 3D printing, joined by over 500 exhibitors spanning hardware, software, materials, and services.