{"id":72198,"date":"2026-11-06T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/?p=72198"},"modified":"2026-11-06T08:04:41","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T16:04:41","slug":"new-3d-printing-combines-speed-precision-and-broad-material-rang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/new-3d-printing-combines-speed-precision-and-broad-material-rang\/","title":{"rendered":"New 3D Printing Combines Speed, Precision And Broad Material Rang"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/0.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/0-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/0-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Northwestern engineers have introduced a 3D printing method called DIAL that merges the speed and precision of light-based printing with the broad material compatibility of extrusion, enabling rapid production of complex, finely detailed structures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.northwestern.edu\/stories\/2026\/11\/new-method-dials-up-new-capabilities-for-3d-printing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Top Stories This Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#3d-printing\">New 3D Printing Combines Speed, Precision And Broad Material Rang<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#joint-replacement\">Imperial Startup OSSTEC Raises $8m For US Launch Of Innovative Joint Replacements<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#nvidia-backed\">This Nvidia-Backed AI Startup Is Helping Chip Giants Save Time And Money<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#india-semiconductor\">India Bets On Homegrown Chips: A Domestic GPU In 24 Months, RISC-V Processors Headed To Market In Parallel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#pcb-wait\">PCB Shortage: 30-Month Waits Hit PC Makers<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#mars-rover\">NASA\u2019s Perseverance Mars Rover Breaks Historic Record After Traveling 28 Miles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#spacex-iss\">SpaceX Just Delivered Some Very Strange Cargo To The International Space Station<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#china-lasercutting\">China Performs Precision Laser Cutting In Orbit For The First Time<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#us-drone\">US Army Tests Drone Powered By A 3D-Printed Engine<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#cancer-nanoparticles\">MIT Engineers Create Nanoparticles For Delivering Personalized Cancer Vaccines<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#china-risc-v\">China Is Shaping The Future Of Open-source Technology \u2013 Including AI<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Business News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"joint-replacement\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Imperial Startup OSSTEC Raises $8m For US Launch Of Innovative Joint Replacements<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; imperial<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OSSTEC has secured $8 million to launch its 3D-printed, cementless partial knee replacements in the US, aiming to shift from development to treating patients while advancing additional orthopedic applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imperial.ac.uk\/news\/articles\/admin-services\/enterprise\/2026\/imperial-startup-raises-8m-for-us-launch-of-innovative-joint-replacements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"nvidia-backed\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">This Nvidia-Backed AI Startup Is Helping Chip Giants Save Time And Money<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/3-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; forbes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MetAI Technology, backed by Nvidia, is helping major chipmakers like TSMC accelerate fab construction and reduce costly errors by generating detailed digital twins in minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/zinnialee\/2026\/11\/05\/this-nvidia-backed-ai-startup-is-helping-chip-giants-save-time-and-money\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"india-semiconductor\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">India Bets On Homegrown Chips: A Domestic GPU In 24 Months, RISC-V Processors Headed To Market In Parallel<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/4-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/4-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; finance.biggo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">India has announced ambitious plans to develop a domestic GPU within 24 months while accelerating commercialization of its RISC-V-based SHAKTI and VEGA processors, though technical specifics remain undisclosed and the GPU project is still at an early stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/finance.biggo.com\/news\/b899c9f4-b7b5-4342-bd30-a6c06f37607b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"pcb-wait\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">PCB Shortage: 30-Month Waits Hit PC Makers<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/5.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/5-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/5-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PC makers are now facing PCB lead times of up to 30 months, as AI server demand soaks up advanced boards and substrate supply, with Intel redirecting manufacturing capacity toward servers to address these constraints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/tech-insider.org\/ca\/pcb-shortage-30-month-lead-times-intel-xeon-pc-makers-canada-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware Engineering News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"mars-rover\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">NASA\u2019s Perseverance Mars Rover Breaks Historic Record After Traveling 28 Miles<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/6-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; NASA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NASA\u2019s Perseverance rover has officially set a new record for the greatest distance traveled by a vehicle on another world, reaching 28.10 miles on Mars with the aid of advanced autonomous navigation and upgraded driving systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/11\/261101010536.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"spacex-iss\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">SpaceX Just Delivered Some Very Strange Cargo To The International Space Station<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/7.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/7-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/7-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; NASA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SpaceX\u2019s latest Dragon mission delivered not only vital supplies but also a suite of intriguing scientific payloads to the ISS, including brain organoids, 3D heart tissue, and the station\u2019s final upgraded solar arrays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2026\/10\/261016070628.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"china-lasercutting\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">China Performs Precision Laser Cutting In Orbit For The First Time<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; SCMP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chinese researchers have achieved millimeter-scale precision laser cutting in orbit for the first time, remotely operating a robotic arm mounted outside the Tiangong space station. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ua.news\/en\/dovkolo-svitu\/kitai-upershe-vikonav-tochne-lazerne-rizannia-na-orbiti-south-china-morning-post\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hardware R&amp;D News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"us-drone\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">US Army Tests Drone Powered By A 3D-Printed Engine<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/8-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; army.mil<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The US Army has flight-tested a VICTOR drone using a 3D-printed, heavy-fuel hybrid engine designed entirely in-house, aiming to boost endurance and payload capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/militarnyi.com\/en\/news\/us-army-tests-drone-powered-by-a-3d-printed-engine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"cancer-nanoparticles\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">MIT Engineers Create Nanoparticles For Delivering Personalized Cancer Vaccines<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/9.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/9-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/9-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; MIT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MIT engineers have developed customizable nanoparticles using modified bacteriophages to deliver personalized cancer vaccines, demonstrating precise control over antigen density and immune response in mouse models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/news.mit.edu\/2026\/mit-engineers-create-nanoparticles-delivering-personalized-cancer-vaccines-1030\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open-Source Hardware News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"china-risc-v\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">China Is Shaping The Future Of Open-source Technology \u2013 Including AI<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/10.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/10-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/10-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Image Source &#8211; Pixabay<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">China is taking a proactive role in shaping open-source technology, with government-backed companies like Minimax making notable appearances at international AI events. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfmz.com\/partners\/the_conversation-technology\/china-is-shaping-the-future-of-open-source-technology-including-ai\/article_e69d42a0-2e71-52d9-a49c-6e91e6bfbda2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Northwestern engineers have introduced a 3D printing method called DIAL that merges the speed and precision of light-based printing with the broad material compatibility of extrusion, enabling rapid production of complex, finely detailed structures.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read the full article here<\/p>\n<p>Top Stories This Week<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>New 3D Printing Combines Speed, Precision And Broad Material Rang<\/li>\n<li>Imperial Startup OSSTEC Raises $8m For US Launch Of Innovative Joint Replacements<\/li>\n<li>This Nvidia-Backed AI Startup Is Helping Chip Giants Save Time And Money<\/li>\n<li>India Bets On Homegrown Chips: A Domestic GPU In 24 Months,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"author":71,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rop_custom_images_group":[],"rop_custom_messages_group":[],"rop_publish_now":"yes","rop_publish_now_accounts":[],"rop_publish_now_history":[],"rop_publish_now_status":"pending","footnotes":""},"categories":[5915,2],"tags":[10791,10771,10779,10778,10790,10803,10786,10793,10772,10785,10798,10774,10776,10805,10777,10773,10782,10804,10801,10799,10789,10781,10802,10775,10792,10800,10797,10780,10783,10794,10795,10784,10788,10796,10787],"class_list":["post-72198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-engineering-weekly","category-ponoko","tag-3d-heart-tissue-space","tag-3d-printing-speed-and-precision","tag-3d-printed-cementless-partial-knee-replacements","tag-3d-printed-heavy-fuel-hybrid-engine","tag-ai-server-demand","tag-antigen-density-immune-response","tag-autonomous-navigation-mars-rover","tag-brain-organoids-iss","tag-dial-3d-printing-method","tag-domestic-gpu-development-india","tag-drone-endurance-and-payload","tag-extrusion-material-compatibility","tag-fab-construction-acceleration","tag-government-backed-open-source-initiatives","tag-intel-manufacturing-capacity","tag-light-based-3d-printing","tag-metai-technology-digital-twins","tag-minimax-ai-events","tag-mit-customizable-nanoparticles","tag-modified-bacteriophages-nanoparticles","tag-nasa-perseverance-mars-rover-record","tag-nvidia-backed-ai-startup","tag-open-source-hardware-technology-china","tag-orthopedic-applications","tag-pcb-shortage-30-month-wait","tag-personalized-cancer-vaccines-delivery","tag-precision-laser-cutting-in-orbit","tag-rapid-production-of-complex-structures","tag-risc-v-based-shakti-processors","tag-spacex-dragon-mission-iss-cargo","tag-tiangong-space-station-robotic-arm","tag-tsmc-chip-manufacturing","tag-upgraded-solar-arrays-iss","tag-us-army-victor-drone","tag-vega-processors-commercialization"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>New 3D Printing Combines Speed, Precision And Broad Material Rang<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ponoko.com\/blog\/ponoko\/new-3d-printing-combines-speed-precision-and-broad-material-rang\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"New 3D Printing Combines Speed, Precision And Broad Material Rang\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Northwestern engineers have introduced a 3D printing method called DIAL that merges the speed and precision of light-based printing with the broad material compatibility of extrusion, enabling rapid production of complex, finely detailed structures.  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