Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Materials, Processes, and Applications
A special issue of Machines (ISSN 2075-1702). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Manufacturing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 263
Special Issue Editors
Interests: numerical analysis; 3D printing; design optimization; buckling
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2. Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Center, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science, and Technology of Târgu Mureș, Nicolae Iorga Street 1, 540088 Târgu Mureș, Romania
Interests: management; innovation; healthcare; rehabilitation; quality management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We invite you to submit your research for this Special Issue of the Machines journal, published by MDPI, entitled “Advances in 3D Printing Technologies: Materials, Processes, and Applications”. This Special Issue aims to explore the latest developments in 3D printing, addressing the growing demand for innovative, efficient, and sustainable solutions across various industries.
Recent advancements in materials, such as biocompatible polymers, high-performance composites, and sustainable alternatives, are expanding the capabilities of 3D printing technologies. Furthermore, emerging applications in healthcare, aerospace, automotive, and beyond are driving the development of cutting-edge processes, including hybrid methods and precision manufacturing. IoT-enabled monitoring and AI-driven design optimization are further revolutionizing the landscape, enabling smarter, adaptive, and more efficient additive manufacturing workflows. Despite these innovations, challenges remain in areas like scalability, process optimization, and material behavior under unique stress states, necessitating continued research.
For this Special Issue, we welcome submissions showcasing novel materials, process innovations, and real-world applications. Contributions should include experimental, computational, or theoretical approaches to enhance the understanding and implementation of 3D printing, with a focus on integrating IoT and AI to further advance the field.
We encourage you to submit your work in the following research areas:
- Development of advanced materials for 3D printing;
- Hybrid and non-traditional printing techniques;
- IoT-enabled monitoring and control in 3D printing;
- Precision, scalability, and optimization in additive manufacturing;
- Sustainable materials and processes;
- Applications in healthcare, aerospace, and automotive industries;
- Characterization and modeling of printed materials;
- Multi-material and multi-scale printing;
- Quality assurance and defect analysis;
- Process monitoring, data-driven methods, and Industry 4.0 integration.
Dr. Maria Tanase
Dr. Cristina Veres
Guest Editors
Manuscript Submission Information
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Keywords
- 3D printing technologies
- additive manufacturing
- advanced materials
- process optimization
- hybrid printing methods
- sustainable manufacturing
- biocompatible polymers
- high-performance composites
- multi-material printing
- IoT integration AI in additive manufacturing
- industry 4.0 integration
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