The emergence and widespread adoption of 3D printing, more correctly referred to as Additive Manufacturing has significantly shaped modern manufacturing. This next-generation technique goes beyond minimising waste: it compounds different materials to form components with advanced properties. In this case, the process produces a lightweight, super-strong material with no excess, showcasing the efficiency and innovation inherent in additive manufacturing.

The University of Exeter’s Centre for Additive Layer Manufacturing (CALM) is tasked with understanding and pushing additive manufacturing technology further. They’re a leading independent research facility that seeks to enrich printing filaments to enable next-generation functionality.