the Netherlands’s
industrial goods and manufacturing industry,
in focus.

Construction‑focused 3D printing challenges

26.8% of this theme group

Researchers highlight material, system, and process hurdles when applying additive manufacturing to building and construction projects.

3D printing (650) · 3d model (87) · Manufacturing engineering (129) · Architectural engineering (44)

Bibliographic analysis on 3D printing in the building and construction industry: Printing systems, material properties, challenges, and futu

Improving printed products manufacturing technology using 3D printing

Nanocomposite and multi‑material printing issues

23.3% of this theme group

Studies point to difficulties integrating nanoparticles and diverse materials into 3D‑printed components.

3D printing (474) · Nanotechnology (88) · Composite material (57) · Fabrication (65)

Increasing the functionalities of 3D printed microchemical devices by single material, multimaterial, and print-pause-print 3D printing

3D Printing‐Enabled Nanoparticle Alignment: A Review of Mechanisms and Applications

Medical and pharmaceutical 3D printing limits

13.5% of this theme group

Papers discuss obstacles in using additive manufacturing for health‑care devices and drug‑related applications.

3D printing (322) · 3d printed (105) · Medical physics (26) · Health care (26)

A Review of 3D Printing Technology for Medical Applications

3D PRINTING IN THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY: A SPECIAL CONSIDERATION ON MEDICAL DEVICE AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Aerospace additive manufacturing barriers

11.6% of this theme group

Research identifies technical and regulatory problems restricting 3D printing adoption in aerospace production.

3D printing (203) · Manufacturing engineering (85) · Aerospace (47) · Production (25)

On the Evolution of Additive Manufacturing (3D/4D Printing) Technologies: Materials, Applications, and Challenges

Additive manufacturing for Aerospace

Bioprinting scaffold and tissue hurdles

9.8% of this theme group

Authors note material and biological constraints that impede 3D bioprinting for tissue engineering.

Tissue engineering (68) · Scaffold (42) · Nanotechnology (101) · 3D bioprinting (47)

Development of 3D bioprinting: From printing methods to biomedical applications

3D printing in biomedical engineering: Processes, materials, and applications

FDM process defects and post‑processing

7.8% of this theme group

Works examine common failures in fused deposition modeling and the need for effective post‑processing methods.

Fused deposition modeling (138) · Fused filament fabrication (52) · Deposition (43) · 3D printing (125)

Failures and Flaws in Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) Additively Manufactured Polymers and Composites

An Overview of Post-Processing of Fused Deposition Modelling 3D Printed Products

Selective laser melting microstructure concerns

7.1% of this theme group

Literature reports residual stress, defect formation, and microstructural challenges in laser‑based metal printing.

Selective laser melting (157) · Laser (42) · Microstructure (36) · Residual stress (26)

Review of selective laser melting of magnesium alloys: advantages, microstructure and mechanical characterizations, defects, challenges, and

Selective Laser Melting of Aluminum and Its Alloys

Slicer software and extrusion effects

21.8% of this theme group

Researchers caution that slicer choices and extrusion parameters significantly impact printed part quality.

3D printing (218) · 3d printed (83) · Stereolithography (42) · Extrusion (45)

INFLUENCE OF SLICER SOFTWARE USED WITH 3D PRINTING FILAMENT EXTRUSION TECHNOLOGY ON PROPERTIES OF PRINTED PARTS WITH SHORT FIBER REINFORCED

Microscale 3D Printed Pillars and Porous Polymeric Structures: Manufacturability and Micromechanics

Supply‑chain and production reliability

21.4% of this theme group

Studies warn about uncertainties in logistics and manufacturing consistency for 3D‑printed products.

3D printing (312) · 3d printed (85) · Supply chain (17) · Production (23)

Three-Dimensional Printing Surgical Applications.

Applications of Three-Dimensional Printing in Surgery

Residual stress and surface finish risks

15.2% of this theme group

Papers highlight how laser processing can induce stress and roughness that affect part performance.

Selective laser melting (221) · Laser (56) · Residual stress (38) · Surface roughness (37)

Numerical investigation of residual stresses in thin-walled additively manufactured structures from selective laser melting

Corrosion Testing of a Heat Treated 316 L Functional Part Produced by Selective Laser Melting

Mechanical property variability in printed polymers

11.8% of this theme group

Research shows tensile and flexural strengths are highly sensitive to printing parameters.

Ultimate tensile strength (97) · Composite material (112) · Flexural strength (19) · Extrusion (32)

The influence of 3D printing process parameters on the mechanical performance of PLA polymer and its correlation with hardness

The influence of printing parameters on the mechanical properties of 3D printed TPU-based elastomers

Hybrid polymer‑metal FDM challenges

10.8% of this theme group

Authors discuss difficulties achieving uniform deposition and bonding in fused filament hybrid prints.

Fused deposition modeling (118) · Deposition (41) · Fused filament fabrication (39) · 3D printing (77)

Recent Developments in Fused Deposition Modeling-Based 3D Printing of Polymers and Their Composites

Three-Dimensional (3D) Printing of Polymer-Metal Hybrid Materials by Fused Deposition Modeling

Porosity and material quality in powder‑bed fusion

10.4% of this theme group

Studies caution that porosity control remains a critical issue for laser‑based metal parts.

Fusion (25) · Porosity (22) · Raw material (9) · Fabrication (20)

Comparison of the porosity and mechanical performance of 316L stainless steel manufactured on different laser powder bed fusion metal additi

Assessing the results of ultrasonic testing of additive manufactured parts with alternative methods

Alloy microstructure and strength trade‑offs

8.6% of this theme group

Research points to complex relationships between laser parameters, microstructure, and tensile strength.

Microstructure (122) · Selective laser melting (100) · Alloy (45) · Ultimate tensile strength (49)

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of TiC-Reinforced 316L Stainless Steel Composites Fabricated Using Selective Laser Melting

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of A7075 Alloy with Additional Si Objects Fabricated by Selective Laser Melting

Broad manufacturing expansion for 3D printing

21.1% of this theme group

Authors explore how additive manufacturing can reshape production across diverse industrial sectors.

3D printing (1,055) · Manufacturing engineering (123) · 3d printer (126) · 3d printed (217)

3D printing for clothing production

3D Printing Technologies

Nanotech‑enabled self‑healing hydrogels

20.8% of this theme group

Papers present promising routes to create resilient, multifunctional hydrogels via 3D printing.

Nanotechnology (268) · 3D printing (709) · Self-healing hydrogels (144) · Microfluidics (128)

3D\nPrinting Method for Tough Multifunctional Particle-Based\nDouble-Network Hydrogels

3D Printing of Interpenetrating\nNetwork Flexible Hydrogels\nwith Enhancement of Adhesiveness

Biomedical and tissue engineering advances

13.9% of this theme group

Research highlights emerging 3D‑printed solutions for medical devices and regenerative medicine.

3D printing (606) · 3d printed (261) · Biomedical engineering (115) · Tissue engineering (80)

A Review of Three-Dimensional Printing Technology for Medical Applications

3D Printing Materials and Technologies for Orthopaedic Applications

Tailored alloy microstructures with laser melting

12.7% of this theme group

Studies demonstrate control over composition and architecture for high‑performance metal parts.

Selective laser melting (647) · Microstructure (228) · Alloy (153) · Laser (163)

Selective Laser Melting Additive Manufacturing of TiC/AlSi10Mg Bulk-form Nanocomposites with Tailored Microstructures and Properties

Selective laser melting: A unit cell approach for the manufacture of porous, titanium, bone in‐growth constructs, suitable for orthopedic ap

High‑strength composite printing techniques

11.4% of this theme group

Works investigate design parameters that boost mechanical performance of printed composite materials.

Composite material (350) · Composite number (144) · Ultimate tensile strength (154) · 3D printing (340)

Parameters Affecting the Mechanical Properties of Three-Dimensional (3D) Printed Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polylactide Composites

3D printing of composites: design parameters and flexural performance

Custom component fabrication across industries

11.4% of this theme group

Authors discuss additive manufacturing’s role in creating bespoke parts for automotive, wearable, and other sectors.

Fabrication (128) · 3D printing (187) · Fusion (31) · Extrusion (60)

Additive Manufacturing: Additive Manufacturing of Biomechanically Tailored Meshes for Compliant Wearable and Implantable Devices (Adv. Funct

A Survey of the Use of Additive Fabrication in Component Replacement and Customised Automotive Modifications

FDM for analytical and high‑performance devices

8.6% of this theme group

Research showcases fused deposition modeling as a versatile platform for bio‑analytical and advanced thermoplastic applications.

Fused deposition modeling (390) · Deposition (120) · Fused filament fabrication (100) · 3D printing (190)

Fused Deposition Modeling 3D Printing for (Bio)analytical Device Fabrication: Procedures, Materials, and Applications

Additive manufacturing of the high-performance thermoplastics: Experimental study and numerical simulation of the Fused Filament Fabrication

Amsterdam

25.7% across the displayed hubs

4 companies hiring · $69.0M disclosed funding

Eindhoven

18.9% across the displayed hubs

3 companies hiring · $17.7M disclosed funding

Rotterdam

18.2% across the displayed hubs

4 companies hiring · $1.9M disclosed funding

Delft

8.8% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $1.1M disclosed funding

Utrecht

8.8% across the displayed hubs

2 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding

Tilburg

7.4% across the displayed hubs

2 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding

Veenendaal

6.1% across the displayed hubs

4 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding

Waalwijk

6.1% across the displayed hubs

1 companies hiring · $0 disclosed funding