Additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing, represents a revolutionary leap in production technology, allowing for the creation of complex structures directly from digital models. This technology has the potential to address some of the most pressing challenges faced by traditional manufacturing methods, including high costs, lengthy production times, and design limitations. Despite its promise, the transition to 3D printing, especially in the realm of continuous fiber reinforced composites (CFRCs), is fraught with hurdles. The primary challenge lies in the inherent complexity of CFRC materials. These composites are celebrated for their exceptional strength-to-weight ratios, a characteristic crucial for applications in aerospace, automotive, and sports equipment industries. However, incorporating continuous fibers into a 3D printed matrix without compromising their integrity or the composite's overall mechanical properties is a significant technical challenge. Traditional 3D printing techniques, such as fused deposition modeling (FDM), are not fully equipped to handle the nuances of fiber reinforcement, often leading to weak points at the interfaces between the matrix and the fibers. Read more: addcomposites.com/...