The present paper focuses on the configuration possibilities of post -processor influencing mechanical properties of a given test sample produced by the FDM printer from different materials. The research consists of assessing the composite material configurations through a static tensile test conducted on 80 samples produced. The samples were produced based on ISO 527-2 standard, type 1A, with a horizontal position and a layer height of 0.2 mm. The individual samples consisted of four basic groups of materials—the pure Polylactic acid (PLA) plastic (reference sample), and three composite samples with admixtures—PLA matrix with a copper admixture, PLA matrix with an iron admixture, and PLA matrix with a steel admixture. The static tensile test was conducted at a test speed of 5 mm/min. During the research, reference samples (pure PLA) were assessed in five orientations. Samples made of the PLA composite materials with admixtures were manufactured, tested, and evaluated only in the 0° orientation. The paper concludes by comparing the results of measurement with the original material, free from additives, and with the researched influence of the orientation of the prints on the resulting mechanical properties of shear samples and their surface structure. In the conducted experiments, the lowest tensile strength has been demonstrated in test samples the orbital transitions and the upper surface layers of which were parallel to the infill.

This paper describes, in detail, the research of the influence of the trial run of high-precision reducers on the change of their characterizing parameters with the subsequent determination of the methodology for the identification of their critical parameters and positioning accuracy. The research was carried out on a sample of high-precision reducers during a 48 h run-in with the evaluation of changes in their characterizing parameters. The developed methodology unifies the approach to measuring the static and dynamic properties of high-precision reducers to identify their critical parameters and positioning accuracy. The article also points to the need for the correct implementation of the process for the introduction of the bearing reducer into operation after its incorporation into the relevant equipment with emphasis on improving the monitored critical parameters. The running-in of reducers is a little-explored area in terms of its effect on changing the wide range of characterizing properties of high-precision reducers. At the same time, it is complicated by the non-existent uniform methodology for the implementation of their run-in.

New innovative methods, such as augmented reality, are becoming more and more popular through the possibility of implementation the virtual elements into realworld environments. The aim of the present contribution is to link the techniques used in the educational process with the needs of real practice. The contribution points to the possibilities of usage not only of CL data for machining process, but shows possibilities comprising the use simulation data from the pre-production phase for augmented reality. Consequently a direct visualization solution for the operator is proposed, as well as an enriched information graphics environment for students to track the production process in real time.

The aim of the manuscript is to study the effect of volume fraction on the bending properties of selected thermoplastic cellular structures (Primitive, Diamond, and Gyroid) from a mechanical and energy absorption perspective, with a view to their promising prospects and use not only for bumpers, but also for various vehicle and aircraft components, or other applications. Samples belonging to the group of so-called complex structures with Triply Periodic Minimal Surfaces, dimensions of 20 × 20 × 250 mm, and volume fractions of 30, 35, 40, 45, and 55%, were prepared by PTC Creo 10.0 software and produced using the Fused Filament Fabrication technique from Nylon CF12 material, while the basic cell size of 10 × 10 × 10 mm was maintained for all samples and the volume fraction was controlled by the wall thickness of the structure. Experimental bending tests were performed on a Zwick 1456 machine and based on recorded data; in addition to the maximum forces, the stiffness, yield strength, and effective modulus of elasticity in bending were evaluated for individual structures and volume fractions. Furthermore, the amount of energy absorbed until reaching the maximum force and until failure was compared, as well as the ductility indices μ_d and μ_U (derived from deformation and absorbed energy, respectively), as an important dissipation factor in absorbers, based on which it is also possible to predict which of the structures will have better damping.

Innovations in the production process are one of the basic conditions for guaranteeing the company's long-term sustainable growth and increasing its competitiveness. The introduction and use of innovative systems and technologies is a way that will significantly influence and help achieve these goals. This paper describes a simulation of a production workplace using virtual reality. The simulation was performed in Visual Components software with HTC Vive Pro hardware.

Additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a key enabling technology in contemporary dental manufacturing, driven by its capacity for customization, geometric complexity, and seamless integration with digital design workflows. This article presents a technology-oriented narrative review of additive manufacturing in dental implant production, focusing on dominant processing routes, material systems, and emerging research trends rather than a systematic or critical appraisal of the literature. An indicative descriptive analysis of publications indexed in the Web of Science and Scopus databases between 2014 and 2024 was used to contextualize the technological development of the field and identify major research directions. Emphasis was placed on metal powder bed fusion technologies, specifically Selective Laser Melting (SLM) and Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), which enable the fabrication of titanium implants with controlled porosity and enhanced osseointegration. Ceramic AM approaches, including SLA, DLP, and PBF, are discussed in relation to their potential for aesthetic dental restorations and customized prosthetic components. The publication trend overview indicates a growing interest in ceramic AM after 2020, an increasing focus on hybrid and functionally graded materials, and persistent challenges related to standardization and the availability of long-term clinical evidence. Key technological limitations—including manufacturing accuracy, material stability, validated metrology, and process reproducibility—are highlighted alongside emerging directions such as artificial intelligence-assisted workflows, nanostructured surface modifications, and concepts enabling accelerated or immediate clinical use of additively manufactured dental restorations.