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Chemnitz researchers just showed a low cost, vision and AI approach that models and controls Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) extrusion to improve accuracy without endless slicer tweaks. The post Chemnitz Team Uses AI To Control FFF Flow appeared on Fabbaloo.
3D Printing for Healthcare is the topic of our next event, AMA: Healthcare 2026 on June 4th. A French collaborative team presented the case for 3D printed surgical simulators at AMA: Healthcare 2025, walking attendees through the development of Otosurg, a multi-material ear surgery training model that combines clinical realism, anatomical customization, and validated competency…
"Small companies, small workshops, if they want to adopt 3D printing - this would be a very interesting tool for them."
Sometimes, nothing is the product. Hand tools, electric tools, factory tools, surgical tools, gardening tools, hobbyist tools, firefighter tools, and many other specialized tools can be found all over the...
Sandvik AB has announced the sale of its Additive Manufacturing business unit to Mimir, a Sweden-based global investment firm. The unit, which sits within Sandvik’s Machining business area, produces metal powders for additive manufacturing, metal injection molding, and hot isostatic pressing, along with controlled expansion alloys for niche industrial uses. The transaction is expected to…
Let’s look at the timeline of the startling corporate moves involving Stratasys and Nano Dimension. The post Timeline: The Stratasys, Nano Dimension, Desktop Metal, and Markforged Merger Saga appeared on Fabbaloo.
Prusa Research has added an open-source “ColorMix” workflow to PrusaSlicer and EasyPrint that can turn a handful of loaded filaments into dozens of visible color tones. The post Prusa Open-Sources ColorMix For Dozens Of Tones appeared on Fabbaloo.
For twelve years, Shenzhen-based 3D printer manufacturer Creality has worked to make 3D printing more accessible, helping users around the world turn ideas into physical creations. What started as a desktop 3D printer manufacturer has grown into a consumer 3D creation ecosystem spanning printers, scanners, laser devices, materials, software platforms, and creator communities across approximately…
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has commercialized a number of large-format 3D printing technologies. Now, scientists are working on error mitigation in large parts. ORNL is using six thermal cameras...
There’s a new patent for a resin 3D printing method that tries to handle high viscosity materials without slowing the job. The post Shining 3D Patent Introduces Sealed Resin Printing appeared on Fabbaloo.
Last week, drone stocks surged on news that the Trump administration is considering a massive investment in the US unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) industry. Earlier in 2026, the release of...
Himed, a provider of calcium phosphate and hydroxyapatite, has partnered with Adva Cera. Adva Cera is not a spell to make you stop moving in the Harry Potter universe, but...
As it is in the habit of doing at least once per generation, the semiconductor capital equipment (semicap) market is currently in the process of reinventing itself. This is too...
With AMA: Healthcare 2026 on June 4th putting 3D printing in healthcare under the spotlight, voices from across the industry are weighing in on where the technology is heading. Hospitals across Canada are sitting on unmet clinical needs, custom devices, workflow tools, and patient-specific equipment that commercial suppliers don’t make and procurement systems can’t move…
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a closer look at how the growing global plastics crisis is colliding with the future of manufacturing, and why the 3D printing industry may become part of the solution rather than part of the problem. The post Plastic, Petrochemicals, and the 3D Printing Industry’s Role in a Growing Global Challenge appeared on Fabbaloo.
A new research paper reports multiscale 3D printed knits that use entanglement to deliver programmable mechanical responses. The post Multiscale 3D-Printed Knits Show Tunable Mechanics appeared on Fabbaloo.
Sandvik is out of the additive manufacturing (AM) business. The Swedish engineering company has signed an agreement to divest its Additive Manufacturing business unit to Swedish investment firm Mimir. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals. The business, which falls
3D Printing for Healthcare is the topic of our next event, AMA: Healthcare on June 4th. For decades, orthotics and prosthetics relied on the same fundamental craft: plaster molds, thermoformed plastic, and hands-on adjustments at every fitting. The results were functional, but stagnant. Jan Rosicky, Co-Founder and Chief of Business Development at Invent Medical, watched…
Discover how additive manufacturing is transforming defense production with faster lead times, complex designs, and strict quality compliances The post Additive Manufacturing Meets Defense Quality appeared first on Shapeways Blog.
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab has finally revealed the A2L, an open-frame large-format 3D printer with a 330 x 320 x 325 mm build volume. The machine adds hands-free leveling and offset adjustment, multi-color printing, blade cutting, pen plotting, and indoor air quality certification to the company’s open-frame printer range. A2L provides 105% more…
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Bambu Lab describes the system as “essentially an H2S Lite”, meaning it offers professional-level capabilities at a more accessible price point.
3D Printing for Healthcare is the topic of our next online event, AMA: Healthcare 2026 on June 4th. At the center of that discussion is work being done not in a clinical setting, but at the intersection of materials science, cellular biology, and additive fabrication. Dr. Priscila Melo, Lecturer in Bioengineering at Newcastle University and…
3D printing, 3D imaging, 3D modelling, artificial intelligence, augmented reality... the list of digital tools available to today's clinicians and healthcare professionals is a long one. But what does it actually take to successfully adopt these technologies into real medical environments? For this month's bonus episode
Bambu Lab announced a new and larger desktop FFF 3D printer, the A2L. The post Bambu Lab Unveils A2L Large-Format Desktop 3D Printer appeared on Fabbaloo.
Bambu Lab continues its relentless march for 3D printing domination with the launch of the A2L. The 330 × 320 × 325 mm printer will have a nozzle temperature of...
It happened last week: New York State actually passed their unbelievably infeasible 3D-printed weapon legislation. The post New York’s New 3D Printing Legislation Raises Questions About Feasibility appeared on Fabbaloo.
Creality has joined the no-waste 3D printing club with the surprise announcement of “KliTek”. The post Creality Reveals KliTek Nozzle-Swapping System appeared on Fabbaloo.
According to “3D Printing for Dentistry 2025: Market Study and Forecast” by AM Research, the dental 3D printing market generated $5.2 billion in revenue in 2024—that’s nearly one third of...
With AMA: Healthcare 2026 on June 4th putting 3D printing in healthcare under the spotlight, voices from across the industry are weighing in on where the technology is heading. Among the clearest is EOS, the Munich-founded laser powder bed technology company, which is making the case that the orthotics and prosthetics industry has spent long…
Polish microprinting company XTPL (WSE: XTP) reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of PLN 1.6 million (roughly $441,000) as the company expands into the semiconductor and advanced electronics markets, while also launching...
Jay Rogers was in the Marine Corps, consulting, and sailed around the world. He first came to additive through his company, Local Motors. He talks us through that firm’s promise...
This week’s selection is “Manual”, a 3D printed book by Hyperpress. The post Design of the Week: Manual appeared on Fabbaloo.
3D Printing for Healthcare is the focus of AMA: Healthcare 2026 on June 4th, register now to join the conversation. Two companies are making a coordinated push to move lithography-based metal manufacturing out of the research lab and onto the factory floor. During AMA Healthcare 2025, Dr. Gerald Mitteramskogler, CEO and founder of Vienna-based Incus…
Creality, a Shenzhen-based maker of consumer 3D printing products, listed on the Main Board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under ticker 3388.HK, issuing 73,427,550 H-shares and raising net proceeds of about HK$1.272 billion. Shares opened at HK$33.88, about 80% above the IPO price. Creality described itself as the first consumer 3D printing company to…
3D printer manufacturer Peopoly has introduced the GIGA 800 FGF Printer, a large-format pellet-extrusion system for industrial tooling, composite mold making, automotive fixtures, and architectural design. Base pricing starts at $15,000 USD (EXW). Build volume measures 800 x 800 x 800 mm. Product materials place the machine within a workflow built around Klipper, Orca Slicer,…
With AMA: Healthcare 2026 on June 4th putting 3D printing in healthcare under the spotlight, voices from across the industry are weighing in on where the technology is heading. The term “digital twin” has long been synonymous with sprawling factory floors, aerospace assembly lines, and industrial automation, virtual replicas of physical processes generating continuous feedback…
A new study digs into how Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) changes the performance of carbon-loaded plastics used as 3D printed electrodes. The post Study Flags FFF Filament Uniformity For Electrodes appeared on Fabbaloo.
Nadcap is the industry’s benchmark for special-process accreditation and allows OEMs and their Tier 1 suppliers to fast-track supplier audits.
Per 3D Spark, the certification will strengthen its position as a trusted SaaS platform for enterprise manufacturing, procurement, and supply chain teams.
How a new nickel-based superalloy, designed specifically for AM, could unlock the next generation of aerospace components.
Sam Davies reports back from a visit to Audi’s Metal 3D Printing Center in Ingolstadt.
*Prepares best Meryl Streep impression and dips glasses*
In the London Borough of Hackney, a microfactory is quietly changing how and where new, sustainability-minded products are made.
3D Systems CEO on building on Chuck Hull’s legacy and why discipline will deliver success.
Print tests, process optimisations, and project management.
"Not all practices have the case volume or expertise to justify in-house production."
In our latest Anonymous Column, one reader gives their view on Western firms fumbling the desktop market.
Researchers from the Tennessee Technological University share the findings of two studies into 3D printed carbon-nanotube-based materials.