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A brief encounter with a manufacturer revealed an ongoing problem in 3D printing. The post Legacy Management Still Slows Adoption of 3D Printing in Large Manufacturers appeared on Fabbaloo.
A new study looks at something many SLS operators already know oh too well: old powder piles up. The post Study Maps Reuse Paths For SLS Waste Powder appeared on Fabbaloo.
FLEETWERX, a Partnership Intermediary Agreement that connects the Naval Postgraduate School with industry, academia, and government, will run FLEET-X at Camp Roberts during Joint Interagency Field Experimentation (JIFX) 26-3 as a live, industry-focused operational check on how critical parts can be identified, manufactured, and delivered in real time. Conducted with the Naval Postgraduate School’s Consortium…
Italian 3D printer manufacturer Caracol has partnered with French manufacturer Formes et Volumes to produce a large-scale composite lamination tool for aerospace using robotic large-format additive manufacturing, combining fiber-reinforced thermoplastics and hybrid post-processing in a single integrated workflow. Built on the Heron AM platform and already deployed in an active production environment, the project delivers…
The OPPO Find N6 smartphone launched globally in March 2026.
China has demonstrated metal 3D printing in space as part of its plan to develop manufacturing technologies for future space missions, including Moon construction. The experiment took place aboard the Qingzhou...
U.S. propulsion manufacturer Beehive Industries has secured a $29.7 million contract from the U.S. Air Force to advance flight testing, vehicle integration, and qualification of its Frenzy 8 engine, a 200 lbf additively manufactured jet engine developed for uncrewed aerial defense systems. The award also covers early-stage development of the company’s 100 lbf Frenzy 6…
German hypercar manufacturer Apollo Automobil has unveiled the Dragon Skin exhaust for its track-only EVO hypercar, a fully 3D printed, single-piece titanium system produced using laser powder bed fusion and aerospace-grade TA15 alloy. Taking 123 hours to print, it is claimed to be the largest one-piece additively manufactured exhaust ever produced, and represents a component…
German materials company TANIOBIS is advancing its AMtrinsic powder range for use in additive manufacturing of medical implants, positioning tantalum and niobium alloys as a clinically superior alternative to the titanium standard that still accounts for more than 90 percent of orthopedic and dental implants worldwide. The Limits of a Long-Standing Standard Ti-6Al-4V’s mechanical strength…
Berlin-based 3D printer manufacturer BigRep GmbH and Technical University of Berlin spin-off Endless Industries have entered a long-term global technology partnership focused on bringing continuous fiber reinforcement to large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) at an industrial scale. The announcement, made on April 30, 2026, follows two years of joint development and marks the beginning of a…
Key Takeaways Coverage window: April 27 to May 10, 2026. Roughly 30 additive manufacturing (AM)-relevant announcements were tracked across eight Asia-Pacific countries. Largest disclosures: Farsoon Technologies (688433.SH) filing a RMB...
Water washable resin should be discontinued, and that’s my opinion. The post Water Washable Resin Should Die appeared on Fabbaloo.
A new patent application by Creality describes a way to make filament changes faster in FFF 3D printers. The post Creality Patent Suggests Faster Filament Switching For FFF Printing appeared on Fabbaloo.
Additive Manufacturing Strategies (AMS) is heading back to New York next February for what has become one of the industry’s most important business gatherings. The 10th annual AMS conference (or...
New research adds a troubling new dimension to 3D printing waste: it may be contributing not only to pollution, but also to climate change. The post Microplastics May Be an Even Bigger Problem Than We Thought appeared on Fabbaloo.
Peopoly is known for its Magneto X, a printer that eschews belts and uses linear motors instead. The company also has a vat polymerization system, and now is moving into FGF...
We’re starting off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with two new Project Calls from America Makes. We’ll move on to some more business, with Axtra3D expanding its presence in North...
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how Joby Aviation’s Dayton expansion signals a turning point in scalable eVTOL manufacturing. The post From Wright Brothers to Air Taxis: Joby Aviation’s Bold Manufacturing Bet in Dayton appeared on Fabbaloo.
POC Lab, a developer of technical resins for additive manufacturing, has launched two materials for professional applications: Nylon-Like UL94 V-0 ESD and HT-240C UL94 V-0 ESD. Both were introduced for demanding industrial applications that require flame retardancy, thermal resistance, and electrostatic discharge protection. Target sectors include electronics, aerospace, automotive, and advanced manufacturing. Each resin combines…
Carbon, a Redwood City, California-based 3D printing technology company, has partnered with DDK Group, a manufacturer of high-performance bicycle saddles, to add its first saddle-specific Tier 1 contract manufacturing partner in Asia. The agreement establishes the Taiwanese supplier as a dedicated, vertically integrated production partner for brands bringing 3D printed saddles to market. Its facility…
CRP Meccanica and CRP Technology, two Italian engineering companies within CRP Group, are supporting MoRe Modena Racing as the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia team opens its 2026 season at Formula SAE Michigan. Held May 13–16 at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn, Michigan, the competition marks the first event of the year for the…
A study published in Materials Science & Engineering R argues that 3D printing is ready to move from laboratory prototyping to mainstream lithium battery manufacturing, provided several unresolved material and process problems are brought under control. The central argument is that print-defined architecture, not just chemistry, is becoming a meaningful variable in battery performance. To…
A research paper describes the “Pedi-knee”, a 3D printed prototype of a pediatric knee joint. The post Researchers Prototype 3D Printed Pediatric Knee Joint appeared on Fabbaloo.
In March, 3Demon Studio created a set of great-looking skins for the CORE One L, turning the printer into three very different things: a TARDIS, a dark steampunk machine, and a small mushroom forest scene. We liked the idea a lot.... The post Contest: CORE One Skins appeared first on Original Prusa 3D Printers.
French 3D printing service Sculpteo has been bought by 3D Prod. Sculpteo was a direct Shapeways competitor with dreams of dominating the direct-to-consumer 3D printing service market. Founded in 2009, the...
Peopoly announced the GIGA 800 FGF 3D printer. The post Peopoly Launches GIGA 800 FGF 3D Printer With Large-Format Pellet Printing Capability appeared on Fabbaloo.
There is a moment in most product development cycles when the pace of thinking outruns the pace of making. A designer has an idea on Tuesday. The revised part won’t arrive from the bureau until Friday. By then the meeting has happened, and the iteration that might have changed something arrives too late to matter.…
I’m looking at a new and upcoming device from Polysynth that claims to be a multimaterial resin 3D printer. The post New Resin 3D Printer Can Print In Multiple Materials appeared on Fabbaloo.
UK-based footwear brand Vivobarefoot has unveiled the Tabi Gen 02, the second iteration of its scan-to-print barefoot sandal, developed in partnership with Carbon and manufactured by Oechsler. Lighter and more precise than its predecessor, the Gen 02 is custom-printed for each wearer using Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis process and CARBON BL6 PU foam. Available in…
By integrating Burloak, i3D says it has expanded its ability to support complex, high-performance applications.
Australian metal additive manufacturing company AML3D and Austal USA have marked a new chapter in their ongoing partnership with the delivery and successful installation of a containerized ARCEMY system at the US Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence in Danville, Virginia. The unit, AML3D’s first portable edition of the ARCEMY platform, arrives pre-mounted inside a…
Sculpteo has a new owner: 3D Prod. The post 3D Prod Acquires Sculpteo appeared on Fabbaloo.
LEAP 71, a Computational Engineering firm out of Dubai, and Sindan, an AI-driven manufacturing company headquartered in Abu Dhabi, revealed their strategic alliance at the Make it in the Emirates trade show on May 4, 2026. The collaboration targets the full integration of autonomous engineering design with advanced production, collapsing what has traditionally been a…
I’ve noted before that the additive manufacturing (AM) market for defense has started to evolve so quickly that it’s impossible to even keep track of all the updates in real...
How additive manufacturing helped take a special edition Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT from Racoon City to reality.
There is a bevy of AI-to-CAD tools coming out. Some are finding users; some are raising millions in funding. Many new ones are coming out all the time, so we...
Charles R Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how Madison Air’s blockbuster IPO highlights the growing role of 3D printing and energy efficiency in transforming the HVAC industry. The post From Airflow to ROI: Why Madison Air’s IPO Matters for 3D Printing appeared on Fabbaloo.
Formnext Asia Shenzhen, the additive manufacturing trade show organized by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt Co Ltd, will return to the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center from August 26 to 28, 2026, with a focus on how 3D printing is being used to produce liquid cooling components for AI infrastructure. As higher-density AI server chips…
Rapid Fusion, a manufacturer of large-format additive and hybrid manufacturing systems, has appointed Labostera as its newest reseller, bringing its systems to Lithuania and Latvia for the first time. Labostera, a provider of equipment solutions for medical, scientific, and industrial sectors, will represent Rapid Fusion across both countries. The agreement marks Rapid Fusion’s first entry…
Defense manufacturing startup Firestorm Labs has closed an $82 million Series B round, bringing its total capital raised to $153 million. Washington Harbour Partners led the investment, joined by several backers spanning defense, intelligence, and venture, including NEA, In-Q-Tel, Lockheed Martin Ventures, Booz Allen Ventures, Ondas, Geodesic, Motley Fool Ventures, and Litquidity Ventures. The funding…
Mahdi Naïm Studio, an industrial design practice led by designer Mahdi Naïm, has unveiled AERIS, a bicycle saddle in active development built around a single design hypothesis: additive manufacturing and traditional craft produce a coherent object only when both are conceived together from the first design decisions, rather than combined at the end of the…
Xometry, a company that operates an AI-powered marketplace for custom manufacturing, reported record first-quarter 2026 revenue of $205 million, up 36% from $151 million a year earlier. Marketplace revenue rose 40% year over year to $191.3 million, while gross profit increased 39% to $78.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA reached $10.5 million, improving by $10.4 million from…
Wool Source, a New Zealand ingredients manufacturer developing industrial uses for wool, and KiwiFil, a New Zealand filament producer, have launched what they describe as the first commercial 3D printing filament to use a wool-based colourant. The product, called WoolyFil, uses Wool Source Pigments in place of conventional synthetic or fossil-fuel-derived colour. KiwiFil is selling…
Researchers may have found a useful role for rice husk waste in 3D printing: making PLA parts slide better and wear less. The post Rice Husk Biochar Helps PLA Slide Better appeared on Fabbaloo.
Finland’s DeskArtes Oy has released 3Data Expert version 16.0, a comprehensive tool for additive manufacturing (AM) data preparation. Originating in the 1990s at Helsinki University of Technology, now Aalto University,...
Dutch firm Dimanex got its start as an MRO platform for the railways. The company had a contract with the Dutch Army in 2018, and later that year signed one...
Additive manufacturing is transforming orthotics and prosthetics with faster workflows, precise patient-specific design, and scalable production using industrial 3D printing The post Additive Manufacturing in the Medical Industry appeared first on Shapeways Blog.
There’s been a bit of a controversy brewing over Bambu Lab’s policies, but it’s really a collision of concepts. The post Bambu Lab Cloud Access Dispute Highlights Tensions With Open Source Community appeared on Fabbaloo.
A new MIT study suggests robot assembled voxels may be better than 3DCP for sustainability. The post Robot Assembled Voxels Could Challenge Concrete 3D Printing appeared on Fabbaloo.
Endless Industries’ continuous fibre technology has been integrated into the BigRep IPSO 105 platform.