Industrial
Volkmann expands manufacturing centre in Germany
"The company says the plant has already led to reduced lead times for custom conveyor orders to the United States, Canada, and Mexico."
Jun 11, 2026Added 4 months ago
The latest from across additive.
Hand-curated links from trusted 3D printing publications, updated throughout the day.
Thursday, June 11
Consumer
DEEP Manufacturing and Fortius Metals target production-scale multi-material WAAM
DEEP Manufacturing, a specialist in wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) for safety-critical structures, has partnered with Colorado-based Fortius Metals to print a complex, multi-material metal cylinder using large-format metal 3D printing. Announced on June 4, 2026, the project will combine DEEP’s synchronized multi-robot WAAM system with Fortius’ expertise in simulation, toolpath design, and advanced welding…
Jun 11, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Neural Shape Optimization Could Cut 3D Print Supports
A new neural field-based optimization method aims to reshape parts to reduce overhangs and, in turn, minimize the need for 3D printing support structures. The post Neural Shape Optimization Could Cut 3D Print Supports appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 11, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
AM Asia Watch: China Exported 2.46 Million 3D Printers in Four Months
China’s consumer 3D printer industry seems to be reaching a new level of global dominance. According to Chinese state media outlet China Global Television Network (CGTN), China exported 2.46 million...
Jun 11, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Scaling Your Production: Shapeways Now Offers Injection Molding
Shapeways now offers injection molding services for high-volume production. Scale efficiently with custom tooling, advanced molding techniques, and expert manufacturing support. The post Scaling Your Production: Shapeways Now Offers Injection Molding appeared first on Shapeways Blog.
Jun 11, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
As Longevity Gains Momentum, Rem3dy Health Raises £14 Million for 3D Printed Nutrition
Longevity hack or healthcare trend? The answer may depend on who you ask, but investor interest in personalized nutrition is growing as consumers search for the next longevity hack. Now,...
Jun 11, 2026Added 4 months ago
Consumer
America Makes Awards $2M to Advance AI-Based Material Qualification
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) have named the recipients of a project call funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSW ManTech), with a combined award of $2M. The initiative, titled Artificial Intelligence for Material Allowables in Additive…
Jun 11, 2026Added 4 months ago
Consumer
Luyten’s New Tower Crane-Mounted 3D Printer: Technical Specifications and Pricing
Australian construction technology company Luyten 3D has launched the ASCEND A27, described as the “world’s first” tower crane-mounted concrete 3D printer designed to build structures up to 100 m tall. That claim rests on a structural departure from how concrete 3D printers have worked until now. Conventional systems use gantry frames, which move along fixed…
Jun 11, 2026Added 4 months ago
Consumer
Endless PLA #43 (June 2026) - Opaque Fluorescents
There's no denying the recent excitement for Quantum Dots. Not familiar? Consider our March blog. To recap a bit, Quantum Dots are highly fluorescent, but also mostly translucent. This is a unique feature when it comes to fluorescents and below is some ways creators have been leveraging that feature. View this post on
Jun 11, 2026Added 4 months ago
Wednesday, June 10
Industrial
Meshy Launches 3D Agent Beta, Introducing Conversational AI Workflows for 3D Model Creation
Meshy announced a new agent capability. The post Meshy Launches 3D Agent Beta, Introducing Conversational AI Workflows for 3D Model Creation appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Patent Suggests Low Cost Automated Part Removal
A new German patent application proposes a simpler way to automate part removal in 3D printers: use the motion system already inside the machine. The post Patent Suggests Low Cost Automated Part Removal appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
TDK Makes Sound AI Infrastructure Bet with Fabric8Labs Acquisition Worth Up to $400M
As I described in a recent PRO article, the bulk of global investment is currently premised on a bet that an AI infrastructure buildout can eventually result in a workable...
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
ROBOZE appoints retired military officer as Senior Aerospace & Defence Advisor for Singapore
Yap will support the development of partnerships aimed at accelerating the adoption of qualified advanced manufacturing technologies throughout Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
NeoSander Launches With Precision Sanding Features for Complex 3D Printed Parts
Need a way to sand detail areas on your 3D prints? There’s a tool for that. The post NeoSander Launches With Precision Sanding Features for Complex 3D Printed Parts appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
3D Printing News Briefs, June 10, 2026: Grand Opening, Photoresins, Footwear, & More
We’re starting with some exciting news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs: Stratasys just celebrated the opening of its new North American headquarters in Minnesota. Moving on, Nanoscribe is scaling...
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
NX Atomics and Sciaky Collaborating to 3D Print Nuclear Components
For decades, the nuclear industry has quietly experimented with and implemented additive. Bouyed by the likes of ORNL, companies such as Westinghouse have 3D printed components serially. We have an...
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Researchers Combine AI and Bioprinting to Create Tiny Blood Vessel Networks
If 2026 has a theme in bioprinting, it may be blood vessels. Researchers can already print incredibly sophisticated tissues. The harder part is keeping those tissues alive. Without a network...
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Google and FANUC Want to Build the First Truly Intelligent Factory Robots
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi analyze how AI-enabled FANUC robots could transform automation, additive manufacturing, and factory intelligence. The post Google and FANUC Want to Build the First Truly Intelligent Factory Robots appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Consumer
Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, Space and Defense 2026 Speakers Announced
The largest specialist event of its kind, AMA: Aerospace, Space and Defense, returns on July 9th. Additive manufacturing in aerospace and defense has entered a more demanding phase. The question is no longer whether metal AM, wire arc additive manufacturing, electron beam powder bed fusion, or advanced materials can produce impressive parts. The harder question…
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Consumer
Formlabs Launches Fuse X1: Technical Specifications and Pricing
Supplier of professional stereolithography (SLA) and selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printers Formlabs has introduced the Fuse X1, a large-format SLS ecosystem aimed at bringing industrial-grade powder bed fusion within reach of engineering teams, manufacturers, product developers, and service bureaus. Announced June 9, 2026, the machine is priced from $84,999, can be ordered immediately, and…
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Consumer
Mastrex Launches MX300, Calls It Industry’s Most Affordable LPBF Metal 3D Printer
Mastrex, a US provider of additive manufacturing systems, has launched the MX300, a new industrial metal 3D printer built on Laser Powder Bed Fusion technology. Priced at $185,000, the system is being introduced as the industry’s most affordable LPBF metal 3D printer. MX300 is aimed at manufacturers seeking precision, scalability, and dependable production performance across…
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Consumer
Velo3D and Aurelia Technologies Partner on Additive Manufacturing for Small-Scale Gas Turbines
Metal additive manufacturing company Velo3D and Aurelia Technologies, a Texas-based developer of fuel-flexible, high-efficiency small-scale gas turbines, have announced a strategic partnership to expand the use of 3D printing in gas turbine systems. The agreement fits into Aurelia’s broader continuous-improvement roadmap, built around consolidating designs, iterating faster, strengthening supply chain resilience, and lowering costs over…
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Consumer
ORNL’s DuAlumin-3D: A Printable Aluminum Alloy That Holds Its Strength at 400°C
Researchers at the US Department of Energy‘s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed DuAlumin-3D, a 3D printable aluminum alloy engineered to survive temperatures far beyond the reach of conventional aluminum. Designed for high-performance automotive and aerospace components, the alloy went from concept to full-scale prototype automotive pistons in under three…
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Study Probes 3D Printed Gyroid Implants For Bone
A new study evaluates the mechanical and biological behavior of 3D printed gyroid implants aimed at improving bone integration. The post Study Probes 3D Printed Gyroid Implants For Bone appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Killer 3D Printing Applications: Tools
A previous Killer 3D Printing Applications article looks at tool voids and tool storage. With 3D printing, we can connect different sets and make cases to organize tools. We can...
Jun 10, 2026Added 4 months ago
Tuesday, June 9
Consumer
Continuum Powders Opens New Platform to Specialty Alloy and Small-Batch Customers
With the launch of Custom Foundry Runtime (CFR), Continuum Powders is making its plasma-gas atomization infrastructure available to manufacturers, researchers, and advanced materials developers on their terms, covering everything from specialty alloy development and small-batch production runs to the processing of high-value and precious metal materials. The offering formalizes a capability Continuum has long applied…
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Formlabs Launches Fuse X1 SLS 3D Printer Targeting High-Volume Manufacturing Applications
Formlabs announced a major new 3D printer, the Fuse X1. The post Formlabs Launches Fuse X1 SLS 3D Printer Targeting High-Volume Manufacturing Applications appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Additive Manufacturing Solutions wants to "make additive make sense"
"There is a gaping opportunity for high-performance aluminiums."
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
New ColorMix Shading Utility Applies Lighting-Based Color Effects to 3D Prints
Prusa Research just released one of the most interesting 3D print utilities: ColorMix Shading. The post New ColorMix Shading Utility Applies Lighting-Based Color Effects to 3D Prints appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
John Kawola to step back from CEO role amid BMF strategic management changes
It comes as the company implements several management changes and looks ahead to its next phase of growth.
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Formlabs Launches the X1: Let’s Pack It In?
I’d like to share my disappointment. When Formlabs teased that something big was coming, I really hoped the firm would finally get around to making CNC machines, as it always...
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Formlabs launches Fuse X1 large-format SLS 3D printer
"We’re bringing industrial-scale SLS printing to a much broader market, making it competitive with traditional mass manufacturing."
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Flashforge Patent Targets Smarter Resin Peel Speeds
Flashforge appears to be looking at a smarter way to control resin 3D printing. The post Flashforge Patent Targets Smarter Resin Peel Speeds appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Aurelia Technologies teams up with Velo3D to explore applicability of metal 3D printing for select turbine parts
A phased additive manufacturing program will be conducted to evaluate feasibility, develop materials and processes, and progress towards qualification and low-rate initial production.
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Why California’s 3D Printer Bill Worries the Industry: David Tobin Says “It Regulates a Tool, Not the Crime”
California’s AB 2047, a bill aimed at stopping the use of 3D printers to make firearms and illegal firearm parts, has passed the state Assembly and is now headed to...
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Breezm Releases Activewear Collection of Custom 3D Printed Sunglasses
Korean 3D printed eyewear firm Breezm makes customized sunglasses using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) 3D printing and its own app. I’ve tried out the app, and the process of...
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
3D Printing the Nuclear Renaissance: How Additive Manufacturing Fuels the AI Power Grid and R&D Credits
Charles G. Goulding explains how the convergence of AI data center energy demands and advanced nuclear engineering has turned additive manufacturing into a critical pathway for securing lucrative Federal R&D Tax Credits. The post 3D Printing the Nuclear Renaissance: How Additive Manufacturing Fuels the AI Power Grid and R&D Credits appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
TCT Summer 2026 - Digital Edition
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Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Consumer
XJet Names 3D-Werk Black Forest as VAR, Opening a New Route Into German Manufacturing
Israeli firm XJet has formalized a Value-Added Reseller agreement with 3D-Werk Black Forest GmbH, positioning the Black Forest-based firm as the primary point of entry for German manufacturers looking to adopt the company’s NanoParticle Jetting technology. The move grants manufacturers in aerospace, defense, and medical devices a local partner with hands-on evaluation capability, including access…
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Consumer
Norsk Titanium and Airbus Take RPD from Proof to Production
Norwegian additive manufacturer Norsk Titanium has signed a Cooperation & Research Agreement (CRA) with Airbus, moving their relationship from program-specific supply into a structured, multi-year industrialization effort. The agreement targets the qualification of Norsk Titanium’s proprietary Rapid Plasma Deposition technology for fatigue-critical structural titanium parts, a category that represents some of the most demanding certification…
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Consumer
ExxonMobil Uses Wire-Based Metal 3D Printing to Cut Production Costs
At the Baton Rouge refinery in Louisiana, ExxonMobil faced a recurring challenge: protecting instrument cabinets from oil contamination traveling up thermocouple wires. The component responsible — an anti-wicking device — had design limitations that made it expensive and slow to produce through conventional machining. Switching to Meltio’s wire-based Laser Metal Deposition (LMD) system, the M600,…
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Interpretable FFF Model Predicts Print Time And Filament
A team has proposed an interpretable machine learning approach that predicts print time and filament use for FFF, potentially sharpening quotes, schedules, and configuration decisions before you slice. The post Interpretable FFF Model Predicts Print Time And Filament appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
TCT - the next chapter...
TCT 3Sixty, previously TCT Live and before that TCT Show, will not run as an exhibition at the NEC in 2027. Here's what comes next.
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
3D Printing Financials: Capital Raises, Portfolio Reshuffling, and Market Pressure
It’s been busy for publicly traded 3D printing companies, with new stock offerings, dealmaking, and investor updates showing how companies are working to strengthen their financial positions. Xometry raised $225...
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
The Next Generation of Drone Hardware: What’s Changing in 2026
The commercial drone industry is approaching a major inflection point. By 2026, the hardware behind autonomous flight will no longer... The post The Next Generation of Drone Hardware: What’s Changing in 2026 appeared first on Shapeways Blog.
Jun 9, 2026Added 4 months ago
Monday, June 8
Industrial
TOP.E To Launch Large, Enclosed 5-Axis FFF 3D Printer
A new five-axis FFF 3D printer is set to appear on Kickstarter soon. The post TOP.E To Launch Large, Enclosed 5-Axis FFF 3D Printer appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 8, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
HKUST Patent Targets Multi Directional DLP Coating
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has filed a patent for a DLP 3D printer that uses multi-directional coating to handle more difficult photopolymer materials. The post HKUST Patent Targets Multi Directional DLP Coating appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 8, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
MyMiniFactory Outlines Strategy to Revive Thingiverse with New Features
Things are about to happen on Thingiverse. The post MyMiniFactory Outlines Strategy to Revive Thingiverse with New Features appeared on Fabbaloo.
Jun 8, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Continuum Powders Launches On-Demand Alloy Service for Small-Batch Production
The need to meet demand for high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) production is one of the dominant catalysts driving new manufacturing investment. One explanation for this lies in a rare dual transformation...
Jun 8, 2026Added 4 months ago
Industrial
Interspectral expands multi-year partnership with Pankl Racing Systems AG
The two companies aim to accelerate the industrialisation of metal additive manufacturing through improved process monitoring, quality assurance, and data-driven production workflows.
Jun 8, 2026Added 4 months ago