Industrial
Application spotlight: Mimaki's colour 3D printing technology used in LIV Golf art project
How Mimaki's full-colour 3D printing technology supported a LIV Golf art project.
May 1, 2026Added 5 months ago
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Hand-curated links from trusted 3D printing publications, updated throughout the day.
Friday, May 1
Industrial
Amnovis Expands to the US
Belgian firm Amnovis is a scalable partner for orthopedic innovations. From design to production and regulatory, you can rely on them to take your innovation to market. Coupled with deep...
May 1, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
Astrobotic Uses Patented Metal 3D Printing Technology to Break Rotating Detonation Engine Records
Pittsburgh-based space robotics and lunar logistics company Astrobotic has completed a hot fire campaign for its Chakram rotating detonation rocket engine, with additive manufacturing playing a central role in enabling the milestone. Two prototypes completed eight successful tests at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, accumulating more than 470 seconds of total run…
May 1, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
Amnovis Acquires Westconn’s AM Activities and Launches U.S. Operations
Amnovis, the Belgian metal additive manufacturing contract manufacturer focused on regulated industries, is entering the United States market, establishing a new production site in North Webster, Indiana, and acquiring the additive manufacturing activities of Westconn Precision Technologies. A Mirror Site Built for Regulated Manufacturing The new Indiana facility is being built as an operational twin…
May 1, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
SUMMSEED launches to develop medium manganese steels for mining using casting and laser-wire DED
SUMMSEED, a new European project funded by the Research Fund for Coal and Steel, has launched to develop medium manganese steels for mining and heavy industry using industrial casting and laser-wire directed energy deposition. Coordinated by the Technical University of Catalonia · BarcelonaTech, a public university in Spain, the project brings together partners across the…
May 1, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
6K Energy and CRG Defense sign seven-year deal to support domestic battery supply for US defense systems
6K Energy, a U.S. producer of advanced battery materials, and CRG Defense, a U.S. manufacturer of advanced aerospace and defense systems, have announced a seven-year collaboration intended to support a domestic battery supply chain for mission-critical defense applications. The agreement establishes a basis for long-term cooperation and domestic sourcing of high-performance cathode active materials to…
May 1, 2026Added 5 months ago
Thursday, April 30
Industrial
PrintDry Launches PRO4 Filament Dryer With Modular Design and High-Temperature Capability
PrintDry has launched their latest 3D printer filament drying system, the PRO4. The post PrintDry Launches PRO4 Filament Dryer With Modular Design and High-Temperature Capability appeared on Fabbaloo.
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
TrailPrint3D Converts GPS Data Into 3D Printable Terrain Models
Want to 3D print your latest outdoor adventure? There’s an app for that. The post TrailPrint3D Converts GPS Data Into 3D Printable Terrain Models appeared on Fabbaloo.
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
Flashforge Patent Watches Resin Forces Between Layers
Flashforge has patented a resin printing control method that watches force data to decide when each layer is actually ready. The post Flashforge Patent Watches Resin Forces Between Layers appeared on Fabbaloo.
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
3D Printing News Briefs, April 30, 2026: Support-Free Titanium, Drug Delivery, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll start with Makelab’s new website, and move on to commercialization of support-free metal 3D printing in South Korea. We’ll end with drug delivery...
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
This New UK Factory Will 3D Print Concrete at Scale
A new factory in North Lincolnshire will use robots to 3D print concrete parts for construction when it opens next June. The facility will focus on producing components like foundations...
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
Stratasys Recognized with Multiple Industry Awards for Additive Manufacturing Innovation and Sustainability Leadership
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
6K Energy Secures 7-Year Agreement to Supply CRG Defense with Battery Materials
Last year, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced a ban on certain components sourced from foreign suppliers, including Chinese firms, used in unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Meanwhile, the FY...
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
BASF Brings 3D Printed Catalysts to Industrial Scale Production
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe discuss BASF’s advancement in 3D printed catalysts and its impact on the future of industrial processes. The post BASF Brings 3D Printed Catalysts to Industrial Scale Production appeared on Fabbaloo.
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
Researchers develop Voronoi-based scaffold design tool for extrusion 3D printing of lung tissue models
Researchers from Politecnico di Torino and Maastricht University have developed a bioinspired scaffold design approach using a custom Voronoi path generator for extrusion-based 3D printing. Published in Biomaterials Science, the study introduces a Python-based software tool that enables the fabrication of irregular, biomimetic structures through melt electrowriting (MEW) and fused deposition modelling (FDM). The goal…
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
Ultra-Thin Optical Film Pushes Budget Resin Printers Toward Professional Precision
Researchers from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology have created an ultra-thin optical film capable of enhancing light quality in LCD resin-based 3D printers, a development that may bring professional-grade precision within reach of budget systems used in medical, industrial, and consumer applications. Resin-based 3D printing, also known as vat photopolymerization, works by…
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
ORNL Wins Award for Using 3D Printing to Build Nuclear Infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Energy‘s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) claimed the 2026 SME Aubin Additive Manufacturing Case Study Award at the SME AM Awards and TCT Awards Gala, held April 14 in Boston. The honor spotlights standout real-world deployments of 3D printing, and ORNL’s entry, focused on nuclear construction, impressed judges for its…
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
U.S. Marines host field exercise focused on strengthening combat readiness with additive manufacturing
"We are advancing containerised manufacturing systems designed for tactical air mobility, forward operating bases, and expeditionary advanced base operations."
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
Researchers Examine Circular Paths For Bio Derived 3D Resins
A new research paper looks for possible ways for bio derived photopolymer resins to make resin 3D printing more sustainable while keeping print speed and part quality intact. The post Researchers Examine Circular Paths For Bio Derived 3D Resins appeared on Fabbaloo.
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
3D Systems Clears the EU Bar and Enters Europe’s Denture Market
U.S.-based 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems’ NextDent Jet Base, NextDent Jet Teeth, and the NextDent 300 MultiJet printer have all passed the Class IIa threshold under Europe’s MDR 2017/745 framework, the region’s governing standard for moderate-risk medical devices. The practical effect is immediate: the full denture printing system can now be sold commercially throughout the…
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
FRCE Just 3D Printed Its First Flight-Certified Metal Parts and Put Them on Active Aircraft
North Carolina’s largest maintenance, repair, overhaul and technical services provider Fleet Readiness Center East (FRCE) has delivered first flight-certified, non-flight-critical metal parts, produced in-house via additive manufacturing, improving downtime and readiness. Three platforms have already benefited: the weapons pylon fitting for the AH-1Z Viper, the repair fitting for the main landing gear on the V-22…
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
AI Learns to Work Around Metal 3D Printing Defects
Researchers at POSTECH and the Korea Institute of Materials Science (KIMS) have developed an AI framework that predicts the mechanical strength of metal 3D printed components in seconds, even in the presence of internal defects. Their work, published in Acta Materialia, offers a model designed not to eliminate flaws, but to work with them, a…
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
Scaling 3D Printing Takes More Than You Think; HP’s Webinar Looks at Making It Work Long Term
3D printing is no longer new. In fact, most manufacturers already know what it is, where it fits, and what it can do. But knowing the technology and actually scaling...
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
Andretti and Velo3D Team Up to Put Metal 3D Printing in the Cockpit
Metal additive manufacturing firm Velo3D has announced a sponsorship and technology partnership with Andretti Performance for two 2026 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge races. The collaboration places Velo3D branding on the No. 43 Andretti Performance Porsche at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca and Indianapolis Motor Speedway, while putting the company’s metal additive manufacturing capabilities to work in…
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
ExOne Global brings printhead manufacturing to Detroit, updates pricing and support for U.S. customers
ExOne Global Holdings, an industrial additive manufacturing company focused on binder jetting, has announced a series of updates for its U.S. operations. The changes include the start of domestic manufacturing of its Spectra Mono-Z printhead in the Detroit area, alongside new pricing, maintenance, and support initiatives. The updates are intended to address customer concerns around…
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
SportLinc Receives FDA Clearance: Lincotek Targets Orthopedic OEM Market
Lincotek has obtained 510(k) clearance (K252081) from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its SportLinc Syndesmosis Device, a sterile, single-use implant engineered to stabilize syndesmotic trauma of the ankle. The clearance marks a key step for the company’s Medical Division as it positions the product for commercial deployment with orthopedic OEM partners. “We…
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
MOD Probes Security Risks of Chinese 3D Printers in Military Exercises
Britain’s Defence Secretary has ordered an internal investigation into the British Army’s use of Bambu Lab FDM 3D printers to fabricate FPV attack drones during a live military exercise in Kenya. According to the DailyMail, defence minister Luke Pollard confirmed this month that a cyber assessment is now underway to evaluate the security risks attached…
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
6K Additive’s Latest Massive Expansion Unlocks Critical Domestic Defense Metals
Industrial 3D printing materials manufacturer 6K Additive has announced a campus expansion at its Burgettstown, Pennsylvania headquarters that will add four new buildings and scale annual powder production from 200 metric tons to 1,000 metric tons across 45 acres. The company broke ground on March 30. Two funding sources are backing the work: a $23.4…
Apr 30, 2026Added 5 months ago
Wednesday, April 29
Industrial
PrusaSlicer 3.0 Could Arrive Within Weeks Following Extensive Code Overhaul
The wait for PrusaSlicer 3.0.0 continues, but it may not be for much longer. The post PrusaSlicer 3.0 Could Arrive Within Weeks Following Extensive Code Overhaul appeared on Fabbaloo.
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
The Modix MAMA-1000 Combines Pellet and Filament Printing in Compact Large-Format System
Modix announced a new, large-format 3D printer, the MAMA-1000. The post The Modix MAMA-1000 Combines Pellet and Filament Printing in Compact Large-Format System appeared on Fabbaloo.
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
Amnovis acquires Westconn Precision Technologies & sets up North American operation
Amnovis' US operations will be located in North Webster, Indiana.
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
3D Printer Noise May Become Speed Aware
A new Chinese patent application by Anycubic proposes tuning 3D printer noise reduction by speed range. The post 3D Printer Noise May Become Speed Aware appeared on Fabbaloo.
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
Skuld to Work on DARPA’s Rubble to Rockets (R2R) Program
Skuld will work on the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA) Rubble to Rockets (R2R) Program, which turns scrap metal into missile components. Skuld will help with alloy design, characterization, and...
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
Fleet Readiness Centers, a Six-Month Metal AM Push, and Shifting Defense Procurement
As I wrote about earlier this month, the Trump administration has requested a record $1.5 trillion in Department of Defense (DoD) funding for FY 2027. In my post about what...
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
Elegoo Centauri Carbon Hands-on Testing, Results, CANVAS Upgrade
The Elegoo Centauri Carbon is a fully enclosed CoreXY 3D printer designed for high-speed, high-temperature printing at an affordable price. In this hands-on overview, we explore its setup, key features, slicer workflow, and print results. With a sturdy frame, auto calibration, and practical extras like a dual-sided PEI plate and onboard camera, it stands out […] The post Elegoo Centauri Carbon Hands-on Testing, Results, CANVAS Upgrade appeared first on 3DWithUs – 3D Printing, Scanning, Design Guides & Forums.
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
Surge Fulcrum: From Crafting the Exquisite To Forging Swarms at the Edge
If you are due to meet a member of the US government to pitch some 3D printing scheme or other idea, you’d do well to bring a copy of Freedom...
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
Rethinking Prosthetics: The Challenge of Four Legged Patients
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi highlight the critical differences that make animal prosthetics a specialized field requiring new approaches to 3D printed design. The post Rethinking Prosthetics: The Challenge of Four Legged Patients appeared on Fabbaloo.
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
Researchers Boost SLA Resin Conductivity With PEDOT:PSS
A research team designed a photopolymer resin loaded with PEDOT:PSS and nano-graphite to achieve 3D printable electrical conductivity. The post Researchers Boost SLA Resin Conductivity With PEDOT:PSS appeared on Fabbaloo.
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
AMA Energy: 3DCeram Sinto develops ceramic 3D printed SOEC components for hydrogen systems
As the AMA:Energy conference returns on April 30th to highlight qualified parts, real-world deployment, and energy-sector constraints, hydrogen production and storage technologies are becoming an increasingly prominent focus. Previous discussions pointed to the challenges of scaling electrolysis systems, particularly in relation to material limitations, system complexity, and long-term reliability. Within this context, ceramic additive manufacturing…
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
From Iceland to Six Continents: How a Drone Device for Whale Research Grew Into a Global Tool
A few months ago, a lightweight sensor system lifted off above a pod of humpback whales off the Icelandic coast, attached to a drone and designed around one straightforward premise: make marine mammal measurement faster, safer, and accessible without the logistical burden that typically slows field science down. That system was WHASER, developed by UK-based…
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
ORNL and ARC Launch AI Foundry to Enhance the US Defense Supply Chain
Oak Ridge National Laboratory and New York-based startup Autonomous Resource Corporation have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding to establish what they are calling the Exascale Foundry, a closed-loop system designed to bring AI-enabled manufacturing qualification and autonomous production to U.S. national security applications. The partnership pairs ORNL’s computational muscle and advanced manufacturing infrastructure with ARC’s…
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
Residents Receive Keys to First 3D Printed Social Housing in South America
The 2026 edition of our AMA: Energy online conference returns on April 30th. Register now! Construction 3D printing firm COBOD and cement company Cementos Argos have completed two 3D printed social housing units in La Unión, Antioquia, Colombia, handing over the keys to resident families in what the firms describe as the first 3D printed social housing…
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
Engineering Scaffold Surface Shapes To Reduce Need For Drugs
The 2026 edition of our AMA: Energy online conference returns on April 30th. Register now! The Academy of Medical Sciences has awarded Dr. Robert Owen, a researcher at the University of Nottingham’s School of Pharmacy, a grant to study how physical surface geometry influences cell behavior, with the goal of building those cues directly into healthcare materials.…
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
Cantor Fitzgerald Behind Velo3D Raise and Elmet IPO
Cantor Fitzgerald is showing up across two advanced manufacturing deals at the same time, acting as sole book-runner on a $50 million stock raise by Velo3D and also involved in...
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
LightForce Launches Innovative Orthodontic Metal Brackets
The 2026 edition of our AMA: Energy online conference returns on April 30th. Register now! Custom 3D printed orthodontic brackets provider LightForce Orthodontics has launched LightBracket Metal, a patient-specific 3D printed metal bracket the company describes as the first of its kind. It extends LightForce’s individualized bracket system beyond ceramics and into the segment that accounts for…
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
D.E.E.P project completes WAAM 3D printed marine propeller blade section, advancing digitally enabled propulsion systems
A section of a next-generation marine propeller blade has been successfully 3D printed as part of the Digitally Enabled Efficient Propeller (D.E.E.P) project, a seven-month feasibility program exploring additive manufacturing for maritime propulsion. The component was produced using wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) in Nickel Aluminium Bronze (NAB), with the milestone marking progress toward lighter,…
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
Eplus3D supports Hankook Precision Works in scaling metal additive manufacturing for tire mold production
Eplus3D, a provider of metal additive manufacturing systems, has supported Hankook Precision Works in deploying metal 3D printing for tire sipes production. The collaboration has moved from initial evaluation to stable, repeatable production, with systems now in operation across multiple facilities. Tire mold manufacturing is increasingly turning to advanced production methods. Hankook Precision Works, a…
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Consumer
Developer re-enables 3D printer features that Bambu Lab disabled, firm promptly threatens legal action — OrcaSlicer-BambuLab project now shuttered
OrcaSlicer-BambuLab project would have restored cloud access to Orca fans.
Apr 29, 2026Added 5 months ago
Tuesday, April 28
Industrial
Elegoo Releases Affordable CANVAS Kit for Multicolor Upgrade on Centauri 3D Printers
Elegoo has released their long-awaited CANVAS upgrade for the original Centauri Carbon 3D printer. The post Elegoo Releases Affordable CANVAS Kit for Multicolor Upgrade on Centauri 3D Printers appeared on Fabbaloo.
Apr 28, 2026Added 5 months ago
Industrial
Noctua Releases CAD Models to Support Hardware Integration in Custom Designs
Noctua has released CAD files of many of their hardware components. The post Noctua Releases CAD Models to Support Hardware Integration in Custom Designs appeared on Fabbaloo.
Apr 28, 2026Added 5 months ago