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Held biennially, RIMPAC 2026 will bring together forces from 31 nations in and around the Hawaiian Islands from June 24 to July 31.
Turn raw SLS and MJF 3D printed parts into consumer-ready products with expert spray painting, surface finishing, and assembly services for premium electronics. The post The Role of Spray Painting and Assembly appeared first on Shapeways Blog.
Researchers from the University of Colorado Boulder and Columbia University have developed a bio-inspired approach to improve the 3D printing of earthen construction materials. Published in Nature Communications, the study introduces a multiscale optimization framework that uses biopolymers to improve the printability, stability, and processing speed of natural earth materials. The researchers tested how different…
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab sent a cease-and-desist letter to Polish developer Paweł Jarczak, forcing him to remove a fork of OrcaSlicer that restored cloud printing features the company had locked to its own software. Within days, YouTubers with audiences in the millions had pledged $20,000 in legal defense funds, rehosted the code, and…
This is interesting: Meshy is partnering with Flashforge. The post Flashforge and Meshy Partnership Streamlines AI-Generated Multicolor 3D Printing Workflow appeared on Fabbaloo.
It looks like the Creality IPO is now live. Multiple reports have the company launching a Hong Kong public offering on the HKEX. A prospectus has been issued for Shenzhen Creality 3D Technology Co., Ltd., with stock code 3388. What does this mean? The long-awaited move to a public company by Creality is now officially… Continue reading Creality Officially Launches Hong Kong IPO With Huge Estimated Valuation The post Creality Officially Launches Hong Kong IPO With Huge Estimated Valuation appeared on Fabbaloo.
Stick Tech has published a patent application for getting a finished part off the build surface. The post Stick Tech Patent Targets Easier Print Removal appeared on Fabbaloo.
Competition in desktop 3D printing is brutal. Whereas before, firms competed through value engineering, Prusa clones now have an integrated hardware, sensor, and software setup that is making all the...
We’re starting with business in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. ATLIX announced a strategic distribution partnership with Excelencia Tech Group, and Timeplast raised $5 million in an oversubscribed campaign, powered...
The inroads that additive manufacturing (AM) users have made into the celebrity branding market is underappreciated, perhaps because the value is difficult to quantify. But just last month, for instance,...
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how Kone’s blockbuster acquisition of TK Elevator delivers a major private equity payday while quietly setting the stage for expanded use of 3D printing across the global elevator industry. The post Kone’s Acquisition of TK Elevator: Private Equity Cashes Out as 3D Printing Gets a Lift appeared on Fabbaloo.
Researchers report an IR nozzle preheating method that boosts PEI extrusion strength and cuts warping while avoiding a 200C chamber. The post IR Nozzle Preheat Lifts PEI FFF Strength, Stability appeared on Fabbaloo.
US-based space systems company Rocket Lab has completed production of its 1,000th Rutherford engine at its Long Beach, California facility, a milestone that reflects the maturation of additive manufacturing as a viable industrial process in orbital spaceflight. The Rutherford is the world’s first 3D printed, electric pump-fed orbital rocket engine, and its production volume now…
Additive Industries, a Netherlands-based manufacturer of industrial metal 3D printing systems, has announced that K3D, a Dutch metal 3D printing service provider, has added two more of its MetalFab systems. The expansion brings the company’s total MetalFab installation to six asystems across two manufacturing sites, with a combined capacity of nine additive manufacturing cores. Materials…
GoEngineer, the world’s largest full-service engineering solutions provider and an authorized partner of Dassault Systèmes, Stratasys, and Bright Laser Technologies, has acquired SKA, a provider of SOLIDWORKS and engineering technologies in Latin America. SKA will operate as “SKA, a GoEngineer company,” marking its first expansion into Latin America and the Southern Hemisphere. Founded in 1989…
Axtra3D, a US- and Italy-based manufacturer of high speed SLA 3D printing systems, has launched KeyModel Ultra Ivory for its Lumia X1 platform through a dental materials partnership with Keystone Industries, a dental materials manufacturer. Ivory is the only validated color of the resin on the Lumia X1 at the time of the press release,…
Carfulan Group, a UK provider of advanced manufacturing solutions, secured nearly £1 million in new orders at MACH in what it described as its strongest appearance at the exhibition to date. Across the five-day event, deals were signed across Metrios, which supplies shopfloor measurement systems, OGP, a manufacturer of metrology equipment, VICIVISION, which develops optical…
Timo Göbel, the Head of Additive Manufacturing at the BMW Group, spoke at the AM Forum in Berlin about industrializing additive. He had wise words to share, including that we...
Mechanical engineers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new approach to cooling computer chips that could reduce the share of energy data centers spend on thermal management. The method, published in Cell Reports Physical Science, pairs a mathematical design algorithm with an electrochemical 3D printing process to fabricate pure copper cold plates,…
3D printed shoes are no longer just experimental prototypes. They are becoming wearable products that people can actually experience in everyday conditions. From lattice midsoles used by global sports brands to fully 3D printed footwear produced without traditional tooling, additive manufacturing is steadily reshaping how shoes are designed, manufactured, and customized. I recently had the […] The post Are 3D Printed Shoes the Future? Hands-On Testing & Industry Insights appeared first on 3DWithUs – 3D Printing, Scanning, Design Guides & Forums.
Bambu Lab released a new beta version of BambuStudio that includes a very intriguing feature. The post New BambuStudio Feature Converts Textured 3D Models Into Automatically Painted Prints appeared on Fabbaloo.
Cave Holdings is already operating one upgraded ARGO 500 HYPERSPEED unit and six ARGO 500 machines.
Prusa Research has just released a new filament product designed for use in space. The post Prusa Expands Into Aerospace Applications With New Space-Ready 3D Printing Material appeared on Fabbaloo.
The material is thought to be the world’s first 3D printable silicone compliant with FDA CFR 21 177-2600 standards.
Shanghai JIZHI Zongheng Technology has patented a compact approach to dual-material resin 3D printing. The post Patent Targets Dual Material DLP Printing appeared on Fabbaloo.
In Part One of this article, Vanesa Listek expertly described the major themes driving infrastructure investment so far this decade, illustrating how the same concerns are driving both public and...
As manufacturers continue looking for ways to reduce supply chain risk, additive manufacturing (AM) is increasingly being discussed as more than just a production tool. Across aerospace, energy, defense, and...
In the 300th episode of the 3DPOD, we take a look at what we think will happen over the next 12 months; for instance, what will happen with Bambu’s dominance,...
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe show why starting small, investing in people, and following clinical demand are the real drivers behind successful hospital-based 3D printing programs. The post 3D Printing for All: Lessons from Hospitals That Built It From the Ground Up appeared on Fabbaloo.
In the realm of 3D printing in healthcare, a simple idea sits at the center of modern orthopaedic implant design: the best implant is one that the body forgets is there. Not one that is the strongest, not one that is the stiffest, but one that restores function well enough that bone grows around it…
Soldiers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord got a hands-on look at 3D printing technology during a symposium hosted by 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), reinforcing how the military is rethinking its approach to readiness. The event brought together Soldiers from across the installation to explore additive manufacturing, walking them through the full production cycle, from digital…
For the first time, researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have used additive manufacturing to fabricate the canisters for powder metallurgical hot isostatic pressing (PM-HIP), eliminating the welding, machining and forming steps that have long constrained the production of large, critical metal components. The developments opens a faster, more flexible path to dense, near-final-shape parts…
Vinnova, Sweden’s national innovation agency, has awarded funding to TRUSTAM (Trusted Federated Intelligence for Additive Manufacturing), a consortium-driven initiative bringing together Interspectral, Saab, AMEXCI, and Scaleout Systems. The program targets one of the most persistent friction points in industrial AI adoption: how to build shared intelligence across production sites while keeping sensitive process data fully…
Discover how industrial additive manufacturing is transforming defense innovation with faster production, digital supply chains, lightweight components, and scalable mission-ready systems. The post The Future of Defense Manufacturing: From Static Hardware to Continuous Capability appeared first on Shapeways Blog.
'Smart Skin for Exploration Cobots' aims to develop a protective covering for robotic arms intended for future lunar missions, Martian missions, and in-orbit operations.
A new research paper shows AI and curvature-aware post-slicing can cut FFF material use by about a quarter without touching CAD or the slicer. The post AI Post-Slicing GCODE Lowers FFF Material Use appeared on Fabbaloo.
Velo3D (Nasdaq: VELO) reported a strong start to 2026, with revenue rising as defense and aerospace customers continued shifting from pilot programs into full-scale additive manufacturing (AM) production. The company...
TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies sits down with Makelab CEO Christina Perla to discuss what is behind the company's accelerated growth.
There’s something going on with the Bambu Lab / Open Source situation, and it is not what you think. The post The Bambu Lab / Open Source Dispute Is Not What You Think It Is appeared on Fabbaloo.
I ran across yet another new concrete 3D printer manufacturer, this time in India. What’s going on here? The post Tvasta Differentiates Cedar 3D Printer With AI-Based Concrete Mix Optimization appeared on Fabbaloo.
US-based manufacturing company Skuld is leading a DARPA Rubble to Rockets (R2R) program effort to convert scrap metal into structural parts through advanced casting and AI-assisted analysis. The company has filed a patent application covering its ability to cast wrought-grade aluminum alloys, including 6061 and 7075, directly from scrap feedstock. That detail reframes what might…
The next event in our Additive Manufacturing Advantage (AMA) focuses on the use of 3D printing in healthcare. AMA: Healthcare 2026 will bring together leading voices in medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and regenerative manufacturing to examine how additive manufacturing is moving from specialist use cases toward scalable healthcare production. Our free online event on June 4th…
A new facade concept using 3D printed ceramic shingles shows how additive manufacturing adds light control and geometric variety to one of the oldest building components. The post 3D Printed Ceramic Shingles: A New Application Area appeared on Fabbaloo.
This can’t be stressed enough: the US needs to secure its supply chains for energy and power generation components. And, while the US needs to prioritize that objective across the...
SKA will now operate as a GoEngineer company, extending the American firm's presence into Latin America.
Ford’s Advanced Industrial Technology and Platforms (ATP) group has helped Sharrow Marine make a boat propeller in two weeks rather than 130 days. Thanks to the Michigan Central program, Ford...
The machine boasts a 800 x 800 x 800 mm build volume and a maximum flow rate of 3kg of polymer per hour.
Welcome to Printing Money Episode 38. Rajeev Kulkarni returns for this episode, and we find it hard to believe it’s been nearly two years since his first appearance. In the interim,...
This week’s selection is the Spill & Refill Coffee Mug Fidget by MakerWorld contributor 3DPmom. The post Design of the Week: Spill & Refill Coffee Mug Fidget appeared on Fabbaloo.
Researchers at Imperial College London have developed a computational framework for the inverse design of nonlinear mechanical metamaterials, using topology optimization to generate microscale unit cells from prescribed homogenized stress–strain targets. Published in Advanced Engineering Materials, the study was authored by Charlie Aveline, Matthew Santer, and Robert Hewson from Imperial College London’s Department of Aeronautics.…