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Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort, nestled in South Malé Atoll, has installed 13 flower-shaped reef structures on its lagoon floor in partnership with Swiss reef restoration company rrreefs, an effort to counter coral decline in one of the world’s most ecologically fragile marine zones. The Theyra Maa installation, built from 3D printed fired terracotta clay and…
AMPOWER and TAAG have partnered to address the disconnect between market intelligence and industrial production in the additive manufacturing (AM) sector. AMPOWER, founded in Hamburg in 2017 by Dr. Maximilian Munsch, Matthias Schmidt-Lehr, and Dr. Eric Wycisk, advises clients on AM market strategy, technology studies, and operational adoption, serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), investors, and…
Altum Capital provided the equity injection and funding capacity.
Discover how digital manufacturing enables personalized healthcare through patient-specific orthoses, surgical instruments, and anatomical models. Learn how medical innovators accelerate development, improve customization, and bring products to market faster. The post Personalized Healthcare with Digital Manufacturing: From Orthoses to Surgical Tools and Anatomical Models appeared first on Shapeways Blog.
The first half of June saw additive manufacturing activity across China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, India, and Australia. Here are 15 developments worth watching, from TDK’s planned acquisition...
The company says the investment marks a 'deliberate and exciting' new chapter for Phase3D, with a plan in place to move from a 'high-mix custom build model to standardised product manufacturing at scale.'
The use of metal additive manufacturing (AM) for production at scale appears to be steadily increasing, as evidenced by recent announcements like EOS’s sale of 30 M4 ONYX systems to...
Continuous Composites is assessing opportunities to apply its CF3D technology, advanced materials, and fibre-steered design capabilities within the Precision Strike Missile architecture.
"SPR-Pathfinder PRO reflects years of listening to the market and advancing our software in step with the most demanding AM applications."
NASA has selected Relativity Space as its commercial partner for a new Mars science mission scheduled for launch in 2028, giving another boost to one of the most well-known additive...
The post Finding the perfect carbon fiber 3D printing application appeared first on UltiMaker.
In 1947, that fun-loving bunch, the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, unveiled a concept called the Doomsday Clock, an attempt to measure how close humanity is to “a human-made global...
6K Additive is roaring ahead with a recycling solution for metals. Their path from scrap to powder is helping the US to be more resilient, produce powder locally and perhaps...
6K Additive CEO Frank Roberts speaks to TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies.
According to ExOne, the S-Print Pro occupies under 12m2 of floor space and boasts the accuracy and repeatability of its S-Max platform.
Fast printers are great, but fast printers loaded with the right material are even better. And while the speed itself might not single-handedly solve every single challenge, there are situations where the high-speed materials come in really handy, like when you... The post Prusament PLA High Speed: A perfect choice for rapid prototyping appeared first on Original Prusa 3D Printers.
On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies is joined by Norsk Titanium VP of Engineering Jack Adams. Norsk Titanium is an FAA-approved and OEM-qualified supplier for structural titanium parts made with its high deposition rate additive manufacturing technology. The company utilises
The 2026 FIFA World Cup officially kicked off in Mexico City on June 11th. It’s the largest FIFA tournament in history, with 48 teams competing over 104 matches. Instead of...
We’re focused on volumetric 3D printing, 3D printed insoles, and 3D printed prosthetics in this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Read on for all the details! Researchers Using Holograms to...
A new policy report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), authored by Steven Camilleri, co-founder and CTO of metal 3D printing company SPEE3D, argues that national resilience is not a political ambition but an engineering problem. Titled Make Stuff Here… Or Else, the report introduces the concept of the “Sovereignty Countdown”: the measured window…
Portuguese firm Havelar erected a 500 m² recycling center office at the Ecocentro de Perafita in Porto for the Matosinhos municipality using a COBOD BOD2 3D printer, a four-person crew, and nine working days. More unusually still, the project came in on budget, a feat the partners themselves described as rare for public works in…
The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2026 will feature an expanded conference program spanning nine events and more than 90 sessions, with new additions targeting industrial artificial intelligence, investors, and the Spanish-speaking manufacturing community. The show runs September 14–19 at McCormick Place in Chicago. A Broader Educational Offering Owned and produced by The Association For…
Foundation Alloy has just raised $22 million in Series A financing. The alloy company is trying to create a platform that will enable the solid state manufacturing of alloys. In...
China’s additive manufacturing (AM) industry has spent years trying to reduce its reliance on foreign technology. In polymer 3D printing, domestic companies have already become major players. In metal AM,...
I was captivated when I saw my first Robot Factory 3D printer. The robust, precise machine was built to last. And this was in an era of very flimsy, disposable,...
As desktop 3D printers become increasingly common in homes, Bambu Lab is focusing attention on something beyond print speed and hardware features. This week, the company launched a new filament,...
In this article, I'd like to show a few examples of using 3D printed airbrushing stencils: various masks and paint shields that let you paint all kinds of shapes on the surface of your model. Even though commercially available stencils are usually... The post Simple 3D-Printed Stencil Tips and Tricks for More Versatile Airbrushing appeared first on Original Prusa 3D Printers.
At just 14 years old, Neil Doherty is the youngest winner yet, and has been recognised for his inspiring progress in 3D printing.
There has been a lot going on in 3D printing for bicycles over the years. The most successful implementation so far is in bicycle seats. Carbon 3D printed seats are...
At this year’s Balikatan event, an annual joint exercise hosted by the Philippines military with participation from Western allies, the US military trained Filipino troops in expeditionary manufacturing enabled by...
We’ll start with business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as XJet appointed a value-added reseller in Germany, BIO INX is expanding its presence in the Italian market, and...
The project, a 500 m² (5,400 ft²) recycling centre office at the Ecocentro de Perafita in Porto, was printed in nine days.
Engineered specifically for use on Stratasys' Fortus 450mc and F900 systems, Stratasys says the material has been designed to produce certified end-use parts and critical spare parts.
Discover how digital manufacturing is accelerating medical innovation through faster product development, patient-specific devices, on-demand production, and more agile healthcare supply chains. The post How Digital Manufacturing Is Accelerating Medical Innovation appeared first on Shapeways Blog.
The additive manufacturing (AM) industry naturally wants to move beyond prototyping to production at scale, and the industry is certainly starting to demonstrate success with that objective, especially in Asia....
Guangzhou-based 3D printing and digital manufacturing company HeyGears has opened reservations for its G1 Series desktop full-color 3D and UV printer ahead of a planned Kickstarter launch in July. The G1 Series is a compact production system for full-color 3D models, raised 3D textures, and 2D UV printing. The machine can produce full-color models directly…
A collaboration between researchers at the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Medical School has produced a method for 3D printing vascular networks at resolutions approaching the size of the body’s smallest blood vessels. The work, published in Nature Chemical Engineering, addresses one of the central unsolved problems in tissue engineering: how to build vascular…
Nano has gradually been divesting many of its additive manufacturing investments, with Desktop Metal, Fabrica, and Markforged, as well as its flagship Additively Manufactured Electronics business, all being sold off in the last 12 months.s
The fleet of machines will support the production of the company's flagship Frenzy 8 engine line.
Fabri is a startup that wants to create a “digital foundry,” and just raised some funds to help it reach this goal. There are far too few foundries in America....
Earlier this year, Beehive Industries received a $29.7 million contract to produce its Frenzy 6 and Frenzy 8 engines for the US Air Force. The metal additive manufacturing (AM) user...
California’s controversial AB 2047 is still making its way through the state legislature. Meanwhile, in New York, lawmakers have already moved forward with similar restrictions for preventing the production of...
Hi3D, the browser-based AI model generation platform built on its proprietary Sparc3D engine, has rolled out a suite of new Maker features aimed at one of the most persistent friction points in consumer 3D printing: turning an AI-generated file into something that can actually be printed without additional CAD work. The centerpiece of the release…
The Air Force Lifecycle Management Center, working alongside the Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Mobility Command, have developed small blade-shaped aerodynamic inserts, formally designated microvanes, and tested them on a limited number of C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft. Each plane received twelve of the devices, each measuring roughly 10 centimeters by 40 centimeters, bonded…
Connecticut-based biotech LambdaVision has spent nearly a decade turning the International Space Station (ISS) into its primary manufacturing floor. The company has developed an artificial retina, which is assembled from hundreds of alternating layers of bacteriorhodopsin, a light-sensitive protein. On Earth, gravity creates sedimentation and buoyancy effects that disrupt layer uniformity, driving up material waste…
Surface Scan, a 3D scanning and printing specialist based in Ramsgate, Kent, has announced it is expanding beyond its origins as a scanning and rapid prototyping bureau to offer end-to-end product design and manufacturing services. The restructured offering covers the complete product development chain: geometry capture through 3D scanning, CAD design and iteration, prototyping, and…
Force Automation, Snowbird Technologies, Phillips Corporation, and Fastech LLC are all now working with Meltio in the US.
Divergent has announced a new version of its Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) printer and a new site. The company aims to do nothing short of “further accelerating its mission...
Real user insights from JLR, Rolls-Royce, Nestlé and GKN Aerospace.