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The use of metal AM is said to support the company’s Apple 2030 carbon neutrality target across its manufacturing supply chain and lifetime use of its products.
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Global consumer electronics company Apple announced the iPhone Duo (rumored as iPhone Ultra) yesterday, its first foldable smartphone, priced at $1,999 and scheduled to ship October 23. The device opens to a 7.6-inch inner display and closes to a 5.4-inch outer display, with both screens sharing the same aspect ratio so content scales proportionally between…
At the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), the Centre for Print Research (CFPR) is using metal 3D printing to help grow gemstones directly inside platinum structures. The...
In a diversification effort, Continuous Composites has decided to seek work outside of the courtroom. The company that has been successful in defending its patent portfolio in composite 3D printing...
We’re starting off this week’s 3D Printing News Briefs with a little business from Axtra3D and Beehive Industries, before moving on to a scientific collaboration agreement between Roboze and a...
The engine is said to feature an advanced titanium-coated component developed through the European Union-funded MADE-3D programme
"We are still in the final steps of qualification but the car the component will go into will be launched next year."
The U.S. Army‘s Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center unveiled SixPAC on August 26, 2026, at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, the first major redesign of small-caliber ammunition packaging since World War II. The system pairs two lightweight polymer ammunition containers, or PACs, inside a single steel outer shell, and after successful use with 6.8mm rounds,…
Prusa Research’s PrusaSlicer 3.0 has entered public preview, releasing on September 1, 2026 15 years to the day after the first commit to Slic3r, the project PrusaSlicer was originally forked from. The release rebuilds the user interface from scratch and introduces a new project system, a reworked profile architecture, and a plugin system, which Prusa…
Tripo AI, an artificial intelligence company building 3D foundation models and world models, has raised approximately 3 billion yuan (approx. $447M) across its Series B and Series B+ funding rounds, in a raise led by MPCi. The company tied the announcement to the preview release of Tripo P2.0, a new 3D native foundation model it…
restor3d, a specialist in 3D printed personalized orthopedic solutions, launched MyFit by restor3d Digital Suite on September 8, 2026, a new patient engagement platform designed to give orthopedic implant patients visibility into their treatment and connect that experience to long-term clinical outcomes data. The company is making the suite available to all its surgeons with…
The company's first foldable smartphone product was launched earlier this week, with Apple describing it as its 'thinnest iPhone ever'.
Discover how 3D printing in robotics is moving beyond prototyping into production, enabling complex, low-volume parts alongside CNC machining. The post 3D Printing in Robotics: From Prototyping to Production Material appeared first on Shapeways Blog.
Ngeria-based Arridex has deep experience in oil and gas additive manufacturing. Previously known as RusselSmith, the firm has in-house metal and polymer additive technology. The company is making 3D printed...
Austria-based university FH Campus Wien has completed a five-year research project demonstrating that concrete components can be 3D printed using up to two-thirds less material than conventional construction, without sacrificing load-bearing capacity. The project, called C3PO, Concrete! 3D Printed Objects, ran from August 1, 2021, to July 31, 2026, and was funded by the City…
Meltio, a developer of wire-laser metal 3D printing technology, has launched a U.S.-assembled version of its Meltio Robot Cell for industrial customers in the Americas. Assembled in the United States, the turnkey robotic Directed Energy Deposition (DED) system is intended to reduce shipping and customs delays associated with importing complete cells from Spain. Meltio is…
The machine has been introduced ahead of the upcoming IMTS show in Chicago.
Throughout the history of additive manufacturing (AM) technologies, there are only a couple of really interesting case studies in which we see a market significantly disrupted and revolutionized by AM....
This is Part II of a five-part series by AMPOWER, Gold Sponsor of Additive Manufacturing Strategies (AMS) 2027. For most of this industry’s history, the commercial task was to sell...
SprintRay‘s new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared Midas Restore is a material for restorative dentistry. The ceramic-doped resin is meant for definitive inlays, crowns, and veneers. The resin has...
Dutch food 3D printing company Gastronology has partnered with Belgian distributor Revogan to bring its products into Belgian care homes and hospitals, with orders opening in August 2026. Revogan brings more than distribution capacity to the partnership. The company has spent years building relationships with Belgian dietitians, speech therapists, and care institutions, giving Gastronology a…
EWI Cooperative Research Program has been named the winner of America Makes' $13.2m INtegrated System for In-situ Testing & Evaluation (INSITE) project call.
MyFit by restor3d Digital Suite is said to create a 'seamless connection between patients, surgeons, and long-term clinical outcomes.'
Formnext Asia Shenzhen concluded its 2026 edition on August 28 in Shenzhen, China, with organizers reporting 34,202 visitors from 113 countries and regions to the additive manufacturing (AM) event, a 65 percent increase over the 2025 edition. International attendance rose 157 percent to 1,887 visitors, and total visits reached 41,986. The exhibition ran from August…
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has opened registration for its 2027 Education and Training Conference on September 1, 2026. The event will run March 14 to 18, 2027, at Harrah’s Resort Atlantic City in New Jersey. Registration is open to employees of organizations that directly own commercially available additive manufacturing (AM) equipment used in…
Botanical artist Lily Kwong has created Earthseed Dome, a site-responsive 3D printed structure inside Transamerica Redwood Park in San Francisco, presented by the Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco (ICA SF). The massive looped structure draws on ancestral building practices and ecological stewardship, standing as a tribute to the Bay Area ecosystem and an invitation…
Utrecht, Netherlands-based 3devo has launched the Filament Maker X10 (FMX10), a filament production system built for continuous, unattended operation on powders, regrinds, and pellets. The launch reflects a broader shift in additive manufacturing (AM): as 3D printed parts move from prototypes to production, the equipment used to feed them is moving from lab-scale experimentation toward…
Iran has captured an autonomous Anduril Dive-LD underwater drone. The 5.8-meter-by-12-meter drone is used for ISR and possibly demining operations. But through a 3D-printed payload area, it can be converted...
Equinor, Petrobras, and more discuss the use of 3D printing for polymer handwheels in onshore and offshore energy platforms.
Discover how digital manufacturing is connecting additive manufacturing, CNC, AI, automation and software to create more flexible production systems at IMTS 2026. The post Additive Manufacturing and the Next Generation of Industrial Manufacturing appeared first on Shapeways Blog.
The funding is the largest-ever Series C announced by a European space company and brings TEC's total funding secured to approximately $680 million.
In May, we released the Prusa ColorMix, our open-source color mixing model, based on the community project Full Spectrum. We promised you then that we’re working on a dedicated filament bundle. So we spent the summer developing and testing, and here are... The post Prusament PLA ColorMix: Print 45 color shades using just five filament spools (and more) appeared first on Original Prusa 3D Printers.
Earlier this year, Mainz Biomed, a Netherlands-incorporated company headquartered in Germany that trades on the NASDAQ, changed its name to Quantum Cyber and shifted its business focus from stool-based colorectal...
So far, most service bureaus and manufacturing companies stick to what they know. Not only for OCD reasons, but gleaming lines of identical LPBF machines are also arrayed on impossibly...
Creality has introduced the SPARKX i7 Nano, a compact model in the i7 lineup designed to bring multi-color printing to smaller workspaces. Despite its reduced footprint, it can produce prints in up to four colors and has a clean, minimalist form factor that sits comfortably on a desk. The i7 Nano aims to make multi-color […] The post Creality SparkX i7 Nano Combo Review: Compact Color 3D Printing appeared first on 3DWithUs – 3D Printing, Scanning, Design Guides & Forums.
The automotive company has adopted ExOne's High Speed Sintering technology to produce large parts quickly, reducing assembly effort and tolerance stack-up errors.
A 3D printing technology that Nano Dimension sold just five months ago is now being installed inside one of Israel’s largest defense companies. QTREX Quantum (Nasdaq: QTEX) bought Nano Dimension’s...
Autonomous defense technology company Quantum Cyber has completed the purchase and physical installation of all 80 units of its 3D printing drone production farm at its roughly 50,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The printing farm is designed to serve as Quantum Cyber’s primary autonomous drone manufacturing line at Bridgeport, producing structural airframe components, enclosures,…
University of Southern California (USC) researchers have developed flexible, 3D printed MRI sensors that can be custom-made for individual infants and children in under 10 minutes for about $30, producing roughly four times the image contrast of standard commercial coils in testing. Solving a Fit Problem for Small Patients MRI machines rely on coils that…
Mimaki USA's 3D Segment Manager Matthew Stark discusses the challenges of the full-colour 3D printing market and the opportunities the technology opens up.
Ukraine was saved by Turkish-made Baykar Bayraktar drones and many brave soldiers in the first stages of the conflict. Then hobbyists and their DJI Mavics showed how drones could be spotters...
Chicago-based 3D printing quality assurance software developer Phase3D and U.S.-based supplier of manufacturing technology and services Phillips Federal have entered a partnership naming Phillips Federal as Phase3D’s exclusive Channel Partner for the North American defense market. The agreement gives U.S. defense organizations a direct route to purchase and deploy Phase3D’s in-situ manufacturing inspection systems through…
Mastrex has launched a line of six metal LPBF printers starting at $39,000. Recently, the firm partnered with Continuum Powders to validate its metal powders on Mastrex machines. But the...
Mastrex has launched a line of six metal LPBF printers starting at $39,000. Recently, the firm partnered with Continuum Powders to validate its metal powders on Mastrex machines. But the...
Turning an idea into a usable 3D model can still require considerable time, modelling knowledge and specialist software. Generative AI has introduced a different route, allowing users to describe or show what they want and receive a 3D asset in minutes. The quality of those results, however, depends on how well the generated geometry can…
The US CIA director recently made an unannounced visit to Moscow that has naturally raised much speculation, while the EU and NATO have now officially accused Russia of being behind...
Headquartered in Hong Kong, Carverall produces an extensive range of laser engravers and cutting machines, serving creators, small studios, educators, and entrepreneurs worldwide. The Carverall X1Pro (model JL9) is a 20W diode laser engraver and cutter. It’s a mid-range machine that supports a wide range of materials and can be upgraded with multiple optional accessories. […] The post Carverall X1Pro Review: Cutting and Engraving Wood, Acrylic, Cork and More appeared first on 3DWithUs – 3D Printing, Scanning, Design Guides & Forums.