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Tuesday, September 15

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Polyverse Solutions brings 3D printed tooling to desktop injection molding with NOVA-60

Austrian plastics processing equipment manufacturer plasticpreneur has introduced the NOVA-60, a compact injection molding machine designed to integrate 3D printed tooling into product development workflows. Sold under the company’s Polyverse Solutions brand, the desktop system uses a Universal Mould System that accepts 3D printed or machined aluminum mold inserts. This is intended to allow R&D…

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Sep 15, 2026Added 1 month ago

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HKUST Print Mars Housing From Yeast, Gelatine and Rock Dust

Engineers in Hong Kong have created a 3D printable building material for Mars that uses the planet’s own soil, held together by yeast engineered to behave like mussel glue. The material, developed at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) under civil engineer Jishen Qiu, has passed compression tests at strength levels comparable…

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Sep 15, 2026Added 1 month ago

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The Kumovis Team Is Back, This Time With Their Own Implants

The founders behind Kumovis, the Munich-based PEEK 3D printing provider acquired by 3D Systems in 2022, have launched a new venture: Munich Medical Devices GmbH (MMD). Quietly established at the start of 2026, the company has just emerged from stealth mode with a clear ambition, to stop supplying the technology behind PEEK implants and start…

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Sep 15, 2026Added 1 month ago

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UK Charity Launches Free 3D Printed Tactile Ultrasounds for Blind Parents

A UK sight loss charity has begun offering visually impaired expectant parents free 3D printed replicas of their baby’s ultrasound scan, letting them feel the shape of their unborn child for the first time. The pilot, called First Hello, comes from Guide Dogs, the UK’s largest sight loss charity, and is capped at 50 prints…

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Sep 15, 2026Added 1 month ago

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From Prototyping to Production: Impossible Objects Lands $40M Series B

Advanced manufacturing technology company Impossible Objects has closed a $40 million Series B round to scale its industrial 3D printing technology, adding to $20 million in U.S. government contracts the company has already secured for defense and aerospace applications. The round was led by Inflection Equity, with participation from Aaron Wealth Management, OCA Ventures, Impact…

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Sep 15, 2026Added 1 month ago

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EWI Wins $13.2M America Makes Project Call for AM Quality Assurance System

America Makes, and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), have announced EWI as the winner of a $13.2M project call focused on additive manufacturing (AM) quality assurance. The project, known as the INtegrated System for In-situ Testing & Evaluation (INSITE), is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of War, Manufacturing…

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Sep 15, 2026Added 1 month ago

Monday, September 14

Consumer

Kallisio Moves to Close Adoption Gap for 3D Printed Head and Neck Cancer Device

Personalized cancer medtech Kallisio has launched an expanded access program aimed at connecting head and neck cancer patients with Stentra, its FDA-cleared, custom-fit 3D printed intraoral device used during radiation therapy. The program is designed to reach eligible patients directly, even at treatment centers that have not yet adopted the technology. Stentra received FDA 510(k)…

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Sep 14, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Stratasys Launches F870 Large-Format FDM Printer

3D printer OEM Stratasys has introduced the F870, a new large-format FDM 3D printing system built for automotive, aerospace and defense manufacturers looking to move additive manufacturing directly onto the factory floor. Toyota Production Engineering in Georgetown, Kentucky, and Rivian Automotive in Plymouth, Michigan, are already running the platform ahead of its commercial release, evaluating…

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Sep 14, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Mazak’s VC-Ez 20X Machines Power New WAAM Additive Manufacturing Platform

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Mazak have partnered to develop a convergent metal additive manufacturing platform that unifies metal additive manufacturing and high-precision machining within production-relevant workflows. Featuring two of Mazak’s VC-Ez 20X Vertical Machining Centers, the technology allows manufacturers to deliver high-mix, low-volume parts with shorter lead times while maintaining an effective strategy for…

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Sep 14, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Selle Italia Launches Unica, a Pressure-Mapped 3D Printed Saddle

Selle Italia has introduced Unica, a 3D printed saddle built around pressure data collected from each individual rider instead of a fixed set of cushioning zones. The saddle is available on two existing shapes, the SLR 3D and the Novus Boost Evo 3D, each offered with a choice of Carbon or Elite rails. Building the…

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Sep 14, 2026Added 1 month ago

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SprintRay Launches Midas Restore, a Ceramic-Zirconia Material for Same-Visit Restorations

SprintRay has introduced Midas Restore, an FDA-cleared restorative resin built around glass ceramic and zirconia fillers, made specifically for use with the company’s Midas Digital Press. The material extends that printer, launched in 2024 for chairside 3D printing of dental restorations, into definitive ceramic-based crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers completed in a single visit. With…

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Sep 14, 2026Added 1 month ago

Friday, September 11

Consumer

Hyundai Installs New Large-Format 3D Printers for Full-Scale Automotive Parts

South Korean automotive giant Hyundai’s Namyang R&D Center is now running two VX1000 HSS polymer 3D printers from German equipment maker ExOne Global Holdings. The machines use a High Speed Sintering process in which an infrared-absorbing ink is deposited selectively onto PA12 powder and fused layer by layer through a sintering emitter. At 1,000 x…

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Sep 11, 2026Added 1 month ago

Thursday, September 10

Consumer

Apple Brings Two Distinct 3D Printing Processes to the Hinge of Its First Foldable iPhone

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…

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Sep 10, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Inside SixPAC: The Army’s Bid to Modernize Ammunition Packaging and Supply Chains

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,…

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Sep 10, 2026Added 1 month ago

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PrusaSlicer 3.0 Preview Arrives With New Architecture and a Community Plugin Marketplace on the Way

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…

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Sep 10, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Tripo AI Lands 3 Billion Yuan, Unveils Quad-Topology Model

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…

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Sep 10, 2026Added 1 month ago

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restor3d Extends Personalized Orthopedics With MyFit Digital Suite

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…

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Sep 10, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Vienna Researchers Cut Concrete Use by Two-Thirds With 3D Printing

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…

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Sep 10, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Meltio launches U.S.-assembled Robot Cell for industrial metal 3D printing

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…

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Sep 10, 2026Added 1 month ago

Wednesday, September 9

Consumer

Gastronology Signs Belgian Distribution Deal for Its Dysphagia Food Line

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…

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Sep 9, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2026 Attendance Rises 65%

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…

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Sep 9, 2026Added 1 month ago

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AMUG Opens Registration for 2027 Conference, Adds Two New Tracks

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…

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Sep 9, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Earthseed Dome Brings 3D Printed Living Soil to ICA

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…

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Sep 9, 2026Added 1 month ago

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3devo Launches Filament Maker X10: Technical Specification and Pricing

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…

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Sep 9, 2026Added 1 month ago

Tuesday, September 8

Consumer

Prusament PLA ColorMix: Print 45 color shades using just five filament spools (and more)

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.

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Sep 8, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Quantum Cyber Installs 80-Unit 3D Printing Drone Farm at Connecticut Facility

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,…

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Sep 8, 2026Added 1 month ago

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USC Team 3D Prints Custom MRI Sensors for Infants in Under 10 Minutes

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…

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Sep 8, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Phase3D Names Phillips Federal Exclusive Defense Channel Partner in North America

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…

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Sep 8, 2026Added 1 month ago

Monday, September 7

Consumer

[Review] Meshy AI Tested Across Six Practical 3D Modelling Tests

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…

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Sep 7, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Study Reveals Better Electrode Geometry for Flow Batteries

Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology and the University of Waterloo have used a $350 3D printer to manufacture battery electrodes with precisely engineered internal geometries. One shape in particular, a diamond lattice, achieved more than twice the mass-transfer performance of a simple grid while also producing much lower hydraulic resistance. The preprint targets redox…

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Sep 7, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Hike Medical raises $22.5M to expand vertically integrated orthotics platform

Hike Medical, a San Francisco-based medical device company combining clinical software with in-house manufacturing, has raised $22.5 million in seed and Series A funding to expand its vertically integrated orthotics and durable medical equipment platform. The round was led by Max Altman at Saga Ventures, with participation from Indicator Ventures, Fifth Down Capital, RiverPark Ventures…

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Sep 7, 2026Added 1 month ago

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New Liqcreate Tray Resin Simplifies Custom Dental Tray Production

Netherlands-based independent 3D printing resin manufacturer Liqcreate has introduced Liqcreate Tray, a CE Class 1 certified biocompatible resin designed for 3D printing custom dental impression trays. The material was developed in collaboration with dental laboratories and clinical partners and is formulated to work across a broad range of open-platform resin printers. “We heard consistently from…

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Sep 7, 2026Added 1 month ago

Friday, September 4

Consumer

3DCP Group Completes 36 3D Printed Student Apartments Below Denmark’s Subsidized Housing Cost Cap

3DCP Group, a construction business combining engineering, architecture, and building services, has completed 36 3D printed student apartments in Holstebro, Denmark, with the first residents now moving in. Named Skovsporet, or “The Forest Trail,” the 1,650 m² development sits next to VIA University College and was built for NordVestBO, a public housing association managing approximately…

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Sep 4, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Wall Colmonoy Oklahoma City Wins USAF Contract for F-16 Heat Exchanger Remanufacturing

Wall Colmonoy Oklahoma City, a manufacturer and repair provider for military and commercial aerospace components, has secured a multi-year, multi-million-dollar contract from the United States Air Force (USAF). The award covers remanufacturing primary and secondary heat exchangers used in the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Included components are P/N 764967-7, identified by National Stock Number 1660-01-331-0068, and…

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Sep 4, 2026Added 1 month ago

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How RMIT Researchers Made 3D Printed Titanium Float on Water

Researchers at RMIT University have created the first buoyant metal-polymer open-cell hybrid lattice metamaterial that floats in water, addressing a fundamental incompatibility between porous metal architectures and buoyancy. Published in Advanced Materials, the study introduces a hybrid architecture that combines 3D printed titanium lattices with injected polyurethane foam to achieve skeletal densities below 1.0 g/cm³.…

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Sep 4, 2026Added 1 month ago

Thursday, September 3

Consumer

Back-to-School 2026 Deals Are Here!

A new school year means new things to learn. And there are few things that boost creativity, imagination, and problem-solving skills like 3D printing does. For a kid, even building the printer itself can be a genuinely formative experience. You start with... The post Back-to-School 2026 Deals Are Here! appeared first on Original Prusa 3D Printers.

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Sep 3, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Continuous Composites Wins Navy Contract to 3D Print Multifunctional UAV Structures

Developer of composite 3D printing technologies Continuous Composites (CCI) has been awarded a Phase II Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) contract with the U.S. Navy to advance its Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D) technology toward 3D printing UAV structures with electrical conductors embedded directly inside the composite material. The program’s goal is load-bearing UAV components…

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Sep 3, 2026Added 1 month ago

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UMaine Launches 3Dirigo X: A 3D Printed 30-Foot Boat

The University of Maine has launched 3Dirigo X, a 30-foot, 3D printed vessel engineered to reach speeds near 40 knots and withstand offshore conditions, marking an advance for large-scale 3D printing from demonstration technology toward a practical manufacturing tool for commercial and defense shipbuilding. The boat was designed and built at UMaine’s Advanced Structures and…

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Sep 3, 2026Added 1 month ago

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SRNL and 3D Systems Target Nuclear-Grade Components With New AM Partnership

U.S.-based 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has entered a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) to advance additive manufacturing for nuclear energy, broader energy infrastructure, and national security applications. The agreement centers on SRNL’s Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative (AMC), the only national laboratory-operated facility in South Carolina located on a…

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Sep 3, 2026Added 1 month ago

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European neurosurgery survey finds 3D printing shifting in-house as implant use grows

Researchers from University Medical Center Hamburg–Eppendorf and institutions of the German Armed Forces have identified a shift toward in-house 3D printing across European neurosurgical departments between 2020 and 2025. Survey results also show implant fabrication emerging as a clinical application, while dependence on external printing providers declined. Published in the International Journal of Bioprinting, the…

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Sep 3, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Japan Taps 3D Printing for Latest Interceptor Drone Fleet

Japan’s Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics Agency (ATLA) has signed a mass production procurement agreement with Terra Drone for interceptor drones made using 3D printers. ATLA selected the Terra B1, a rocket-launched interceptor drone, after a demonstration with Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Forces. The tender called for drones capable of countering one-way attack platforms like the Shahed…

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Sep 3, 2026Added 1 month ago

Wednesday, September 2

Consumer

From Novelty to Volume: Adidas Bets on 3D Printed Scale With Futurecool

Adidas has unveiled Futurecool, a fully 3D printed sneaker built on the brand’s Climacool ventilation legacy. A limited run of 400 individually numbered pairs went up for raffle on the CONFIRMED app on 28 August, with the wider release following on 1 April 2027, when the shoe goes on sale worldwide for €180 in unisex…

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Sep 2, 2026Added 1 month ago

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QUB Researchers 3D Print a Dissolving Patch to Treat Skin Cancer

Queen’s University Belfast researchers have developed a dissolvable, 3D printed patch that delivers two anti-cancer drugs directly through the skin using microneedles too fine to draw blood, offering a potentially less painful alternative to repeated topical treatments and injections for localised skin cancer. The study, led by Professor Dimitrios A. Lamprou and first-authored by PhD…

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Sep 2, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Sarginsons: First UK Foundry to Install Inorganic 3D Sand Core Printing

Coventry-based Sarginsons Industries has become the first foundry in the UK to invest in inorganic 3D sand core printing technology, committing £800,000 to a system capable of producing printed cores at around 54 litres per hour. The move is aimed at cutting the time to a finished aluminium casting from as long as six to…

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Sep 2, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Bambu Lab patents detail automatic printhead changing and nozzle monitoring systems

Bambu Lab has filed three Chinese patent applications covering new nozzle-monitoring and automatic printhead-changing technologies. The designs include illumination integrated into cooling ducts and a storage rack capable of exchanging multiple replaceable printheads. Filed by Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology Co., Ltd., the company behind Bambu Lab, the applications target camera-based extrusion monitoring and multi-color or multi-material…

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Sep 2, 2026Added 1 month ago

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AI-guided experiments identify low-power DED parameters for NASA’s GRCop-42 alloy

Researchers at Washington State University and the University of Minnesota have developed an AI-guided experimental design method that identified feasible Directed Energy Deposition (DED) parameters for GRCop-42 at laser powers as low as 500 W. Called Bayesian Experimental design for Additive Manufacturing (BEAM), the method uses previous print results to select promising parameter combinations for…

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Sep 2, 2026Added 1 month ago

Tuesday, September 1

Consumer

New FilaDC i10 by SUNLU and INSLOGIC Rethinks Filament Storage

Moisture remains one of the leading causes of failed FDM prints, wasted filament, and nozzle clogs, yet the standard remedies haven’t moved much in years. Heated dryer boxes work but demand a constant cycle of drying, printing, and resealing that breaks down at any real volume, and they risk deforming temperature-sensitive materials over extended use. …

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Sep 1, 2026Added 1 month ago

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PrusaSlicer 3.0 Preview – Built for the Future of 3D Printing

We’ve been putting a lot of work into making our printers easier to use and output the most accurate prints with just a click of a button. Better hardware, better firmware, less setup and less babysitting. And today, we’re taking a... The post PrusaSlicer 3.0 Preview – Built for the Future of 3D Printing appeared first on Original Prusa 3D Printers.

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Sep 1, 2026Added 1 month ago

Saturday, August 29

Consumer

New Hybrid Process Turns 3D Printed Mandrel Into Leak-Free Nuclear Components

Oak Ridge National Laboratory and A.J. Tuck Company have developed a hybrid manufacturing process, combining 3D printing, electroforming and hot isostatic pressing, that produces leak-free containers used to build critical components for advanced nuclear reactors, cutting a step out of a supply chain that has long depended on forging capacity concentrated outside the United States.…

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Aug 29, 2026Added 1 month ago

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Navy Fast-Tracks 3D Printed Parts to Boost Submarine Production

The U.S. Navy released new technical requirements Aug. 11 designed to rapidly scale metallic 3D printing across the submarine enterprise, stripping away administrative and engineering hurdles that have slowed the use of additive manufacturing (AM) in submarine construction, maintenance and repair. A New Pathway to Replace Legacy Parts The newly approved Project Peculiar Document (PPD)…

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Aug 29, 2026Added 1 month ago