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The problem with US manufacturing is the productivity growth rate. Depending on the source, US manufacturing productivity has either been flat or slightly declined since 2010. Before going any further...
Lagos-based Arridex has purchased and installed a CEAD Flexcube LFAM system at its Omnifactory. Previously, oil and gas MRO firm Arridex expanded its network to Ghana, worked with BLT, got...
Barnes joins the podcast to discuss the advantages of its non-thermal powder production process, the expansion of its materials portfolio, and how it will navigate its short-term growth plans.
At London Fashion Week, some of the more unusual pieces on the runway came from 3D printers. Chinese fashion designer SUSAN FANG presented her Spring/Summer 2027 Air-Illusion collection at the...
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll start with an integration between PanOptimization and AMCM, before moving on to healthcare news from KLS Martin and Lithoz, and then UltiMaker...
Last week’s International Manufacturing Technology Snow (IMTS) in Chicago welcomed over 90,000 attendees to the jungle that is McCormick Place. With over 1.17 million square feet of exhibit space, and...
For years, simply being a 3D printing company could attract attention from investors. New machines, new materials, faster speeds, and the promise of mass production were often enough to get...
Combining 'high volumetric flow' with 'enhanced wear resistance and precision engineering,' the new Snapmaker × Phaetus Liber hotend is said to be ideal for batch production and rapid prototyping.
The platform has been deployed across multiple machines around the world, with adoption progressing from academic environments into contract manufacturing and prime-led applications.
The Sunlu i10 is a filament dryer that I’ve been testing for the last few months. It’s a practical, easy-to-use cabinet that keeps your filament in tip-top shape. Sunlu gave...
The project aims to make the path from an idea to a printable 3D component easier for people who do not first want to learn a traditional CAD system.
Technology develops in response to forces driving change. That was the starting point for a keynote I presented with Mikael Schuisky at AM Meetup 2026, held in Karlstad, Sweden, on...
“Specter is designed to evolve with mission demands, payload technologies, and manufacturing advances over time.”
Mexico is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the push to diversify manufacturing out of China. This development is perhaps inevitable given the current global trade environment, but even with...
Medical additive manufacturing is expanding rapidly inside major healthcare institutions. In 2026 alone, hospital systems including Indiana University Health and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals launched dedicated point-of-care 3D printing facilities to...
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently banned the sale in the US of “almost all” new mobile robots sourced from foreign countries. IEEE Spectrum (the link in the first sentence)...
In this week’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll discuss some materials news: a reference material for standardizing photopolymer manufacturing, metallic alloys that help reduce energy loss in electric motors, a...
Amaero is taking another major step in its U.S. expansion. The metal powder producer has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States that could raise roughly...
Learn how CNC machining supports medical device manufacturing, including 316L stainless steel, POM-C, and aluminum, plus when to use CNC for prototypes and low-volume production. The post CNC Machining for Medical Devices: Materials & When to Use It appeared first on Shapeways Blog.
Just ahead of last week’s International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago, Stratasys launched the F870, a new large-format, production-grade FDM 3D printing platform designed to drive industrial manufacturing at...
Xometry's Nikolaus Mroncz details the three tests that engineering and procurement teams should carry out before proceeding with additive manufacturing.
Chinese state-owned enterprise (SOE) HGTech (Huagong Tech) just reported that it achieved record revenue in H1 2026, amounting to just over $1 billion. The company credited the results to success...
Creality announces the launch of the multi-color 3D printer SPARKX i8 on Indiegogo, at an early-bird price of $309 (MSRP $399) starting from Sept. 21. Designed for ultimate user experience,...
Since Great Lakes Semiconductor (GLS) and Advanced Printed Electronic Solutions (APES) announced a strategic partnership earlier this year, I’ve been looking forward to hearing more about the collaboration, which the...
Bambu Lab has gone from one X1 printer, which did very well, to entry-level A1 systems, mid-market P2S systems, and larger H3D’s and more. They’ve also made systems that couple...
Learn how to choose the right materials for robotics components, from PA12 and TPU to aluminum, stainless steel, and carbon fiber composites. The post How to Choose the Right Material for Robotics Components appeared first on Shapeways Blog.
Money continues to go into additive manufacturing (AM). From a $30 million raise for a Chinese metal 3D printing company to new funding for naval AM and a European company...
Lithuania-based AmeraLabs is putting new dental 3D printing resins on the market. Its new Made in Europe resins will include one material for impression trays, one for surgical guides, and...
Sangmin Lee went to TCT Asia back in March and reported on the event for 3DPrint.com. He wrote two articles arguing that China’s AM industry looks “ready to scale.” This...
Norwegian DLP light engine manufacturer Visitech has developed a new product. The LRS 8KA Laser 405 has been specifically created for additive manufacturing. The engine is a native 4K DMD...
"There is still enormous scope to develop the platform, but the commercial proposition already exists."
The company has also launched its AddireenNow automated quotation platform.
Dirk Simon had already spent years in the chemicals industry before joining and pioneering BASF‘s 3D printing effort. We get to hear how that firm looked at 3D printing and...
trinckle has now released its Additive App Suite to the public. After an open beta, the software can now be trialed and bought worldwide. The Suite brings together a bunch...
The first half of September brought fresh investment and expansion activity across Asia-Pacific’s additive manufacturing sector. China’s Xinjinghe secured funding for an aerospace AM hub, South Korea’s Lincsolution outlined plans...
Whereas imprisoned music mogul P. Diddy had red rooms and “freak-offs” of baby oil-fueled debauchery, another long-time rap artist has a different kind of room. King of Autotune T-Pain has...
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Eplus3D and Young-Will Aerospace are working on LPBF process validation for a nickel-copper alloy. Meltio released a U.S.-made version of its Meltio Robot...
Stratasys won a $27.6 million jury verdict against Bambu Lab in one of the 3D printing industry’s biggest patent fights. A federal jury in Texas found that four Bambu Lab-related...
This case relates to four of the five patent infringements alleged by Stratasys in 2024, with the fifth set to be covered in a subsequent trial that has not yet been scheduled.
Exhibitor lists tell you who is investing in floor space. Conference programs can tell you something different: what the market is ready to talk about. That makes TCT Shenzhen 2026...
If critical minerals processing were easy, then countries other than China would still be good at it. Amongst all industries, miners and processors of critical minerals face extraordinary opposition in...
The rapid proliferation of low-cost drones is forcing manufacturers to rethink their approach to design, production, quality, and scale. For defense manufacturing teams, the challenge is both how quickly a...
How KLS Martin uses polymer 3D printing to supplement the additive manufacture of titanium implants.
The UK’s Ministry of Defense has worked with Alloyed to develop a 3D printed, UK-made turbojet engine. From idea to testing took seven months. The duo will make a family...
GIDEP is a cooperative information-sharing program between the US government and industry that provides participating organisations access to critical technical, quality, reliability and supply-chain information.
The product introduction was announced at Autodesk University, with Backflip noting that it is aiming to give engineers the tools to ‘unlock the knowledge trapped within legacy 2D drawing archives.’
Experienced 3D printing executive Neil Glazebrook has started GBI Group. Neil began in machining operations before moving to CAD/CAM sales, Product Management at Cimquest, and launching AB Corp’s 3D printing...
The additive manufacturing market continued to grow in the second quarter of 2026, adding another quarter to what is becoming a much more consistent expansion for the industry. Worldwide revenue...
The partnership follows the opening of Bioactivx's medical-grade filament production and cleanroom print farm facility and its obtainment of HSA approval for its flagship Bioactiv Matrix product.
We’ll start with maritime manufacturing in this week’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and continue on to defense 3D printing. We’ll end with funding for Tripo AI. Read on for all...