ASTM International’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE) has reached three milestones aimed at boosting the reliability and broader adoption of additive manufacturing (AM). The organization now leads the Industry Transition Team (ITT) under the America Makes Quality Test and Inspection Methods Expediency (QTIME) program, has launched WATCHLIST—a collaborative effort with U.S. government agency NASA and US […]
For years, Raise3D has been best known for dependable FFF systems in professional settings. With the DF2+, the company pushes deeper into resin, targeting engineers, dental specialists, and designers who need precise, repeatable parts and a tightly controlled workflow. The DF2+ is a DLP resin 3D printer built around a 2560 × 1440 light engine […]
Materialise NV (Nasdaq: MTLS), a Belgian company specializing in additive manufacturing (AM) software and production services, has unveiled three new CO-AM solutions and automation tools as part of its open and secure software ecosystem strategy. The announcement represents a key step in improving workflow interoperability and scaling industrial 3D printing operations. The Belgian firm introduced […]
Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), a research and innovation hub for advanced manufacturing, has welcomed global technology company HP Inc. as a new Tier 2 member. The partnership aims to advance Metal Binder Jetting, with MTC leveraging its AM expertise to foster an ‘open-door policy’ for industry and academic collaboration. The new collaborative centre in the […]
Dubai-based engineering company LEAP 71 and Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Farsoon Technologies have introduced an AI-designed, metal additively manufactured hypersonic precooler — a demonstrator aimed at bringing winged, air-breathing spaceplanes closer to practical development. The finished precooler will make its debut at Formnext 2025 at the Farsoon booth (Hall 11.0, Booth E11). With this innovation, […]
Formlabs, a 3D printer manufacturer, has introduced new materials and tools aimed at improving the production of durable, functional parts through stereolithography (SLA) printing. The updates include two new resins in the Tough Resin Family, a faster large-format curing unit, and enhancements to its PreForm software to streamline workflows. New Tough Resin Family Targets Durable […]
London-based software firm Aibuild has formed a strategic partnership with German manufacturer Reichenbacher Hamuel GmbH. The collaboration aims to integrate Aibuild’s AI-powered platform with Reichenbacher’s industrial-scale machines, creating a smart hybrid manufacturing ecosystem that combines automated toolpath optimization with advanced multi-axis production capabilities. “Our partnership with Reichenbacher represents a pivotal convergence of hardware excellence and […]
nScrypt, a Florida-based manufacturer of high-precision 3D printing and micro-dispensing systems, has demonstrated its field-ready manufacturing capabilities during Trident Warrior 2025, the U.S. Navy’s Fleet experimentation exercise. The event brought together more than 20 organizations to support the Joint Advanced Manufacturing Cell (JAMC), described as the largest distributed manufacturing effort in Department of Defense history. […]
Creality has rejected allegations made by MakerWorld that thousands of 3D models published exclusively on its platform were reuploaded without consent to rival services, including Creality Cloud. The company said it has not been contacted by Bambu Lab or MakerWorld in any formal capacity. In a statement provided to 3D Printing Industry, Creality said it […]
Metal 3D printer manufacturer Nikon SLM Solutions and Additive Assurance, the Australian company that specializes in in-situ quality assurance for metal additive manufacturing, have partnered to integrate AMiRIS Inside into Nikon SLM Solutions’ NXG metal additive manufacturing platform. The collaboration marks the first use of a near-infrared optical tomography system capable of monitoring all 12 […]
LEGO Group, the Danish toy manufacturer known for its interlocking plastic bricks, has taken a decisive step in its production history. The Icons Holiday Express Train (10361) set includes the first 3D printed element ever to appear in a retail product. A miniature blue locomotive, designed as a replica of the main train, represents nearly […]
Additive Industries, a Netherlands-based developer of industrial metal 3D printers, has confirmed that Stoke Space will be the first production customer for its new MetalFab 420K system. The agreement follows a six-month beta program completed at Stoke’s facility in Kent, Washington, where engineers tested one of the first 420K units built. Installed in May 2025, […]
Qualified AM GmbH, a German company specializing in additive manufacturing (AM) process qualification and certification, has introduced QamX, a new platform designed to streamline qualification workflows for parts, processes, and equipment. Announced ahead of Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt, the platform integrates compliance management, risk assessment, and supplier traceability within a unified digital environment aimed at […]
Prima Additive, the metal 3D printing division formerly part of Prima Industrie, has officially become AltForm following its majority acquisition by Sodick Co., Ltd. The rebrand marks a strategic expansion under the Japanese manufacturing group, whose transaction was completed in May 2025. AltForm’s focus now extends beyond additive manufacturing to a wider range of laser-based […]
A new integration between Dyndrite’s LPBF Pro software and the EOS Open Architecture is giving metal AM users vector-level toolpath control that unlocks 2–3× faster print times. The partnership also fully leverages nLIGHT’s AFX beam-shaping technology, with propulsion firm Ursa Major demonstrating significant productivity and quality gains. The integration applies to EOS metal systems including […]
PERI 3D Construction has completed what it calls Germany’s first reference project for serial 3D printed housing. The DREIHAUS (“Three-house”) development in Heidelberg was built using COBOD’s concrete 3D printing technology, which PERI says helped deliver the project faster and more cost-efficiently than conventional construction. The project consists of three multi-unit building variants, S, M, […]
MakerWorld, the model-sharing platform affiliated with Bambu Lab, has said that thousands of creators have seen their work reuploaded without consent to rival 3D printing platforms. The company confirmed that some related cases have already been filed in Chinese courts. In a written response to 3D Printing Industry, a MakerWorld representative said more than 4,000 […]
Carbon, Inc., a Silicon Valley–based additive manufacturing company specializing in large-scale polymer production, has raised $60 million in new funding. The round included Sequoia Capital, Silver Lake, adidas, Baillie Gifford, Madrone, and Northgate. It is among the largest investments in additive manufacturing in recent years and reflects sustained confidence in Carbon’s ability to produce high-performance […]
The 3D Printing Industry Awards return for 2026, celebrating excellence, innovation, and real-world impact across additive manufacturing. Now in their ninth year, the Awards remain the only fully open, publicly nominated and voted celebration of the people, companies, and technologies shaping the future of 3D printing. Among the most anticipated categories each year is Start-Up […]
Montreal-based AON3D has unveiled a physics-based G-code post-processing feature that it says cuts material extrusion print times by up to 54% without sacrificing part quality. The software analyzes each polymer’s rheological and thermal properties to predict heat buildup and dissipation within a part, then dynamically adjusts deposition rates, accelerating in safe regions and slowing before […]
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