The American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation (ACMI), a U.S. industrial organization focused on large-scale production, has partnered with EOS, a Germany-based supplier of metal and polymer 3D printing systems. The collaboration will bring advanced additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities to ACMI’s industrial campuses, enabling faster production, new applications—particularly in defense—and access to technologies previously unavailable […]
CADENAS, a software company that operates online platforms for distributing manufacturer CAD models to engineers and designers, reported that more than 750 million 3D CAD models were downloaded worldwide in 2025 through its portals and integrations. The total corresponds to an average of approximately 2.05 million downloads per day. According to the company, this represents […]
Indian 3D printer manufacturer Intech Additive Solutions announced the launch of its Infinity Series iFusion450-8, an eight-laser metal AM system, at IMTEX Forming 2026 in Bengaluru last week. The Infinity Series iFusion450-8 features a build volume of 450 × 450 × 450 mm and is equipped with eight synchronised 500W fibre lasers. “Additive manufacturing matters […]
Precision Additive, a U.S.-based manufacturer of metal additive manufacturing systems, has launched its first laser powder bed fusion machine, the PA-300. The system is intended to produce qualification-ready metal components for defense, aerospace, energy, and medical applications that require repeatability, traceability, and domestic manufacturing. The PA-300 is built around a proprietary process called Scanning Super […]
Printerior, a US based developer of large scale additive manufacturing technologies and materials, has launched Circdal, a new company focused on applying 3D printing to architectural systems for use in the built environment. The move positions large format additive manufacturing for use beyond its typical role in prototyping and limited production within aerospace, automotive, and […]
Researchers from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Institute of Mechanics have carried out a metal 3D printing experiment in space using a retrievable scientific payload. The test flew aboard the Lihong-1 Y1 suborbital vehicle, a recoverable spacecraft developed by CAS Space, which lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on January 12 on […]
Volpe, a motor transport mechanic with the U.S. Marine Corps’ 2nd Maintenance Battalion, has developed HANX, described as the first Marine Corps NDAA compliant 3D printed drone, highlighting how additive manufacturing can shorten development timelines, reduce costs, and increase operational flexibility in the field. “Volpe’s HANX drone is the most significant leap in 3D printed […]
Spherene, a Switzerland-based software company specializing in high-performance structural design, has released Spherene V3, a major update to its patented Adaptive Density Minimal Surfaces (ADMS) technology. The new version extends ADMS beyond structural optimization, introducing geometry controls and a flow-optimized surface type designed for additively manufactured parts operating under mechanical, thermal, and fluid constraints. At […]
Researchers at Guangxi Medical University Hospital in China used 3D printing to produce custom titanium prostheses with mesh patches for five patients with distal radius giant cell tumors between 2018 and 2021. By precisely matching each patient’s anatomy, the implants improved ligament attachment, joint stability, and early wrist mobility. Postoperative outcomes demonstrated promising results. However, […]
U.S.-based provider of industrial additive manufacturing solutions Intrepid Automation has partnered with Rapid Fluidics, a microfluidic system design and rapid prototyping provider, to advance the development and U.S.-based production of microfluidic technologies. The collaboration addresses a major bottleneck in moving complex microfluidic designs from lab-scale prototypes to high-volume, real-world applications. By leveraging 3D printing, the […]
Join us online as we welcome UnionTech for an exclusive technical webinar introducing the RSPro800 X, the world’s first 4-laser synchronous industrial SLA 3D printer, purpose-built to remove the speed and cost limitations of traditional single-laser systems. The event takes place on Thursday, January 29th | 14:00 GMT | 15:00 CET | 9:00 EST. The […]
Californian 3D printing materials producer Siraya Tech has announced the launch of Roamr, a new materials sub-brand for wearable products. The first product under the Roamr name is a thermoplastic polyurethane material called TPU Air HR, developed for 3D printed footwear. It enters a part of the market that has long been boxed in by […]
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab and footwear design brand SCRY, through their experimental studio FORMISM, are offering users the ability to print and customize footwear at home, shifting the traditional retail model into a digital-first, co-creation workflow. “Once manufacturing moves from factories to desktops, 3D printing stops being just a production method. It becomes […]
UK based University of Nottingham has developed micro-scale 3D printed surface textures that control how gas particles rebound inside vacuum systems. By steering residual gas away from sensitive regions, the surfaces triple pumping efficiency, enabling smaller, more reliable, and portable quantum sensors. The advancement was made possible by additive manufacturing’s ability to create complex geometries […]
CRP Technology, an additive manufacturing materials and services provider, and CRP Meccanica, a precision machining company, have collaborated with high-performance sports cars manufacturer Alpine on the design and manufacture of an intake plenum and manifold system for the Alpenglow Hy6 hydrogen-powered rolling prototype. Alpine’s initial intake configuration combined 3D printed polymer components with bonded aluminum […]
Volkmann USA, a powder handling equipment manufacturer based in Bristol, Pennsylvania, has introduced the next generation of its PowTReX automated metal powder conveying system. First launched in 2018, the PowTReX platform is designed to support metal additive manufacturing operations producing large volumes of parts using multiple 3D printers. The updated system integrates powder transfer, recovery, […]
Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2026 is seeing its strongest early exhibitor uptake to date, following a 2025 edition that recorded a 78% increase in visitor numbers and more than doubled international attendance. Scheduled to take place from 26 to 28 August 2026 at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center, nearly 70% of the exhibition floor […]
3D printing filament manufacturer ProtoPlant, the maker of Proto-Pasta, has partnered with Quantum Light to develop a quantum dot-infused 3D printing filament. The material was unveiled at CES 2026 and incorporates semiconductor nanocrystals into a thermoplastic filament, enabling controlled color emission when exposed to ultraviolet light. Quantum dots are nanometer-scale semiconductor crystals whose optical and […]
Italian engineering company Xenia Materials has partnered with Fly-Mi EUROAVIA Milano, a student association at Politecnico di Milano, to support the development of O.L.I.V.I.A., an autonomous fixed-wing drone created for humanitarian missions. The project, which earned third place, was created for the UAS Challenge 2025, an international competition centered on unmanned aerial systems designed for […]
Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), US Department of Energy’s largest multi-program science and energy laboratory, have developed a modular 3D printing extrusion system that increases throughput without adding tool weight. The system merges multiple smaller extruders into a single material stream using specialized nozzle blocks, enabling adjustable output, precise deposition, and multi-material printing […]
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