July did not only feature more defence stories than usual, this month’s headlines showed additive manufacturing being selected for the jobs that matter in wartime production: rapid iteration, local substitution, and tolerable failure modes. The month’s most jarring signal was the British Army using a Bambu Lab printer to produce FPV attack drones during an […]
June did not deliver a single headline-grabbing machine launch or miracle material. It delivered something more consequential: the slow, institutional work that turns a capability into infrastructure. Policy documents named additive explicitly, standards bodies backed file formats, and qualification timelines became a defence problem rather than a quality manager’s headache. If your additive strategy still […]
May 2025 reinforced a central theme in additive manufacturing: institutionalization. Unlike months focused on new hardware or breakthrough materials, May’s dominant stories revolved around who controls the stack, who certifies parts, and where long-term capital is being deployed. As a result, additive manufacturing increasingly appears with increasing frequency as a critical industrial infrastructure, embedded in […]
April 2025 marked a turning point for additive manufacturing. The month brought the symbolic end of the SPAC-era startups, with Nano Dimension consolidating Desktop Metal and Markforged, signaling the close of the second generation of public AM ventures. At the same time, industry data revealed a split reality. CONTEXT reported an 11% drop in metal […]
The 3D Printing Industry Year in Review continues with March taking clearer shape around how additive manufacturing was being assessed. Progress surfaced where AM met formal thresholds, whether through regulatory approval, safety-critical integration, or balance-sheet scrutiny. These signals carried more weight than isolated installations or machine launches, reflecting how maturity was judged inside industrial systems. […]
The 3D Printing Industry Year in Review continues with the biggest stories from February. After January’s volatility, the month brought sharper definition to where demand held, where capital hesitated, and where governance began to matter as much as technology. Defense procurement hardened into the most reliable demand signal, capital flows became selective rather than expansive, […]
3D scanning has quietly moved from lab environments into everyday creative work. As it becomes more mainstream, users now expect tools that are faster, more accessible, and flexible enough to adapt to a wide range of objects. The EINSTAR 3D scanners were developed with that shift in mind. Instead of pushing a single all-purpose device, […]
Our annual review of the 3D Printing Industry in 2025 begins today. January stands out not because of any single announcement, but because of how many competing signals appeared at once. Investment behavior shifted, new technologies surfaced, regulatory tensions increased, and long-running structural pressures became visible across multiple segments of the market. Taken together, the […]
Nanoscribe, 3D printer and grayscale lithography systems manufacturer, has reached the sale of its 400th system and anticipates solid financial results for 2025. Industrial demand for its Quantum X systems is growing, particularly in optics and photonics packaging, while its turnkey process-line solutions and integration within Lab14 Group—a specialist in nano- and microfabrication and surface […]
U.S.-based metal powder producer Continuum Powders has released two new copper-nickel alloy powders, OptiPowder C715 and OptiPowder C964, designed to perform reliably in challenging operating conditions. The powders deliver strong corrosion resistance, consistent thermal and electrical conductivity, and mechanical stability. Produced through the company’s proprietary Greyhound Melt-to-Powder (M2P) process using certified reclaimed feedstock, the alloys […]
Advanced material specialist 6K’s division 6K Energy has been awarded $1.9 million under Battery Network (BATTNET) Program III from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA). Funding supports a 12 month research and development effort focused on lithium-ion battery materials for defense use. Work under the award centers on single crystal NMC721 cathode material. Activities include […]
U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps maintainers used on-site additive manufacturing to return an F-15 Eagle to operational service in just hours, months ahead of schedule, underscoring how 3D printing is becoming a frontline capability for sustaining aircraft in contested, forward-deployed environments. The effort brought together teams from Marine Aircraft Logistics Squadron 36 (MALS-36) and […]
Researchers at Japan’s Nagoya University have developed a new series of aluminum alloys optimized for high strength and heat resistance using metal 3D printing, targeting automotive and aerospace applications. While aluminum is lightweight and strong, it typically loses strength at high temperatures, limiting its use in engines, turbines, and other heat-intensive components. The new alloys […]
Industrial 3D printing materials manufacturer 6K Additive has completed an initial public offering on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), raising A$48 million through the sale of CHESS Depositary Interests (CDI) priced at A$1.00 each. At that offer price, the company entered the public market with an initial market capitalization of approximately A$267 million and an […]
Read part one of the 3D printing industry year in review here. If the first half of 2025 clarified direction, the second half enforced constraints. Between July and December, additive manufacturing was shaped both by technological ambition and tempered by balance sheets, procurement rules, and institutional risk tolerance. The tone of reporting shifted accordingly. Corporate […]
Custom 3D printed models tailored to individual patients are helping surgeons remove oral cancers with greater precision, according to new research from The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC – James). In 92 percent of head and neck surgeries that used a […]
Auburn University, a public land-grant research university, has strengthened its advanced manufacturing portfolio with the addition of a CF3D Enterprise system from Continuous Composites, now installed at the Auburn University Research and Innovation Campus. The new capability reinforces the Huntsville site’s position within a rapidly expanding regional hub for hypersonic research and development. This investment […]
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab has introduced the Let’s Make It Fund, a grant program designed to empower makers by providing financial, technical, and promotional support for ambitious projects. The initiative reflects the company’s longstanding belief that innovation flourishes when creators collaborate and inspire one another. Early supporters of Bambu Lab’s X1 demonstrated how […]
Carfulan Group, an advanced manufacturing solutions provider based in Derbyshire, United Kingdom, has reported record revenues of £22.3 million for the past twelve months, a 17 percent increase from the previous year. The company attributed the growth to increasing demand for automation, additive manufacturing, and precision-measurement technologies, alongside a rise in defence-sector investment. Operations are […]
Fitasy, a technology company based in Indianapolis, has announced a new scan-to-print process that allows users to create custom-fit 3D printed shoes using a smartphone. The technology aims to provide footwear tailored to individual foot shapes and sizes, addressing issues related to standard sizing methods. Fitasy’s technology was developed by a team of engineers, material […]
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