MakeGood, a nonprofit focused on disability design, has unveiled the 3D Printed Toddler Mobility Trainer, an affordable, open-source device that helps children with mobility challenges develop independence, coordination, and social skills. The device was developed in collaboration with industrial design firm LINK PBC and nonprofit partner TOM Global, with support from sponsors including Bambu Lab […]
A new study from RWTH Aachen University, published in Nature, presents a connected, digitalized approach to Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) that demonstrates how cyber-physical systems can operationalize Industrie 4.0 principles in practice. The research introduces a three-layer framework—workpiece, assembly, and product—that structures how data, security, and stakeholder interactions function across manufacturing networks. Using data-driven […]
Global AI-powered manufacturing marketplace Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) announced its third quarter results for 2025 (Q3 2025), reporting a record quarter across revenue, gross profit, marketplace gross margin, and adjusted EBITDA. Posting its strongest quarter yet in Q3 2025, the global marketplace delivered solid top-line growth and firmer profitability even as manufacturers continued to navigate an […]
Researchers from the Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, working with the University of Science and Technology of China, have demonstrated a solid-state additive manufacturing route for producing aluminum-based nanocomposites that do not require post-heat treatment. Published on Springer Nature, the study introduces additive friction […]
3D printer OEM Stratasys launched an extensive suite of material and process innovations across its FDM, SAF, P3 DLP, and software platforms at Formnext 2025. Attendees were shown updates aimed at improving material flexibility, stabilizing print behavior, and reducing the amount of manual intervention that many additive workflows still require. These exhibitions also included the […]
A research team from Nanjing Tech University, a Chinese institution specializing in mechanical and power engineering research, has introduced a physics-informed neural operator (PINO) framework capable of predicting real-time distortion in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM)—also known as Directed Energy Deposition-Arc (DED-Arc). Published on arXiv, the study presents PIDeepONet-RNN, a model that forecasts thermo-mechanical distortion […]
Base Materials, a UK-based developer of high-performance syntactic materials, has launched a large-format 3D printing service designed to give manufacturers a faster and more resource-efficient alternative to traditional tooling. The process replaces CNC-machined tooling boards with additively manufactured single-piece models produced without visible bond lines. In internal trials, the method cut material waste by up […]
U.S. based Oregon State University has developed a fast-curing, eco-friendly alternative to concrete. The clay-based material, which cures instantly as it is 3D printed, promises quicker, low-emission building of homes and infrastructure, potentially helping to address the global housing crisis while reducing the environmental impact of traditional concrete. The study, published in Advanced Composites and […]
Italian studio Essesi Design Studio has developed Nimble, a conceptual modular prosthetic fin designed to help amputees swim more effectively. The attachable device replaces a missing foot and lower leg, combining a lightweight carbon-fiber shell with a 3D printed flexible rubber lattice that generates thrust while reducing stress on the residual limb. “The Nimble prosthetic […]
Austrian medical training and innovation firms Addion and Eyecer.at have begun using 3D printer OEM Stratasys’ Digital Anatomy Solution to create 3D printed anatomical eye models for training in eyelid surgery. Leveraging Stratasys PolyJet 3D printing technology, Addion is producing detailed 3D printed replicas of the human eye and surrounding tissues, including skin, muscle, and […]
Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies Co., Ltd (BLT), a global provider of metal additive manufacturing solutions, has signed a distribution agreement with AMT3D, a South African company specializing in industrial 3D printing systems. Effective September 17, 2025, the partnership covers Sub-Saharan Africa and authorizes AMT3D to provide sales, application support, and local technical service for selected […]
DNV, a global independent energy expert and assurance provider, has released a revised edition of its additive manufacturing (AM) standard DNV-ST-B203, extending its scope to polymer parts and adding new sustainability and qualification requirements. Developed under the ProGRAM Joint Industry Project (JIP), the update aims to accelerate the secure and sustainable adoption of 3D printing […]
Facebook parent company Meta has introduced SAM 3D, a new technology designed to transform 2D images into highly detailed 3D representations of objects, humans, and entire scenes. By accurately capturing both shape and pose, SAM 3D enables interactive three-dimensional modeling suitable for applications ranging from e-commerce and physical therapy to robotics. The system reconstructs geometry […]
As one of the world’s leading CNC machine tool manufacturers, DMG MORI is strengthening its position across both conventional and additive manufacturing (AM). At Formnext 2025 (November 18–21, Frankfurt), the company presented new developments that push hybrid and powder bed technologies closer to true industrial-scale production. With its LASERTEC DED hybrid and LASERTEC SLM systems, […]
Chinese digital manufacturing service provider ProtoSoon has introduced a smart online 3D printing quoting and ordering platform to streamline the entire product-development cycle. Instead of navigating long email chains or waiting on manual confirmations, users can simply upload a 3D file, select from Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Stereolithography (SLA), or Multi […]
In this edition of SLICED, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we highlight developments in additive manufacturing (AM) education, partnerships, leadership changes, digital expansion, facility upgrades, and major events. Read on for updates from Kingsbury, Additure, Formlabs, SOLIZE PARTNERS, Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies, Bechtle and more. Dyndrite and IAM3DHUB Advance Metal LPBF Adoption in Europe […]
Chinese tech company Tencent has officially introduced its Hunyuan 3D creation engine to global users, marking the arrival of a new generation of AI-driven tools for producing 3D content. The platform allows creators to generate detailed 3D assets in minutes from multimodal inputs—including text prompts, reference images, or sketches. By accelerating workflows that traditionally take […]
A comprehensive review published on ScienceDirect by researchers from the RMIT Centre for Additive Manufacturing in Melbourne and India’s CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL) outlines current progress in additive manufacturing (AM) of polyimides (PIs). The study, co-authored with the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) in Ghaziabad, examines how polymer chemistry and processing strategies are […]
Researchers at NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore, and the University of Pisa have developed 3D-printable photochromic polymers capable of performing arithmetic and logic operations using only light. The study, published in Light: Science & Applications, demonstrates that these materials can control transmitted light intensity and spatial patterns with precision, supporting the development of all-optical computing and […]
Wayland Additive, a UK-based metal 3D printing company, has integrated its Calibur3 system into the Autodesk Fusion machine library. Announced on 27 November 2025, the collaboration enables a full end-to-end workflow for NeuBeam electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB) users inside Autodesk’s CAD/CAM environment. The goal is to remove software fragmentation and make electron beam […]
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