Exeter-based technology specialist Rapid Fusion has achieved a new milestone, exceeding £2 million in revenue for the first time in its three-year history. The company, operating from a £750,000 advanced demonstration facility at Sky Park, has seen increasing demand for its large-format additive manufacturing systems, with domestic and international orders for its Apollo, Zeus, and […]
The 3D printing group appoints former Cognex chief Rob Willett as it quietly reshapes its governance. And starts to look a lot like a company getting ready for something. When a privately held industrial tech company replaces a founding-era board member with a veteran of Nasdaq-listed industrial firms, the move rarely goes unnoticed. Formlabs, the […]
Vancouver-based athletic apparel retailer lululemon has partnered with Dutch architectural firm Aectual to produce 3D printed ceiling and storefront components for selected stores worldwide. For this project, the Dutch firm has developed a system of panels with double-curved geometries. These reference lululemon’s brand elements, including the retailer’s yoga logo and design language, and can be […]
Researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, a German materials research institute, in collaboration with its Institute of Active Polymers, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg’s Institute of Materials Chemistry, and Berlin-based VESC Studio, have developed a water-based 3D printing ink composed of 70 wt % lignosulfonate, an industrial byproduct of the pulping industry. Published in ACS Publications, the study describes a […]
AMIS, a developer of additive manufacturing workflow software and part of Hybrid Software Group, has launched AMIS Runtime, an automation and scripting engine designed to execute full build preparation workflows without manual intervention. Runtime automates part import, nesting, slicing, and export across SLS, MJF, Binder Jetting, and Material Jetting systems. AMIS states that Runtime is […]
Researchers from Tsinghua University, a Beijing-based research institution focused on engineering, optics, and artificial intelligence, together with collaborators from Zhejiang University’s medical research centers, report a volumetric 3D printing system capable of fabricating millimetre-scale objects in 0.6 seconds while maintaining a uniform 19 μm printing resolution across a 1 cm depth. Published in Nature, the […]
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created MagMix, a compact magnetic system that actively prevents cell settling during 3D bioprinting, producing more uniform and functional tissues. The innovation addresses a key limitation in biofabrication: sedimentation in bioinks—a mixture of living cells and hydrogels—which can cause clogging, uneven cell distribution, and inconsistent tissue […]
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has announced the first recipients of its Personalized Regenerative Immunocompetent Nanotechnology Tissue (PRINT) program. The selected research teams from Carnegie Mellon University, Wake Forest University, the Wyss Institute, University of California San Diego, and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center will develop advanced bioprinted organs, including livers […]
On February 10, 2026, Matthias Hauer, German Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR), formally handed over the funding approval for the InnoWaerm project, coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT with technical support from Fraunhofer IMM. Backed with around €1.5 million through the BMFTR’s VIP+ validation […]
3D Printing Industry asked some of the most influential people in additive manufacturing to identity the near term trends in the 3D printing industry to watch for 2026. The annual 3DPI Executive Survey asks a cross-section of executives, technologists, service providers, and ecosystem builders to identify the near-term trends that will matter most over the […]
German ceramic 3D printing company Munich-based StoneFlower3D has launched a laboratory-scale 3D printer aimed at researchers working with concrete, mortars, clays and other mineral-based materials. The system handles both single-component and two-component formulations, with build volumes configured to order. Printable dimensions range from 50 cm to 300 cm across different axes, depending on the setup. […]
Quickparts, a global provider of advanced manufacturing solutions, has announced the introduction of two new high-performance plastics, DuraKor and ThermaKor, along with vapour smoothing as a standard surface-finishing capability. These additions aim to give customers seamless support across the entire product development lifecycle, from a single prototype to large-scale production. By offering these materials and […]
Starlab Space, a company developing a commercial space station to broaden research opportunities in low Earth orbit, has entered into a new collaboration with Auxilium Biotechnologies, a San Diego medtech startup. The collaboration will support regenerative medicine, implantable devices, and complex tissue engineering workflows while helping translate experimental biology into scalable orbital production. Orbital Bioprinting […]
Japan has approved its first two-story 3D printed reinforced concrete home, marking a milestone in earthquake-resistant construction. Built by Japanese construction technology company Kizuki, the new residence demonstrates that 3D printed structures can meet the country’s strict seismic standards, offering a viable alternative to traditional timber framing in one of the world’s most earthquake-prone regions. […]
As US lawmakers consider bills that would require 3D printers to detect and block the production of firearm components, longtime 3D printing policy expert Michael Weinberg once weighed in again on a debate he has been part of for more than a decade. The OSHWA board member’s objection is not to gun control itself. Instead, […]
MIRNIX, a Czech startup, is using additive manufacturing to develop off-ice hockey equipment, focusing on solutions for gear storage, transport, and drying. The company recently received a CZK 5 million strategic investment from Josef Prusa, founder of Prusa Research, and former NHL player Radim Vrbata. The funding is intended to support production scaling, product development, […]
Thingiverse, one of the oldest and most visited libraries of downloadable 3D-print files, is being repositioned around creator monetisation, human-led curation and stricter handling of AI-generated uploads after its acquisition by MyMiniFactory (MMF). Romain Kidd, the newly appointed chief executive of Thingiverse and former MMF CEO, said the platform remains large by any consumer internet […]
MyMiniFactory, a curated 3D printing community where independent designers and brands sell digital models, has completed the full acquisition of Thingiverse from Netherlands-based 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker. The move brings over eight million users into MyMiniFactory’s ecosystem and incorporates Thingiverse into its SoulCrafted platform, which emphasizes human-created designs, curated collections, and sustainable monetization. This integration […]
Small but influential digital supply chain startup collapses amid tightening capital and slower enterprise adoption A Dutch software company that sought to transform industrial supply chains through additive manufacturing has been declared bankrupt, underscoring mounting pressure on smaller players in the sector as capital tightens and adoption timelines stretch. Dimanex B.V., a Utrecht-based developer of […]
The additive manufacturing industry has spent two decades arguing about what’s possible. In 2026, the conversation has finally shifted to what’s survivable. Reviewing responses to our annual Future of 3D Printing executive survey provides unique insight into the direction of travel for the year and beyond. As in previous years, 3DPI asked leaders from across […]
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