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Oslo-based software company Sloyd has launched new features aimed at helping 3D printing enthusiasts turn quick ideas into printable objects. With the introduction of text-based model generation and export presets for 3D printing, the platform now makes it easier to go from prompt to STL without needing CAD experience. Sloyd runs entirely in the browser […]

Researchers from Zhejiang University and Taizhou University have developed 3D printed bone fixation implants that combine structural support with targeted antibiotic delivery.  Led by Liwen Zhang, the team used stereolithography (SLA) to fabricate customized bone nails made from dental resin composites infused with ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic commonly used to prevent infections during surgery. Orthopaedic […]

Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab has officially launched its local network management tool, Bambu Farm Manager, after nearly a year in beta testing.  Designed for users managing multiple 3D printers, the new software allows for full fleet control without relying on cloud connectivity. The platform became available for free download on May 27, 2025, […]

China has completed a successful test flight of its first turbojet engine produced entirely through 3D printing, according to a statement released by the Aero Engine Corporation of China (AECC), a state-owned aerospace propulsion manufacturer. The flight occurred on Tuesday in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region and reached an altitude of 4,000 meters (13,000 feet). […]

SLS4All, a Czech open-hardware initiative created by engineers Tomas Starek and Pavel Dyntera, has released the Inova MK1, a selective laser sintering (SLS) 3D printer designed for functional prototyping, educational use, and small-batch production. Developed over three and a half years, the system offers full control over hardware and software, with complete documentation made publicly […]

Singapore Startup Creates Limited Edition 3D-Printed Collectibles from Recycled Plastic BottlesJuly 11

Lenbach Equity Opportunities III GmbH & Co. KG (LEO III Fund), a private equity fund managed by the Munich-based DUBAG Group, has entered into an agreement to acquire the Additive Manufacturing division of German machine tool manufacturer TRUMPF. The transaction covers the company’s Laser Metal Fusion (LMF) and Powder Bed Fusion (PBF/LPBF) operations. The divestment […]

Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced a new bill in the U.S. Senate that would ban the online distribution of digital files used to 3D print firearms. The proposed legislation, called...

Youngstown-based JuggerBot 3D makes medium-format pellet printers. The firm is also doing some exciting defense work with a combination of Direct Ink Write, thermosets and pellet printing, and received a...

We keep coming back to China’s foray into space 3D printing—and there’s a good reason for that. The country’s space program continues to turn great ideas into working technology, proving...

Brussels-headquartered trade organization the European Association of Manufacturing Technologies (CECIMO) has issued a brief paper entitled “Manifesto for a Competitive European Additive Manufacturing [AM] Sector”, outlining what the group considers...

Designer Uses Robotic 3D Printing to Create Dual-Purpose Dog FurnitureJuly 10

The wait is over. Additive Manufacturing Advantage (AMAA) 2025 is now officially open*. This year’s edition convenes the most influential voices across aerospace, defense, and space to unpack the transformative role of additive manufacturing (AM) in next-generation supply chains, strategic deterrence, and orbital exploration. Following a multi-month research effort identifying 3D printing trends in aerospace, […]

Post-processing systems manufacturer PostProcess Technologies has been granted its 50th patent highlighting the company’s ongoing focus in automating one of the overlooked stages of additive manufacturing.  Based in Buffalo, New York, the company has spent more than a decade developing in-house systems to automate support removal, resin cleaning, and part finishing, reducing the manual labor […]

Researchers from the University of Padova, the Joint Research Centre & the INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Legnaro have fabricated the first structured uranium-based monoliths using Digital Light Processing (DLP), a form of vat photopolymerization. This milestone in nuclear materials research demonstrates how complex uranium components can be directly printed using uranyl ions as photocatalysts. Published in […]

The future of mobility is electric, lightweight, personalized, and increasingly additive. Additive Manufacturing (AM) is unlocking new design paradigms and value chains across automotive and mobility sectors. Whether it’s prototyping EV battery enclosures, producing on-demand spare parts, or localizing tool production at the plant floor, AM is no longer a niche, it’s a strategic capability. […]

Snapmaker, a manufacturer of modular digital fabrication systems, has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to introduce the Snapmaker U1, a consumer-level 3D printer with integrated toolchanging capabilities. Designed to combine speed, multi-material functionality, and reduced filament waste, the machine features a CoreXY motion system and the company’s proprietary SnapSwap print head switching mechanism. According to […]

Osprey Packs, Inc., a Colorado-based backpack manufacturer, has been granted U.S. Patent No. 12,336,619 for a modular backpack system incorporating a 3D printed lumbar pad designed to improve load distribution, airflow, and anatomical compatibility. Filed in January 29, 2021 and Granted on June 24, 2025 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the […]

Over several months, the 3D Printing Industry team conducted a series of in-depth interviews and technical reviews in preparation for Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, Space and Defense (AMAA). Drawing on conversations with NASA, the U.S. Navy, UK MoD, Materialise, UltiMaker, LEAP 71, and others, alongside scrutiny of public budget requests and operational data, we captured […]

Vigilant Gear, LLC, doing business as Primary Weapon Systems (PWS), has acquired a Nikon SLM 500 metal 3D printer to expand manufacturing capacity for its BDE suppressor line, which serves both commercial and government customers. Installation and qualification of the system are scheduled for June at PWS’s 65,000-square-foot vertically integrated facility in Boise, Idaho. The […]