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Researchers at the University of Toronto have unveiled a machine learning-based framework designed to accelerate and refine the optimization of laser-based metal additive manufacturing. Named AIDED (Accurate Inverse process optimization framework in laser Directed Energy Deposition), the system allows users to predict and inversely determine optimal printing parameters for Laser Directed Energy Deposition (L-DED) processes, […]

When it comes to space missions, even the smallest tools have to be light, tough, and reliable, and one small device is proving just how powerful that combination can be....

Two U.S. Army soldiers deployed with Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve applied additive manufacturing (AM) training from a naval aviation program to produce critical components in the field. Their actions demonstrate how cross-branch technical instruction supports operational readiness. SPC James Martin and SPC Harry Vo, part of the 10th Mountain Division’s Allied Trades […]

Protolabs, a digital manufacturing services provider, has appointed Suresh Krishna as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Krishna will also join the company’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Rob Bodor, who will stay on temporarily as a consultant to support the leadership transition. The company’s Board cited Krishna’s extensive leadership background as […]

Researchers at public university ETH Zurich, commissioned by the cultural foundation Nova Fundaziun Origen,  have completed what is described as the world’s tallest 3D printed concrete tower: Tor Alva — a 30-meter, four-story modular structure in Mulegns, Switzerland.  Constructed from 3D printed concrete elements, this project showcases how robotic fabrication, computer-aided design, and resource-efficient construction […]

Researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a deep learning model that can determine which specific 3D printer created a part, using only a photograph.  Working with SyBridge Technologies, the method offers a new way for manufacturers to verify part authenticity, monitor supplier compliance, and detect process […]

Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed what they describe as the world’s first soft robots capable of walking immediately after being produced by a low-cost, custom-built 3D printing platform. This open-source platform is expected to help overcome long-standing obstacles in the design, fabrication, and adoption of soft robotic systems. The robots—small, four-legged devices […]

Swiss provider of advanced surface technologies and materials, Oerlikon has announced a CHF 40 million investment to establish a new innovation and production campus in Aargau, Switzerland. Named Campus Reichhold, the facility will consolidate the company’s three existing Swiss locations into a single site that integrates research and development, engineering, manufacturing, and customer service functions. […]

In the Soft Systems Group at the University of Edinburgh, researchers 3D printed a tiny soft robot, then watched as it walked straight off the machine that made it. This...

UK-based Insight Surgery has received a $2.5 million investment, with the round led by medtech investor Nodenza Venture Partners. Insight has a workflow solution for end-to-end design and printing of...

California company Siraya Tech, founded in 2019 with a focus on material science, customer focus, and agility, develops high-quality 3D printing materials that meet the needs of creators, hobbyists, and...

Today, Polymaker has launched a new line of HT-PLA & HT-PLA-GF filaments. These enhanced PLA versions increase the glass transition temperature of PLA from a normal 60°C to above 130°C....

Software provider Palantir Technologies and AI-driven 3D manufacturing solutions provider, Divergent Technologies, have formed a strategic partnership to integrate Divergent’s advanced manufacturing system with Palantir’s software platforms. The collaboration enables users of Palantir’s Warp Speed and Foundry systems to access Divergent’s on-demand components, improving flexibility and accelerating production timelines. Divergent explained that the integration gives […]

AIMEN Technology Centre in O Porriño, Galicia, has completed the production of Spain’s first large-format 3D‑printed cryogenic tank designed for aircraft hydrogen storage. The 1.5 m diameter demonstrator is part of the EU-funded Overleaf programme, led by ACITURRI, which targets zero-emission aviation through lightweight and sustainable structures. The printed tank features a dual-wall architecture: an inner liner […]

Houston-based medtech company Insight Surgery has raised $2.5 million in a Series A equity round led by US venture capital firm Nodenza Venture Partners, positioning the company for its next phase of U.S. growth. The investment follows FDA 510(k) clearance for Insight’s patient-specific surgical guides used in orthopedic and orthopedic-oncology procedures. The funding will support […]

Atomik AM, an advanced manufacturing start-up based in Liverpool, has secured £600,000 in growth funding from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). The funding—delivered through NPIF II – Praetura Equity Finance, which is managed by Praetura Ventures—will support a 40% increase in Atomik AM’s workforce in the Liverpool City Region and facilitate the […]

Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., together with New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, has introduced updated legislation (S227A/A1777A) aimed at curbing the spread of 3D printed guns and auto sears—small, inexpensive devices capable of converting semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic weapons. Under current New York State law, possession of […]

Lithoz, a ceramic 3D printing company headquartered in Vienna, has secured ISO 13485 certification for its quality management system, aligning its operations with international standards for medical device manufacturing. The certification, regarded as the benchmark for regulatory compliance in healthcare production, enables Lithoz to meet FDA Quality System Regulation (QSR) requirements and expands its role […]

Japanese advanced optoelectronics supplier Nikon Corporation has entered a new development agreement with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), the organization managing America Makes, to support the advancement of metal additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in defense and aerospace. The initiative is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing […]

3D Printed Flower-Shaped Amphitheater Blooms on Venice’s San Servolo IslandMay 27