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The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded 6K Energy a $1.9 million research and development grant to support the domestic production of advanced lithium-ion battery materials. The funding, issued...

UK-based innovation center Digital Catapult has selected five technology companies to join a new accelerator programme focused on strengthening supply chain resilience in the UK defence sector. The Digital Supply Chain Hub Defence Testbed Accelerator aims to enable secure data sharing and support more agile, distributed manufacturing, particularly additive manufacturing, by addressing long-standing challenges around […]

The promise of additive manufacturing—specifically 3D printing—to transform medical device production is currently constrained by several critical factors. Medtech startups, in particular, face a formidable “proof-of-concept bottleneck.” They struggle not...

The desktop 3D printer market may soon look less like a hobby and more like a serious, high-stakes race. Between rumors of mega-investments, changing alliances, and a boom in consumer...

US-based 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration 510(k) clearance broadening the approved use of its VSP Orthopedics virtual surgical planning and patient-specific instrumentation platform. The clearance now covers skeletally mature adolescents with normal bone structure, in addition to adult patients. This change removes previous regulatory constraints that limited use […]

3Deus Dynamics, a deeptech company spun out of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1 and its 3d.FAB platform, has secured €3.7 million through the i-DÉMO call for projects under the France 2030 investment plan. The funding will support a scale-up in industrial production of advanced silicone materials for aerospace and defense, enabling the deployment of a […]

UK-based metal AM materials producer Metalysis has begun producing aluminium-scandium alloy powder (Al-Sc) at a composition that remains difficult to source at scale outside Asia.  Operating from two sites in South Yorkshire, the producer is manufacturing Al₃Sc with a scandium content of 36 wt.% via a solid-state route, supplying the material as powder or consolidated […]

Aibuild, a UK- and US-based software company developing autonomous additive manufacturing systems, has secured new strategic investment from Ford Otosan’s corporate venture arm Driventure and Turkey’s deep-tech fund 212 NexT. The round, led by existing investor IQ Capital, also included participation from ACT Venture Partners, Force Over Mass Capital, and Atlas Ventures. The amount was […]

Swedish automation machinery manufacturer Begner Agenturer is establishing a metal AM facility at its site in Falun in central Sweden, as part of a regional industrial development program. From the outset, the facility is intended to produce metal parts directly from digital design files, initially focusing on spare parts and prototypes. To support this work, […]

Google DeepMind, the London-based artificial intelligence research company owned by Google, has announced a partnership with the United Kingdom to accelerate scientific discovery and modernize public services through AI. Under the agreement unveiled in December 2025, DeepMind will establish its first fully automated research laboratory in the country next year. The facility will use robotics […]

UK Defence Innovation (UKDI), a newly formed agency under the Ministry of Defence, will allocate more than £142 million this year to advance domestic drone and counter-drone technologies. The initiative aims to expand Britain’s uncrewed systems capabilities and enhance homeland security against emerging aerial threats linked to Russian activity in Europe. UKDI, launched in July […]

Pacha Ibiza Installs 3D Printed Modular Facade SystemDecember 17

Forte3D, a 3D printing instrument producer founded by Alfred Goodrich and Elijah Lee, is transforming the production of classical instruments through advanced 3D printing technology. The company’s signature product, a carbon fiber cello, delivers the sound, feel, and look of a traditional Stradivarius-style instrument, while reducing production costs from around $3,000 to just $800.  By […]

Dubai-based engineering company LEAP 71 has completed hot-fire tests of two 20 kN methane–liquid oxygen rocket engines developed in less than three weeks, moving from initial specifications to ignition. The engines were generated entirely by the company’s Large Computational Engineering Model, Noyron, without direct human design input. Both engines, a conventional bell-nozzle design and a […]

Nikon SLM Solutions, a German metal additive manufacturing company, has released SLM.Prep, a new data preparation software designed to unify and simplify build setup across all its selective laser melting systems. Developed through a multi-year program shaped by user feedback, SLM.Prep aims to enhance transparency, accuracy, and process control in metal 3D printing. The new […]

I love it when 3D printing sneaks into places you don’t expect, like an unassuming board game you’d grab for a weekend play session. While not on the same scale...

An 18-year-old entrepreneur has turned 3D printing into a six-figure e-commerce business, showing how consumer-grade additive manufacturing can scale quickly when paired with social media reach. Michael Satterlee, the founder...

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A U.S. House subcommittee held a hearing this week on how technology can help lower the rising cost of healthcare for Americans. Lawmakers pointed to 3D printing as a key...

Each year, the 3D printing industry makes predictions about itself. Some are bold, some cautious, many familiar. What matters is not whether a forecast proves perfectly accurate, but whether the direction of travel becomes clearer when confronted with reality. Looking back at 2025 through the lens of 3D Printing Industry’s reporting, and comparing that coverage […]