Sloyd Adds Text-to-3D Tools Tailored for 3D Printers

16 hours 51 minutes ago
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 […]
Ada Shaikhnag

New research on 3D printed bone implants that release antibiotics

16 hours 53 minutes ago
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 […]
Ada Shaikhnag

Bambu Lab launches new local Print Farm Manager

17 hours 8 minutes ago
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, […]
Ada Shaikhnag

China tests fully 3D printed turbojet engine

17 hours 47 minutes ago
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). […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

Inova MK1 Open-Source SLS 3D Printer: Technical Specifications and Pricing

18 hours 18 minutes ago
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 […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

Private Equity firm Acquires TRUMPF’s Metal AM Division, Expanding Solutions Across the Full Supply Chain

20 hours 33 minutes ago
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 […]
Paloma Duran

New Manifesto Pushes for Unified European AM Strategy

1 day 15 hours ago
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...
Matt Kremenetsky

Additive Manufacturing Advantage (AMAA) 2025 Is Now Live: Join the Global Leaders Shaping Aerospace, Space, and Defense AM

1 day 19 hours ago
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, […]
Michael Petch

PostProcess now has 50 patents solving 3D printing post-processing issues

1 day 19 hours ago
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 […]
Ada Shaikhnag

First structured uranium-based monoliths 3D printed via vat photopolymerization

1 day 19 hours ago
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 […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Automotive & Mobility (AMA:AM) 2025 Call For Speakers and Start-ups

1 day 19 hours ago
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. […]
Michael Petch