Researchers led by Erik Jung from Heidelberg University, a German research university with programs in photonics and nanotechnology, together with collaborators including Wolfram Pernice from University of Münster, a public research university known for work in nanophotonics and materials science, have demonstrated a plug-and-play fiber interface for photonic integrated circuits (PICs) that achieves 0.78-decibel total […]
UK additive manufacturing service provider 3D People has deployed AMIS Runtime, a programmable build preparation engine, across its London production facility. Announced on March 3, 2026, the deployment integrates automated build preparation into the company’s polymer powder bed fusion production workflows. The system was implemented following a 2025 grant from the UK’s Made Smarter initiative, […]
Autodesk has launched Wonder 3D, a generative AI model within its cloud-based Autodesk Flow Studio platform that allows creators to generate fully editable 3D assets from text prompts or images. Announced on March 4, 2026, the tool enables users to produce 3D characters, objects, and concept visuals using text-to-3D, image-to-3D, and text-to-image workflows. Wonder 3D […]
A Stanford-spinout startup is developing a continuous composite manufacturing process it says can produce structural parts larger than the machine making them, using a self-propagating chemical reaction to eliminate the need for ovens, autoclaves or conventional molds. The chemistry originated at the California university, where researchers were working on a chemically recyclable resin for composite […]
This article presents a technical evaluation by the 3D Printing Industry engineering team of 3D Fuel’s Pro PCTG, a high-performance thermoplastic filament developed for FDM printing. Pro PCTG is a glycol-modified copolyester engineered to deliver improved toughness, dimensional stability, chemical resistance, and lower moisture sensitivity compared to standard PET and PETG. Positioned as a functional […]
Kaneko Optical, a Japanese eyewear brand, has used 3D printing to translate the surface language of Japanese ceramics into wearable form, releasing UROKO, a new limited eyewear model for Japanese designer ISSEY MIYAKE MEN’s Spring Summer 2026 “DANCING TEXTURE” collection, where every frame is structurally and visually unique. Eight Lenses, One Ceramic Reference UROKO departs […]
3D printer OEM Stratasys has reported a 22% year-over-year increase in system reliability for its F900 industrial printer, the result of targeted manufacturing upgrades rolled out in 2025 alongside its industrial Customer Advisory Board (CAB). The improvements tackled production-scale obstacles directly, giving customers a stronger foundation to expand additive manufacturing into end-use parts and real-world […]
Machines are growing. That much is clear from EOS, the German additive manufacturing company that has spent more than three decades pushing metal powder-bed fusion into industrial use. Those preceding decades were defined by technological possibility; the current phase is defined by institutional filtering, the slow sorting process that determines which suppliers can support aerospace, […]
Oxford-based 3D printer components manufacturer E3D Online has revised its patent policy, drawing a clear line between free use for hobbyists and researchers and licensed use for commercial manufacturers. The Oxford-based manufacturer holds granted patents in the UK, Europe, China, and the United States covering three of its core technologies: the Revo hotend system, a […]
Not obvious that Yoav Zeif would open by thanking the audience for braving the New York snow and market turbulence to reach this year’s AMS event*, but that was his starting point. “Another challenging year in the industry. I don’t know if you felt it. I felt it,” the Stratasys chief executive said, before arguing […]
DMG MORI Federal Services has received a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the High-Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program to improve process optimization in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing. The project, announced on February 23, 2026, will be conducted in collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and […]
Rule 1 Ventures, a U.S. venture capital firm specializing in national security technologies, has made a new investment in Roboze, a company developing production platforms for mission-critical industries. The capital is earmarked for growing Roboze’s network of distributed manufacturing facilities, allowing defense customers and industrial operators to fabricate advanced components at or near the locations […]
Two years after a limited release, German sportswear brand adidas is putting the CLIMACOOL LACED into wide circulation, available globally from March 3, 2026 online and in stores. The shoe is built using Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) 3D printing process, allowing each pair to be assembled in approximately 24 hours into a seamless, joint-free structure […]
Ask anyone who has attended RAPID + TCT across multiple years what keeps them coming back, and the answers converge on the same thing: the calibre of conversation the event makes possible. Engineers talk to executives. Researchers talk to operators. People who rarely share a room find themselves sharing a problem. The newly introduced Essential […]
Researchers from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and RMIT University have demonstrated a method to control the grain structure of metal components during additive manufacturing (AM). The work was carried out within the UltraGRAIN research project, which focused on laser-based directed energy deposition (DED-LB). The project concluded on February 25, 2026, following a final partner meeting in Dresden. […]
Rocket engine manufacturer Ursa Major‘s newest iteration of its Hadley liquid rocket engine, the H13, has passed its first hot fire tests after undergoing a series of engineering refinements and updated production methods, including a deeper reliance on additive manufacturing to streamline component production and reduce costs. Building on the flight-proven H11 variant, the H13 […]
When a critical component fails in a contested environment, standard U.S. Army logistics can take six to ten weeks to deliver a replacement, time a deployed unit cannot afford. At a Tennessee training range in February 2026, the University of Tennessee‘s Defense Development and Applied Research Center (DARC), the Tennessee Army National Guard, and DEVCOM […]
UNION Technologies and Firehawk Aerospace have partnered to link software-defined manufacturing with advanced energetics and propulsion production, aimed at addressing persistent gaps in the domestic defense industrial base. Under the framework, UNION’s software-defined factory platform and forged metal parts capabilities would be integrated with Firehawk’s manufacturing infrastructure for energetics and propulsion systems. The initial focus […]
Toray Industries, Inc., a Japanese advanced materials manufacturer, has developed Toraypearl polyamide (PA) 12, a spherical PA12 powder designed for compatibility with powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D printers. Announced on February 25, 2026, the material is engineered to improve surface smoothness and impact strength in polymer 3D printed parts. PBF is widely used in industrial […]
SEMA Garage, the product development and technology center operated by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), has partnered with BigRep America, the North American division of German large-format 3D printer manufacturer BigRep, to provide large-format 3D printing services to SEMA members across North America. Operating from the SEMA Garage facility in Diamond Bar, California, the […]
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