Facebook parent company Meta has introduced SAM 3D, a new technology designed to transform 2D images into highly detailed 3D representations of objects, humans, and entire scenes. By accurately capturing both shape and pose, SAM 3D enables interactive three-dimensional modeling suitable for applications ranging from e-commerce and physical therapy to robotics. The system reconstructs geometry […]
As one of the world’s leading CNC machine tool manufacturers, DMG MORI is strengthening its position across both conventional and additive manufacturing (AM). At Formnext 2025 (November 18–21, Frankfurt), the company presented new developments that push hybrid and powder bed technologies closer to true industrial-scale production. With its LASERTEC DED hybrid and LASERTEC SLM systems, […]
Chinese digital manufacturing service provider ProtoSoon has introduced a smart online 3D printing quoting and ordering platform to streamline the entire product-development cycle. Instead of navigating long email chains or waiting on manual confirmations, users can simply upload a 3D file, select from Selective Laser Melting (SLM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Stereolithography (SLA), or Multi […]
In this edition of SLICED, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we highlight developments in additive manufacturing (AM) education, partnerships, leadership changes, digital expansion, facility upgrades, and major events. Read on for updates from Kingsbury, Additure, Formlabs, SOLIZE PARTNERS, Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies, Bechtle and more. Dyndrite and IAM3DHUB Advance Metal LPBF Adoption in Europe […]
Chinese tech company Tencent has officially introduced its Hunyuan 3D creation engine to global users, marking the arrival of a new generation of AI-driven tools for producing 3D content. The platform allows creators to generate detailed 3D assets in minutes from multimodal inputs—including text prompts, reference images, or sketches. By accelerating workflows that traditionally take […]
A comprehensive review published on ScienceDirect by researchers from the RMIT Centre for Additive Manufacturing in Melbourne and India’s CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL) outlines current progress in additive manufacturing (AM) of polyimides (PIs). The study, co-authored with the Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) in Ghaziabad, examines how polymer chemistry and processing strategies are […]
Researchers at NEST, Scuola Normale Superiore, and the University of Pisa have developed 3D-printable photochromic polymers capable of performing arithmetic and logic operations using only light. The study, published in Light: Science & Applications, demonstrates that these materials can control transmitted light intensity and spatial patterns with precision, supporting the development of all-optical computing and […]
Wayland Additive, a UK-based metal 3D printing company, has integrated its Calibur3 system into the Autodesk Fusion machine library. Announced on 27 November 2025, the collaboration enables a full end-to-end workflow for NeuBeam electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB) users inside Autodesk’s CAD/CAM environment. The goal is to remove software fragmentation and make electron beam […]
England-based West Midlands Police has integrated 3D printing technology into its Fleet Services operations to manufacture bespoke interior vehicle components, streamlining maintenance and conversion processes for operational vehicles. Applying 3D Printing to Fleet Operations Daniel Starns, a Fleet Services vehicle technician, identified the potential for 3D printing after experimenting with the technology at home. The […]
The University of Windsor is constructing Canada’s first multi-storey, net-zero residence using 3D printing technology. Located at 1025 California Ave., the project demonstrates how research, technology, and collaboration can tackle housing and environmental challenges. Supported by a $2-million investment from the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), the residence will include seven […]
Director Guillermo del Toro relied on 3D printing to bring the intricate sets and practical effects of Frankenstein (2025) to life. Netflix’s behind-the-scenes documentary, Frankenstein: The Anatomy Lesson, showcases how this technology was essential in translating his gothic vision from concept to screen. 3D Printing Elevates Miniatures and Production Workflows The production of Frankenstein combined […]
Nikon Corporation has installed a Solukon SFM-AT1000-S automated depowdering system at the Nikon AM Technology Center Japan (NAMTC Japan) in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture. Announced on 27 November 2025, the investment expands the facility’s post-processing capabilities as Nikon prepares to support increasingly complex metal additive manufacturing applications across Japan and Asia. Opened in February 2025, the […]
MACH 2026, the UK’s largest exhibition for manufacturing technologies, will return to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham from 20–24 April 2026. Organized by the Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA), a not-for-profit body representing the engineering and manufacturing community, the biennial event is expected to draw more than 30,000 professionals across five halls. The show […]
Barcelona based 3D printer manufacturer BCN3D Technologies has unveiled the Omega G2, its latest industrial FFF 3D printer, at Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt. Announced on 19 November, the system introduces a new generation of factory-focused features aimed at automotive, manufacturing, engineering, and advanced prototyping users. The launch also marks the company’s first major product announcement […]
Researchers at the IMDEA Materials Institute, a Madrid-based research center focused on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies, have developed a cobalt- and nickel-based high-entropy superalloy (CoNi-HESA) optimized for additive manufacturing through Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF). Published on November 18, 2025, in Materials & Design, the study outlines a new route for producing jet engine […]
Batch.Works, a London-based circular manufacturing company specializing in local, on-demand production using recycled and bio-based materials, has signed a strategic commercial partnership with E3D-Online, an Oxford-based engineering firm known for developing high-performance 3D printing hardware. The agreement aims to establish a scalable model for distributed, circular 3D printing farms across the United Kingdom and internationally. […]
Researchers from UK-based UCL Mechanical Engineering, led by Prof. Lee and Dr. Leung, have made significant strides in understanding how spatter forms and behaves during the Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) process. “This new understanding has helped us propose strategies to reduce defects and improve the surface quality of the printed parts,” the team explained. […]
Producer of advanced 3D printing materials 6K Additive is reinforcing its global leadership in metal powder and alloy production through a US$27.41 million financing package approved by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). The funding will support domestic production of metal powders for AM and traditional powder metallurgy, serving critical sectors including defense, […]
AML3D Limited (ASX: AL3), an Australian developer of large-scale metal 3D printing systems, has received an order valued at approximately A$1.69 million for an ARCEMY X system from FasTech LLC, a US-based manufacturer supplying parts to the defense, aerospace, energy, and other high-demand sectors. The system will be supplied from AML3D’s U.S. Technology Centre in […]
Authentise, Kform, and OpenWerks have launched SPARC (Surge Production & Readiness Command), a new platform designed to give the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and major manufacturers real-time visibility into domestic production capacity. Unveiled on 20 November 2025 and initially funded by the Defense Logistics Agency, the system is built to help defense buyers act […]
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