Scrap Labs, a Boulder, Colorado-based developer of metal 3D printing systems, has unveiled its Scrap 1 Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) 3D printer at the Rocky Mountain RepRap Festival 2026 in Loveland, Colorado. The system is positioned as a lower-cost metal additive manufacturing solution, with initial kit pricing starting at $9,600 for a limited time.…
In this edition of SLICED, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we track how additive manufacturing is moving through governance changes, reseller expansion, software-backed education, service launches, and new applications in sport, design, and art. Read on for updates from AMGTA, Materialise, Carimatec, Axtra3D, Dyndrite, Sculpteo, adidas, and more. Governance and portfolio shifts at AMGTA…
The 2026 edition of our AMA: Energy online conference returns on April 30th. Register now! Hangzhou-based metal 3D printing manufacturer Eplus3D has withdrawn its application for an initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s Science and Technology Innovation Board. The SSE formally terminated its review after the company and its sponsor, CITIC Securities, jointly submitted the…
The 2026 edition of our AMA: Energy online conference returns on April 30th. Register now! The Additive Manufacturing Green Trade Association (AMGTA) has published its 2026 Vision Paper laying out an evaluative framework for assessing AM’s resource efficiency across entire production systems. The paper’s central argument is that organizations consistently get the math wrong when they try…
With AMA: Energy 2026 just around the corner, 3D Printing Industry is taking a closer look at the role of additive manufacturing in the energy sector. In this critical industry, a missing forged component does not just delay a shipment. It can ground an entire maintenance operation for the better part of a year. Forging…
Researchers from Skoltech, part of the VEB.RF group, and collaborating institutions in Russia and India have turned their attention to one of additive manufacturing’s most closely watched material frontiers: copper alloys. Their work shows that with carefully tuned process parameters, laser powder bed fusion can produce aluminum bronze components that match, and in certain cases…
U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions Red Cat Holdings has announced a new collaboration between its maritime arm, Blue Ops, and robotic manufacturing company HADDY, signaling a new push to bring large-scale 3D printing into the production of military-grade Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). A New Manufacturing Blueprint for Maritime Defense Blue Ops,…
Colorado lawmakers have introduced legislation that would make it a criminal offense to manufacture firearms using 3D printers or CNC milling machines without a federal license. Titled House Bill 26-1144, the new bill prohibits the unlicensed production of completed firearms, unfinished frames or receivers, large-capacity magazines, and rapid-fire devices. Federally licensed firearm manufacturers would remain […]
Amaero Ltd, (ASX:3DA) (OTCQX: AMROF), a producer of refractory and titanium alloy spherical powders and manufacturer of near-net-shape components including Powder Metallurgy Hot Isostatic Pressing (PM-HIP) services, reported revenue of A$7.76 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2025. Revenue increased 367% from A$1.66 million in the prior corresponding period. Revenue comprised A$6.74 million from […]
Filamentive, a UK-based supplier of sustainable 3D printing materials, has launched rPA12, a nylon 12 filament manufactured from 100% recycled Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) powder waste. The material is intended for industrial and professional FFF/FDM applications where PA12 is commonly specified. Multi Jet Fusion is widely used for producing PA12 components at scale in manufacturing […]
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the US Department of Energy responsible for managing the nation’s nuclear security enterprise, joined Sandia National Laboratories and the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) on February 12 to open the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation, known as CAMINO. Located at the Science and […]
Croom Medical, an Ireland-based contract manufacturer of orthopaedic implants, has broken ground on a 38,000-square-foot expansion at its manufacturing campus in Croom, County Limerick. Called the Advanced Centre of Orthopaedic Technologies (ACOT), the project marks the largest single investment in the company’s 42-year history. Construction is now underway, with completion expected by the end of […]
Electric motors are essential components across automated manufacturing systems, yet their production and replacement typically rely on centralized facilities and complex supply chains. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are developing a multimaterial 3D printing platform designed to fabricate fully functional electric motors onsite in a single manufacturing step. The approach could reduce […]
Michigan organization supporting advanced manufacturing Automation Alley’s Project DIAMOnD has made its Digital Transformation Center (DTC) available to companies beyond its membership network. Businesses can now submit 3D printing orders, gaining access to industrial-grade additive manufacturing equipment and specialized technical support. This expansion furthers Project DIAMOnD’s mission to make advanced manufacturing more accessible to small […]
UK-based alloy design firm and Oxford University-spinout Alloyed has received £1 million from the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme to help bring a new nickel superalloy closer to use in commercial jet engines. Named ABD-1000AM, the alloy is developed for additive manufacturing, and the funding will go toward resolving one of the more stubborn […]
3D printer OEM Stratasys has introduced a dental anatomical model preset designed for simulation-based education and clinical training. The multi-material 3D printed solution offers a synthetic alternative to cadavers, animal specimens, and stone models, addressing cost, variability, and ethical concerns that continue to affect traditional training environments. As dental education increasingly incorporates digital workflows, institutions […]
Researchers at the University of Nottingham’s Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM), in collaboration with The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and Autodesk Research, have analyzed how interface orientation affects defect formation and microstructure evolution in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of IN718 and GRCop-42. Published in Additive Manufacturing Letters, the study evaluates horizontal, vertical, and angled […]
AI-driven 3D manufacturing solutions provider Divergent Technologies and US defense manufacturing company Mach Industries have partnered to create Venom, a flight-demonstration prototype aircraft. The aircraft “moved from concept to flight-ready prototype in 71 days,” according to Alex Lovett, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities in the Office of the Under Secretary […]
Researchers at the University of Crete and the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH/IESL) have reported a one-step strategy for fabricating bioactive 3D hydrogel scaffolds using curcumin as a multifunctional photoinitiator in two-photon polymerization (2PP). Posted as a preprint last month, the study says curcumin serves two roles: it enables high-resolution 3D printing while simultaneously […]
Swedish software developer Hexagon has introduced a portable 3D scanning system that removes the need for reference targets, addressing setup delays in production inspection workflows. Certified to VDI/VDE 2634-3 and validated by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, the HYPERSCAN 3D scanner is available in two configurations for components up to 7 metres. Reference targets typically […]
