Farsoon, a global manufacturer of industrial polymer and metal 3D printing systems, introduced the HT601P-2 at Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt. The new large-format polymer powder bed fusion (PBF) machine is designed for high-volume production, building on the architecture of the Flight HT601P-4 to deliver continuous manufacturing, advanced process control, and improved part quality. Large-format dual-laser […]
PostProcess Technologies has launched the DEMI X 520, a new automated support removal system for industrial PolyJet applications. Announced earlier this month, the system builds on the established DEMI 430 platform and is designed to deliver higher consistency, improved throughput, and reduced manual labor for users in industrial and medical markets. The company says the […]
U.S. manufacturing is entering a decisive stage of expansion, with reshoring, automation, and large-scale investment reshaping its industrial base. The sector, valued at $2.9 trillion, would rank as the world’s eighth-largest economy if measured independently. This momentum will be on display at IMTS 2026 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show, organized by AMT – The […]
Quickparts, an on-demand manufacturing company specializing in prototyping, production parts, and supply-chain services, has completed a US$2.5 million upgrade to its Seattle, Washington headquarters. The investment establishes the site as an Aerospace and Defence Centre of Excellence, expanding capacity for high-fidelity stereolithography (SLA) and investment-casting pattern production. At the same time, the firm is introducing […]
Cubic Ink, a materials developer within the ALTANA Group specializing in resin-based 3D printing materials, presented a series of new photopolymers, a technology partnership with SK Industriemodell, and the scale-up of UV-curing resin production in the United States during Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany, held November 18–21. The company operates as a manufacturer-independent, open-system supplier […]
Formnext 2025 marked the tenth anniversary of the world’s largest additive manufacturing (AM) trade fair, confirming the technology’s established role in industrial production. Held from 18 to 21 November in Frankfurt, the event drew 38,282 visitors, nearly half from outside Germany, and 804 exhibitors, 61 percent of them international. Covering roughly 50,000 square meters, the […]
Researchers at public research university Virginia Tech are teaching robotic arms to fabricate materials with natural, flowing geometries inspired by trees, shells, and bones. Backed by a three-year, $3.5 million NSF Future Manufacturing Research Grant, the team is advancing beyond traditional flat-layer, straight-line printing by enabling robots to deposit composite materials from multiple directions. This […]
CONSTRUCT3D, a UK-based developer of industrial additive manufacturing systems, has unveiled the Construct 2, its latest high-speed production 3D printer, at the Advanced Engineering Show in the United Kingdom. The system is designed for continuous 24-hour operation using advanced engineering polymers and introduces a new level of throughput for polymer-based manufacturing. Building on the company’s […]
A University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa mechanical engineering researcher has co-authored a comprehensive review addressing the challenges of printing with paste-like materials and how a deeper understanding of the underlying physics could enhance manufacturing reliability. Published in the Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics, the paper synthesizes decades of research to provide a roadmap for 3D […]
A research team at Missouri University of Science and Technology has developed a light-driven 3D printing technique designed to streamline the creation of organs-on-a-chip—tiny tissue-like devices used for drug testing and medical research. “The human body has about 37 trillion cells, and nearly every one must be close to a capillary to survive,” says Dr. […]
Australian technology company specializing in metal additive manufacturing (AM) Aurora Labs Limited has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Australian sovereign defence manufacturer Ares Armaments Australia Pty to advance research and development initiatives focused on design and rapid production techniques for small-arms ammunition and armaments using exotic metals. “Working alongside an […]
Printago, a cloud-based 3D print farm management company, has entered an exclusive partnership with Filametrics, a filament intelligence and inventory-tracking specialist, to launch a unified software ecosystem for high-volume additive manufacturing operations. The collaboration combines production automation with real-time material telemetry, creating the first end-to-end platform to link filament data directly to print job routing. […]
3DXTECH, a Michigan-based manufacturer of high-performance 3D printing materials for fused-filament fabrication (FFF) systems, has expanded its 3DXLabs development platform with FR-PC, a new flame-retardant polycarbonate formulated for electrical and automotive applications. Developed collaboratively through the 3DXLabs ecosystem, FR-PC is designed to meet the safety and reliability requirements of high-voltage components and achieves top-tier certifications […]
RAPID + TCT, North America’s largest additive manufacturing (AM) and industrial 3D printing event, will take place in Boston from April 13 to 16, 2026, at the Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center. Co-produced by SME and the TCT Group, the event will bring together industry professionals, researchers, and manufacturers for technical sessions, case […]
Apple, a U.S. consumer electronics company, has provided more details on how laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) is used to manufacture titanium cases for its Apple Watch Ultra 3 and titanium Series 11 models. The enclosures are produced from 100 percent recycled aerospace-grade titanium powder and fabricated to near-net shape, cutting raw-material use by about […]
Czech based 3D printer manufacturer Prusa Research,, and Swedish extrusion specialist Bondtech have introduced the Bondtech INDX, an eight-material multi-tool upgrade for the Prusa CORE One, at Formnext 2025. The system, jointly engineered from the outset, is designed to bring high-speed, low-waste multi-material printing to a compact single-head platform. Multi-material platform with rapid-heating Smart Toolhead […]
Flying at high altitudes or traveling in space exposes the human body to extreme changes in pressure, temperature, and oxygen levels—environments that traditional cell cultures fail to mimic. Scientists at Texas A&M University have developed a 3D bioprinting method to study these effects. The initiative, led by Dr. Zhijian “ZJ” Pei from the College of […]
Treating medical emergencies in space is challenging, as immediate care is limited and returning to Earth is both costly and time-consuming. To address these constraints, a research team led by Professor Park Chan-heum from Hallym University Chuncheon Sacred Heart Hospital has developed BioCabinet, a space biology research payload designed to produce living tissue in orbit […]
BigRep, a German manufacturer specializing in large-format fused-filament fabrication (FFF) systems, presented several new products and technologies at Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt, held from November 18 to 21. At Hall 12.1, Booth E129, the company exhibited its latest large-scale 3D printers—the ONE.5, VIIO 250, and DRYCON—alongside new sustainable filaments and a pellet-extrusion system developed in […]
Scientists at the University of Virginia have introduced a new kind of 3D printable material that is compatible with the body’s immune system. The innovation is expected to support safer implantable devices, next-generation drug-delivery systems, and even improved solid-state batteries. The findings were recently published in Advanced Materials by the Soft Biomatter Laboratory, directed by […]
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