British multinational company Babcock International Group and UK-based materials testing and characterization company Plastometrex are taking part in Project TAMPA, a Ministry of Defence initiative focused on evaluating the use of additive manufacturing (AM) within the defence supply chain. The project is intended to address situations where key components may be difficult to source due […]
Tech Soft 3D, a U.S. developer of engineering software toolkits for visualization and data exchange, has launched HOOPS AI, a framework designed to make computer-aided design (CAD) data accessible for machine-learning workflows. The system integrates CAD access, dataset preparation, and encoding in a single environment, enabling data scientists to move directly from raw geometry to […]
America Makes, the national accelerator for additive manufacturing innovation, and its managing partner, the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), have announced a new open project call funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech). The initiative, titled Corrosion of Additive – Tested At Component Scale […]
3DPRINTUK, a London-based additive manufacturing service specializing in polymer 3D printing, has expanded its production capacity by 25 percent with a £1 million investment in two HP 5210 Pro Systems. The addition increases its operational fleet from eight to ten machines, strengthening its position as one of the largest independent Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) providers […]
3D-Fuel, a U.S. manufacturer of 3D printing filaments based in Fargo, North Dakota, has expanded its production capacity and announced permanent price reductions across several key product lines. The move follows a series of system upgrades aimed at increasing throughput, improving energy efficiency, and optimizing process control across its extrusion systems. Prices have been lowered […]
Authentise, a UK-based digital manufacturing software company, has joined the £38 million DECSAM (Digitally Enabled Competitive & Sustainable Additive Manufacturing) program led by Airbus. The four-year initiative, running from June 2024 to June 2028 under the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme and supported by Innovate UK and the UK Department for Business & Trade, aims […]
Additive Industries, a Dutch manufacturer of industrial metal 3D printing systems, has introduced the MetalFab 420K, a four-laser powder bed fusion (PBF) platform engineered for large-scale metal additive manufacturing in aerospace, space, automotive, and high-technology production. Each of the four 1 kW fiber lasers can access the full 420 × 420 × 400 mm build […]
Thought3D, a Malta-based materials reliability company known for its Magigoo adhesives, has launched Drywise v1.5, a new version of its in-line filament drying system for Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) 3D printing. The latest update introduces three major improvements: a motorized Autoloader, an Ultimaker Cura plug-in, and upgraded internal mechanics with firmware updates for enhanced reliability […]
Silicon Valley-based developer of battery printing equipment and technologies Sakuu has reported new performance results for lithium-ion battery electrodes manufactured on its Kavian Manufacturing Platform. Test data shows that a nickel cobalt manganese (NCM) cell produced using Kavian retained 83% of its capacity after 4,000 charge–discharge cycles. The company states that this level of durability […]
DN Solutions, a prominent global producer of advanced manufacturing machinery, will be displaying its comprehensive industrial production approach at Formnext 2025. This exhibition will present a combination of additive and subtractive technologies, featuring the DLX 450 metal 3D printer and the DVF 5000 2nd Gen 5-axis machining center from November 18–21 in Frankfurt, Germany. These […]
One Click Metal, a German manufacturer focused on accessible metal additive manufacturing solutions, has launched the new PROline system, marking the next evolution of its product range. Designed for customers scaling from prototyping to industrial production, the PROline includes the MPRINTpro 500 W laser printer and the MPUREpro powder-handling station, both of which will debut […]
Researchers at Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich. (ETH Zurich) have successfully 3D printed human muscle tissue in microgravity during parabolic flight experiments, marking a milestone in space-based biofabrication. The study aims to enhance disease modeling and drug development by recreating human tissues under gravity-free conditions that more accurately reflect the body’s natural architecture. […]
A browser-based 3D modeling and printing service Womp has launched a generative AI platform designed to make 3D model creation and printing more accessible. The web-based tool enables users to generate 3D models from text prompts or images, refine them within an interactive workspace, and order physical prints directly through the same interface. From Digital […]
Tiger Aesthetics Medical, a division of Tiger Biosciences based in Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, has announced a strategic investment in GenesisTissue Inc, an early-stage biotechnology company developing personalized 3D bioprinting technologies for breast reconstruction and cosmetic surgery. The startup is creating solutions for both lumpectomy and mastectomy reconstruction, as well as aesthetic applications. This collaboration extends Tiger […]
A research team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), together with collaborators from Korea University and the University of Hong Kong, has developed what they describe as the world’s first room-temperature 3D printing method capable of fabricating miniature infrared sensors in customizable shapes and sizes. These sensors—used in applications such as […]
Stratasys has unveiled the iAM Marketplace, an independent, hardware-agnostic platform designed to centralize access to polymer additive manufacturing (AM) materials, engineering services, and products. The platform will officially debut at Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt, Germany (November 18–21). A launch event is scheduled for November 18 at 2:00 p.m. CET at the Stratasys booth (Hall 11.1, […]
Sustainability has become the industry’s favorite talking point, with manufacturers across the value chain quick to claim carbon savings, sometimes without the data to prove it. At Formnext this year, Procotex offers a counterpoint grounded in industrial scale and verifiable metrics. The Belgium- and France-based recycler has developed a platform for short carbon fibers that […]
Industrial 3D printing is shifting fast. Once locked behind aerospace budgets and enterprise systems, high-temperature additive manufacturing is moving into smaller workshops and independent production lines. Industrial 3D printer manufacturer Vision Miner’s new 22 IDEX v4 is part of that shift, bringing true industrial-grade performance into a more compact format and price point that finally […]
Satellites, defense systems, and next-generation semiconductors all push materials to their limits. Metals falter under extreme heat and stress, which is why engineers turn to advanced ceramics. Yet producing them at scale has remained the challenge. With automation, AI-driven process control, and integrated recycling, ceramics 3D printing OEM and process provider 3DCeram Sinto’s C1000 FLEXMATIC […]
Researchers at the Iran University of Science and Technology have developed four hybrid auxetic metamaterial structures using PLA, achieving up to 6,024 J/kg specific energy absorption (SEA) under compression. The study, published in Scientific Reports on October 30, 2025, combines honeycomb, cubic, and tetrachiral unit cells to enhance energy absorption for lightweight applications such as […]
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