For nearly a decade, the 3D Printing Industry Awards have recognised the people, companies, and technologies shaping the additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem. Voted on by thousands of professionals from across the world, the Awards celebrate achievement and innovation across more than 20 categories, from hardware, software, and materials, to applications in aerospace, medical, automotive, and […]
Additive manufacturing is redefining what’s possible in medicine, from custom implants and bioprinted tissues to agile hospital production networks. As healthcare systems face pressure to do more with less, 3D printing is emerging not just as a tool for innovation, but as an infrastructure for resilience. Our online event AMA: Healthcare 2025 brings together the […]
Researchers at the University of Maryland have demonstrated that nanoscale 3D printing can be used to fabricate high-aspect-ratio microneedles that eliminate clogging during embryo microinjection. The results, published in Nature Communications, show that additive manufacturing via two-photon laser writing enables precise, monolithic needle designs that outperform both conventional glass needles and printed controls in serial […]
Australian robotics engineering startup Crest Robotics and Earthbuilt Technology have developed a semi-autonomous robot named Charlotte that blends robotics and 3D printing to build structures directly from raw materials. The developers say it is designed to speed up construction, lower costs, and reduce the carbon footprint associated with traditional building methods. A prototype of Charlotte […]
American titanium manufacturer IperionX has received an additional $25 million from the US Department of War (DoW) to scale its efforts to rebuild a domestic titanium supply chain in the country. Issued through the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program, the latest funding lifts total government obligations under the company’s $47.1 million contract to […]
DEEP Manufacturing, a company specializing in large-scale additive manufacturing (AM), has received full Approval of Manufacture (AoM) from classification society DNV. This builds on DEEP Manufacturing’s earlier Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV Maritime. The approval covers Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) production for pressure vessels, pressure vessels for human occupancy, and hull structures and […]
Patients want comfort and mobility while labs want safety and reliability, so why are materials still letting both sides down? The result is a cycle of discomfort, early failures, and costly inefficiencies that frustrate both patients and practitioners. That is where Filaflex steps in. Instead of asking clinicians to choose between safety, durability, and flexibility, […]
American multinational automaker Ford’s 2025 Mustang GTD has become the first U.S. car to complete a sub-seven-minute lap at the Nürburgring, recording a time of 6:57.685. The achievement was enabled by real-time engineering adjustments and the integration of 3D printed components during testing. Chief Program Engineer Greg Goodall told The Drive that the team developed […]
Presq, a design-tech studio focused on creator-driven manufacturing, has announced a footwear partnership with Bambu Lab, a provider of desktop 3D printing systems. The collaboration combines Bambu Lab’s printers with Presq’s design assets, print profiles, and workflows to make it easier for creators and communities to design, print, and produce wearable products. As part of […]
Conflux Technology, the Australian specialist in AM heat-exchanger design and manufacture, says it is developing an additively manufactured heat exchanger for Airbus’ ZEROe program. The component is designed to meet the cooling demands of hydrogen-electric, megawatt-class fuel-cell propulsion systems and is currently undergoing a technology-readiness maturity assessment as part of Airbus’s broader hydrogen fuel cell […]
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD), has launched the MJP 300W Plus, a high-resolution 3D wax printer designed to improve efficiency in jewelry production. The system creates intricate wax patterns for casting precious metal jewelry, replacing conventional tooling methods that often add time, expense, and design restrictions. The printer is compatible with 3D Systems’ VisiJet 100% wax […]
Snapmaker, a Chinese manufacturer of desktop digital fabrication tools founded in 2016, has set a new record on Kickstarter. Its latest campaign for the U1 3D printer raised US$20,161,265 from 20,206 backers worldwide as of September 30, making it the most funded 3D printer project in the platform’s history. The company is continuing to offer […]
Researchers at Seoul National University of Science and Technology (SeoulTech), have developed carbon nanotube (CNT) nanocomposites specifically formulated for vat photopolymerization (VPP), using them to 3D print flexible piezoresistive sensors integrated into a smart insole. The work, led by Prof. Keun Park and Assoc. Prof. Soonjae Pyo, aims to transition VPP from producing structural polymers […]
Bambu Lab, a Shenzhen-based developer of desktop 3D printers, has opened its first flagship retail store in the city’s Nanshan District. The 244-square-meter location is designed to turn 3D printing from an abstract concept into a direct experience for visitors. At the center of the store sits the CyberBrick diorama, a large-scale installation produced entirely […]
Exeter-based 3D printing specialist Rapid Fusion is leading the manufacturing side of a government-backed project worth £700,000 to reshape the way vessels are designed and built. Funded through the UK SHORE initiative and delivered by Innovate UK under the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition, the seven-month programme combines artificial intelligence (AI) with large-format 3D printing in […]
China’s role in global manufacturing has long been defined by scale, but the rules of procurement are shifting. Faster cycles, smaller batches, and an emphasis on emerging technologies are reshaping how companies source components. That was the message coming out of Shanghai this summer, where online custom manufacturing marketplace Haizol Marketplace convened its eighth Supplier […]
US-based 3D printer OEM Stratasys has published its ESG & Sustainability Report citing a significant reduction in its global carbon footprint, with emissions across operations and its value chain falling by 23.1% in 2024. According to the company’s latest sustainability report, total emissions stood at 188,843 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent, a decline driven largely […]
In this edition of SLICED, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we highlight developments in additive manufacturing (AM) education, partnerships for powder supply, platform expansions in metal and ceramics, and awards for defense sustainment projects. Read on for updates from EOS, Jax State, Endeavor 3D, Titomic, Amaero, Kanfit, XJet, the University of Sydney, America Makes, […]
Your seat at the Additive Manufacturing Advantage awaits! Register free for AMA: Automotive & Mobility. Swiss earmold products manufacturer Otoplastisches Centrum GmbH (OC GmbH) and German service provider CADdent are applying ceramic 3D printing to patient-specific earmold production. Using Lithoz’s Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing (LCM) process via the CeraFab S65 Medical 3D printer, the two companies have […]
At the Czech Republic–based Masaryk University Faculty of Medicine, the Simulation Centre (SIMU) has launched www.printanatomy.eu, a free portal offering 3D models of bones, organs, and simulators for teaching and clinical training. “Unlike other similar platforms, which usually operate on a commercial basis, our portal is publicly and freely accessible. Each model also comes with […]
