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Military drone manufacturer Firestorm Labs has raised $47 million in Series A funding. Led by U.S. venture capital firm New Enterprise Associates (NEA), the round included investments from key defense backers such as Lockheed Martin Ventures, Decisive Point, Washington Harbour Partners, Booz Allen Ventures, and others. The total also includes $12 million in venture debt […]
Paloma Duran
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3DPrinting.com
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Singapore’s iconic Merlion, a half-lion, half-fish statue by the waterfront at Merlion Park, is a favorite with both locals and tourists. Now, Singapore design brand Uniplay (a sustainable art toy...
Vanesa Listek
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In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Farsoon Technologies has reached a milestone of 150 large-format metal 3D printing systems being sold globally. Snapmaker unveiled a new 3D printer, and...
Sarah Saunders
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Carlsmed is preparing to go public. The med-tech company, based in Carlsbad, California, plans to offer 6.7 million shares at a price range of $14 to $16 per share, which...
Vanesa Listek
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Chinese filament supplier Polymaker is expanding more into professional filaments. More functional, higher margin materials are currently growing as users require better performance, and more desktop 3D printers end up...
Joris Peels
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Forensics and predictive failure analysis play a critical role in the safe and effective adoption of additive manufacturing—especially as the technology enters more high-stakes industries. Understanding failure is, ironically, one...
Abraham Calvin
1 month ago
Jeph Ruppert may have only been at Fortius Metals for a couple of months, but he knows the intricacies of additive manufacturing (AM) like someone who’s been steering the company...
Vanesa Listek
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3DPrinting.com
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Researchers at EPFL and Uppsala University have developed a novel technique that enables the fabrication of composite materials via volumetric additive manufacturing (VAM), overcoming long-standing limitations in the field. Published in ACS Materials Letters, the study demonstrates how post-printing hydrogel infusion can convert transparent VAM-printed parts into functional composites with high filler content. Overcoming transparency […]
Rodolfo Hernandez
1 month ago
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a 3D printable concrete incorporating diatomaceous earth (DE), a fossil-based material derived from ancient microscopic algae. This mixture aims to improve structural performance and increase carbon dioxide (CO₂) uptake, addressing environmental concerns associated with conventional concrete. From Algae to Architecture: A Smart Mix for CO₂ Capture Concrete […]
Paloma Duran
1 month ago
In this edition of SLICED, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we compile the latest developments across the additive manufacturing (AM) sector, including collaborations in Japan and large-format materials testing, significant 3D platform installations, and a landmark machine-tool merger. Read on for updates from Formlabs, DMG MORI, Interfacial, CEAD, Laempe Mössner Sinto, Herborner Pumpentechnik, and […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara
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A 3D printed patch designed to promote heart muscle regeneration is being developed by a bioengineering professor at the University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). This project aims to address a critical medical challenge by offering a potential new treatment option for heart attack survivors, whose damaged heart tissue currently lacks the ability to repair […]
Paloma Duran
1 month ago
Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! 3D printing material provider Polymaker has released Fiberon PA612-ESD filament engineered for use in industrial settings where both mechanical durability and electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection are required. The filament is formulated with a nylon 612 base reinforced by carbon nanotubes (CNT) […]
Ada Shaikhnag
1 month ago
Firestorm Labs dominated the additive manufacturing (AM) industry’s attention in the first half of 2025, kicking off the year with its announcement of a $100 million Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity...
Matt Kremenetsky
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The global 3D printing market grew to $3.58 billion in Q1 2025, according to the latest data from Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research). This marks a 9% year-over-year increase, suggesting...
Vanesa Listek
1 month ago
IN-VISION Technologies AG, an Austrian optics company and Design House Partner of Texas Instruments, has launched new high-performance electronic subsystems for the native 4K and 2K DLP chipsets, expanding access to advanced digital micromirror device (DMD) technology for developers and researchers across sectors such as 3D printing, lithography, and biotechnology. The open hardware platforms are […]
Rodolfo Hernandez
1 month ago
Glasgow University researchers have made PEEK-based lattice parts with tunable auxetic properties. The team published their work in Materials Horizons, building on similar work from last year with PLA. In...
Joris Peels
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Want to speak at AMA: Energy 2025 or AMA: Automotive & Mobility 2025? Submit your application now! 3D printer OEM Stratasys has introduced P3 Silicone 25A, a new 3D printing material developed in partnership with Japanese chemical company Shin-Etsu. Engineered for use with the Stratasys Origin One DLP platform, the material is designed to overcome long-standing challenges in […]
Ada Shaikhnag
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Continuous Composites (CCI), a composite 3D printing technology developer, has been awarded a multi-year, multi-million-dollar contract from the U.S. Air Force to advance the development of high-performance composite materials using its proprietary Continuous Fiber 3D (CF3D) technology. The project is structured in two phases, aiming to demonstrate CF3D’s potential for aerospace applications. What is Continuous […]
Paloma Duran