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About a year ago, 3D printer manufacturer Markforged updated its FX10 composite printer with a print engine adapter that allows printing with two stainless steel filaments. A recent feature with automotive shop Graham Rahal Performance (GRP) shows the system being used for both composite and metal parts. The combination of 3D printing and traditional fabrication […]

Your seat at the Additive Manufacturing Advantage awaits! Register today for AMA: Healthcare 2025.  A study by Chemical Insights Research Institute (CIRI) and the Khaos Foundation found that classroom 3D printers can increase indoor pollutants, but health risks remain low with low-emitting equipment. Published in Building and Environment, the study examined how fused filament fabrication (FFF) […]

Exeter-based Rapid Fusion has appointed Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies (PADT) as its first U.S. reseller, marking a significant step in the company’s international expansion. The partnership, announced on October 7, 2025, aims to introduce Rapid Fusion’s robotic large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) systems to the American market, beginning with aerospace and defense customers in the […]

America Makes, the U.S. national accelerator for additive manufacturing (AM), and 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 for Manufacturing Technology (OSD ManTech). The initiative, titled Corrosion of Additive – Tested At Component Scale (CATACS), will […]

Vulcan Launches MX Series Metal 3D Printers Starting at $39,000October 10

Arizona-based product development and 3D printing services firm PADT is bringing UK-based Rapid Fusion to the US. PADT is a reseller of Stratasys, EOS, ZEISS, and ANSYS, as well as a...

Last month, 3DPrint.com received an invite to test out Breezm’s personalized 3D printed eyewear experience. We accepted with eyes wide open and came away with eyes comfortably shaded, clad in...

Safran Aircraft Engines has bought three Lithoz CeraFab System S65 for its Gennevilliers site. Gennevilliers is a main site for Safran to make cast and forged parts for aero engines....

For anyone interested in learning more about what Stratasys is doing with 3D printed tooling for partners like Toyota, register for the webinar, “3D Printed Tooling: A Generational Opportunity to...

EPFL Develops New 3D Printing Method for Dense Metal and Ceramic ObjectsOctober 9

Shenzhen-based 3D printing software company CBD-Tech’s CHITUBOX has introduced what it calls its “most ambitious update yet,” merging its Basic and Pro applications into a unified platform and rolling out major performance improvements.  The release also debuts a new subscription tier designed for users whose needs fall between casual hobbyists and full-scale production. The overhaul […]

Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have developed a stereolithography (SLA)-based 3D printing process for silica glass that operates entirely without organic binders. The study, published on ScienceDirect, demonstrates the fabrication of centimeter-scale mesoporous silica structures through photo-induced sol-gel reactions, using only inorganic precursors and low-cost digital light processing (DLP) equipment. The process eliminates […]

Caracol AM, a global developer of robotic large-format additive manufacturing systems, has signed an exclusive strategic partnership with RusselSmith, a Nigerian provider of asset integrity and advanced manufacturing solutions. The agreement focuses on the deployment, development, and commercialization of Caracol’s Vipra AM robotic wire arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) technology across West Africa. Building a regional […]

Your seat at the Additive Manufacturing Advantage awaits! Register today for AMA: Healthcare 2025.  Students from Australia’s The Nature School in Port Macquarie have developed a 3D printed prosthetic hand that will represent the country at the Be the Change Summit in Japan.  Led by 13-year-old student Lois Agnello and guided by science and technology […]

Private equity firm Jet Investment Group has made its fourth venture capital investment, leading a €1.8 million funding round for Headmade Materials, a German start-up developing 3D printing technology for the mass production of metal components.  Jet Investment contributed €1 million, while the remaining €0.8 million came from Matterwave, AM Ventures, and the European Innovation […]

In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Florida International University acquired a WarpSPEE3D printer from SPEE3D for rapid production of large-scale metal parts. QuickParts announced an extension to its 3D printing...

Puredyne is a spinoff of dosing nozzle manufacturer ViscoTec, which makes accurate endless piston nozzles for accurate dosing. ViscoTec nozzles power a lot of the silicone and other one and...

The Applied Science & Technology Research Organization of America (ASTRO America) will oversee a $1.66 million project aimed at improving inspection and qualification procedures for complex 3D printed parts. The initiative, funded through the QTIME program by America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), will concentrate on laser powder bed […]

During a visit to New Zealand this July, FBI Director Kash Patel cut the ribbon on the bureau’s first standalone office in Wellington. At the same time, he presented senior...

Disclosure: The K2 and K2 Pro were provided to me by Creality free of charge for the purpose of this review. I have not received any other compensation. All opinions...