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Scientists at UC San Francisco and Biohub have developed a seaweed-derived material that helps miniature lab-grown organs form more consistently, a development researchers say could advance disease research and move medicine closer to manufacturing replacement human tissue. The findings, published in Nature Materials on March 10, aim to address one of organoid science’s longstanding challenges: […]

Aconity3D has a line of open systems in polymer LPBF, metal LPBF, and WireDED. A lot of universities and researchers use Aconity systems to develop new processes, test new exotic...

Bambu Lab has partnered with meland to open what they describe as China’s first 3D printing creativity center for children. The new space, officially named “meland x Bambu Lab,” launched...

Horizon Microtechnologies uses Boston Micro Fabrication‘s (BMF) Projection Micro Stereolithography (PμSL) technology to make tiny, accurate parts. It then enhances these polymer prints with proprietary coatings and expertise in controlling...

An Duong, a former Rolls-Royce innovation manager working on 3D printed aeroengines, made an unexpected shift from aerospace to entrepreneurship. The work was challenging and engaging, and he very much...

Liqcreate, Netherlands-based independent manufacturer of 3D printing resins, has announced the commercial availability of Liqcreate Separation Model, a specialized dental photopolymer engineered to deliver built-in non-adhesion performance toward acrylic-based dental and orthodontic materials, with no additional surface treatment or separating agents required. Developed in close collaboration with established dental and orthodontic laboratory partners, the resin […]

Mechnano, an Arizona-based additive manufacturing materials developer, has introduced three new elastomeric pellet materials designed for electrostatic discharge (ESD) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) protection in additive manufacturing. Announced this week, the materials, TPC-95A ESD, TPU-95A ESD, and TPU-95A EMI, are intended for use in both fused granular fabrication (FGF) and fused filament fabrication (FFF) processes, […]

AFM Capital Partners Inc, an Indianapolis-based private investment firm focused on control investments in middle-market companies, has acquired a majority ownership stake in Incodema3D Holdings, a contract manufacturer specializing in metal additive manufacturing for defense, aerospace, space, energy, and industrial applications. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founder and CEO Sean Whittaker and […]

Spinal Elements, a California-based developer of spinal surgery devices, has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Ventana A Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) System, a 3D printed titanium implant designed for spinal fusion procedures. The clearance was announced on March 18, 2026, alongside the first clinical cases using the device, as the company expands its […]

Deeptech firm 3Deus Dynamics has secured both ISO 9001 and EN 9100 certifications, a notable development for a company established in 2020. EN 9100 is among the more demanding manufacturing standards, requiring rigorous traceability, risk oversight, and process discipline for systems where component failure can have direct safety consequences.  Combined with its ISO 13485 accreditation […]

Medical technology company Cairn Surgical has submitted a De Novo 510(k) application to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking clearance for the Breast Cancer Locator (BCL) System, a patient-specific 3D printed device designed to improve tumor localization during breast conserving surgery.  Clinical data included in the submission shows negative margins achieved in 94% […]

Having spent a good part of my journalistic career covering crime stories, it’s hard for me to stay away from any crime or medical forensic drama. So when Scarpetta premiered...

We’re kicking off this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs with some America Makes project call news, and then moving on to resin safety myths. We’ll end with a 3D printed...

When Nigerian company RusselSmith sat down with Ghana’s maritime authority recently, the pitch was straightforward: replace the country’s aging wooden boat fleet with 3D printed vessels. Held in Accra, the meeting brought the asset management and advanced manufacturing company’s officials face to face with Dr. Kamal-Deen Ali, Director-General of the Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA). Facilitated […]

Dutch 3D printing service provider Royal3D has launched the Interlayer Control System (ICS), a thermal monitoring tool for industrial 3D printing operations. The Rotterdam-based provider’s system uses a 160 x 140 pixel thermal camera to continuously track nozzle positions across XYZ coordinates, measuring and logging interlayer temperatures as a print runs.  Temperature inconsistencies between layers […]

Reshoring sounds straightforward: bring production back home. In practice, it’s far more complex. According to recent research by Hexagon in 2025, about 36% of U.S. manufacturing leaders are actively looking...

While AI is expected to be a major focus at RAPID + TCT 2026, the event is also putting the spotlight on something just as important: leadership. This year’s Executive...

When engineers at leading automotive companies need to reverse engineer a legacy component for which no CAD file exists, they scan it. When archaeologists document a dig site before excavation disturbs it, they scan it.  The technology that once required a dedicated lab and a six-figure budget to do either of those things now fits […]

Chinese printing equipment manufacturer Hanin unveiled two new 3D printing systems at TCT Asia 2026 this week. The LCD-L298 is a commercial-grade elastomer 3D printer that made its global debut at the show, while the SJF-P380 is an industrial-grade system built on the manufacturer’s proprietary Selective Jet Fusion (SJF) technology. The two systems target different […]

BASF Starts Up World’s First Industrial-Scale 3D Printed Catalyst Plant in LudwigshafenMarch 20