Digital manufacturing leader Protolabs offers many services, including injection molding, CNC machining, and 3D printing, which makes it versatile enough to serve a wide range of customer needs. While the...
A new elephant-inspired robot can do some of the most surprising tasks, from gently plucking a flower with its trunk to powerfully kicking a bowling ball. It’s all thanks to...
Micro turbines are featherweight power plants that pack a punch, and are being used in many missiles, as well as an increasing number of drone platforms. In 2020, we looked...
While the need for hurricane-resistant homes has been a pressing issue for decades, recent catastrophic events in the United States are also highlighting the need for flood-resistant housing. Inspired by...
Continuum was previously known as Molyworks, and we loved their crazy startup story with founder Chris Eonta. Now Rob Higby is the firm’s CEO. With him, we discuss a more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Back in 2017, XJet, the Israel-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of metal and ceramic additive manufacturing (AM) systems, sold its first machine in the North American market, a Carmel 1400C...
Stratasys announced that P3 Silicone 25A, developed and produced in collaboration with Japanese firm Shin-Etsu, has been commercially launched and is now available for the company’s Origin DLP systems. Shin-Etsu,...
We’re starting with patent news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as PostProcess Technologies has reached an exciting milestone of 50 patents granted! Moving on to 3D printers, Fraunhofer IFAM...
As international interest in reshoring continues to mount, the additive manufacturing (AM) industry clearly has key advantages to offer suppliers scrambling to develop alternatives to traditional supply chains. One of...
In May, Starbucks opened its first 3D printed store, a small, drive-thru-only location in Brownsville, Texas. Designed in collaboration with construction technology company PERI 3D Construction, the structure grabbed attention...
Biotechnology company Nanochon, based in Washington, DC and Baltimore, Maryland, is focused on developing orthopedic medical device solutions. Specifically, the company is working on a new approach to cartilage treatment,...
