Global sportswear leader Nike is reportedly preparing to release the Air Max 1000 Oatmeal, its first fully 3D printed sneaker, with a launch tentatively scheduled for Summer 2025. While Nike has yet to confirm an official release date, industry sources suggest the debut may occur sometime between June and August. The retail price is expected […]
There has been a new update to the ongoing Stratasys v. Bambu Lab patent infringement lawsuit. Both parties have agreed to consolidate the lead and member cases (2:24-CV-00644-JRG and 2:24-CV-00645-JRG) into a single case under Case No. 2:25-cv-00465-JRG. Industrial 3D printing OEM Stratasys filed the request late last month. According to an official court document, […]
Elmet Technologies, a fully integrated U.S.-owned manufacturer of tungsten and molybdenum, has signed a strategic agreement with TANIOBIS GmbH, a German company specializing in high-purity niobium and tantalum materials. The partnership establishes a domestic distribution channel for C-103 (Nb-10Hf-1Ti) and FS-85 (Nb-28Ta-10W-1Zr) powders used in additive manufacturing, with provisions to expand into additional alloy formulations. […]
Progress Group, a company specializing in mechanical engineering and precast concrete systems, has introduced a proprietary 3D printing process known as Selective Paste Intrusion (SPI). Designed for large-format concrete parts, the SPI system achieves a layer resolution of three millimeters and is currently in operation at the company’s facility in Brixen, South Tyrol. At this […]
Welcome to the latest edition of our 3D Printing facilities update, spotlighting key developments shaping the additive manufacturing (AM) landscape. In this edition, we focus on major facility launches from Stratasys, Automation Intelligence, and Titomic Limited. Expansions that signal new opportunities, respond to emerging demands, and highlight growing collaboration in the industry. Free registration is […]
Rocket Lab, a U.S.-based space systems company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nikon SLM Solutions to reserve two units of its upcoming ultra-large format metal 3D printing systems. The agreement signals an effort by Rocket Lab to expand its additive manufacturing capabilities for producing larger, high-performance components for aerospace applications. Free registration […]
Researchers at Guangzhou Medical University have developed a biodegradable composite material for guided bone regeneration (GBR), combining high mechanical performance with patient-specific customization. The α-TCP/PLA/nMgO composite—composed of alpha-tricalcium phosphate (α-TCP), polylactic acid (PLA), and nano-magnesium oxide (nMgO)—was engineered to provide spatial support during bone healing while degrading at a rate aligned with tissue regeneration. The […]
Italian energy research agency ENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development) has published new results showing how finely-architected precisely engineered additively manufactured foams behave when struck by high-power nanosecond laser pulses. Described in a 4 June 2025 arXiv pre-print by Mattia Cipriani et al., the work pairs experiments on ENEA’s […]
US university Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has received a $6.3 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a machine learning-driven process for on-site additive manufacturing using scrap metal. The project, named “Rubble to Rockets,” seeks to identify and analyze how mixed materials behave before being melted, combined, and 3D printed […]
UK energy company National Grid has launched a UK-first trial to manufacture, install, and test 3D printed concrete foundations for substations, in collaboration with Finnish concrete 3D printing specialist Hyperion Robotics and the University of Sheffield in the UK. The project aims to assess whether this construction method can reduce carbon emissions, minimize material waste, […]
Sydney-based fashion label Amiss took the stage at the WINGS 2025 Independent Fashion Festival last month with a debut collection that blended organic inspiration with advanced production techniques. Using Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Creality’s 3D printing technology, the brand demonstrated how fashion can embrace both natural forms and modern tools to create something new and […]
Leonardo UK, a subsidiary of global defense manufacturer Leonardo Group, is increasingly integrating additive manufacturing across its operations. With 8,500 employees nationwide, the business is expanding its 3D printing operations to boost production capabilities and reshape Britain’s defense supply chain. Join leaders in defense and aerospace at AMAA 2025 on July 10th. Speaking at TCT […]
Join AM leaders in defense at the Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference. North Carolina-based titanium developer IperionX has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) that could be worth up to $99 million. Issued under the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the five-year agreement allows federal agencies to place orders for […]
5minlab, a software development studio, has released a standalone simulator that emulates fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing workflows in a detailed, interactive environment. 3D Printer Simulator, available at Itch.io, enables users to handle every stage of the process—from slicing a digital model to observing each layer’s deposition—without using physical materials. Users interact with a […]
A joint team from Peking University, ByteDance, and Carnegie Mellon University has released PartCrafter, an open-source generative AI system that turns a single RGB image into multiple structured 3D part meshes in seconds. Detailed in a 5 June 2025 arXiv preprint and a public project demo, the tool uses a compositional latent diffusion transformer to […]
TissueLabs, a Swiss biotech firm, has unveiled TissuePro, a bioprinting system engineered for sophisticated tissue applications. This new system builds upon the success of their introductory printer, TissueStart, and is designed to empower researchers to expand their work and address more intricate biological structures, ranging from regenerative medicine to soft robotics. Compared to previous models, […]
The world’s largest 3D construction printer, the BODXL, has been installed at a school construction site in Doha, Qatar. Built by specialist in 3D construction printing technology, COBOD International, and operated with Qatari-based international energy, concessions, and construction company, UCC Holding, the printer was unveiled at a VIP event this week. According to the company, […]
3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab’s newest firmware update for its A- and P-Series 3D printers has ignited backlash within the 3D printing community, with critics accusing the company of reinforcing its already closed ecosystem. Rolled out last week, the update introduces the controversial “Authorization Control” feature—rebranded as a security measure—alongside a new “Developer Mode,” a […]
Additive manufacturing has become a key pillar of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) strategy to strengthen Britain’s warfighting edge. This was reflected at TCT 3Sixty 2025, Britain’s largest 3D printing trade show. As the Birmingham NEC’s Hall 3 opened to the show floor last week, the MoD’s AM-focused Project TAMPA convened in an adjacent […]
Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT have developed a laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process that embeds locally permeable or dense zones, complete with graded transitions, directly into metal parts. The method will be showcased at Laser World of Photonics 2025 in Munich, 24–27 June 2025. Controlled permeability without post-processing “By changing […]
