PONTIALIS GmbH & Co. KG, a Cologne-based specialist distributor of 3D printing technologies and materials, has acquired the commercial operations of AMPrO 3D GmbH, a German company focused on metal additive manufacturing solutions. Under this agreement, PONTIALIS’s brand 3Dmensionals will serve as the official advisor to AMPrO 3D’s clients, offering expert consulting, equipment sales, and […]
Dalhousie University is working with Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) to develop novel methods using additive manufacturing (AM) that could help extend the operational life of Canada’s aging submarine fleet. As the Royal Canadian Navy waits for the arrival of new submarines, the project aims to bridge the growing maintenance gap by producing essential […]
3D printer manufacturer BCN3D has filed for voluntary bankruptcy, according to official court documents seen by 3D Printing Industry. First reported last week by Spanish digital outlet Crónica Global, the Spanish OEM has reportedly entered proceedings after failing to negotiate a restructuring of its outstanding debts with creditor banks last year. Barcelona’s Commercial Court No. […]
Singapore has introduced a national standard designed to bring additive manufacturing more firmly into the country’s aerospace sector. Named “Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace – Filament Layer Manufacturing Process Specifications,” SS 708 sets out process specifications for filament layer manufacturing (FLM), a type of 3D printing that builds parts by depositing melted thermoplastic materials one layer […]
Researchers at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden have demonstrated a fully autonomous aerial additive manufacturing (AM) framework capable of fabricating 3D structures using drones. The system, developed by Marios-Nektarios Stamatopoulos, Jakub Haluska, Elias Small, Jude Marroush, Avijit Banerjee, and George Nikolakopoulos, combines optimized mesh decomposition with advanced flight control and has been validated through […]
3D scanner manufacturer Revopoint has introduced the Trackit optical tracking 3D scanner, designed to streamline the process of capturing high-precision 3D data. Launching on Kickstarter, Revopoint Trackit combines a high-accuracy scanner with an intelligent optical tracker to deliver precise, efficient scanning without the need for physical markers. By eliminating marker placement, it streamlines setup, reduces […]
Researchers at the University of Toronto have unveiled a machine learning-based framework designed to accelerate and refine the optimization of laser-based metal additive manufacturing. Named AIDED (Accurate Inverse process optimization framework in laser Directed Energy Deposition), the system allows users to predict and inversely determine optimal printing parameters for Laser Directed Energy Deposition (L-DED) processes, […]
Two U.S. Army soldiers deployed with Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve applied additive manufacturing (AM) training from a naval aviation program to produce critical components in the field. Their actions demonstrate how cross-branch technical instruction supports operational readiness. SPC James Martin and SPC Harry Vo, part of the 10th Mountain Division’s Allied Trades […]
Protolabs, a digital manufacturing services provider, has appointed Suresh Krishna as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Krishna will also join the company’s Board of Directors. He succeeds Rob Bodor, who will stay on temporarily as a consultant to support the leadership transition. The company’s Board cited Krishna’s extensive leadership background as […]
Researchers at public university ETH Zurich, commissioned by the cultural foundation Nova Fundaziun Origen, have completed what is described as the world’s tallest 3D printed concrete tower: Tor Alva — a 30-meter, four-story modular structure in Mulegns, Switzerland. Constructed from 3D printed concrete elements, this project showcases how robotic fabrication, computer-aided design, and resource-efficient construction […]
Researchers from The Grainger College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a deep learning model that can determine which specific 3D printer created a part, using only a photograph. Working with SyBridge Technologies, the method offers a new way for manufacturers to verify part authenticity, monitor supplier compliance, and detect process […]
Researchers at the University of Edinburgh have developed what they describe as the world’s first soft robots capable of walking immediately after being produced by a low-cost, custom-built 3D printing platform. This open-source platform is expected to help overcome long-standing obstacles in the design, fabrication, and adoption of soft robotic systems. The robots—small, four-legged devices […]
Swiss provider of advanced surface technologies and materials, Oerlikon has announced a CHF 40 million investment to establish a new innovation and production campus in Aargau, Switzerland. Named Campus Reichhold, the facility will consolidate the company’s three existing Swiss locations into a single site that integrates research and development, engineering, manufacturing, and customer service functions. […]
Software provider Palantir Technologies and AI-driven 3D manufacturing solutions provider, Divergent Technologies, have formed a strategic partnership to integrate Divergent’s advanced manufacturing system with Palantir’s software platforms. The collaboration enables users of Palantir’s Warp Speed and Foundry systems to access Divergent’s on-demand components, improving flexibility and accelerating production timelines. Divergent explained that the integration gives […]
AIMEN Technology Centre in O Porriño, Galicia, has completed the production of Spain’s first large-format 3D‑printed cryogenic tank designed for aircraft hydrogen storage. The 1.5 m diameter demonstrator is part of the EU-funded Overleaf programme, led by ACITURRI, which targets zero-emission aviation through lightweight and sustainable structures. The printed tank features a dual-wall architecture: an inner liner […]
Houston-based medtech company Insight Surgery has raised $2.5 million in a Series A equity round led by US venture capital firm Nodenza Venture Partners, positioning the company for its next phase of U.S. growth. The investment follows FDA 510(k) clearance for Insight’s patient-specific surgical guides used in orthopedic and orthopedic-oncology procedures. The funding will support […]
Atomik AM, an advanced manufacturing start-up based in Liverpool, has secured £600,000 in growth funding from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II (NPIF II). The funding—delivered through NPIF II – Praetura Equity Finance, which is managed by Praetura Ventures—will support a 40% increase in Atomik AM’s workforce in the Liverpool City Region and facilitate the […]
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr., together with New York State Senator Brad Hoylman-Sigal and Assemblymember Linda Rosenthal, has introduced updated legislation (S227A/A1777A) aimed at curbing the spread of 3D printed guns and auto sears—small, inexpensive devices capable of converting semi-automatic firearms into fully automatic weapons. Under current New York State law, possession of […]
Lithoz, a ceramic 3D printing company headquartered in Vienna, has secured ISO 13485 certification for its quality management system, aligning its operations with international standards for medical device manufacturing. The certification, regarded as the benchmark for regulatory compliance in healthcare production, enables Lithoz to meet FDA Quality System Regulation (QSR) requirements and expands its role […]
Japanese advanced optoelectronics supplier Nikon Corporation has entered a new development agreement with the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), the organization managing America Makes, to support the advancement of metal additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in defense and aerospace. The initiative is funded by the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Manufacturing […]
