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Harris Tweed, a Scottish textile brand, is working with the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) to integrate 3D printing technology into its traditional loom systems. The integration seeks to improve part accessibility and support the long-term sustainability of its weaving operations in the Outer Hebrides. Kelly McDonald, operations manager at The Harris Tweed Authority, noted […]

CADENAS GmbH, a software company based in Augsburg, Germany, has joined the KEYENCE Group. The acquisition is intended to advance the development of 3Dfindit, CADENAS’ engineering platform, and enhance its digital catalog capabilities for global users. Founded in 1992, CADENAS operates a platform that connects around 10 million engineers and designers with suppliers of 3D […]

Florida-based Slice Engineering has reached an agreement with Creality over a patent non-infringement lawsuit filed by the Shenzhen-based 3D printer manufacturer.   The original declaratory judgment lawsuit was filed last year in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Florida, Gainesville Division. Creality claimed that Slice Engineering wrongly accused it of infringing two […]

As part of Green Design Days 2025 and coinciding with the 19th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, Italian architecture and design firm Mario Cucinella Architects (MCA) unveiled A Flower in San Servolo, a 3D printed amphitheater on Venice’s San Servolo Island. Developed with San Servolo srl, the publicly managed organization overseeing the […]

Lyten, a San Jose-based materials company, has announced the launch of Lyten Motorsports, a new venture focused on supplying the racing industry with parts made from its proprietary 3D Graphene supermaterials. The initiative aims to deliver lighter, stronger, and more sustainable components to motorsports applications, and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, in collaboration with long-time […]

In April 2025, electronics 3D printing firm Nano Dimension completed its long-anticipated acquisition of industrial 3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal (DM), nine months after announcing the $179.3 million deal. Shortly thereafter, Nano Dimension closed its $116 million takeover of Markforged, a Massachusetts-based FDM and binder jetting 3D printer OEM, first disclosed last September.  The deals […]

In this edition of SLICED, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we compile the latest developments across the additive manufacturing (AM) sector, including equipment-sharing partnerships, market expansions in Europe and Mexico, and new standards working groups. Today’s edition features reseller appointments, research consortium launches, large-format platform integrations, dental appliance automation, and calls for conference speakers. […]

Chinese 3D printing solutions provider HeyGears is marking its tenth year in the 3D printing industry with a new addition to its UltraCraft Reflex series.  Named the UltraCraft Reflex RS Turbo, the printer builds on the foundation of the original Reflex RS, introducing a series of thoughtful upgrades aimed at everyday reliability, print quality, and […]

In additive manufacturing, talk of “platforms,” “ecosystems,” and “open innovation” is easy to find. But when it comes to actual interoperability, materials freedom, software modularity, and hardware-agnostic toolchains, progress is unevenly distributed at best and marginal in many cases. Inspired by a recent conversation with notable industry insiders, I hope this article prompts a broader […]

Rapid Fusion, a UK provider in robotic additive manufacturing (AM) systems, has announced a manufacturing agreement with Applied Automation, a supplier of automation and control solutions, to bring its large-format hybrid 3D printer, Medusa, to market by early 2026. The partnership builds on a successful two-year collaboration between the two companies and will see their […]

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 […]