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Deployable Construction 3D Printer in the Works from Air Force and X-Hab 3D
“Impactful innovations require impactful organizational change,” Major Brian Vickers told Department of Defense (DoD) outlet DVIDS. Maj. Vickers, the Deputy Base Civil Engineer at Maryland’s Martin State Air National Guard…
Prusa Core One: Innovating or Catching Up?
Disclosure: The Core One was provided to me by Prusa free of charge for the purpose of this review. I have not received any other compensation. All opinions expressed are…
A 3D Printer Just Built the Next Starbucks and It Opens April 2025
Starbucks is set to make history with the opening of its first-ever 3D printed store in the United States. Located at 2491 Boca Chica Boulevard in Brownsville, Texas, this drive-thru…
3D People Launches Cloud-Based Digital Inventory Platform to Streamline Manufacturing
UK-based 3D printing specialist 3D People is on a mission to make manufacturing more accessible, without compromising on the quality of the products. That’s why, in addition to its current…
WASP Uses Natural Materials to 3D Print Facilities for Expo 2025 in Japan
Together with Aki Hamada Architects, WASP has 3D printed a series of structures for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Using a Crane WASP, 20 toilet facilities were 3D printed, along…
AMS 2026 Returns to NYC with a New Setting and Intro Rates
Additive Manufacturing Strategies (AMS) will return to New York City in February 2026, bringing together leaders, innovators, and investors in 3D printing for the ninth edition of our flagship business…
Titomic Teams Up with MPW, Northrop Grumman to Advance Cold Spray 3D Printing
Australian cold spray additive manufacturing (AM) OEM Titomic has landed some key deals over the last couple of years, including one with Aussie energy giant Woodside to deploy a Titomic…
Pills, Prints, and Profits: What if the Next Prescription Comes Off a Printer?
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the world’s first 3D printed pill in 2015, it marked a turning point in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The drug was Spritam, a…
3DPOD: Dieter Schwarze, Nikon SLM Solutions
Dieter Schwarze is a true 3D printing icon. Here we get the twisting, arduous tale of Dieter’s journey into additive. Starting with inkjet, SLA and lots of other technologies, Dieter´s…
Caracol’s Robotic LFAM Used to Fabricate 3D Printed Installation for Milan Design Week
This year’s Milan Design Week just wrapped up a few days ago, and it’s one of those events I would love to attend someday. Almost every time, there are 3D…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 19, 2025: Material Extrusion Standard, Metal Powder, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re covering a proposed standard for material extrusion, before moving on to business and metal powder. We’ll end with a commercial store’s robotic 3D…
ADDiTEC Adds LPBF 3D Printing to Portfolio with Launch of Fusion S at RAPID
At last week’s RAPID+TCT 2025 in Detroit, metal additive manufacturing solutions provider ADDiTEC announced that it was launching a new technology platform. The company already has Laser Direct Energy Deposition…
Australia Teacher Brought 3D Printed Gun to School, Police Say
Australian police are investigating a school teacher who allegedly brought a 3D printed handgun to school. According to official reports, the teacher, who works at a school in Canberra, did…
Lithoz 3D Printed Bioceramic Implants Get a Boost from KLS Martin
Bioceramic implants could unleash a revolution. Ceramics that come close to mimicking bone could, if deemed safe and useful, replace a lot of metal and polymer implants. Now, a long…
SyBridge Doubles Chicago HQ Space, Expands Carbon Partnership
SyBridge Technologies, a contract manufacturer specializing in additive manufacturing (AM) based in the Chicago suburbs, has announced plans to more than double the dedicated manufacturing space at its headquarters. One…
Fictiv Sold to Japan’s MISUMI for $350 Million
MISUMI (TSE: 9962) is acquiring Fictiv for $350 million. The Japanese manufacturer, known for supplying factory automation components like shafts, bearings, and fasteners, wants to combine its global production and…
Aussie 3D Printing OEM AML3D Expands into UK Defense Market via BAE Systems Deal
The Australian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of wire additive manufacturing (WAM) systems, AML3D, has made expansion into the US defense market the cornerstone of its business strategy since pivoting a…
Pills, Prints, and Profits: What if the Next Prescription Comes Off a Printer?
When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the world’s first 3D printed pill in 2015, it marked a turning point in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The drug was Spritam, a…
India’s $58M Space Fund Is a Boon for AM Innovation
India’s space industry is picking up serious momentum. With a projected $44 billion space economy by 2033, the country is aggressively expanding its capabilities, fostering private-sector participation, and reducing its…
GE Aerospace’s $1B U.S. Investment & the Return of Reshoring
In spite of, or partially due to, the mind games being played related to tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on trading partners, major corporations are investing in U.S. manufacturing….