Michael Molitch-Hou
Origin Shareholders Escalate Legal Battle Against Stratasys Over Earn-Out Payments
A legal dispute between Fortis Advisors LLC, representing former shareholders of Origin Laboratories, and 3D printing stalwart Stratasys Ltd. has escalated with a new fraud lawsuit filed in December 2024….
Former 3D Systems’ Exec Launches GenesisTissue for Bioprinting
Katie Weimer, a driving figure in 3D Systems’ medical 3D printing efforts, has announced the launch of GenesisTissue Inc., a company focused on bioprinting personalized regenerative tissue implants. While few…
Rapid Fusion Introduces UK’s First Large Format Hybrid 3D Printer for Polymers
Rapid Fusion is set to unveil what it describes as the first UK-built large format hybrid 3D printer, Medusa, at an open day event on February 26 at its Skypark…
Materialise Establishes Aerospace Competence Center in Delft to Advance AM in Aviation
Stalwart 3D printing service and software firm Materialise has announced the launch of its Aerospace Competence Center in the Aerospace Innovation Hub @TU Delft, marking a strategic expansion of its…
ADDiTEC’s AMDROiD X: A Portable DED Metal 3D Printer for Defense
Given the outsized role of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, the Military AM (MILAM) conference in Tampa, Florida, has become a key trade…
Tornado 2 Tempest: Recycling via 3D Printing Is a Key Strategy for UK Military and Beyond
As resource scarcity and global conflict drive sustainable practices to the forefront of manufacturing, progress is being made in the development of circular supply chains. The latest comes from the…
US Air Force Awards Stratasys and Novineer SBIR for Non-Planar 3D Printing
As the additive manufacturing (AM) sector heads to Tampa, Florida for the Military AM (MILAM) Summit, companies are unveiling their latest efforts in the defense sector. Among them is industry…
The State of Sustainability in 3D Printing: An Interview with AMGTA’s Sherri Monroe
The conversation around sustainability in additive manufacturing (AM) has grown increasingly sophisticated, moving beyond simple material savings to a broader examination of supply chain efficiency, lifecycle assessments, and energy consumption….
Joe Scarbo’s Hypertruck and the Future of 3D Printing in Performance Vehicles
When Joe Scarbo takes the stage at the 2025 Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference, he will bring with him a career forged at the intersection of motorsports engineering and…
AM Craft 3D Prints Over 1,000 Arm Caps for LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 Fleet
LOT Polish Airlines has adopted 3D-printed arm caps for the economy class seats in its Boeing 737 fleet, marking another milestone in the use of additive manufacturing (AM) for aircraft…
A Stroll through Neighborhood 91: The First 3D Printing Industrial Campus
Launched by Allegheny County Airport Authority, Neighborhood 91 (N91) is the world’s first dedicated additive manufacturing (AM) industrial campus. As such, it represents a unique step forward for the 3D…
Stratasys Secures $120M Investment from Fortissimo Capital Amid Pressure from Bambu Lab
Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) has announced a $120 million investment from Fortissimo Capital, an Israeli private equity firm. The deal involves the direct purchase of 11.65 million newly issued shares…
energize.am Consortium Aims to Reinvent and Reshore Energy Supply Chains via 3D Printing
If the past half-decade has taught us anything, it’s that supply chain disruptions can shake the foundation of the global economy. The year 2020, in particular, witnessed the most dramatic…
Charting the Unpredictable: AMS 2025 Empowers Attendees to Navigate the Wild World of 3D Printing
The 3D printing industry has morphed dramatically in just a month or two, with business closures, acquisitions, and leadership changes. At the same time, we’re awaiting some of the biggest…
Hike Medical Adds AI to AM to 3D Print Custom Orthotics
As companies like Backflip and 1000 Kelvin have demonstrated, artificial intelligence (AI) may be a key enabling technology for increasing the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) at an exponential rate….
Rosotics Shifts Focus from Metal 3D Printer OEM to Space 3D Printing-as-a-Service
Rosotics—formerly a Mesa, Arizona-based startup dedicated to manufacturing and selling large-format metal 3D printers—has announced a significant restructuring that involves not only a change in location but also go-to-market. The…
New Titomic Advisory Board Targets Cold Spray 3D Printing at Missiles and AUKUS Priorities
If you’re in additive manufacturing (AM) and you don’t have a retired military leader as an advisor, now is the time to get one. As discussed in a recent PRO…
AM Rewind: The Biggest News and Trends of 2024
After a sluggish 2023, driven by persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions, 2024 has seen some recovery. Economic growth climbed from about 2.8 percent in 2023 to a modest 3.2 percent…
The Top 10 Most Popular 3D Printing Stories of 2024
Despite the doom and gloom that some experienced in 2023, the past year has been transformative for additive manufacturing (AM), with numerous stories capturing the attention of professionals and enthusiasts…
Adia’s Role in New England’s Additive Manufacturing Landscape
As the additive manufacturing (AM) sector continues to branch into regional hubs globally, Adia has established itself as one of New England’s leading 3D printing solutions providers, embedded in the…
Nano Dimension Ousts Yoav Stern with New CEO
For the latest development on 12/27/24, see an update at the end of this article: Electronics 3D printing and roll-up firm Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) continues to face hurdles as…
The Future of Manufacturing Is on Display at Prof. Ping Guo’s Northwestern Lab
Northwestern University’s Ping Guo is at the forefront of advanced manufacturing research, exploring innovative technologies that are shaping the future of additive manufacturing (AM) and beyond. From intelligent metrology and…
3D Printing Industry Grows 9% YoY in Q3 2024, Despite Hardware Sales Slowdown
According to its most recent “3DP/AM Market Insights: Q3 2024” report, Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research) estimates that the third quarter of 2024 saw the 3D printing market reach $3.47…
3D Printed Harness Could Rescue Turtles with “Bubble-butt Syndrome” Globally
In 2008, Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut rescued a green sea turtle named Charlotte, who had been struck by a boat. The collision caused an unusual condition known as “bubble butt…
