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Yuko Oka and Her Studio Are Rethinking Architecture with 3D Printing
In Japan, architect Yuko Oka and her studio, Oka Architecture Design & Co., Ltd., are doing something special. Rather than using 3D printing as a novelty, they’ve made it part…
The Business of Customized Sports Equipment: How 3D Printing Is Changing Athletic Gear
For years, 3D printing in sports has been linked mostly with prototypes, concept shoes, and one-off experiments for elite athletes. Helmets, cleats, and footwear midsoles often took over the headlines,…
SpaceX’s First Twilight Rideshare Carries 3D Printing Experiment Into Orbit
SpaceX launched its first Twilight rideshare mission early Sunday morning, sending 40 small payloads into orbit aboard a Falcon 9 rocket. While the launch included missions for NASA and several…
Xometry President Sells $1.7M in Shares in Pre-Planned Transaction
After a strong year for its stock, Xometry (Nasdaq: XMTR) is back in focus after a recent insider share sale. The transaction has also renewed interest in how investors are…
Velo3D’s Space Hardware Win Comes Just Weeks After $30 Million Capital Raise
A new spacecraft manufacturing milestone from Velo3D (Nasdaq: VELO) is drawing attention not only for its technical importance, but also for the timing. On January 5, 2026, Momentus announced that…
Perseus Materials Is Rethinking How Large Parts Are Made
Making very large parts has always been a problem in manufacturing. Molds are expensive, tooling is slow, and scaling up often means starting over. Perseus Materials was created to change…
Boston’s Additive Edge at Autodesk: Re:3D and the Power of Printing from Waste
This article is part of the “Boston’s Additive Edge at Autodesk” series, highlighting projects and research taking shape inside the Autodesk Technology Center in Boston. At the Autodesk Technology Center…
AMR Report Says Polymer Extrusion 3D Printing Market Reached $2.2 Billion in 2025
A new market report from Additive Manufacturing Research (AMR) shows that polymer extrusion 3D printing continues to grow quickly, driven largely by low-cost machines and materials. The report, titled “Polymer…
Additive Construction Firm Black Buffalo 3D Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Black Buffalo 3D Corporation has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The U.S. company, known for manufacturing large-scale 3D construction printers and proprietary building materials, has not yet issued a…
Skuld Brings Additive-Enabled Casting Closer to Production Reality
Over the past decade, much of the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) additive manufacturing (AM) strategy has focused on proving that advanced manufacturing could work inside legacy casting environments. Today,…
Stratasys and Novineer Partner to Bring Real-World Performance Simulation to FDM Printing
Stratasys announced a new software partnership with Novineer to solve one of the long-standing challenges in industrial FDM 3D printing: knowing how a printed part will actually perform before it…
Studio RAP Is Turning 3D Printed Ceramics into Moments of Wonder
Studio RAP has been using 3D printing and ceramics to create spaces that feel human, calm, and alive. The studio’s approach can be seen in two recent projects, one in…
3D Printing Stocks in 2025: Performance and Market Trends
In 2025, the best-performing 3D printing stocks weren’t mostly the classic Western printer makers. Some of the strongest performers were digital manufacturing platforms and software-intensive players; these are businesses that…
Inside Xometry’s 2026 Outlook: Why AM Is Becoming Essential — and What’s Still Holding It Back
In the first part of this series, we spoke with Xometry’s Senior Vice President of Marketplace Operations, Mike Cavalieri, about how manufacturers are reshoring, diversifying their suppliers, and building more…
Top 10 Moonshot Ideas for 3D Printing’s Future
As the year comes to a close, it’s clear that additive manufacturing (AM) is entering a new phase. Costs are falling, supply chains are changing, government spending is rising, and…
Who Merged, Who Was Acquired, and Who Disappeared in 3D Printing in 2025
2025 was a year of change for 3D printing, with much of the year’s activity coming from mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and company exits. Together, these moves indicate a broader shift:…
QuesTek’s Space Bet: New Alloys Built for 3D Printing, Not for the Old Rules
If you ask most people what’s holding back 3D printing in aerospace, they usually think the answer is better hardware; mainly faster machines, bigger build chambers, and tighter process control….
A Year in 3D Prints: A Visual Journey Through 2025 in AM
2025 was a year of milestones and experimentation in additive manufacturing (AM), marked not only by technical progress but also by the mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings that reshaped the industry,…
Inside Xometry’s 2026 Outlook: What Manufacturers Are Worried About — and Where AM Fits In
When Xometry released the topline results of its new Manufacturing Outlook Report, the data showed just how much pressure manufacturers feel heading into 2026. Costs are rising, reshoring is accelerating,…
Velo3D’s $32.6M Defense Contract Highlights Why U.S.-Made 3D Printing Is Suddenly Critical
When the U.S. government talks about supply chain security, it’s no longer theoretical. It’s now written directly into law and into defense contracts. That detail matters for Velo3D, which this…
LEAP 71 Successfully Tests Two Fully 3D Printed Methane Rocket Engines in Just Weeks
LEAP 71 has reached a major milestone in space propulsion, successfully hot fire testing two different rocket engines that were designed by software and fully 3D printed. The engines, each…
6K Energy Wins $1.9M Defense Grant to Advance U.S.-Made Battery Materials
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) has awarded 6K Energy a $1.9 million research and development grant to support the domestic production of advanced lithium-ion battery materials. The funding, issued…
A New 3D Printing Megaverse Is Forming — Who Will Lead?
The desktop 3D printer market may soon look less like a hobby and more like a serious, high-stakes race. Between rumors of mega-investments, changing alliances, and a boom in consumer…
An 18-Year Old Entrepreneur Built a $300,000-a-Month Business 3D Printing Can Holders
An 18-year-old entrepreneur has turned 3D printing into a six-figure e-commerce business, showing how consumer-grade additive manufacturing can scale quickly when paired with social media reach. Michael Satterlee, the founder…
