3D Printers
Touch, Motion, Intelligence: How MIT CSAIL Is Reimagining 3D Printing
MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) is helping define a new era of 3D printing, one where printed parts can feel like fabric, move like muscles, and carry…
3D Printing News Briefs, May 28, 2025: Tabletop Concrete 3D Printer, Polyester Resin, & More
We’re starting things off with business in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Axtra3D named Maquinser a professional reseller. A tabletop concrete 3D printer has been developed for materials research,…
The Robot That Walked Off the Printer
In the Soft Systems Group at the University of Edinburgh, researchers 3D printed a tiny soft robot, then watched as it walked straight off the machine that made it. This…
Something from Nothing: How 3D Printing is Helping Australia Become a Global Force in Manufacturing
Out at Sea If a team of engineers were tasked with creating the ideal hypothetical environment for testing advanced manufacturing’s potential, they might come up with something that looks a…
Made-in-America Rugged 3D Printer Launched by Chicago Additive, Backed by NAVWAR
Chicago Additive, an end-to-end additive manufacturing (AM) solutions company based in Northwest Indiana, has announced the pre-launch of its AMOS 3D printer. This ruggedized FDM desktop printer was originally developed…
ICON and NASA Continue Collaboration to Move Lunar Construction Forward
NASA and ICON are pushing 3D printing closer to space missions by testing how Moon soil behaves in lunar gravity and advancing a laser-based system to turn that soil into…
HAMR Industries Gets a FormAlloy X5R at Neighborhood 91
The Neighborhood 91 (N91) cluster of additive manufacturing firms in Pennsylvania has acquired a FormAlloy robot arm X5R Directed Energy Deposition (DED) system; specifically HAMR Industries. The X5R can work…
Formlabs CEO Says Company Is Caught in US-China Trade Fight
Max Lobovsky, the CEO and co-founder of Formlabs, raised concerns about the challenges his company faces due to ongoing global trade tensions, particularly between the United States and China, in…
3D Printing News Briefs, May 14, 2025: Thermal Solutions, Food Safety, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Meltio announced a new sales partner in the Benelux region, and Eplus3D is helping TEMISTh to revolutionize metal additive manufacturing in thermal solutions. Moving…
3D Printing Financials: Stratasys Kicks Off 2025 with Fresh Cash and a Tight Grip on Strategy
Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) started the year with strong momentum, adding fresh cash to its balance sheet and achieving profitability on an adjusted basis. The company also gained a new investor,…
DEEP Manufacturing Introduces Six-Armed Robotic HexBot System for Ultra Large-Scale WAAM
UK-based DEEP Manufacturing Limited, which specializes in precision manufacturing solutions like subsea equipment, has unveiled a new robotic AM system that could help overcome some of the most constant and…
Adidas Launches 3D Printed Climacool Slip-On Globally Today
Today, May 2, 2025, marks the official global release of the Adidas Climacool, a fully 3D printed sneaker designed for breathability, comfort, and performance. After a limited early drop on…
EufyMake E1: Full-Color 3D Textured UV Printing For Everyone?!
Disclosure: The E1 was provided to me by EufyMake (AnkerMake) free of charge for the purpose of this review. I have not received any other compensation. All opinions expressed are…
EOS Releases Medical Device Master File for M290 3D Printer
Laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) firm EOS has released a Medical Device Master File that will make it easier for customers to achieve regulatory success. The file will essentially be…
How One Student’s Need to Focus Led to a New Kind of Fidget Toy
When Roy Steinberg was in high school, he struggled to find subjects that kept his attention. As a student with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), staying focused wasn’t easy until he discovered…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 26, 2025: Wax & Metal 3D Printers, 3D Printed Footwear & Apparel, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Airtech has acquired KIMYA’s high-performance AM filament portfolio and is integrating the materials into its own. Moving on, Multistation announced a strategic partnership with…
Daring AM: China’s Lunar Brick Machine Shows a Fast Track to Moon Construction
China is rapidly shaping the future of lunar construction, one brick at a time. In April 2025, researchers at the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) in Hefei, Anhui Province, revealed…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 23, 2025: Awards, Scalmalloy, & More
We’re starting with double awards for AMIS in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as the company was recently honored on both sides of the Atlantic! Moving on, BLT Europe announced…
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…
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…
Japan Unveils World’s First 3D Printed Train Station
Japan is now home to what we believe is the world’s first train station built with 3D printing technology. Located in Arida City, just south of Osaka, the new Hatsushima…
Velo3D Kicks Off New Strategy by Signing $15M Deal with Space Company
Velo3D (OTCMKTS: VLDX) just landed a five-year, $15 million deal with commercial space company Momentus (Nasdaq: MNTS). But this partnership is more than just a revenue boost; instead, it marks…
Meltio’s Wire-Laser Metal AM Joins South Korea’s Defense Arsenal
Spanish multinational Meltio announced that South Korea’s Marine Corps Logistics Group has just become the first military unit in the country to roll out robot-based metal 3D printers powered by…
How Farsoon’s Metal 3D Printing Brought a 100-Year-Old Motorcycle Back to Life
Visitors at this year’s RAPID + TCT event in Detroit got to see an unexpected showstopper at Farsoon’s booth: a beautifully restored, vintage-inspired motorcycle known as the Pennsylvania 8. Nestled…
