3D Printing Services
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…
Women of i3DMFG: Building Leadership, Mentorship, and Innovation
As a proud member of Women in 3D Printing, i3DMFG™ is committed to promoting women into leadership roles where they can drive strategic initiatives and spearhead advancements in additive manufacturing. From overseeing…
Burloak and MDA Space: 8 Years of Transforming Aerospace with Metal 3D Printing
Burloak Technologies, Canada’s largest contract manufacturer specializing in metal 3D printing and post-processing for flight applications, recently celebrated 8 years of partnership with MDA Space, Canada’s largest space technology company….
Additive Manufacturing’s Opportunity: The Agile Solution to the US Manufacturing Crunch
The US manufacturing sector is bracing for what could be a perfect storm of supply shortages and surging demand. This ‘storm’, driven by reshoring efforts, potential tariffs, and ongoing manufacturing…
How One Month Will Reshape the 3D Printing Industry
As 3DPrint.com readers retreated to their homes to kick off the holiday season, numerous developments occurred within the additive manufacturing (AM) sector that will surely change the overall shape of…
Combinatory Manufacturing, Happening at Last?
In 2009, I introduced the concept of “combinatory manufacturing” while at Shapeways. This approach integrates 3D-printed components with conventionally manufactured ones to create end-use products. Unlike merely using 3D printing…
3D Printing Predictions for 2025: Desktop 3D Printing
Desktop 3D printing is arguably the most challenging market for vendors right now. Resellers, materials firms, and OEMs are grappling with intense competition. Companies like Prusa, Polymaker, and Bambu are…
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…
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…
Shapeways Buys 3D Model Community Thangs
3D printing service pioneer Shapeways is showing significant initiative. Just weeks after emerging from bankruptcy, the company is acquiring Thangs, a platform for downloading and sharing designs, from Physna, Inc….
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…
Additive Contractor Endeavor 3D Forms Strategic Partnership with CADMore
Endeavor 3D, an Atlanta-based contract manufacturer specializing in additive manufacturing (AM) services, has announced a strategic partnership with CADMore, an engineering design firm based in South Carolina. The partnership enables…
Metal 3D Printing Provider Zeda Inc. Auctions $20M in Equipment
Zeda Inc. initially emerged as a potentially leading provider of advanced manufacturing services, leveraging its expertise in critical sectors like medical devices, aerospace, and defense. Formed from the combination of…
Endeavor 3D’s Quality-First Strategy for Polymer 3D Printing
If you ask someone to define “quality,” you’ll likely get a different answer every time. At Endeavor 3D, we define quality simply: the ability to meet requirements. Achieving this requires…
Shapeways Relaunched with All Assets under One Roof
The bankruptcy of pioneering 3D printing bureau Shapeways was a somber event for many. The Dutch segment of the company, however, was preserved by some of the management, allowing operations…
Formnext 2024 Roundup: Pellet 3D Printing, Advanced Software, & More
Europe’s leading additive manufacturing trade show, Formenxt 2024, comes to a close today. There have been many product, material, software, and other business announcements during the event, and we’ll summarize…
UpNano Launches 2PP 3D Printing Service with New NanoPro VT Printer
UpNano, an Austrian company specializing in two-photon polymerization (2PP) additive manufacturing (AM), has launched a service bureau that will offer high-volume output of microscale parts. The new service, NanoPro, will…
Asian Manufacturing at Formnext 2024: 3D Printing Evolution and Impact
When Formnext opens its doors in Frankfurt this November, the event will showcase how the additive manufacturing (AM) industry has matured globally. Among the 850+ exhibitors gathering at this premier…
3D Printing Financials: Xometry’s Diverse Strategy Pays Off in Q3
Despite a challenging manufacturing landscape, Xometry (Nasdaq: XMTR) keeps gaining traction. Xometry’s third-quarter 2024 earnings report reveals standout growth, a clear example of the importance of its diversified manufacturing model….
Proto Labs Closes German Metal 3D Printing Site as Companies Continue Focus on U.S.
According to a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Security and Exchanges Commission (SEC), Proto Labs Inc. (NYSE: PRLB) is enacting a significant restructuring plan for its German operations, marking…
Open to Work: Additive Minds Business Development Director Fabian Alefeld on 3D Printing’s Role in Building America’s Manufacturing Workforce
The attempt by US policymakers and major corporate stakeholders to ignite a domestic manufacturing renaissance over the last few years has so far seen mixed results. Fabian Alefeld, the global…
TriMech Group to Distribute One Click Metal 3D Printers in North America
As the metal additive manufacturing (AM) market matures, the demand for accessible solutions is on the rise. Among those solutions are lower-cost laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) machines. Now, to…
Freeform Secures $14M from NVIDIA and Others for AI-Powered 3D Printing
With expertise forged in space exploration, Freeform’s team of former SpaceX engineers is taking metal 3D printing into the AI era. By combining supercomputing with real-time process control, the founders…
Dinsmore Gains Ability to 3D Print Functional Stents Thanks to Axtra3D
As essentially everyone familiar with additive manufacturing (AM) knows, one of the greatest advantages of 3D printing technologies is the potential to produce parts with complex geometries that are unachievable…