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Authentise and Autodesk Partner for Smarter Workflows to Manufacturing

Manufacturing workflows just got a major upgrade. Authentise has integrated Autodesk’s Fusion Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) into its production management system, Flows, making manufacturing easier and more efficient. Currently in…

Aibuild Expands to Silicon Valley with Nikon’s Backing

The latest company setting up shop in Silicon Valley is Aibuild, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven 3D printing company from the U.K. In February 2025, Aibuild opened its first U.S. headquarters…

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Practical AI to Industrialize Additive Manufacturing

AI is revolutionizing industries, and additive manufacturing is no exception. With its complexity in design, materials, and processes, AM is ripe for transformation. Yet, while startups like Backflip—recently raising $30…

3D Printing G-Code Gets an Upgrade: T-Code

Good old G-Code still manages many 3D printers, great and small. Just like the STL, it’s a standard that enables collaboration while also holding the additive manufacturing (AM) industry back….

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Beyond DeepSeek: Reimagining AI Integration in China’s 3D Printing Industry

China’s recent breakthrough in AI development, demonstrated by DeepSeek‘s success, offers important insights into the future of the country’s industrial AI applications. Despite chip restrictions, DeepSeek achieved remarkable performance through…

Shaping the Future of 3D-Printed Medical Devices Through Quality Management and Reimbursement

Quality and regulatory compliance is crucial for 3D printing in healthcare as it ensures safety, efficacy, and reliability of the technology, ultimately benefiting the patient. Consistent, high-quality 3D-printed products foster…

AI in Additive Manufacturing: Underestimated Potential or Misplaced Hype?

The union of artificial intelligence (AI) with additive manufacturing (AM) is sparking both excitement and skepticism. While many tout AI as a game-changer for precision and efficiencies in advanced manufacturing,…

3D Printing News Briefs, January 25, 2025: ESG & Sustainability, Layoffs, Furniture, & More

We’re starting off with some event news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as AMUG has announced the keynote speakers for its 2025 conference, and Dyndrite starts its World Tour…

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Leveraging Additive Manufacturing + Computational Design to Disrupt Golf

June 7, 2024 was a momentous day at Cobra PUMA Golf.  That is the day that Cobra Golf launched the LIMIT3D irons, the world’s first commercially available iron set made…

3D Printing Predictions for 2025: Software

Many new software startups are emerging, while big players aim to make their platform products indispensable. Authoring, platform, workflow, and slicing are converging as standalone packages vie for attention and…

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3D Printing Predictions for 2025: Industrial Production

The prevalence of 3D printing in manufacturing and industrial component production is steadily increasing. Significant strides are being made in producing end-use parts and advancing into full-scale manufacturing. Industries are…

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…

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With 3MF Now Widely Adopted, Volumetric and Displacement Extensions Unlock Next-Level Design for Additive Manufacturing.

Over the past year, the 3MF file format has evolved into a comprehensive, open standard for additive manufacturing data exchange, with growing adoption in both industrial and consumer environments. As…

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Backflip Raises $30M for Text-to-3D Print Software

After taking their previous company, Markforged from inception to a SPAC, Greg Mark and David Benhaim are back with their next ambitious venture: Backflip, a startup that aims to advance…

Axial3D Raises $18.2M to Drive AI-Driven Medical 3D Printing Software

Great news from Axial3D, which has raised an $18.2 million investment round. Increasing their investment were Techstart, Clarendon, and Innovation Ulster Limited, while new investors included 57 Stars, Whiterock, and…

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3D Systems Sells Geomagic Software Division to Hexagon AB

Additive manufacturing (AM) stalwart 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) has announced the sale of its Geomagic assets to Swedish software giant Hexagon AB for $123 million. The deal includes Design X,…

Axial3D Partners with GE HealthCare for DICOM-to-Medical Model 3D Printing

The path of medical 3D printing firm Axial3D’s is unsurprising. The firm’s increasing emphasis on AI aligns with its previous moves: partnering with GE, opening a new facility to accommodate…

3D Printing News Briefs, November 30, 2024: On-Demand Spare Parts, Shoes, & More

Kicking off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Phase3D launched a real-time production control system for AM, and the Royal Netherlands Navy is using Ultimaker 3D printers for on-demand spare parts…

3D Printing News Briefs, November 23, 2024: Formnext Awards, Batch Production, & More

We’re covering a variety of stories in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, from the Formnext Awards to metal additive manufacturing for batch production and more. Read on for all the…

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Formnext Day Three: Rock & Zoll

The biggest news on day three was, of course, the reactions to the band at the exhibitor’s party. The soirée was well attended, with the crowd rocking on until early…

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…

Materialise Updates Magics and Partners with BLT at Formnext 2024

At this year’s Formnext, 3D printing software and services pioneer Materialise unveiled a series of software updates designed to enhance customization capabilities in 3D printing for its users. The announcement included…

Artec Studio 19: New Software Introduces AI Photogrammetry

Artec 3D, the Luxembourg-based leader in 3D scanning solutions, has released Artec Studio 19, the latest update to its Artec Studio software. As with all of the company’s updates to…

3DPOD 227: 3D Printing Optimization with Harshil Goel, CEO of Dyndrite

Harshil Goel founded Dyndrite as a kernel designed for 3D printing. While this core technology remains available for OEMs and software firms, the company now also offers a tool that…