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Korean Doctors Use 3D Printing to Replace Entire Ankle Bone in Groundbreaking Surgery
A team of orthopedic surgeons in South Korea has successfully replaced an entire ankle bone — the talus — with a custom 3D printed titanium implant. The study, published in…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 18, 2025: Software Integration, Glass Bone Substitute, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Velo3D and Dyndrite have announced an integration partnership. NCDMM announced the Director for the new Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace and Defense, and…
NAMIC GAMS 2025: Additive as a Tool for Resilience and Agility
This year’s National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) Global AM Summit (GAMS) began once again with a speech by Dr. Ho Chaw Sing, the head of NAMIC. He opened the…
Trust Bambu
Bambu Lab‘s relentless rise has galvanized the industry into a furious response, making desktop 3D printers much faster and more reliable. Other competitors are in denial and, like deer in…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 8, 2025: CSAM Research, 3D Printed Product Warning, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Florida International University acquired a WarpSPEE3D printer from SPEE3D for rapid production of large-scale metal parts. QuickParts announced an extension to its 3D printing…
India’s INDO-MIM Files for $113 Million IPO to Expand Metal Operations, Including 3D Printing
INDO-MIM, one of the world’s largest metal injection molding (MIM) manufacturers, has filed to go public in India. The India-based company plans to raise up to $113 million (₹1,000 crore)…
3D Printed Habitat Prototype Encourages Natural Regeneration of Marine Ecosystems
Recently, the World Design Organization (WDO) and the UK Design Council hosted the World Design Congress (WDC) 2025 in London. The tagline for the event was “Design for planet,” and…
China Builds World’s Largest 3D Printed Drug Factory in Nanjing
In the Jiangning high-tech zone of Nanjing, China, a new kind of pharmaceutical factory is emerging, except that this is not the usual conveyor belt or assembly line pharma factory….
3D Printing News Briefs, October 1, 2025: Bambu Lab Store, Shape-Morphing Materials, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Bambu Lab has opened its first retail store, and Meltio is inaugurating its first international additive manufacturing reference site. A consortium has launched a…
China’s Sharewow to Go Public on Nasdaq with $30M Raise for 3D Portrait Printing
Chinese company Sharewow has filed for a $30 million U.S. initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq under the ticker SUWA. The company builds 3D photography booths, printers, and software that…
BLT on Additive’s Next Chapter: From Novelty to Necessity in China and Beyond
China’s largest metal additive manufacturing (AM) company believes the industry’s next chapter won’t be written in laboratories but on factory floors. And they’re focused on it. Speaking at Formnext Asia…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 17, 2025: IDEX Printer, NiTi Scaffolds, Cooking Oil, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Raise3D announced the launch of a new printer at FABTECH 2025, and EOS and AM Solutions share about their integrated post-processing ecosystem, first introduced…
Rise of the Asian Dragon: How China Is Reshaping Advanced Manufacturing
For decades, the global map of advanced manufacturing was largely split between the West and Europe. North America held the lion’s share of additive manufacturing (AM) revenue, followed by Europe….
Chinese Trade Association Report Says China is Evolving from “World’s Factory” to “Global Supply Chain Hub”
The Chinese trade association China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing (CFLP) has released a report detailing the development of China’s supply chain management industry over the last year, according to…
FibreSeeker 3: The World’s First Continuous Fibre 3D Printer for the Consumer Launches on Kickstarter
For decades, FDM 3D printing has been the go-to technology for makers, engineers, and educators looking to quickly prototype ideas. But while the speed and accessibility of fused deposition modeling…
SwissTo12 Buys Hanwha Phasor’s Antenna Assets and IP
Swiss 3D printing satellite component manufacturer SWISSto12 has bought IP and assets from Hanwha Phasor, a steered antenna manufacturer based in the UK and the US. Phasor had been a…
Handheld 3D Printer Repairs Bone Like a Glue Gun — Tested in Rabbits, Planned for OR Use
A team of researchers from Korea and the U.S. has created a handheld 3D printing device that works like a glue gun, but instead of glue, it prints bone-like material…
LibWork 3D Prints Residential Home in Japan with Soil & Crane WASP
Construction firm LibWork has 3D printed a home using WASP 3D printers and soil in Japan. The home is roughly 100 m² and was made using a Crane WASP printer….
Pac-Dent Buys Ackuretta
Dental practitioner supply firm Pac-Dent has bought Ackuretta, a chair-side dental 3D printing startup that has a file-to-patient solution in place. Their all-in-one system combines resins, software, and printers with…
Formnext Asia Shenzhen 2025: When Boring Beats Brilliant
“While Western companies fight for novelty, China fights for acceptance.” This observation, scribbled in my iPhone note app during Formnext Asia Shenzhen, held from August 26 to 28, captures what…
The Creality IPO Effects & Scenarios
Creality is slated to go public on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The value-engineered desktop Material Extrusion maker has branched out. It now makes sophisticated K1 and K2 desktop systems,…
Bambu Lab Launches H2S at $1,249 — Exploring the Strategy Behind Its Price and Positioning
Bambu Lab has launched the H2S, a single-nozzle 340×320×340 mm printer that starts at $1249. The printer has twice the build volume of the X1C and is 30% faster. Billed…
OUTLAW3D: Singapore’s 3D Printing Service Bureaus Ask for Better Regulations on Gun & Vape Parts
Back in 2021, the Parliament of Singapore passed a law called the Guns, Explosives, and Weapons Control (GEWC) Bill, banning individuals without the appropriate licenses from owning digital blueprints for…
Creality To Go Public
Creality is one of the largest 3D printing companies in the world. It probably ships more 3D Printers than anyone else. In a competitive market, the company has gone from…
