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Kombucha for Healing: SeoulTech’s Bioink Brings Bioprinting One Step Closer to the ER

A handheld pen that applies tailor-made bioink directly onto wounds could soon become a reality, thanks to an unexpected but powerful ingredient: Kombucha. Researchers at Seoul National University of Science…

Taiwan’s NTUST 3D Printing Lab Builds Machines That Drive Innovation

At the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST), the High-Speed 3D Printing Research Center is breaking new ground in additive manufacturing (AM). By developing high-speed, large-scale 3D printers…

Researchers Evaluate 3D Printing for Headlight Lens Manufacturing

When we hear about 3D printing lenses for optical applications, it’s often for eyewear. But a group of researchers from Tunghai University in Taiwan are looking into the technology for…

Phase3D and TNSC Join Forces to Shake up Japan’s 3D Printing Scene

Japan’s additive manufacturing (AM) industry is set for a major boost as Phase3D, a Chicago-based leader in in-situ inspection technology, joins forces with Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC), one of…

Forget Metal: Roboze and SOLIZE Bring Hyperspeed Super Polymer 3D Printing to Japan

Tokyo-based SOLIZE is rolling out a 3D printer that could reshape how manufacturers work with high-performance polymers. A veteran in the additive manufacturing (AM) space, SOLIZE is bringing the high-powered…

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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…

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An Open Letter to the Trump Administration: Secure America’s Leadership in Additive Manufacturing.

Dear President Trump and Members of the Administration, The United States is at a pivotal moment. Additive manufacturing (AM)—a transformative technology redefining the future of global manufacturing and national security—is…

Daring AM: Americans Help Chinese Internet Users 3D Print Guns

Individuals are bypassing traditional channels of weapon production and regulation, creating guns that are untraceable and decentralized. From American firearm enthusiasts teaching Chinese users to build ghost guns to Canadian…

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Have You Met SAM: Steel Additive Manufacturing

“Have you met SAM?” This question was on a banner above our stand at Formnext last November.  We believe the usage rate of additively manufactured steel parts is far too…

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Toyota Joins Japan’s Space Race with $44M Rocket Investment in Interstellar

Toyota is backing Japan’s rocket ambitions with a ¥7 billion ($44.3 million) investment in Interstellar Technologies as part of its Series F funding round. Interstellar, a company aiming to make…

3D Printing News Briefs, January 11, 2025: Ceramics, Acrylated Vegetable Oil, & More

It’s all about business and materials in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs! First up, GBC Advanced Materials selected XJet’s ceramic solution to scale up its production, and the XSPEE3D metal…

Eplus3D Sells 100 “Super-Meter” Metal 3D Printers

Chinese laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Eplus3D has announced that it has sold over 40 machines with build volumes exceeding 1m x 1m x 1m in…

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…

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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…

3D Printing News Briefs, December 28, 2024: Awards, Fast-Curing Silicone Ink, & More

We’re starting off with awards in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to some interesting AM materials news. Read on for all the details! SME Recognizes Manufacturing…

3D Printer Manufacturers, Please Race to the Bottom!

When discussing Chinese competition with Western firms, a frequently echoed refrain is, “We’re not going to race to the bottom” or “We can’t win a race to the bottom.” In…

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Zhejiang’s Strategic Push in Advanced Manufacturing: 2027 Vision

On December 3, 2024, the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Economics and Informatization unveiled an implementation plan aimed at high-quality development in the industrial machinery sector by 2027. This initiative spans…

Steakholder Foods’ 3D Printed Steak to Hit the Taiwanese Market

Steakholder Foods (Nasdaq: STKH) is stepping into the Asian market with a new partnership. The Israeli firm has signed an agreement with Vegefarm, a Taiwanese company specializing in vegetarian and…

Farsoon Cuts Ribbon on 140,000-Square-Meter 3D Printing Facility

Farsoon Technologies (SHA: 688433), a leading Chinese manufacturer of laser powder bed fusion (PBF) printers, recently marked its 15-year journey with the grand opening of a new campus. The anniversary demonstrates…

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Update: Velo3D Enters Forbearance Agreement as Debt Challenges Intensify

See the addendum to this article for an update from 12/12/24. Velo3D is set to lay off an additional 46 employees by the end of 2024 as part of its latest…

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Could Axiom Space and India Disrupt the Global Space Market?

Axiom Space has set its sights on building the next space station to replace the International Space Station (ISS) and is currently in the early stages of developing its first…

New WASP Pellet 3D Print to Print Boat Interiors and More

WASP is always innovating and produces a range of machines, including large polymer and geopolymer delta printers, ceramics production lines, house printers, and now a large-scale fused granule fabrication (FGF)…

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Manufacturing World Fukuoka 2024: Exploring Innovation Across Industries

Mark your calendars for December 11-13, 2024, as Manufacturing World Fukuoka 2024 returns to Marine Messe Fukuoka, Japan, for its highly anticipated second edition. Following a successful inaugural event in…

3D Printing News Briefs, December 7, 2024: Acquisition, Serial Production, & More

In 3D Printing News Briefs, AMPCO Metal has acquired the Switzerland-based Schmelzmetall Group, Pelagus 3D partnered with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to fabricate a 3D printed spare part for the maritime…