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Flashforge AD5X Review: Multicolor TPU 3D Printing Made Simple
Disclosure:The AD5X was provided to me by Flashforge free of charge for the purpose of this review. I have not received any additional compensation. All opinions expressed are my own,…
3D Printing Financials: Nikon Bets on SLM Solutions for 2025 Growth
Nikon‘s (TYO: 7731) financial results for the third quarter reflect the challenges of a shifting market, but its investments in 3D printing continue to show promise. While the company’s legacy…
Creality Hi Combo: Available for Purchase Starting March 11
March 11 marks the official launch of the Creality Hi Combo, a cutting-edge multicolor 3D printer that makes high-quality, multi-material printing more accessible than ever. While multicolor 3D printing has…
Nikon’s AM Expansion from California to Japan and Beyond: CEO Hamid Zarringhalam Weighs in
As we recently argued in a 3DPrint.com PRO article, Nikon Advanced Manufacturing has quickly gone from a prominent player in the metal additive manufacturing (AM) sector to become one of,…
The State of the Talent and Job Market in AM: 2025 Outlook
The additive manufacturing industry has seen significant shifts in recent years, with 2024 marking a critical turning point. Economic pressures, evolving hiring trends, and an increasing talent shortage at the…
SUNLU Releases New 3D Printing Filament Dryer with Annealing
Filament dryers have long been needed in material extrusion. Both industrial and home users benefit from conditioned filament with reduced moisture and uniform temperatures closer to extrusion levels. Whether integrated…
NatureWorks Releases High Speed PLA: Analysis
The premier supplier of polylactic acid (PLA) polymers is NatureWorks. The U.S.-based firm, owned by Cargill and Thai petrochemical company PTT, produces corn-derived bioplastics for packaging, manufacturing, and 3D printing….
Billion Dollar Bambu and a New Worldview?
Imagine for a moment that Bambu Lab sells 2.7 million 3D printers this year. If their average ticket price is $350 and they generate $75 million in filament sales, their…
OPPO Find N5: World’s Thinnest Foldable Smartphone Hinges on 3D Printed Hinges
OPPO has unveiled its latest foldable smartphone, the Find N5, demonstrating a significant step forward in the ongoing push for slimmer, more durable foldable devices. With a folded thickness of…
China’s AM Investment Dropped 50% in 2024. What’s in Store for 2025?
China’s 3D printing sector saw a striking shift in 2024. According to data from Nanjixiong, total additive manufacturing (AM) funding in China dropped nearly 50% from the previous year, settling…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
