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The 10 Most Impactful 3D Printing Stories of 2023

While our readers were often drawn to developments in the desktop 3D printing space, the larger additive manufacturing (AM) industry was being shaped and reshaped by the business world. There…

2024 3D Printing Predictions from the Experts: Desktop Industrial 3D Printing

Since the inception of the desktop 3D printing market, these devices have largely existed in isolation, distinct islands separate in design and function from their industrial counterparts. However, with the…

2024 3D Printing Predictions from the Experts: Metal 3D Printing

Metal 3D printing has attracted significant investment in recent years, with machine sales increasing by over tenfold in the past decade. The industry has witnessed the rise of large multi-laser…

Bambu Lab Disrupts Itself with A1 3D Printer

Bambu Lab made waves recently when the desktop 3D printer manufacturer unveiled its latest system, the A1. Hot on the heels of its A1 Mini release this fall, the A1’s…

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The Rise of 3D Printing in South Korea

South Korea has been steadily increasing its involvement in additive manufacturing (AM), particularly in the post-2010s, with the government’s “Manufacturing Innovation 3.0” strategy placing AM at the forefront. This initiative,…

How a 3D Printed Mouse Robot Named NeRmo Could Change the Game of Robotics

Bridging the gap between nature’s designs and human ingenuity, a newcomer in the field of robotics is making waves. Dubbed NeRmo, short for Neurorobotic Mouse, this creation blends biology and…

Phasio Receives $2.5M to Streamline Communication for Digital Manufacturing

As additive manufacturing (AM) moves into industrial adoption, one of the biggest transformations taking place is in the software sector, where startups and legacy companies alike are seeking to better…

Nikon SLM’s 900th Metal 3D Printer Goes to Safran

Can you believe Nikon SLM Solutions has already delivered its 900th metal 3D printer? It seems like just yesterday that the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) system manufacturer was disrupting…

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The Asian Equation: AM Evolution Over Revolution

The Paradox of Progress in Asian Additive Manufacturing The additive manufacturing (AM) landscape in Asia presents a unique paradox. Despite being home to some of the world’s largest manufacturing hubs,…

€2M Drives 3D Printing Analysis Software from European Startup

Trailblazing French software company Cognitive Design Systems (CDS) has successfully secured €2 million ($2.2 million) in its first seed funding round, marking a pivotal moment in its mission to revolutionize…

BLT Sells First Large-scale BLT-S800 Metal 3D Printer in Europe

Just as RAPID + TCT was for the North American market, Formnext 2023 seem to have been a success for Chinese laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) companies in the European…

Laser Wars: British Steel Parent Now Owns Six “Super-Meter” Metal 3D Printers

In a significant development for the metal additive manufacturing (AM) industry, a division of the Jingye Group, the parent company of British Steel, recently integrated two new “super-meter-level” metal 3D…

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Half of Hyundai’s Singapore Innovation Center Is Run by Robots

Hyundai (KRX: 005380) has just inaugurated the Hyundai Motor Group Innovation Center Singapore (HMGICS), a groundbreaking facility set to transform the landscape of electric vehicle (EV) production. Equipped with AI,…

EPlus3D Continues European Growth with New 3D Printing Partnerships

Eplus3D has expanded its reach in the European market through two strategic collaborations. With Eisenbacher Dentalwaren, Eplus3D successfully completed a joint development project dedicated to the metal 3D printing of…

3DPOD Episode 176: 3D Printing in Singapore with Chaw Sing Ho, CEO of NAMIC

As CEO, Chaw Sing Ho spearheads National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC), Singapore’s national initiative for 3D printing. In our in-depth conversation with him on the 3DPOD, we explore the…

Around the World in 3D Printed Buildings

As the world embraces innovation and technological advancements, the realm of construction is undergoing a revolutionary transformation. 3D printing, a technology once confined to smaller-scale objects, has now expanded its…

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Indian Steel Giant ArcelorMittal Now Making Metal 3D Printing Powders

ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT), a roughly USD$80 billion steel and mining company, recently announced its formal foray into the additive manufacturing (AM) market as a steel powder supplier. Though this is…

3D Printing News Briefs, November 11, 2023: Formnext 2023

It happens with all additive manufacturing (AM) events, but with formnext in particular. It’s impossible to cover every bit of news that comes out of the show in a dedicated…

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HBD Debuts in Kazakhstan via Kozybayev University Collaboration with Top 3D Shop

Kozybayev University has forged a strategic partnership with Top 3D Shop, marking the introduction of the HBD-350, a sophisticated industrial metal 3D printer, into Kazakhstan’s educational and technological sphere. This…

Continuum Powders Launches Latest System for Recycled Metal 3D Printing Powder

Continuum Powders, once known as Molyworks, is launching its latest innovation: the Greyhound M2P 3.0 powder atomizer. From humble beginnings in shipping containers on a lawn, the company has matured…

AeroEdge and 3DOS Collaborate to Advance Additive Manufacturing in Japan

In a time when quick turnaround in manufacturing is essential, AeroEdge (TYO: 7409), a stalwart of the aerospace industry in Ashikaga, Japan, and 3DOS, a Silicon Valley-based tech company, have…

BASF, Farsoon, and Hyperganic Collaborate on Lattice 3D Printing Software

Ahead of Formnext 2023, Farsoon Technologies, Hyperganic, and BASF Forward AM announced a partnership dedicated to developing an integrated solution aimed at simplifying the creation of high-performance lattice structures for…

3D Printing News Briefs, November 4, 2023: Insourcing, Prosthetics, & More

We’re starting with business today in 3D Printing News Briefs, with stories from Nexa3D and Headmade Materials, Desktop Metal and FreeFORM Technologies, and 3D Systems. ELEGOO debuted a new printer…

India’s Agnikul Lands $24M in Series B Funding, Fueling Space 3D Printing Innovation

In a significant development for India’s emerging space technology sector, Agnikul Cosmos has raised Rs 2 billion (roughly $24 million) in a Series B funding round. The news comes as…