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3D Printing News Briefs, November 7, 2026: Repair, Acquisition, 3D Models, AI, & More
We’re starting off this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs with military news, then on to business and compliance. We’ll end with a 3D model partnership. Read on for all the…
3D Printing Financials: Nikon’s Digital Manufacturing Revenue Grows 77% as Sam O’Leary Moves to Supervisory Board
Nikon (TYO: 7731) just announced its earnings for Q2 (fiscal year ending March ’27), and we learned that the digital manufacturing business grew revenue by 77 percent to ¥17.4 billion…
3D Printing Financials: 3D Systems Still Posting Losses, But Sees 2027 Tailwinds
3D Systems announced in August that Dr. Jeff Graves, the company’s CEO since early 2020, is planning to retire, and Joris Peels wrote an excellent post at the time of…
The AM Production Gap Is Real. So Is the Progress
Additive manufacturing (AM) has become very good at proving what is possible. Companies can print complex metal parts, reduce weight, combine multiple components into one, and produce designs that are…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 5, 2026: Tungsten, Color Mixing, Prosthetic Socket, & More
We’re starting with business from Xact Metal, 3D Systems, and Freemelt, and moving on to materials from Snapmaker and hybrid manufacturing with Eplus3D. We’ll end with a custom prosthetic socket,…
Beyond the Prototype: How TPM3D Is Putting Industrial SLS to Work on the Factory Floor
A structural component for an autonomous police patrol vehicle in Dubai went from weighing 27 kilograms to just four. Delivery time dropped from seven days to two. The component was…
Beehive Industries Tests Frenzy 6 Engine
Beehive Industries has tested its 100 lbf (450 Newtons (N) or 0.45 kN) Frenzy 6 engine and wants to fly it in 2027. That engine, meant for UAVs and extended-range…
3D Printing Financials: Yet Again, Xometry Sets a New Revenue Record
Earlier this year, on the day that Xometry (Nasdaq: XMTR) reported its Q1 earnings, the company’s share price rose dramatically — a trading session that still accounts for a huge…
Two Days Until AM Investment Strategies 2026: What Will Industry Leaders Have to Say?
AM Investment Strategies 2026 Nov. 5 · 12 p.m. ET · Free online event RESERVE YOUR SPOT ↗ With Formnext 2026 just around the corner, the 3D printing industry has…
Nikon SLM Solutions and PanOptimization Team Up on Metal AM Simulation
Nikon SLM Solutions is partnering with PanOptimization to integrate PanX into its build preparation software. This is great news for PanOptimization, as it will introduce its technology to a myriad…
AMPulse Asia: The Push to Scale Up 3D Printing
China’s latest metal AM investments, Japan’s new hybrid manufacturing systems, and Australia’s defense-related projects lead this edition of AMPulse Asia. The 12 stories also cover advances in single-crystal 3D printing,…
EOS Brings Additive Manufacturing Expertise to Brazil’s BIZU Space
EOS is working with BIZU Space on space propulsion. Brazil-based BIZU Space makes liquid rocket engines and is involved in the MLBR (Brazilian Microlauncher), an independent Brazilian path to Low…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 31, 2026: Hybrid Manufacturing, Contract Manufacturers, Nitinol, & More
Happy Halloween! There’s nothing scary in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, except for how much news there is to share! We’ve got stories about an IPO, additive manufacturing (AM) quality…
Kratos Buys an AMCM M 8K to Increase Its AM Capacity in Indiana
As is true concerning the growth of any market, increasing AM adoption happens primarily through industrial clusters, hubs of economic activity which harness and accelerate innovation. While Indiana may not…
Aurora Labs Raises A$6M to Scale 3D Printed Turbojet Production
Australian metal 3D printing company Aurora Labs (ASX: A3D) is raising A$6 million ($4.2 million) to expand production of its small turbojet engines for defense and aerospace customers. The financing…
3D Printing Financials: Protolabs Hits Record Q3 Revenue, 3D Printing Rebounds
In Q3 2025, Protolabs‘ 3D printing revenue fell by around 6 percent year-over-year (YOY), and in Q2 2026, it declined another 2.6 percent to $20.7 million. In Q3 2026, however,…
3D Printing Financials: Align Tops $1B in Q3, Will Launch 3D Printed Sports Guard
Align Technology (Nasdaq: ALGN) is expanding its use of direct 3D printing beyond orthodontic treatment with a new line of custom sports mouthguards, while reporting third-quarter 2026 revenue of $1…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 29, 2026: 3D Printed Satellite Parts, Mandrel, Car Accessories, & More
We’re starting with metallized polymer micro-AM components for satellites in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving to a new facility, an award-winning gas storage manufacturing project, and Snapmaker…
3D Printing Financials: Medical Becomes the Driving Force Behind Materialise
Materialise (Euronext Brussels & Nasdaq: MTLS) is seeing continued growth in its medical 3D printing business and signs of a recovery in manufacturing, but that progress has not been enough…
With 45% Revenue Growth & a New 3D Printer, BigRep Returns to Private Ownership
BigRep GmbH has been on a bit of a roller coaster recently, but with this latest news, I’m hoping that means the ride has stopped. Reporting approximately 45% revenue growth…
How AM Funding Shifted in China and the US, 2021–2025
Additive manufacturing (AM) funding has shifted in China and the United States over the past five years, but in different ways. In China, metal 3D printing companies accounted for a…
Sakuu to Go the SPAC Route in Anticipation of Its 3D Printed Batteries Hitting the Market
Back in August, Ursa Major, which uses additive manufacturing (AM) for propulsion components, announced that it plans to go public early in 2027 via the Special Purpose Acquisition Corporation (SPAC)…
3D Printing Financials: 6K Additive’s Orders Surge as Revenue Climbs 61%
6K Additive (ASX: 6KA) reported higher revenue and a record order backlog in its latest quarterly results, as growing demand for metal powders continues to push the company to expand…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 24, 2026: Spinal Implant, Digital Dentistry, Recycled PLA, & More
We’re starting with a little business in this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to FDA 510(k) clearance and digital dentistry. We’ll end with 3D printing waste…
