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When Elegoo unveiled the world’s first officially licensed emoji®-themed 3D printer, it wasn’t just launching another version of an existing machine. The company was testing a much bigger idea by…

Jaden Smith may have just brought 3D printed footwear into one of fashion’s most famous red-soled shoes. It all started during Paris Fashion Week, where Christian Louboutin presented its Men’s…

For creators, makers, studios, and small businesses, color has remained one of the biggest barriers in digital fabrication. Multi-color FDM is limited in detail and often creates waste towers, while…

Zellerfeld announced today that it is partnering with Volumental. Volumental’s foot-scanning solution will be used in Zellerfeld’s shoe 3D-printing platform. Volumental will receive an investment from Zellerfeld but remain independent….

Correction: I was mistaken. Zellerfeld has invested in Volumental. Volumental is still independent. A previous version of this article stated that Zellerfeld had bought Volumental. My sincerest apologies for all…

We’re starting with some exciting news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs: Stratasys just celebrated the opening of its new North American headquarters in Minnesota. Moving on, Nanoscribe is scaling…

A previous Killer 3D Printing Applications article looks at tool voids and tool storage. With 3D printing, we can connect different sets and make cases to organize tools. We can…

Korean 3D printed eyewear firm Breezm makes customized sunglasses using laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) 3D printing and its own app. I’ve tried out the app, and the process of…

Sometimes, nothing is the product. Hand tools, electric tools, factory tools, surgical tools, gardening tools, hobbyist tools, firefighter tools, and many other specialized tools can be found all over the…

The inroads that additive manufacturing (AM) users have made into the celebrity branding market is underappreciated, perhaps because the value is difficult to quantify. But just last month, for instance,…

After decades of tinkering with our individual technologies, billions were poured into speculative claims and optimism. Now the attention is gone, and sometimes it can seem like we’re surrounded by…

The first thing Adam Hecht will tell you is that 3D printing already has the technology. The harder part has been finding applications people actually want. That’s the gap Decibel…

Some children discover the world early. Others discover how to reshape it. Across communities, a growing number of young creators are using technology not just to develop skills or earn…

Due to a combination of historical, ideological, and economic reasons, companies originating in East and Southeast Asian nations have proven far more adept than their Western counterparts at leveraging organization…

Bambu Lab has partnered with meland to open what they describe as China’s first 3D printing creativity center for children. The new space, officially named “meland x Bambu Lab,” launched…

An Duong, a former Rolls-Royce innovation manager working on 3D printed aeroengines, made an unexpected shift from aerospace to entrepreneurship. The work was challenging and engaging, and he very much…

Apple’s Apple Watch implementation is a shining example of additive manufacturing at scale. Apple now makes two watch cases and a port using additive. Now Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has stated that,…

OCL Architectural Lighting is using material extrusion to make luminaries. The luminaries are intended for commercial lighting and are available in the Printz line. The line is “specification-grade lighting,” a…

The hottest toy in 2017 was undoubtedly the fidget spinner, which initially began as a tool to help students with ADHD and special needs relieve anxiety and refocus their energy….

Zack and Berkley Bailey, Co-Owners of ZB Designs, started their business with one 3D printer as a side hustle while still in college. On February 13, 2026, in New York…

The additive manufacturing sector has undergone a period of “creative destruction” over the past months, moving beyond a “growth at all costs” mentality into an era of consolidation and strategic…

Additive manufacturing has spent years navigating skepticism, hype cycles, and industrial validation. Now, the industry finds itself at a decisive turning point. The conversation has shifted away from futuristic possibilities…

We’re starting with two new America Makes Project Calls in this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by a 3D printer purchase and a distribution agreement. We’ll finish with AM…

Footwear is quickly becoming one of the most active and promising applications for additive manufacturing (AM). What once seemed experimental—midsoles and concept shoes—is now expanding into full products, new materials,…