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Disruption, as Usual: Rich Garrity on How Stratasys Plans to Capitalize on 3D Printing’s Latest Big Opportunity
Few companies in the history of additive manufacturing (AM) have had as much impact as Stratasys on the overall course of the industry’s development. Stratasys has existed for about as…
US Army Tests 3D Printed Small Drones for Surveillance of “Invisible” Threats
US Army officials recently told military news outlet Task & Purpose that, at an exercise in Poland this month, the branch will test small 3D printed drones for surveilling potential threats…
Betting on Localization: MRCA’s Jason Azevedo Explains Why He Invests in the Future of US Manufacturing
Currently, the general outlook for the manufacturing sector seems to be subject to so many proliferating, often mutually contradictory factors that it can feel hopeless to even attempt to assess…
Australia’s Untapped Potential as a Disruptive Innovator: SPEE3D CTO Steven Camilleri Explains Why He Wants to Make Stuff There
When I first met Steven Camilleri in 2023, the CTO of additive manufacturing (AM) OEM SPEE3D shared a quote with me from Clayton Christensen, the late Harvard professor who popularized…
AM Coalition’s 2025 DC Legislative Fly-In: The Time Is Now for U.S. 3D Printing Policy
The Additive Manufacturing (AM) Coalition is set to host its third annual DC Legislative Fly-In from May 6 to 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The event, which aims to strengthen…
Strategic Advantage of 3D Printing in a Time of Import Tariffs
The value of 3D printing in mitigating the impact of import tariffs is often underestimated. Now is the time to leverage 3D printing to adapt and profit from the opportunities…
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…
Women of i3DMFG: Building Leadership, Mentorship, and Innovation
As a proud member of Women in 3D Printing, i3DMFG™ is committed to promoting women into leadership roles where they can drive strategic initiatives and spearhead advancements in additive manufacturing. From overseeing…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 21, 2024: Safety, Racing, Wind Turbines, & More
We’re talking about safety certification first in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to applications in racing and wind turbines. We’ll finish with a story about 3D…
ICON and Lennar to Build 100 3D Printed Homes for the Homeless
Additive construction startup ICON plans to build 100 3D-printed homes. Partnering with Austin, Texas-based homeless charity Mobile Loaves & Fishes, the initiative builds upon 17 3D-printed homes previously completed at…
3D Printed Social Housing Completed to ASTM Standards
The introduction of standards in 3D-printed housing is a welcome development, bringing much-needed regulation, certification, testing, and consistency to what has been a “Wild West” industry. Harcourt Technologies (HTl.tech) has…
US Navy Performs First Arena Test of 3D Printed Bomb Casing
As ghost guns continue to dominate mainstream coverage of additive manufacturing (AM), the next wave of 3D printed weapons is already here, with the Department of Defense (DoD) expressing a…
Chromatic Validates Chemical Safety of its 3D Printing Facility
Isocyanates are highly reactive volatile organic compounds (VOCs) often released during the manufacturing and processing of materials such as mattresses, polyurethane products, car seats, adhesives, and paints. These compounds pose…
Luigi Mangione Reportedly Used 3D Printed Ghost Gun to Kill UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson
Luigi Mangione has been arrested on weapons charges and is believed to be the suspect in the assassination of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thomson. It is now widely reported that the…
Finding Solutions in an Uncertain Market: The impact of reduced material providers and trade tariffs on filament supply
The additive manufacturing market has been an ever-changing market with rapidly evolving technological advancements and growing dependencies on material innovation. The recent wave of material suppliers shuttering operations and the…
Will the UnitedHealth Assassination Lead to 3D Printed Suppressor Blowback?
A security camera footage shows a man in a blue blazer walking along a New York street, followed by a figure in a dark hoodie carrying a large white backpack….
The 2025 AM Salary Survey Report Launches
Your Essential Guide to Salaries, Skills, and Strategies in the AM Industry The 2025 Additive Manufacturing Salary Survey Report has launched and is now available to download! Published by Alexander…
Seeding 3D Printing Across the World – Layoffs and Growth
We are experiencing an extended bout of layoffs across the industry. Partially the result of unimaginative management who are unable to think clearly in times of inclement weather there is…
After 32 Years, Ramon Pastor Retires from HP, Leaving 3D Printing Division Poised for Growth
After a remarkable 32 years with HP, Ramon Pastor, the company’s Global Head and General Manager for 3D Printing, has announced his retirement, scheduled for early next year. This decision…
Michigan 3D Printing Accelerator Project DIAMOnD Opens Digital Transformation Center
Project DIAMOnD, an additive manufacturing (AM) accelerator within Michigan nonprofit digital technologies consortium Automation Alley, recently opened the Digital Transformation Center (DTC) in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills. The…
Steakholder Foods Opens Demo Center for 3D Printed Food, Joins Future Ocean Foods
3D printed meat and fish pioneer Steakholder Foods (Nasdaq: STKH) recently launched its first full-scale Demonstration Center to showcase its 3D printing food production process. The goal is to improve…
NY Governor Unveils ON-RAMP Program: $200M for Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Development
New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced the launch of One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Partnerships (ON-RAMP) program, a workforce development initiative which the state is supporting with $200…
Will Lower Interest Rates Help the 3D Printing Industry?
Alongside everyone else, manufacturers were quick to respond to the US Federal Reserve’s announcement last week that it would be lowering its target rate by a half a percentage point,…
India’s PM Praises 3D Printing Startup’s Work to Preserve Wildlife and Culture
Deep in the heart of Arunachal Pradesh, India’s northeastern frontier, the bond between cultural heritage and conservation takes on a modern twist. A startup is helping preserve Indigenous traditions while…
