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Carbon’s DLS 3D Printing Tech Boosted by $60M in Latest Funding Round
At Additive Manufacturing Strategies (AMS) earlier this year, I had the opportunity to interview Phil DeSimone, co-founder of Carbon and currently part of the company’s office of the CEO. One…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 6, 2025: Filament Drying, Personalized Medicines, Cricket Arm Guard, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Thought3D has upgraded its filament drying system. Moving on to dental and medical news, LuxCreo received a strategic investment to help develop next-generation 3D…
3DPOD 268: AM for IndyCar with Kory Drake, Arrow McLaren
Kory Drake grew up surrounded by the fumes of motor oil and gasoline. With a family steeped in racing and race engineering, he naturally ended up working for racing teams….
Farsoon and Stark Future Push Titanium 3D Printing for Electric Motorbikes
Farsoon and Stark Future have taken a big step in their partnership. The two companies are already doing serial production of functional parts for Stark’s electric motorbikes. However, their new…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 9, 2025: U.S. Production, Optical Force Sensors, & More
We’re kicking things off today in 3D Printing News Briefs with some business news, starting with UK-based WB Alloys, which will build its first U.S. wire alloy production facility in…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 19, 2025: Topology Optimization, Bike Saddle, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Farsoon Technologies has reached a milestone of 150 large-format metal 3D printing systems being sold globally. Snapmaker unveiled a new 3D printer, and…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 12, 2025: Nerve Repair, Glass Nanostructures, adidas, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with medical news from 3D Systems, and then moving on to research about glass nanostructures and synthetic lichen. Then, 3D printing…
Nike’s 3D Printed Sports Bra Sets a New Standard in Performance Apparel
Nike is no stranger to pushing boundaries in design and sports innovation. Its latest breakthrough is a one-of-a-kind 3D printed sports bra designed for record-breaking runner Faith Kipyegon. More than…
AMBelievable Could Revolutionize the Sport of Tennis
When I first saw AMBelievable’s tennis racket dampener, I’ll be honest, I was skeptical. I was skeptical about its claims, questioned the product’s ability, and wondered what impact this technology could…
Reusch & Carbon Partner to Make 3D Printed Goalkeeper Glove Optimized for Punching
Glove and sports gear company Reusch has partnered with Carbon to make the Attrakt Fusion Carbon 3D. This 3D printed goalkeeper glove has a lattice area on it that’s optimized…
Adidas Launches 3D Printed Climacool Slip-On Globally Today
Today, May 2, 2025, marks the official global release of the Adidas Climacool, a fully 3D printed sneaker designed for breathability, comfort, and performance. After a limited early drop on…
3DPOD 251: 3D Printing for Football Helmets with Kodiak Brush, LIGHT Helmets
Kodiak Brush grew up playing football before working on crash testing. Sometimes someone’s career can seem like it is inexorably building up to one goal. And with Kodiak now making…
Carbon CEO Phil DeSimone on How to Sell 3D Printing Applications
For a company that has historically been one of the most iconic brands in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, Carbon manages to fly somewhat below the radar these days. The…
Bauer to Use Carbon Fiber 3D Printing for Hockey and Lacrosse Equipment
Spanish startup Reinforce 3D has scored a significant win by partnering with Bauer Hockey, a major player in ice hockey equipment, producing everything you need—except the ice. The sticks-to-skates company…
3DPOD 237: 3D Printing in Golf with Ryan Roach, Director of Innovation at Cobra PUMA Golf
In this episode of the 3DPOD, we take a deep dive into 3D printing for golf. Cobra PUMA Golf has gone further than other firms, employing Multi Jet Fusion, binder…
Urtopia’s New Concept Bike Features 3D Printed Motor and Frame
Urtopia has unveiled a one-off concept bike at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), named the Titanium Zero. This model boasts a fully 3D-printed frame and weighs a reported 10.8…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 30, 2024: Hypersonics, Gas Turbines, Pickleball, & More
We’re starting with software and business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as 3DPrinterOS has announced its integration of Prusa Slicer, and Continuum Powders continues to grow its executive…
Hypsole Makes 3D Printed Cleat Guards Using Carbon Digital Light Synthesis
Startup Hypsole has introduced 3D printed cleat guards made with Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis technology. Cleat guards are plastic covers that protect sports shoe cleats while transporting them in a…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 14, 2024: Reverse Engineering, STEM Learning, & More
We’re taking care of business first in 3D Printing News Briefs today, as Solideon has oversubscribed its pre-seed funding goals and Revopoint3D announced a global strategic partnership with KVS for…
3D Printing at Home for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games
The 2024 Olympic Games are currently taking place in Paris, and I for one will be sad when they’re over this weekend. But there are still plenty of exciting sports moments…
Going for Gold: All of the Ways 3D Printing Is Used for the Olympic Games
The Olympics are my favorite sporting event—I scream at the television during sand volleyball and speed skating the way other people do during football games, American or otherwise. Nearly 29…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 3, 2024: Thangs, CADchat, Metal Inks, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with some good news for Thangs, which is now the world’s largest 3D community. Moving on, CADchat announced a significant upgrade to its…
METRON’s 3D Printed Bike Parts Make 9th Trip to the Olympics
While news around the Olympic games usually focuses on fashion, medal counts or the dietary habits of athletes, those of us in the additive world know that firms around the…
Fizik and Carbon Release Custom 3D Printed Bike Saddles
Bike saddles have been a huge success for 3D printing. High-end racing bikes have featured various models for years now. Selle Italia, Specialized, Prologo, and others have put lattice-based saddles…
