The Pentagon’s AM Buildup Has Shifted from Technology to Logistics
It would be very difficult for me to guess how many times I’ve written a post that includes some reference to how the Pentagon‘s scaling challenge with additive manufacturing (AM)…
Six Colors, Endless Possibilities: Polymaker Launches CymphoniK
Polymaker now has an in-house color-mixing solution for pellets called CymphoniK. The system combines software, hardware, and colored pellets to let people make specific colors locally. The idea is to…
ETH Zurich Uses Bacteria to 3D Print Facade Elements
ETH Zurich has used bacteria to build facade elements. The living bacteria effectively bind sand together by forming calcium carbonate through the precipitation of calcite crystals. The work was carried…
Prusa CORE One+ (Gen 2) INDX: A Match Made In Heaven!
Disclosure: The CORE One+ (Gen 2) INDX was provided to me by Prusa3D free of charge for the purpose of this review. I have not received any other compensation. All…
UC Berkeley and Prusa Open Up the World of Volumetric 3D Printing
The University of California, Berkeley (UC Berkeley) has released OpenCAL, a DIY volumetric 3D printer developed in collaboration with Prusa Research and Formlabs. Formlabs produces the resin, which will be…
50,000 Orders and Counting: EPlus3D & Chinese AM Services Provider Are Scaling Liquid Cooling Solutions for AI Servers
An under-appreciated story driving the additive manufacturing (AM) industry this year has been the divergence between what’s driving the market in China and what’s driving it everywhere else. Let’s start…
Additive Manufacturing Has a Major Growth Opportunity; Trust Will Decide Who Captures It
After years of overpromising, the next phase of AM growth will be won by companies that consistently deliver what they say. When I entered additive manufacturing in 2014, after 15…
Push Button Metal: SnowX
In addition to MetalBase and ScrapLabs, we now have a new competitor in the low-cost LPBF space. Chinese firm SnowX aims to release its SnowPod through Kickstarter. The 80 ×…
Solukon Goes Big with New SFM-AT850 Depowdering System
Solukon has released the SFM-AT850 depowdering system. The German depowdering specialist has updated its product line, and this machine replaces the SFM-AT800-S and SFM-AT1000-S. Rather than many small parts, this…
AMPulse Asia: Fresh Funding and Flying Parts Shake Up APAC 3D Printing
China’s latest investment in metal powder production, new 3D printers in Japan, and regulatory approval for 3D printed helicopter parts in Australia lead this edition of AMPulse Asia. The selected…
Seven Trends Reveal What’s Next for 3D Printing at TCT Shenzhen 2026
TCT Shenzhen 2026 opened on October 14 in Hall 15 of the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center in Bao’an, and ran through October 16. The event brought together equipment…
Does Your 3D Printer Go Bump in the Night?
It’s October – the leaves are changing color, there’s a chill in the air, and it’s almost time for Halloween! Now, I know it’s not for another couple of weeks,…
3D Printing News Briefs: October 17, 2026: Affordable Housing, Bone Implants, Rubber Gloves, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting off with quality assurance in metal additive manufacturing (AM), a new 3D printer, and 3D printed housing. We’ll finish up with…
With Increased Aerospace & Defense Focus, CORE Industrial Partners Buys More Manufacturing Firms
Private equity’s march into manufacturing continues with CORE Industrial Partners’ latest acquisitions. CORE purchased Fathom a few years ago, and later bought 3DXTECH LLC, Triton 3D LLC, and Gearbox3D. It…
Creality K3 Opens for Pre-Order at $849, Advancing Multi-Color 3D Printing
Creality has officially opened pre-orders for the Creality K3, its latest flagship K Series 3D printer, starting at $849 in the United States. Recognized as an IFA Innovation Awards 2026…
Beyond the Printer: HP and DyeMansion Tackle the Future of Prosthetics
Making a custom orthotic or prosthetic device involves much more than producing the final part. Patients need to be measured, devices must be designed to fit their bodies, and finished…
Mosquito Dreams Part 3: Kelly Johnson & The Starfighters
Chair manufacturer Thonet pioneered bending wood, mass production, and composites. Then a strange wooden airplane takes to the skies and, against all expectations, does well. It takes on many roles and…
AM Investment Strategies 2026 Sets the Stage for AMS 2027
AM Investment Strategies 2026 Nov. 5 · 12 p.m. ET · Free online event RESERVE YOUR SPOT ↗ A one-hour online discussion featuring some of the biggest names in 3D…
Austrian 3D Printed Drone Startup DropForce is Selling Distributed Production
Investors couldn’t stop throwing money at the drone market in 2025, with total investments in the industry setting a record, coming in at just under $4 billion. If anything, though,…
Bambu Lab Is Building More Than 3D Printers. Now Comes the S1 Scanner
Bambu Lab is moving into 3D scanning. The company has teased its upcoming Bambu Lab S1, its first 3D scanner, marking another step in its expansion beyond desktop 3D printers….
Domestic Consumption is Still the Biggest Problem for Chinese Advanced Manufacturing
At China’s inaugural National Advanced Manufacturing Conference (NAMC) that was held last month, Chinese President Xi Jinping asserted that China aims to use advanced manufacturing to “enhance the autonomy and…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 14, 2026: Bolus, Aerospace Tooling, Water Filter, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with medical news, as Myrava has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its 3D printed bolus. Moving on to aerospace and metals, AML3D…
How Should Businesses Find Strategic Fit? Dirk Simon Weighs In — Part 2
In the first part of this story, we looked at how businesses can grow new businesses. Now we look deeper with Dirk Simon into how companies can go about this,…
With Its Latest $200M Round, ICON May Be Running Away With the 3D Printed Construction Market
I used to view ICON, the Austin-based additive construction (AC) firm, as one of a handful of companies that could realistically consider itself the leader of the 3D printed construction…
