Beyond Generative Design: Can AI-Driven 3D Printing Truly Deliver on Precision?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has brought a new look to the hardware engineering domain. Using generative design algorithms, engineers put performance parameters and weight constraints together and the program generates complex,…
The State of the Desktop Filament Market 2026, Part 1: Facehugging AI
As many as ten million desktop 3D printers may be sold this year. This makes the desktop filament market potentially a significant business. I’ve interviewed key participants in this industry,…
3YOURMIND Demonstrates that Distributed 3D Printing is Ready at AM Village 2026
Given that additive manufacturing (AM) is so closely adhering to the classic industrialization blueprint whereby military adoption pushes a new technology to commercialization, I’ve thought for a long time that…
Printing Money Episode 40: 3DP/AM Deal Analysis and More with Matthias Schmidt-Lehr, AMPOWER
Welcome to Printing Money Episode 40. Matthias Schmidt-Lehr (AMPOWER, Executive Partner) joins Danny for this episode and we are very thankful to have him back. In Episode 40, Danny and…
How the World’s Most Advanced Tech Companies Are Using 3D Printing
3D printing has been around for decades. For most of that time, it was a prototyping tool. Engineers used it to check if a design looked right before spending money…
Hembased Launches Cold Compostable 3D Printing Filament Made Out of Palm Leaves
Dutch firm Hembased is launching a cold compostable filament. Cold compostable means that the material should return completely to nature in a regular compost bin that you may already have…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 18, 2026: Patent, Concrete, Steel Components, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Massivit has opened its first European Service Center to support its RapidWings platform, and nScrypt was granted a patent for its high-viscosity material…
Zaha Hadid Architects Print 6M Model with WASP’s Robotic Arm Solutions
Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) have successfully used WASP 3D printers to make a 6-meter-tall model of an aircraft control tower. Zaha Hadid Architects’ Tech Lab made the tower in-house for the ZHAviation…
The New Dental Lab: “Three Technicians Can Handle a Hundred Arches,” Says Digital Dentistry Expert Josh Jakson
Josh Jakson’s path into digital dentistry started long before he had a job title. He grew up around it. His father, a Polish immigrant, started the family’s dental laboratory in…
Why Beam Control Could Redefine the Future of EB-PBF
In Part 1, Ulf Lindhe examined how advances in beam control, point melting strategies, and process monitoring are changing the way engineers think about electron beam powder bed fusion (EB-PBF)….
Additive Manufacturing at a Crossroads
Additive manufacturing is at a crossroads. Simultaneously, we find ourselves between certain very different modalities, applications, and industries. Rather than being able to explore them all, companies will now have…
NASA Funds Phase3D Research Project to Advance In-Situ Monitoring for Metal AM
Garbage in, garbage out: that cliche is currently associated most often with AI, but it really refers to the universal principle whereby a final outcome is only as useful as…
AM’s Measured Growth Signals a More Mature Industry
The AM market is projected to reach $20.3 billion by 2030, but growth is shifting toward proven applications, production value, and disciplined investment. In 2025, the additive manufacturing market’s growth…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 16, 2026: Russell Indexes, Car Customization, & More
We’ve got a lot to cover in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, from business and additive manufacturing (AM) in Europe to automotive 3D printing, and generative design. Read on for…
SWISSto12 Closes $70 Million Series C Round
Swiss satellite manufacturer SWISSto12 has closed a $70 million Series C round. This follows $84.8 million that the company received from ESA and ESA member states, and previous rounds that…
3D Printing Markets Totaled $4.35 Billion in Q1 2026, AM Research Report Shows
According to the latest data from Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research or AMR), the 3D printing markets totaled $4.35 billion in the first quarter of 2026. The leading industry analyst…
CRP UniqTrust System Helps to Identify Authentic 3D Printed Parts
Modena-based CRP, a CNC and 3D printing service to some exacting customers as well as a material vendor, has been an incredible innovator for many years. Whether it is creating…
IperionX Raises $50 Million to Expand U.S. Titanium Production
IperionX has raised about $50 million through a public offering to speed up the commercial rollout of its U.S. titanium manufacturing business. The company sold 2.275 million shares at $21.98…
Ugee Releases AI-Powered Funbox 3D Printer for Kids
ugee has released the Funbox, a 3D printer for kids. The company is a part of Hanvon Ugee Technology Group, a manufacturer and distributor of drawing tablets under the ugee,…
EOS Loves it Too, Yeah! Aluminium CP1 For All
EOS is adding Constellium Aheadd CP1 to its materials offering. In EOS-land, the material will be called EOS Aluminium Constellium CP1. In addition to the new CP1, Constellium’s Al5X1 material…
RIC Robotics Begins Work on Colorado Community, Including Dozens of 3D Printed Homes
Despite years of increasing public focus on the issue of affordable housing, it wasn’t until the end of last year that US federal policymakers introduced a comprehensive bill to address…
Desktop UV Printers & 3D Printing: Collision Course
UV printing has been around for ages, of course. But, since a few years ago, desktop UV printers have made their way into households, small businesses, and enterprises. These machines…
Webinar Explores Metal Binder Jetting High-Temperature M247LC for Production
High-temperature nickel-based superalloys like MAR-M 247LC (M247LC), the low-carbon version of MAR-M 247, are used for casting in some of the most demanding applications in the world, including gas turbines,…
AMS X: Agenda Published for Additive Manufacturing Strategies 2027
From February 23-25, 2027, Additive Manufacturing Strategies will be back for its 10th iteration. The important AM industry business conference will once again return to New York City, though hopefully…
































