consumer 3d printing
A New 3D Printing Megaverse Is Forming — Who Will Lead?
The desktop 3D printer market may soon look less like a hobby and more like a serious, high-stakes race. Between rumors of mega-investments, changing alliances, and a boom in consumer…
LEGO AM Leader Ronen Hadar to Deliver Keynote at AMUG 2026
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has announced one of its keynote speakers for the 2026 AMUG Conference. Ronen Hadar, Senior Director and Head of Additive Design and Manufacturing at…
Snapmaker Secures Series B Backed by Xiaomi Founder’s Network and China’s Investment Elite
Desktop 3D printer manufacturer Snapmaker has gotten a series B round. The round is led by Hillhouse Ventures and Meituan. Cowin Capital and Orient Securities Capital dipped in for another round,…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 8, 2025: Distribution, Prosthetics, Dental Restoration, & More
We’ll start off this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs with a little business, as Spectroplast appointed a new CEO, Meltio appointed a new distributor, and WOL3D inaugurated what it says…
From Hobby to Hustle: How the Prosumer 3D Printing Market Is Rewriting the Industry
When many hear 3D printing, they still think of hobbyists tinkering in garages, making figurines, models, or toys. But that image has changed. A new wave of users exists between…
Nike’s 3D Printed Air Max 95000 Revealed at ComplexCon
Nike has increased its branding emphasis on 3D printing across multiple releases this year: the latest was just announced at ComplexCon in Las Vegas. The new drop is the Air…
China’s Sharewow to Go Public on Nasdaq with $30M Raise for 3D Portrait Printing
Chinese company Sharewow has filed for a $30 million U.S. initial public offering (IPO) on Nasdaq under the ticker SUWA. The company builds 3D photography booths, printers, and software that…
When Sneakers Go Open-Source: Bambu Lab and Presq Take 3D Printing into Streetwear
Sneakers aren’t just shoes. To many people worldwide, they’re culture, identity, and community; the kind of everyday object that has meaning far beyond its function. From limited-edition drops to streetwear…
Boston’s Additive Edge: How RLP Grew from MIT Magic to Market Reality
Rapid Liquid Print (RLP) turned heads earlier this year with a futuristic silicone handbag made for fashion house Coperni, printed using the company’s 3D technology. But for co-founder and CEO…
Boston’s Additive Edge: Inside RLP’s Gravity Free Revolution
Nestled in the historic neighborhood of Charlestown, one of Boston’s oldest waterfront enclaves, Rapid Liquid Print (RLP) is doing something extraordinary: rewriting the rules of 3D printing — without gravity….
AM Can Evolve to Drive Entire Markets, and the Dental Industry is Proof
In an era of challenges to the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, mostly driven by the technology’s relatively high cost at a time when financing production equipment is more expensive, many…
Bambu Lab Europe’s CEO Cedric Mallet Talks the Hyper-growth of Desktop 3D Printing
Bambu Lab is fundamentally transforming the 3D printing industry in ways we can scarcely comprehend today. As we’ve previously discussed, Bambu has ignited a new arms race in desktop material…
Stratasys vs. Bambu Lab: A 3D Printing Patent Dispute with Far-Reaching Implications
Additive manufacturing (AM) stalwart Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) has initiated legal action against Bambu Lab and its associated entities, alleging patent infringement by their 3D printers. Filed in the US…
Shapeways Executives Resign as 3D Printing Service Files for Bankruptcy
One of the original 3D printing service bureaus, Shapeways (Nasdaq: SHPW), has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This filing follows the company’s exploration of strategic alternatives to address its financial…
Consumers Overwhelmingly Support More Investment in 3D Printing-Driven Reshoring, Survey Says
As the additive manufacturing (AM) sector has accelerated its shift into scale-up mode, the increased activity has simultaneously catalyzed an AM info boom. Still, much of the publicly available data…
IKEA Introduces 3D Printed Consumer Line in Germany
Swedish furniture giant IKEA is embarking on another experiment in 3D printing, this time releasing a series of 3D printed décor under a new FLAMTRÄD product line. As reported by…
Little You Selects RIZE to 3D Print Durable, Full-Color Toys
Canada’s Little You has developed an interesting approach to 3D printing for consumers, with an online platform to design and 3D print custom figurines. Previously, these toys were made from…
Brook Drumm Returns with Plybot 3D Printer on Kickstarter
In 2018, the 3D printing industry lost one of its most beloved businesses. Printrbot was so popular in part because of its very low-cost, simple 3D printers, but also because…
CES 2020 shows us what the end of the consumer 3D printing hype cycle looks like
CES is the annual barometer for what technologies we consumers should expect to see, use, and covet in the coming years. And as I explored this year’s show, I feared…
Thesis Student Creates Business Case for Desktop 3D Printing E-Cigarette Cases
Thesis student Calvin Smith, at Minnesota State University, brings up a topic most 3D printing enthusiasts and users should be interested in as he explores the limits—and endless possibilities— of…
Shapeways Unveils Customizable Spring & Wonder 3D Printed Jewelry Collection
Shapeways has been at the forefront of consumer 3D printing, growing the become the largest provider of its kind. Over a million creators have used the print services to produce…
PieceMaker Announces Re-Launch as B2B 3D Printing Solutions and Product Customization Provider
Pittsburgh-based startup PieceMaker, founded in 2013 by two Carnegie Mellon University graduate students and offering both retail and consumer 3D printing, first got its start in the wonderful world of toys….
3D Printing News Briefs: June 6, 2017
In the first edition of 3D Printing News Briefs this week, we’ve got news on consumers’ views about 3D printing, 3D software updates and 3D printers, 3D printing materials, and…
Sculpteo Details the Hobbyist Market in Their “State of 3D Printing” Industry Report
Last year, the French online 3D printing service provider Sculpteo utilized their wide-ranging consumer-base and renowned industry reputation to compile an in-depth report called “The State of 3D Printing,” which…
