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3D Printing News Briefs, June 7, 2025: Digital Inventory, Thermal Management Solutions, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, UK-based 3D printing bureau 3D People responds to global instability, and AEWIN chose Fabric8Labs’ technology for advanced thermal management solutions. We’ll end with…
E-Beam Renaissance: Eishin Hayashi on JEOL’s Future in Electron Beam 3D Printing
Japanese company JEOL has been making electron beam equipment, scanning electron microscopes, spectrometers, and electron beam lithography machines for semiconductors for decades now. So their entry into the EBM 3D…
WASP Uses Natural Materials to 3D Print Facilities for Expo 2025 in Japan
Together with Aki Hamada Architects, WASP has 3D printed a series of structures for Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. Using a Crane WASP, 20 toilet facilities were 3D printed, along…
Fictiv Sold to Japan’s MISUMI for $350 Million
For the latest updates (as of June 18, 2025), see the end of this article. MISUMI (TSE: 9962) is acquiring Fictiv for $350 million. The Japanese manufacturer, known for supplying…
Japan Unveils World’s First 3D Printed Train Station
Japan is now home to what we believe is the world’s first train station built with 3D printing technology. Located in Arida City, just south of Osaka, the new Hatsushima…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 12, 2025: RAPID Roundup
The news from last week’s RAPID+TCT in Detroit just keeps on coming! That’s why today’s 3D Printing News Briefs is another RAPID Roundup of more exciting announcements from the trade…
3D Printed Propulsion Specialist Ursa Major Sells 10 Hadley Engines to Japanese Space Startup
Ursa Major, the Colorado-based specialist in scaling additive manufacturing (AM) for propulsion solutions, has reached an agreement to sell ten Hadley engines to Sirius Technologies, the US subsidiary of Tokyo’s…
Japanese Advanced Manufacturing Capabilities Grow in Europe with Sodick’s Purchase of Prima Additive
The global economy is currently undergoing a reshuffling in terms of what gets manufactured where. In large part, this trend is being driven by new geopolitical alliances and the need…
Nikon’s AM Expansion from California to Japan and Beyond: CEO Hamid Zarringhalam Weighs in
As we recently argued in a 3DPrint.com PRO article, Nikon Advanced Manufacturing has quickly gone from a prominent player in the metal additive manufacturing (AM) sector to become one of,…
Phase3D and TNSC Join Forces to Shake up Japan’s 3D Printing Scene
Japan’s additive manufacturing (AM) industry is set for a major boost as Phase3D, a Chicago-based leader in in-situ inspection technology, joins forces with Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC), one of…
Forget Metal: Roboze and SOLIZE Bring Hyperspeed Super Polymer 3D Printing to Japan
Tokyo-based SOLIZE is rolling out a 3D printer that could reshape how manufacturers work with high-performance polymers. A veteran in the additive manufacturing (AM) space, SOLIZE is bringing the high-powered…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: January 26, 2025
In this week’s roundup of 3D printing webinars and events, we’ve got a variety of offerings to tell you about, ranging from advanced AM training, robotic simulation for aerospace, and…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 28, 2024: Awards, Fast-Curing Silicone Ink, & More
We’re starting off with awards in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to some interesting AM materials news. Read on for all the details! SME Recognizes Manufacturing…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: December 8, 2024
This week, we’ve got a number of webinars, on topics from 3D printing software and medical applications to printed electronics, PVC for industrial 3D printing, and more. There are also…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: November 10, 2024
We’ve got another busy week ahead of webinars and events around the world! There are multiple open houses and conferences, advanced AM training, a 3D printer launch event, our own…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: October 13, 2024
We’ve got AM industry events all over the world this week, from the World Manufacturing Forum in Milan and FABTECH Orlando to the NAMIC Global Additive Manufacturing Summit in Singapore,…
Sun Metalon Secures $21M to Accelerate Circular Economy in Metal Manufacturing
In a significant development for the metal manufacturing and 3D printing industries, Japanese-American startup Sun Metalon has successfully closed a $21 million Series A funding round. This latest investment marks…
Daring AM: The Future of Pathogen Detection is 3D Printed
Pathogen detection is essential in many industries, from healthcare to food safety. The faster harmful bacteria or other microorganisms can be detected, the better we can protect people from diseases…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: September 29, 2024
Things are a little bit lighter in this week’s roundup, with a few trade shows, continued tours by Stratasys and Würth Additive Group, and a happy hour in Illinois. Read…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: September 22, 2024
There’s lots to choose from in this week’s 3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup! Stratasys continues its North American tour, as well as its in-person training classes, and HP will…
Manufacturing World Osaka 2024 Returns with Exciting New Additions
Following its Tokyo leg last June, Manufacturing World Osaka is set to return for its 27th edition from October 2-4, 2024, at INTEX Osaka, Japan. This year’s exhibition is shaping…
NTT DATA and Alloyed Partner to Boost 3D Metal Printing
NTT DATA, a $16.86 billion Japanese IT giant, has announced a significant capital alliance with Alloyed Limited, a leader in metallurgical research and metal 3D printing. The partnership aims to…
Flesh and Metal: Robot with 3D Printed Face and Living Skin
In an exciting leap for robotics, researchers at the University of Tokyo invented a way to attach living skin to robots. This technique, involving 3D printing and inspired by human…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: June 16, 2024
In this week’s roundup, we’ve got plenty of in-person 3D printing events, including PowderMet2024, Manufacturing World Tokyo, and a few Demo Days and tours. Stratasys continues its advanced training courses,…
