polymer 3D printing
Lufthansa Technik Uses FDM To Make Aircraft Interior Parts
Lufthansa Technik has announced that it utilizes Material Extrusion 3D printers to manufacture aircraft parts. The leading aircraft maintenance and interiors firm uses Bambu Lab printers to prototype parts while 3D…
NECO Adopts 3D Printing to Modernize Drone Manufacturing
As demand grows for more agile and cost-effective production methods, additive manufacturing is increasingly seen as a viable solution for end-use parts — not just prototyping. NECO, a contract manufacturer…
3DPOD 278: Large Format Polymer AM Services with Austin Schmidt, Additive Engineering Solutions
Austin Schmidt was inspired to start Additive Engineering Solutions after seeing the BAAM 3D printers. His company is now the largest service provider in large-format material extrusion systems. We talk…
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…
DyeMansion Buys ASM in Smart Move Into Entry-Level Post-Processing
Post processing leader DyeMansion has bought ASM. ASM’s VX1 is a compact, entry-level vapor-smoothing system that could work on or next to your desk. The unit was designed to be…
AM Research to Unpack 3D Printing Market Trends at AM Investment Strategies
The global additive manufacturing (AM) market reached $3.9 billion in the second quarter of 2025, according to new data from Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research). The results mark an 8.8%…
$40M Round Propels Caracol’s Large-Format 3D Printing Ambitions
Italian deep-tech manufacturer Caracol has raised $40 million in a Series B funding round to accelerate its international expansion and scale up its large-format 3D printing business. The investment marks…
AM Demand Signals: How Toyota’s Partnership with Stratasys Shows Where Automotive Supply Chains Are Headed
For anyone interested in learning more about what Stratasys is doing with 3D printed tooling for partners like Toyota, register for the webinar, “3D Printed Tooling: A Generational Opportunity to…
AM Research Reports $3.9B 3D Printing Market in Q2 2025, Raises Forecasts
The global additive manufacturing (AM) market reached $3.9 billion in the second quarter of 2025, according to the latest quarterly data from Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research). The results show…
3D Systems Sells Oqton and 3DXpert to Hubb Global Holdings
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) is narrowing its software strategy, choosing to concentrate on polymer production and artificial intelligence (AI), while divesting two major platforms to Hubb Global Holdings. The company…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 3, 2025: AMUG Registration, 3D Models, & More
First up in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs: registration is officially open for the 2026 AMUG Conference, which will be held in a new location this year. Then, it’s on…
3D Printing Financials: Stratasys Q2 Stronger Bottom Line, But Lower Guidance
Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) reported a pretty steady second quarter in 2025, showing that its business model can resist slowdowns in customer spending. The 3D printing company’s sales stayed about the…
A 3D Printed Chilled Water Pump Cooling Rotor: The U.S. Navy Keeps Using AM to Cut Costs
One of the surest ways for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry to illustrate that AM is a differentiator is by creating use cases that deliver quantifiable lead time and/or cost…
AM Research Reports $3.58B Q1 Revenues, Opens Access to Free Data
The additive manufacturing (AM) industry posted a strong start to 2025, with global revenues reaching $3.58 billion in the first quarter, according to the latest analysis from Additive Manufacturing Research…
Large Format 3D Printing OEM BigRep Forms Strategic Partnership with Phillips Federal
BigRep, the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of large-format polymer additive manufacturing (AM) equipment, has announced a strategic partnership with Phillips Federal, one of the largest suppliers of advanced manufacturing equipment…
AM Research Reports $3.58B AM Market in Q1 2025, Upgrades Metal Forecast
The global 3D printing market grew to $3.58 billion in Q1 2025, according to the latest data from Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research). This marks a 9% year-over-year increase, suggesting…
Stratasys Buys Nexa3D Assets as Market Shifts From Startups to Giants
Stratasys has acquired a collection of assets from Nexa3D, a startup that aimed to make high-speed resin 3D printing more practical for production use. While the announcement was relatively quiet,…
3D Printing Financials: 3D Systems Cuts Costs, Bets on a Future Comeback
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) just wrapped up a tough first quarter, facing ongoing challenges from customers holding off on buying new machines and materials. To adapt, the company is cutting…
AM Research Webinar to Give Attendees Free Access to 3D Printing Market Data
Is 2024 a turning point for additive manufacturing (AM)? AM Research’s upcoming webinar will dive into the numbers. The 3D printing industry is in a pivotal moment. While the sector…
Analysis: Additive Manufacturing Strategies Spotlights Vertical Value Creation
A slowdown in the industry and particularly a tightening of access to capital following the additive manufacturing (AM) industry’s peak special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) phase in early 2021 is…
AM Craft 3D Prints Over 1,000 Arm Caps for LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 Fleet
LOT Polish Airlines has adopted 3D-printed arm caps for the economy class seats in its Boeing 737 fleet, marking another milestone in the use of additive manufacturing (AM) for aircraft…
The Role of Multiplatform Solutions in Advancing Industrial Large Format 3D Printing
The past tumultuous year in the additive manufacturing industry have led to highs and lows for several companies. The magic recipe that continues to appear to lead to continuous growth…
Leveraging Additive Manufacturing + Computational Design to Disrupt Golf
June 7, 2024 was a momentous day at Cobra PUMA Golf. That is the day that Cobra Golf launched the LIMIT3D irons, the world’s first commercially available iron set made…
EOS Launches New P3 NEXT SLS 3D Printer at Formnext 2004
EOS, the German-US leader in additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, has launched the P3 NEXT selective laser sintering (SLS) printer at Formnext 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany (November 19-22). EOS created the…



















