Industrial
LEGO's newest 3D-printed element is a mini piano that actually plays
The additively manufactured element is just one of the 5,682 pieces that make up LEGO's new Venetian Neighbourhood set.
Oct 16, 2026Added 34m ago
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Industrial
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...
Oct 16, 2026Added 34m ago
Industrial
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...
Oct 16, 2026Added 34m ago
Industrial
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...
Oct 16, 2026Added 34m ago
Industrial
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...
Oct 16, 2026Added 34m ago
Consumer
Freemelt to Test Whether 3D Printing Can Improve Heat-Resistant Metal Parts for Defense
Spend less time fixing files. Discover smarter workflows at AMA: Software 2026. Swedish based metal 3D printing company Freemelt has received a prototype order from an unnamed defense company with operations in Sweden. The order is part of an agreement to study whether additive manufacturing (AM) can be used to improve the performance of refractory…
Oct 16, 2026Added 34m ago
Consumer
Drones, Rockets and Phones Push Industrial 3D Printer Revenue Up 40% as Desktop Market Shows Signs of Saturation
Spend less time fixing files. Discover smarter workflows at AMA: Software 2026. Global 3D printer hardware revenues grew 31% year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2026, according to new figures from global market intelligence firm CONTEXT. The data points to a return to growth across the additive manufacturing (AM) market, led by a continued…
Oct 16, 2026Added 34m ago
Consumer
Amaero Nets $15.7M in Nasdaq IPO but Expects to Need More Capital in 2027
Where is AI unlocking advantages? Explore what is possible at AMA: Software 2026. Metal powder producer Amaero Inc. has priced its initial public offering on the Nasdaq Capital Market at $4.25 per share, selling 4,705,883 shares at an initial public offering price totaling $20 million. After underwriting discounts and estimated expenses, net proceeds come to…
Oct 16, 2026Added yesterday
Thursday, October 15
Industrial
Horizon secures project funding to scale metallised polymer micro 3D printing for satellites
"The space economy needs more than innovation, it needs credible routes to industrial production."
Oct 15, 2026Added yesterday
Industrial
Solukon launches new SFM AT850 depowdering system
Once the current batches have been delivered, Solukon says the SFM AT850 will replace the SFM-AT800-S and SFM-AT1000-S models.
Oct 15, 2026Added yesterday
Industrial
Formlabs has introduced an affordable, colourful 3D printer for newbies? I want one.
Not to be superficial but ... it's really cute.
Oct 15, 2026Added yesterday
Industrial
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...
Oct 15, 2026Added yesterday
Industrial
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,...
Oct 15, 2026Added yesterday
Consumer
Snapmaker and Phaetus Launch Liber Hotend with Licensed E3D Technology
Where is AI unlocking advantages? Explore what is possible at AMA: Software 2026. Snapmaker, a 3D printing hardware manufacturer, and Phaetus, a developer of extrusion components for 3D printers, have released the Snapmaker × Phaetus Liber High Flow Hotend for the Snapmaker U1. Liber technology is based on E3D’s FlowCore technology platform. Jiangsu Runice 3D…
Oct 15, 2026Added yesterday
Consumer
AMA: Software 2026 a Full Day on the Digital Thread, from AI-Assisted CAM to Vibe Coding
3D Printing Industry’s AMA: Software 2026 takes place online on 22 October, with 24 speakers across a full day of presentations and two panels. Registration is free. Additive manufacturing hardware gets most of the attention, but whether a part is printed right first time, and again on the thousandth build, increasingly depends on software. AMA:…
Oct 15, 2026Added yesterday
Consumer
ESA FIRST! project DIQAM aims to cut AM space part qualification to “one click”
Discover exclusive software insights at AMA: Software 2026, on October 22. Register for free! German additive manufacturing software developer amsight is heading DIQAM (Digital Qualification Framework for Additively Manufactured Space Components), a new European Space Agency (ESA) project aimed at speeding up how 3D printed parts for launchers and spacecraft are qualified. The initiative was…
Oct 15, 2026Added yesterday
Consumer
Nothing’s First CMF Speakers Support 3D Printed Knobs and Panels
Where is AI unlocking advantages? Explore what is possible at AMA: Software 2026. Nothing has introduced the first portable speakers from its CMF brand, the CMF Speaker S and the larger CMF Speaker M. Both models have removable front panels and volume knobs, and the company has published a guide on its community site for…
Oct 15, 2026Added yesterday
Consumer
NVIDIA opens CAD modelling kernel: what could it mean for AI-assisted design and 3D printing?
Discover exclusive software insights, including from NVIDIA, at AMA: Software 2026, on October 22. Register for free! Technology company NVIDIA has released USD BRep, an open-source geometric modeling library built around its SMLib solid modeling kernel. Published under the Apache 2.0 license, the software provides developers with access to NURBS-based boundary representation (BRep) modeling capabilities,…
Oct 15, 2026Added yesterday
Industrial
Why Defense Spare Parts Need a Digital-First Strategy
Discover how digital inventories and on-demand manufacturing can help defense organizations manage spare parts and improve readiness. The post Why Defense Spare Parts Need a Digital-First Strategy appeared first on Shapeways Blog.
Oct 15, 2026Added yesterday
Industrial
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....
Oct 15, 2026Added 2 days ago
Industrial
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...
Oct 15, 2026Added 2 days ago
Wednesday, October 14
Consumer
Hexagon launches HYPERSCAN SR wireless 3D scanner for industrial inspection
Swedish measurement technology company Hexagon has launched HYPERSCAN SR, a fully wireless optical tracking 3D scanner designed for industrial inspection in production environments, supplier facilities and field-service locations. Introduced on October 12, 2026, the system combines WiFi 6 connectivity, swappable batteries and dynamic optical tracking to reduce the preparation required for dimensional inspection. Hexagon says…
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Consumer
Three AMTG construction 3D printers produce walls for Mella shopping center
Discover exclusive software insights at AMA: Software 2026, on October 22. Register for free! Florida-based construction 3D printer manufacturer AMTG has revealed that three of its G2 gantry systems were used together to produce the printed wall system for the Mella shopping center. Developed by an AMTG customer, the commercial construction project used three synchronized…
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Consumer
Chinese Metal Powder Producer VMP Raises US$14.8M for Phase IV Expansion
Discover exclusive software insights at AMA: Software 2026, on October 22. Register for free! Chinese metal powder producer Jiangsu Vilory Advanced Materials (VMP) has closed a Series C+ equity round of US$14.8 million (RMB 100 million), jointly invested by Jiangsu Guotou and Suneng Co. The money will go mainly toward building the company’s Phase IV…
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Consumer
Latest PTAB Rulings on Stratasys Patents Complicate Bambu Lab Lawsuit
Where is AI unlocking advantages? Explore what is possible at AMA: Software 2026. Roughly two weeks after a Texas jury ordered Bambu Lab to pay Stratasys $27.6 million for infringing four 3D printing patents, the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has found claims in four separate Stratasys patents unpatentable. The rulings do not…
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Consumer
Formlabs’ New Form Studio 1 3D Printer: The Clues Behind Its Push Into a Bigger Market
Ahead of the announcement of the Formlabs Form Studio 1, 3D Printing Industry examined comments from CEO Max Lobovsky, recruitment intelligence, a former Apple executive’s appointment, and a revealing promotional announcement in Shenzhen. Together, they pointed towards a company reconsidering the scale of its ambitions. Formlabs has unveiled a new photopolymer 3D printer, extending its…
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Industrial
Formlabs launches its most affordable SLA 3D printer ever
"We want anyone - from an engineer to someone exploring a new hobby - to spend more time making things and less time figuring out their printer.”
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Consumer
New Formlabs Form Studio 1 launches: Technical Specifications and Pricing
Where is AI unlocking advantages? Explore what is possible at AMA: Software 2026. 3D printer manufacturer Formlabs has announced the Form Studio 1 resin 3D printer that the manufacturer says is the first in its category to carry UL GREENGUARD Gold Certification for indoor air quality. The certification matters more than the price. Resin 3D…
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Industrial
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...
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Industrial
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,...
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Industrial
ICON raises $200m to fuel deployment of robotic construction systems
The Series D financing will initiate the production and manufacturing of Titan, ICON's multi-story robotic construction system, at the ICON factory located in Austin, Texas.
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Consumer
ICON Raises $200M to Manufacture Titan 3D Printers for Builders
Discover exclusive software insights at AMA: Software 2026, on October 22. Register for free! Construction technology company ICON has announced a $200 million Series D round co-led by Baillie Gifford and funds managed by BlackRock. Capital Factory, CAZ Investments, Moderne Ventures, Moonshots Capital, Norwest, Overmatch, The Syndicate, and Tiger Global also joined, along with other…
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Consumer
Gränges pushes aluminium 3D printing into demanding industrial environments
Discover exclusive software insights at AMA: Software 2026, on October 22. Register for free! Gränges Powder Metallurgy (GPM), the advanced aluminium materials division of Swedish manufacturer Gränges,is collaborating with metal component specialist Pint and French research institute IRT M2P to develop two aluminium-scandium alloys for Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) 3D printing. The materials are…
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Consumer
X-Bow 3D Printed Rocket Motors Selected for Army Cruise Missile
Where is AI unlocking advantages? Explore what is possible at AMA: Software 2026. Albuquerque-based solid rocket motor (SRM) manufacturer X-Bow Systems, which builds its motors using additive manufacturing (AM), has been selected by Leidos to develop and produce booster motors for the U.S. Army’s Low-Cost Containerized Munition (LCCM), a new low-cost cruise missile. X-Bow announced…
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Consumer
Chinese Toymaker’s Two Thousand 3D Printer Farm Makes Multi-Color 3D Printing Viable
Where is AI unlocking advantages? Explore what is possible at AMA: Software 2026. A Chinese toy manufacturer says it has installed roughly 2,300 Snapmaker U1 3D printers for multi-color production. Jinqi Toys, which sells articulated figurines and ornaments on 1688 and Amazon, claims multi-color products have gone from about 5% of its sales revenue to…
Oct 14, 2026Added 2 days ago
Industrial
AMAZEMET & Fusion for Energy to cooperate on metal AM and advanced material joining technologies for fusion energy applications
AMAZEMET has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fusion for Energy (F4E), the EU organisation responsible for Europe's contribution to ITER and other major fusion projects.
Oct 14, 2026Added 3 days ago
Industrial
CONTEXT: Global 3D printer revenues rise 31% year-on-year
Three of the four price classes that CONTEXT uses to categorise 3D printers saw higher unit shipment volumes in Q2 2026 than in the same period last year.
Oct 14, 2026Added 3 days ago
Industrial
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...
Oct 14, 2026Added 3 days ago
Industrial
Inside MGA’s 10th Anniversary Annual Meeting in Berlin
Mobility goes Additive (MGA) is an organization exploring collaborative implementation of additive manufacturing. Based in Berlin, MGA staffers work in defense, rail, and medicine while exploring urban transport, lifestyle, and...
Oct 14, 2026Added 3 days ago
Tuesday, October 13
Consumer
Fahz 2.0 brings automated design and on-demand 3D printing to personalized vases
Discover exclusive software insights at AMA: Software 2026, on October 22. Register for free! Brooklyn-based architect and computational designer Nicholas Desbiens has launched Fahz 2.0, a new version of his personalized 3D printed vase project, through a Kickstarter campaign running from October 7 to November 2, 2026. Developed under his practice, Desbiens Design Research, the…
Oct 13, 2026Added 3 days ago
Consumer
3D Printing Studio Makelab Scales Up for Automotive Supply Work
Discover exclusive software insights at AMA: Software 2026, on October 22. Register for free! New York 3D printing service Makelab has moved into a 3,840-square-foot facility at MADE: Bush Terminal, a 140,000-square-foot industrial campus on Brooklyn’s Sunset Park waterfront. The company says the move gives it the logistics access, physical infrastructure and production capacity it…
Oct 13, 2026Added 3 days ago
Consumer
America Makes Awards $12.4M to Validate Metal AM Alloys as Replacements in Defense Parts
Where is AI unlocking advantages? Explore what is possible at AMA: Software 2026. America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) have named the winners of the Maturation Initiative for Additive Metals Interchangeability (MIAMI) project call, which carries $12.4M in funding through the Warfighting Investments, Resourcing, and Execution office (OSW WIRE)…
Oct 13, 2026Added 3 days ago
Consumer
Prusament Pellets: Raw material batches for large-format 3D printing or small-scale polymer research & development
Buying small batches of polymer pellets for a laboratory or workshop may be difficult: Raw materials are usually sold in tons or at least hundreds of kilos. But when you need just a few (dozen) kilos for lab use, or large-format... The post Prusament Pellets: Raw material batches for large-format 3D printing or small-scale polymer research & development appeared first on Original Prusa 3D Printers.
Oct 13, 2026Added 3 days ago
Industrial
The Hidden Economics of Powder Bed 3D Printing: Closing the Loop in Powder Management
Automation is a very topical thing in additive manufacturing at the moment. With renewed scale, some clients are fervently looking to automate production. Other business cases only make sense with...
Oct 13, 2026Added 3 days ago
Industrial
Deals, Dollars and 3D Printing: What’s Moving in AM
There’s been plenty of business activity in additive manufacturing (AM) lately, with new deals, partnerships and investments in production. One of the bigger moves comes from Sweden, where investment firm...
Oct 13, 2026Added 3 days ago
Industrial
Can India’s AM Push Help Make it a Viable Supplement to China?
Diversifying manufacturing supply chains to locales outside of China has nothing to do with actually cultivating “substitutes” to the Chinese economy. The real stakes are these: China is an irreplaceable...
Oct 13, 2026Added 3 days ago
Industrial
HellermannTyton deploys FDM 3D printing for end-of-arm tooling manufacturing
Acquired via SYS Systems, the Wythenshawe-based company is said to have reduced operational costs and sped up cycle times since installing the 3D printing system.
Oct 13, 2026Added 3 days ago
Consumer
UpNano Launches 3D Adaptive Resolution for Two-Photon Polymerization
What should you automate next? Get ideas at AMA: Software 2026. Vienna-based UpNano has introduced 3D Adaptive Resolution (3DAR), a technology that shapes the printing voxel along the X, Y and Z axes during two-photon polymerization (2PP) 3D printing, so that it follows the geometry being built. The first 3DAR-capable printers have been purchased by…
Oct 13, 2026Added 3 days ago
Consumer
3D printed $1,000 fix that replaces $200,000 submarine alteration
Discover exclusive software insights at AMA: Software 2026, on October 22. Register for free! A US Navy submarine crew has sent an underwater drone out of a flooded torpedo tube. A 3D printed watertight enclosure kept the vehicle linked to the boat throughout. Sailors from USS Pasadena (SSN 752), a Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine, ran…
Oct 13, 2026Added 3 days ago
Consumer
Europe’s 3D printing research is strong but stuck short of the factory, says AM Europe
Discover exclusive software insights at AMA: Software 2026, on October 22. Register for free! AM Europe, the additive manufacturing initiative run by European manufacturing technologies association CECIMO, is urging the European Commission to fund shared qualification pathways for 3D printed parts used in aerospace, defence, energy and medical devices. The call heads a package of…
Oct 13, 2026Added 3 days ago