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3iD: automatic sorting of 3D parts with AM-Flow

3iD: automatic sorting of 3D parts with AM-Flow

3iD automates the sorting of 3D printed components with AM-Flow technology

The Belgian additive manufacturing service 3iD has introduced an automated line developed by the Dutch company AM-Flow to manage the identification and sorting of components after printing. The investment aims

Archaeology: 3D print replica of Roman game board

Archaeology: 3D print replica of Roman game board

3D scanning and printing bring a 1,700-year-old Roman game board back into play

An ancient stone game board used in Roman Britain has been reproduced thanks to 3D printing. The project by Newcastle University and the Vindolanda Charitable Trust has allowed the creation of a faithful replica of

3D Printing: -2 billion capitalization in one week

3D Printing: -2 billion capitalization in one week

3D Printing Market: Market Cap Drops Nearly $2 Billion in One Week

The additive manufacturing sector had a tough week on financial markets. The total market capitalization of the main listed companies fell from $22.4 to $20.5 billion between the 19

Defense: 8 strategic reasons for the additive

Defense: 8 strategic reasons for the additive

Why additive manufacturing has become indispensable for modern defense

Additive manufacturing is transforming the way armed forces manage maintenance, logistics and operations. It is no longer about experimentation, but about strategic necessity. Eight concrete reasons explain q

Formlabs Fuse X1: Industrial SLS under 100k

Formlabs Fuse X1: Industrial SLS under 100k

Formlabs Fuse X1: industrial laser sintering under $100,000

Formlabs launches Fuse X1, a large format selective laser sintering system starting at $84,999 in the United States and €72,499 in Europe. Orders are already open, with first deliveries p

WINBO: patent for heated pellet feeding

WINBO: patent for heated pellet feeding

WINBO patents a heated system for pellet feeding in 3D printing

Guangzhou Wenbo Intelligent Technology obtains a Chinese utility model for an integrated container that heats, handles and doses plastic granules intended for additive manufacturing. The solution aims to u

3DEO: auction for metal patents and process data

3DEO: auction for metal patents and process data

3DEO: technological assets for sale after creditor benefit procedure
The intellectual property of California-based 3DEO, specialized in metal additive manufacturing, has been put on the market. Insolvency Services Group coordinates the sale of patents, software and process data through

ERDC: fiber optic sensors integrated in LFAM printing

ERDC: fiber optic sensors integrated in LFAM printing

Fiber optic sensors integrated in large-format 3D printing: ERDC research

Researchers at the U.S. Army ERDC have demonstrated that it is possible to embed fiber optic strain sensors during large-format additive manufacturing without modifying the basic printing process.

Chinese patent: mechanical detector for FGF printing

Chinese patent: mechanical detector for FGF printing

Chinese patent proposes mechanical detector for flow interruptions in granular 3D printing

A device without electronics signals in real time the lack of pressure in the molten polymer. The system is designed for industrial FGF applications.

The Nantong Institute of Technology has depo

Polymaker HT-PLA Pro: combines thermal resistance and impact

Polymaker HT-PLA Pro: combines thermal resistance and impact

Polymaker HT-PLA Pro: thermal and impact resistance in a single filament
Polymaker has introduced HT-PLA Pro, a new filament for FFF 3D printing that combines ease of printing, high temperature stability and resistance to repeated impacts. The material originates from the integration of two lines of dev

Kare S1: FFF printer for metals on Kickstarter

Kare S1: FFF printer for metals on Kickstarter

KARE 3D launches on Kickstarter the Kare S1 desktop printer for metals and polymers
The Turkish startup aims at crowdfunding to bring to the international market a high-temperature FFF platform capable of processing metal composite filaments. The campaign will end on 27 August 2026.
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Flow batteries: 3D cell for research at 74£

Flow batteries: 3D cell for research at 74£

3D-printed flow batteries at £74: research becomes accessible
A team from Queen’s University Belfast has developed an experimental redox flow battery cell that costs about £74. The device uses 3D-printed components and commercially available materials,

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