Manufacturing Accessories and post-processing techniques transform 3D printing into professional production: automated washing, chemical smoothing, polymerization, and coloring guarantee industrial-quality finishes on every material.
Maker 3D consumer printers are the tech gift of Christmas: low prices, easy use, creative personalized ideas. Sales boom, promotions until Epiphany.
Manufacturing The EU pushes for shared standards for autonomous systems and additive manufacturing: rigorous qualification, traceability, and ISO/AS certifications to accelerate industrial adoption and reduce risks.
Maker In 2026, consumer 3D printing explodes: +181% shipments of entry-level, China leads with 5 million units, Bambu Lab and Creality at 571%. Low prices, AI, and STEM are pushing the market towards 250 billion.
Manufacturing Industry 4.0: 3D printing, AI, digital twin, and robotics merge into open ecosystems, transforming production, supply chains, and skills.
Manufacturing Intelligent software, low-code automation, and cloud optimize business workflows: they eliminate bottlenecks, integrate legacy systems, enable real-time monitoring, and transform measurement data into strategic insights for quality and resilience.
Innovations Between Layers, the new series from 3Dnatives, tells the human stories behind 3D printing, starting with Joel Telling: less technical, more inspiration.
Manufacturing Industrial 3D printing is revolutionizing production: speeds up to 400 mm/s, high-performance materials, cloud monitoring and real-world cases with savings up to 75%. Distributed digital future.
Manufacturing In 2026, desktop and industrial 3D printers will break down technical and economic barriers: low-cost SLS and metals for everyone, Industry 4.0 automation and advanced materials transform additive manufacturing into mainstream manufacturing.
Manufacturing Industry 4.0: 3D printing, rigorous qualification, and sustainability reduce the costs and times of large-scale production.
Manufacturing Additive manufacturing towards circularity: Arkema, Nexa3D and other players recycle powders and polymers, cut waste and costs, certify LCA, transforming waste into new products.
Manufacturing Industrial 3D printing scales volumes and speeds: SLA and FDM XXL, advanced materials, Industry 4.0 automation, and new frontiers in tooling, construction, and aerospace.