BMF brings the microArch S150 3D printer to Europe, a compact system with 25 μm optical resolution and PμSL technology, designed for laboratories and production. Aimed at microfluidics, optical fibers, biomedical devices, electronics, and materials research.

Addiblast MARS05 XL is an automatic depowdering system for large-format metal AM, capable of handling builds up to 7,000 kg and 1,375 × 1,375 × 1,700 mm. Enclosed chamber with ATEX design, two-axis movement, and programmable vibration.

Dou Yee Technologies integrates the HP Metal Jet platform into its production cycle with a Metal Binder Jetting program launched in October 2025 with HP and NAMIC. The first qualified materials are 316L and 17-4PH steels.

In Calgary, 20 3D printers worth over $20,000 were stolen; 17 were recovered after online listings appeared. The case shows how desktop hardware has become a resellable asset.

TTT Group announces the largest investment in its history: a new HIP division with a Hiperbaric HIP 107, operational from 2027, for the post-processing of critical components in aerospace, energy, and metal additive manufacturing.

A Texas jury has ordered Bambu Lab to pay $27.6 million to Stratasys for infringing four 3D printing patents. The Chinese manufacturer has announced an appeal.

On October 27, 2026, Chicago hosts the Smart Manufacturing for Aerospace & Defense Summit, dedicated to digital thread, AI, and connected production systems. Additive manufacturing is included, but it is not the central theme of the event.

Addireen presents the third generation of the XH-M350G-2HR, a dual green laser LPBF system for pure copper. The upgrade focuses on productivity, optical stability, and uniformity in prolonged cycles, with a build volume of 350 × 350 × 550 mm.

The 3D printing sector grows in Q2 2026, but the results of publicly traded companies are uneven. Competitive pressure on margins and leadership, with SpaceX influential on Velo3D.

In Holstebro, Denmark, Skovsporet, the largest 3D-printed residential complex in Europe, has been completed: 36 apartments in six buildings, with costs within the limits of Danish subsidized housing.

IMTS 2026 highlighted the growing integration between industrial robotics and 3D printing, with FANUC as a key player and cases such as Athena 3D Manufacturing, where a CRX robot automates plate changes and nearly doubles production.

The UK Ministry of Defence and Alloyed have brought a 1,100 N turbojet to flight-ready status in less than seven months, while the 300 N model is already in serial production. The programme aims at a family of propulsion systems from 30 to 2,000 N for uncrewed aircraft.