MakerWorld has enhanced its copyright protection system, allowing creators to report abuse and protect their digital creations. The new centralized tool facilitates evidence collection and legal support, in exchange for content exclusivity on the platform.

Uptool, a startup founded in 2024, uses AI to automate administrative processes for small manufacturing workshops, reducing the time for quotes by up to 60%. With $6 million in funding, the platform promises to increase the efficiency and competitiveness of companies, allowing them to focus on growth and customer relationships.

Australia is using additive manufacturing to build more resilient public infrastructure, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers and strengthening local production thanks to collaborations between research, industry, and government.

Prusa launches PETG Ultraglow, a high-quality phosphorescent filament. Superior to glow-in-the-dark PLA for brightness and durability. Ideal for technical and safety applications thanks to the resistance of PETG and its ability to shine for a long time. Requires hardened nozzles for printing. High cost but justified for professional use.

Plastometrex's MultiScale technology revolutionizes non-destructive testing through microscale mechanical analysis. It enables the characterization of thin or complex components, with thicknesses up to 0.75 mm, without damaging them. Using indenters of different sizes and a spacing of 1.5 mm, it generates high-resolution maps of mechanical properties, revealing local variations invisible to the

Industrial adoption of 3D printing in non-traditional sectors, such as automation, robotics, and energy infrastructure, is growing thanks to structured operational plans. By integrating digital design, simulations, and rapid production, companies like Boston Dynamics and Siemens are optimizing products and processes, reducing costs, times, and the number of components.

The convergence between additive manufacturing and retail is redefining custom production, extending it from consumer goods to industrial sectors. Thanks to 3D printing, it is possible to produce multiple variants without additional costs, while artificial intelligence manages design complexity. Retail points are transforming into production and data collection nodes, enabling personalization

Large-scale Directed Energy Deposition utilizes real-time melt pool monitoring, targeted deposition, and dynamic modeling to ensure precision, metallurgical quality, and thermal control during the production and repair of large metal components.

Automation of build preparation in additive manufacturing reduces errors and time through standardized and repeatable processes. Solutions like AMIS Runtime enable intelligent nesting and continuous optimization, increasing density and production flexibility. Benefits include fewer human errors, greater machine efficiency, and cost reduction. Integration requires val

preFlight is a new open source slicer that renews the traditional architecture to improve precision, stability, and the management of technical debt accumulated in legacy slicers like PrusaSlicer. Designed with modern standards, it supports 64-bit pipelines, updated libraries, and innovations like Athena Perimeter Generator and Interlocking Perimeters, aiming for greater reliability and performance in the

Formlabs announces a leadership change with Rob Willett joining the board, while Carl Bass leaves after eight years. Willett, former CEO of Cognex, brings expertise in automation and machine vision, marking a strategic shift for the company aiming to expand its influence in professional additive manufacturing and prepare for a potential IPO.

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing industrial 3D printing, enabling real-time controls, automatic corrections, and waste reduction. Through advanced sensing and predictive models, AI systems monitor and optimize parameters such as temperature and speed, improving production quality, efficiency, and reliability.