FlashForge and ELEGOO patent systems for automatic nozzle change in FFF 3D printing

Two Chinese manufacturers have filed patent applications for solutions that allow alternating multiple print heads or nozzles during printing, reducing the mass carried by the carriage and opening new

New Mexico State University: teachers in 3D printing school

New Mexico State University has completed the first edition of the AMPD program, dedicated to training K-12 teachers on additive manufacturing. The initiative, organized by the DREAM Research Center, involved teachers from the

BigRep SE towards liquidation: what went wrong after the SPAC listing

The management board and the supervisory board of BigRep SE have approved the sale of the entire stake in BigRep GmbH, the operating company that develops and markets 3D printers indus

Claude and ChatGPT control FreeCAD: artificial intelligence enters CAD design

Artificial intelligence can now directly manipulate technical CAD models. An open source project allows Anthropic's Claude and OpenAI's Codex tools to control FreeCAD through co

Two American 3D printing companies close: 3DEO and Fusion3 in liquidation

3DEO and Fusion3, two US manufacturers of additive manufacturing technologies, have ceased operations and entered liquidation proceedings. Their assets are now up for auction, marking the end of two different approaches

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

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

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 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: 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

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

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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