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.

Workflow automation in industrial 3D printing requires governance, standardized models, and clear control criteria. Only with these foundations can automation reduce times and costs, improving quality and repeatability.

In 2025-26, 3D printing moves beyond experimentation: aerospace, medical, automotive, and defense integrate it into main lines, driven by investments, geopolitics, and reliable standards. Market from 40 to 250 billion by 2035: those who train and scale now will lead the manufacturing of the future.

3D scanning transforms real objects into editable and printable digital models, accelerating reverse engineering and production with precision up to 50 µm.

How 3D Printing Transforms Product Innovation: Speed, Materials, and Digital Collaboration 3D printing is not just an emerging technology: it is a tool that is redefining the early stages of innovation in...

Carnegie Mellon leads the $28.5 million LIVE project to print temporary liver tissue: a “biological bridge” that supports the liver in regeneration, avoids transplantation, and reduces waiting lists within 5 years.

Intelligent thermal control in 3D printing: adaptive pauses and real-time sensors reduce defects by up to 47%, cutting waste and time even in aerospace and medical fields.

In 2025, additive manufacturing of metals and ceramics enters industrial production: DED heads without chamber, LFAM for large structures, 3D ceramics for medtech and semiconductors.

3D printing revolutionizes fashion: rapid prototyping, custom-fit garments, and sustainable on-demand production. Challenges regarding materials and comfort remain, but the future is personalized, distributed, and zero-impact.

Formnext 2026 and major fairs show mature additive manufacturing: large parts, AI, IoT, and concrete cases in aerospace, healthcare, and defense for productivity and certain ROI.

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.