LLNL 3D prints ceramic lasers to overcome the limits of optical fibers

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have created the first all-ceramic laser waveguide using 3D printing. The device, based on yttrium aluminum garnet doped with ytterbium (Yb:

Burton Bikes Raptor I: the enduro mountain bike with a hybrid frame of 3D-printed titanium and carbon

After two years of development, New Zealand's Burton Bikes has completed the first working prototype of the Raptor I, an enduro mountain bike that combines structural joints in 3D-printed titanium

Bambu Studio 2.8 introduces automatic generation of assembly guides

Bambu Lab has integrated into Bambu Studio 2.8 an innovative feature that automates the creation of assembly instructions for multi-component projects. The new Assembly Guide tool transforms CAD files into step guides

Act’ble reinvents the pointe shoe with 3D printing

A German startup applies additive manufacturing to classical ballet, creating modular pointe shoes that last longer and reduce injuries for professional ballerinas.

Professional ballerinas consume hundreds of pairs of shoes

preFlight 1.3.0: new Baobab engine and advanced compatibility for supports

The preFlight slicing software has released version 1.3.0, introducing Baobab, an innovative support generation engine that promises superior print speeds with reduced material consumption. The update

Hi3D V3.0: 2048³ resolution for AI-generated 3D models

Hi3D has released version V3.0 of its AI-based 3D model generation platform, bringing the resolution to 2048³ voxels. It is the first commercial system to reach

Oqton wins the ASTRO-InSPIRE challenge on deformation prediction in metal 3D printing

Oqton has won the second edition of the ASTRO-InSPIRE Tech Challenge 2026, a technical competition focused on the prediction and compensation of deformations in laser powder bed fusion.

Tekna achieves profitability thanks to growing demand for metal powders for 3D printing

The Canadian metal powder supplier closes the second quarter in profit, marking a turning point after years of losses. Growth is driven by the aerospace sector and the transition of customers

FlashForge patents automatic toolhead changing for FFF 3D printers

FlashForge has filed a Chinese patent describing an automatic toolhead changing system for multi-material and multi-color 3D printing. The solution aims to reduce the mass carried by the carriage during the

AxiLoop MC8: eight print heads to reduce waste in multicolor printing

AxiLoop is preparing to present the MC8, a 3D printer with eight print heads and eight integrated spools. The goal is to reduce time and waste in multi-color and multi-material production. The first demonstration can

Michigan launches a new center for additive manufacturing, while 3D printing revolutionizes medicine and architecture

Automation Alley e Oakland University hanno inaugurato un centro di eccellenza per la manifattura avanzata in Michigan. Intanto, chirurghi israeliani hanno salvato una paziente oncol

Boustead Singapore invests in robotic urological diagnostics with the acquisition of UroMedTech

The Southeast Asian engineering giant Boustead Singapore has acquired 60% of UroMedTech, a developer of robotic technologies for prostate cancer diagnosis. The operation marks the’