Manufacturing US Navy boosts additive manufacturing capabilities with new hybrid and composite systems
The U.S. Navy has recently acquired several advanced additive manufacturing systems to expand its production capabilities. The investment concerns both hybrid technologies and composite
Manufacturing US Executive Order on Defense: New Opportunities for Additive Manufacturing
A new White House executive order on the security of military supply chains could accelerate the adoption of 3D printing in the US defense sector. Signed on 20 July 2026, the docu
Manufacturing NIOSH publishes safety labels for 3D printing
The US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has released new safety labels dedicated to 3D printing. The initiative aims to raise awareness among operators and companies about the risks related to additive manufacturing
Manufacturing Artec 3D launches the Point II industrial scanner for precision metrology
Artec 3D has presented the Artec Point II, a new portable industrial 3D scanner specifically designed for metrology applications. The device represents a significant evolution of the previous model A
Manufacturing ASTM launches “Manufacturing Unlimited”: the new video series on professional additive manufacturing
The ASTM Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence has launched “Manufacturing Unlimited”, a video series that documents real applications of 3D printing in production contexts. The series, hosted
Innovations MEDevice Boston 2026: la manifattura additiva al centro dell’innovazione medtech
Il Thomas M. Menino Convention & Exhibition Center di Boston ospiterà il 26-27 agosto 2026 MEDevice Boston, uno degli eventi più rilevanti del New England per il design e la produzione di dispositivi medici. La sta
Innovations Kupros launches Cu29, the conductive copper filament for desktop FDM printers
The American startup Kupros has developed Cu29, a fully metallic and conductive filament that can be printed on standard FDM 3D printers. The material, defined as “impossible” by some industry experts, has g
Manufacturing America Makes Awards $16.5 Million for Supplier Qualification and Refractory Alloys
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining have announced the winners of two major project calls worth a total of $16.5 million. The programs
Innovations Bambu Lab patents a rapid assembly system for 3D printers
Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology, the company behind the Bambu Lab brand, has filed a patent application for a new method of assembling 3D printers. The system aims to simplify assembly and reduce shipping costs
Innovations The 3D printed flying umbrella that autonomously follows you
An umbrella that flies on its own and follows the owner without needing to hold it. It's not science fiction, but the result of an additive manufacturing project developed by John Xu, creator of the YouTube channel I Build Stuff.
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Innovations Sovol M1D: the Kickstarter success that marks the end of filament-swapping printers
The crowdfunding campaign for Sovol's IDEX 3D printer raises $3 million in a few days, confirming the decline of high-waste multicolor systems.
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Manufacturing Branch Technology brings 3D printing compliant with standards to the commercial construction sector
Branch Technology, an American company specialized in additive construction technologies, is applying 3D printing to the building sector with a significant competitive advantage: compliance with
