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Nikon SLM and Sixpenny: LPBF agreement for Canada

Nikon SLM and Sixpenny: LPBF agreement for Canada

Nikon SLM Solutions and Sixpenny Additive: agreement for metal additive manufacturing in Canada

Nikon SLM Solutions AG has signed a channel agreement with Sixpenny Additive Inc. to strengthen the distribution of LPBF systems in Canada. The agreement, announced on July 21, 2026, aims to offer to the

Manual: TPU book with G-code integrated into the structure

Manual: TPU book with G-code integrated into the structure

A book that prints itself: Manual and the G-code embedded in its pages

Manual is a 3D printed book that contains the machine code used for its own production. Made in TPU with an innovative printing method, it represents a radical experiment on the limits of manufacturing.

Rat Rig V-Core 4.1: nozzle cleaning for precise True Zero

Rat Rig V-Core 4.1: nozzle cleaning for precise True Zero

Rat Rig V-Core 4.1: automatic nozzle cleaning for more precise True Zero calibration

Automatic Z-axis calibration is one of the most critical steps in preparing a 3D print. Maker Noizie Works has developed a solution to improve the reliability of the system

3D-LINE: cement-plastic hybrid for design and architecture

3D-LINE: cement-plastic hybrid for design and architecture

3D-LINE: 3D printed concrete and plastic for architecture and design
The French company V-Concept, through the 3D-LINE brand, combines 3D printing in concrete and plastic to create innovative solutions in the furniture, design, and architecture sectors. The president Frédéric Vigier r

3D-LINE: cement-plastic hybrid for design and architecture

3D-LINE: cement-plastic hybrid for design and architecture

3D-LINE: 3D printed concrete and plastic for architecture and design

The French company V-Concept, through the brand 3D-LINE, combines 3D printing in concrete and plastic to create innovative solutions in the fields of furniture, design and architecture. President Frédéric Vigier

CarbonForm: 3DFiT for continuous fiber composites on robot

CarbonForm: 3DFiT for continuous fiber composites on robot

CarbonForm develops 3D Fiber Tethering technology for continuous fiber composites

A Delaware startup brings additive manufacturing of thermoset composites beyond the limits of traditional techniques, targeting drone frames and high-performance aerospace components.

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Crash test: 3D printed composite enclosures protect data

Crash test: 3D printed composite enclosures protect data

3D Printing for Automotive Crash Tests: Composite Material Solutions for Data Acquisition

Automotive crash tests require equipment capable of withstanding extreme impact forces. The Japanese agency Photron has found in additive manufacturing an effective answer to protect

Haddy: first LFAM microfactory in the USA against supply chain crises

Haddy: first LFAM microfactory in the USA against supply chain crises

Haddy inaugurates the first LFAM microfactory in Florida: proximity additive manufacturing for large-scale products

St. Petersburg, Florida — Haddy has opened a 30,000 square foot microfactory dedicated to large format additive manufacturing (LFAM), bringing automated production

Penn United: 9 LPBF printers for vertical integration

Penn United: 9 LPBF printers for vertical integration

Penn United Technologies: additive manufacturing at the service of a consolidated vertical integration
The US company has integrated nine metal powder laser fusion 3D printers into its production, combining decades of manufacturing experience with 3D printing to respond

KraussMaffei: LFAM between sale and internal use

KraussMaffei: LFAM between sale and internal use

KraussMaffei: LFAM 3D printing as a product and internal advantage
Large-format additive manufacturing is not only a new business line for the German manufacturer of plastics processing machinery, but also a strategic resource to optimize production processes

Ursa Major: the 80% of the Hadley engine is 3D printed

Ursa Major: the 80% of the Hadley engine is 3D printed

Ursa Major: innovation in aerospace propulsion through additive manufacturing

The American company is revolutionizing both propulsion systems and 3D printing itself, digitalizing production processes and developing solutions for flexible manufacturing of rocket engines.

Ursa Major

BP28 and PVC: new polymers for additives

BP28 and PVC: new polymers for additives

Kai Parthy launches BP28, a base polymer to prepare custom feedstocks for 3D printing of metals and ceramics, while a new European patent explores PVC-based formulations for material extrusion.

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