Innovations Researchers at ETH Zurich will use binder jetting 3D printing to create stone samples with controlled defects, studying in the laboratory the degradation of Molasse sandstones in Swiss historic buildings.
Manufacturing Dou Yee Technologies integrates the HP Metal Jet platform into its production cycle with a Metal Binder Jetting program launched in October 2025 with HP and NAMIC. The first qualified materials are 316L and 17-4PH steels.
Manufacturing The 3D printing sector grows in Q2 2026, but the results of publicly traded companies are uneven. Competitive pressure on margins and leadership, with SpaceX influential on Velo3D.
Innovations Five 3D-printed reefs have been placed off the coast of Argentario at a depth of about 10 meters to protect the seabed from illegal fishing and create new habitats for marine fauna and Posidonia oceanica.
Manufacturing 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
Innovations Bioprinting and cryopreservation: towards a supply chain for biological tissues
The convergence between 3D printing of biological tissues and cryogenic preservation technologies is paving the way for a possible logistics chain for living materials. The goal is not yet to produce complete organs
Manufacturing 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
Manufacturing La stampa 3D industriale non compete con l’iniezione plastica in volumi elevati: il divario è di 60 volte (32 contro 1.920 pezzi/ora). La manifattura additiva resta vantaggiosa solo a basso volume, alta variabilità e geometrie complesse, dove flessibilità e time-to-market superano il throughput.
Manufacturing La stampa 3D entra nelle farmacie per farmaci su misura. Tecnologie come FFF, SLS e SSE si adattano a dose e principi attivi. Workflow digitali, controlli in-process e tracciabilità rendono la produzione personalizzata una realtà concreta, già attiva negli USA.
Manufacturing La stampa 3D e il design parametrico rendono la customizzazione di massa una realtà industriale: prodotti unici su larga scala a costi competitivi, grazie a workflow integrati che garantiscono efficienza e maggiore fedeltà del cliente.
Manufacturing Nel settore della stampa 3D il consolidamento premia la specializzazione verticale e il controllo delle filiere, penalizzando chi è generalista. Management buyout e acquisizioni mirate rafforzano nicchie ad alto margine come medical e aerospazio. Coerenza tecnologica e ricavi ricorrenti sono la chiave per competere.
Manufacturing Stratasys acquires Markforged for $42.5 million from Nano Dimension, strengthening industrial 3D printing for composites and software solutions. Metal Binder Jetting technology is excluded and retained by Nano Dimension. Closing is expected in the second half of 2026.