Sinterit, a Polish manufacturer of compact SLS printers, has initiated insolvency proceedings and reduced production due to serious financial difficulties. This is not yet a definitive liquidation, but a critical phase with an uncertain outcome.

Layer lines are not a defect to hide by force of sandpaper. A spray filler primer builds a covering layer that fills the valleys between layers, evens out the surface, and prepares the piece for painting. In this guide: how it works, how to apply it, how much thickness it adds, when not to use it, and how to achieve a glossy, deep finish with a UV-resistant clear coat.

Formlabs has filed a patent application for a powder feeding system in SLS printers based on rigid and flexible screw conveyors, with level sensors, to improve dosing and process reliability.

Coating PEEK particles with MXene nanosheets reduces the laser energy density required for powder bed fusion by 98,75%, offering an alternative to increasing laser source power in 3D printing.

The LEGO Icons Venetian Neighbourhood set includes a 3D-printed street piano with a rotating mechanism that produces notes, the second application of additive manufacturing in a LEGO consumer product.

In Q2 2026 the global 3D printing industry grows, but listed companies show mixed results. Amid price pressures, leadership changes and Chinese competition, the sector's growth is not fully reflected in the financial statements of public companies.

3D printing is being applied to water infrastructure to address obsolete facilities and inefficiencies. In the United Kingdom, the Printfrastructure project produces concrete components for water treatment.

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.

Jean Paul Gaultier brings 3D printing to haute couture with the AI 26-27 collection

The Parisian house Jean Paul Gaultier has integrated additive manufacturing into five looks of the Autumn/Winter 2026-27 collection, presented during haute couture week in Paris. The debut of Duran Lantink co

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

Formlabs Fuse X1: industrial laser sintering under $100,000

Formlabs launches Fuse X1, a large format selective laser sintering system starting at $84,999 in the United States and €72,499 in Europe. Orders are already open, with first deliveries p

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.