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Will Growth in Robotics Spawn More 3D Printing?
The bankruptcy of Roomba contains within it a story of value engineering, relentless innovation by Chinese firms, and a novel segment that became ho-hum. At the same time, robot lawn…
QuesTek’s Space Bet: New Alloys Built for 3D Printing, Not for the Old Rules
If you ask most people what’s holding back 3D printing in aerospace, they usually think the answer is better hardware; mainly faster machines, bigger build chambers, and tighter process control….
Top 10 Moonshot Ideas for 3D Printing’s Future
As the year comes to a close, it’s clear that additive manufacturing (AM) is entering a new phase. Costs are falling, supply chains are changing, government spending is rising, and…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 31, 2025: Frenzy Engine, Adaptive Slicing, & More
It’s the last 3D Printing News Briefs of the year! On this New Year’s Eve, we’re focusing on Beehive’s completed Frenzy Engine, adaptive slicing for binder jetting, medical 3D printing…
3D Printing Predictions for 2026: Scaling AM Through Software
For several years, we have seen additive manufacturing software play a more central role in our industry. LPBF machines achieve higher yields and can produce thinner-walled parts thanks to the…
How 3D Printing is Making the World a Better Place, One Medical Innovation at a Time
One of the most significant sectors for 3D printing applications is the healthcare field. According to an AM Research report, the 3D printed medical device market is estimated to reach…
Who Merged, Who Was Acquired, and Who Disappeared in 3D Printing in 2025
2025 was a year of change for 3D printing, with much of the year’s activity coming from mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, and company exits. Together, these moves indicate a broader shift:…
3DPOD 286: CAD/CAM Components with Yavuz Murtezaoglu, ModuleWorks
In this episode of the 3DPOD, Founder and Managing Director of ModuleWorks, Dr. Yavuz Murtezaoglu, joins the conversation to talk about the often less visible role of CAD/CAM software in…
Lucky 7: Free 3D Printed Models to Help You Welcome the New Year
Last week was Christmas, and in just a few days, it will be New Year’s Eve, and then New Year’s Day. 2025 will end, and 2026 will begin. Out with…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 27, 2025: Additive Construction in the U.S., Canada, & India
In this holiday weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, the focus is entirely on additive construction! We’ll start with news out of North America, specifically Canada and the United States, and…
A Year in 3D Prints: A Visual Journey Through 2025 in AM
2025 was a year of milestones and experimentation in additive manufacturing (AM), marked not only by technical progress but also by the mergers, acquisitions, and restructurings that reshaped the industry,…
Inside Xometry’s 2026 Outlook: What Manufacturers Are Worried About — and Where AM Fits In
When Xometry released the topline results of its new Manufacturing Outlook Report, the data showed just how much pressure manufacturers feel heading into 2026. Costs are rising, reshoring is accelerating,…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 24, 2025: Investment, Acoustic Guitar, Toys for Tots, & More
In this Christmas Eve edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re sharing joy and good news, starting with Nanoscribe’s exciting machine milestone! Moving on, New York’s governor is investing $32…
QasE3D & Waveland Create Easy QMS Platform For MDR-Compliant Medical Devices
Erik Boelen and his firm, QasE3D, are quality management consultants to the 3D printing industry. He partnered with Waveland European Lawyers to create a simple tool to help companies stay…
Velo3D’s $32.6M Defense Contract Highlights Why U.S.-Made 3D Printing Is Suddenly Critical
When the U.S. government talks about supply chain security, it’s no longer theoretical. It’s now written directly into law and into defense contracts. That detail matters for Velo3D, which this…
3D Printed Origami By Matthew Lim
We’ve been excited about 3D printed kirigami and origami a lot on 3Dprint.com. We’ve written about self-folding 4D origami, soft robotics origami, soft robotic actuators made with origami and 3D…
DEFEND3D Founder Barrett Veldsman Explains Why AM is On the Brink of Its Cybersecurity Moment
Cybersecurity has been something of a blind spot for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. In the second half of this year, this started to change: in September, leading prosumer brand…
A New 3D Printing Megaverse Is Forming — Who Will Lead?
The desktop 3D printer market may soon look less like a hobby and more like a serious, high-stakes race. Between rumors of mega-investments, changing alliances, and a boom in consumer…
The Desktop Everything Revolution Is Happening Right Now
Last year, we asked, “Will There Be a Desktop Manufacturing Revolution outside of 3D Printing?” We looked at desktop mills, CNC, and devices such as the Carvera. There, we thought…
Europe’s Reshoring Moment: How AM Can Power Industrial Recovery
For years, Europe has seen much of its manufacturing base shrink as production has moved overseas and global competition has increased. Now, the region is trying to bring that work…
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