I just posted about how the FCC’s looming ban on new imports of robot systems is combining with surging robotics demand to create a big opportunity for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. Had I waited only a day, I could’ve included in my article a similar post from Protolabs about how the digital manufacturing platform achieved
A 3D printed part can generate a lot of information. The challenge is keeping track of it. Manufacturers need to know which design was used, what material went into the part, which machine produced it, and what happened during production and inspection. In industries like aerospace and medical manufacturing, having that record can be critical.
The problem with US manufacturing is the productivity growth rate. Depending on the source, US manufacturing productivity has either been flat or slightly declined since 2010. Before going any further into the discussion, it’s worth mentioning that, on this front, the US shouldn’t be singled out as some exceptional case of stagnation, at least in
Lagos-based Arridex has purchased and installed a CEAD Flexcube LFAM system at its Omnifactory. Previously, oil and gas MRO firm Arridex expanded its network to Ghana, worked with BLT, got polymer 3D printed parts approved, and did digital MRO. Now the company will move more into large-format material extrusion through its CEAD system. The CEAD
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At London Fashion Week, some of the more unusual pieces on the runway came from 3D printers. Chinese fashion designer SUSAN FANG presented her Spring/Summer 2027 Air-Illusion collection at the Barbican Centre Lakeside in London on September 18. Among the collection’s 31 looks were 3D printed flip-flops and lace, along with dresses decorated with machine-cut
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll start with an integration between PanOptimization and AMCM, before moving on to healthcare news from KLS Martin and Lithoz, and then UltiMaker and Bioactivx. Then it’s on to a new 3D concrete printing certificate program in the U.S. We’ll finish with Bambu Lab’s 2026 School Ambassador Program.
Last week’s International Manufacturing Technology Snow (IMTS) in Chicago welcomed over 90,000 attendees to the jungle that is McCormick Place. With over 1.17 million square feet of exhibit space, and more than 1,700 exhibitors, everyone certainly got their steps in, as we all kept reminding each other when we bemoaned our aching feet. I spent
For years, simply being a 3D printing company could attract attention from investors. New machines, new materials, faster speeds, and the promise of mass production were often enough to get investors interested. But the market looks very different in 2026. Today, additive manufacturing (AM) companies have to show much more. They need customers. They need
The Sunlu i10 is a filament dryer that I’ve been testing for the last few months. It’s a practical, easy-to-use cabinet that keeps your filament in tip-top shape. Sunlu gave me the drying cabinet to keep, but we don’t have an affiliate marketing agreement with them, and they didn’t pay for the review. I tested
Technology develops in response to forces driving change. That was the starting point for a keynote I presented with Mikael Schuisky at AM Meetup 2026, held in Karlstad, Sweden, on 16–17 September. On Demand 2033, a Swedish initiative exploring how local, on-demand production of critical spare parts can strengthen industrial resilience, reduce supply-chain dependence, and
