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The release also includes faster Windchill assembly loading, updated 5-axis toolpaths and expanded simulation ...
Self Cleaning Fan Patent Targets 3D Printer Cooling
A Chinese utility model patent proposes a simple way to keep 3D printer cooling fans from slowly degrading: cl...
What the AM Workforce Is Telling Us About the Industry’s Growth Priorities
The most interesting workforce trends in additive manufacturing have little to do with salaries and everything...
Document Crunch expands AI platform to project risk
The system links document review, automated workflows and source citations across contracts, specs, addenda an...
DEEP Manufacturing Collaborating with Fortius Metals to Demonstrate WAAM at Scale
DEEP Manufacturing is trying to build pressure vessels and marine habitats at scale with DED technology. Using...
Reka adds Moonvalley team for physical AI work
The combined group will focus on a World Language Action Model trained on egocentric and other physical-world ...
NVIDIA adds DOCA security to Vera BlueField-4 STX
The platform can enforce file and network policies inline at up to 800 Gb/s, with partner systems expected in ...
From Custom Prosthetics to Digital Care: Ottobock’s Latest 3D Printing Innovation Signals a Healthcare Shift
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how Ottobock’s new 3D printed silicone prosthetic liner refle...
Trimble launches cloud-native TMS for North American shippers
The bundled system includes freight visibility, no-touch order assignment, analytics and ERP integration with ...
Mouser receives RECOM Americas service distributor award
The 2025 recognition marks the fifth time since 2020 that Mouser has received the distributor award from RECOM...
Neural Shape Optimization Could Cut 3D Print Supports
A new neural field-based optimization method aims to reshape parts to reduce overhangs and, in turn, minimize ...
AM Asia Watch: China Exported 2.46 Million 3D Printers in Four Months
China’s consumer 3D printer industry seems to be reaching a new level of global dominance. According to Chines...
As Longevity Gains Momentum, Rem3dy Health Raises £14 Million for 3D Printed Nutrition
Longevity hack or healthcare trend? The answer may depend on who you ask, but investor interest in personalize...
Modeling the Beautiful Game: From Ball Design to Power Trivelas
By Ed Fontes, VP of Development As the 2026 FIFA World Cup® approaches, the fascinating physics behind various...
The AI ladder and beyond
Design and Simulation Week 2026 offers an inside look at how AI is transforming engineering software. Plus, Cr...
MPIC 2027 adds kinematics tools to IronCAD FEA
The release adds direct moment and rotation constraints plus ball, hinge and piston joint definitions in solid...
Patent Suggests Low Cost Automated Part Removal
A new German patent application proposes a simpler way to automate part removal in 3D printers: use the motion...
TDK Makes Sound AI Infrastructure Bet with Fabric8Labs Acquisition Worth Up to $400M
As I described in a recent PRO article, the bulk of global investment is currently premised on a bet that an A...