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CNC Turning

Scientists Use BMF to 3D Print Seal Whiskers That Track Prey Long After It’s Gone

Seals use their whiskers to hunt. Not Navy Seals, although they may in some way also, but this article is about lowercase seals. N...

Jun 15, 2026 · 3 min read
CNC Turning

Printing Money Episode 39: Q1 2026 Public Markets 3D Printing Earnings Analysis with Troy Jensen, Cantor Fitzgerald

Welcome to Printing Money Episode 39, (or, “The one where they all went to market”). It’s that quarterly time, so Troy Jensen (Man...

Jun 15, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Milling

Infineon, Siemens partner on solid-state circuit protection

Siemens will use 1200 V CoolSiC MOSFET modules in SENTRON 3QD2 breakers for microsecond fault interruption in DC grids. The post I...

Jun 15, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Routers

TurboCAD Mac 17 adds AI tools and XREF updates

New modeling features, BOM note attributes and added rendering materials expand drafting and 3D design workflows. The post TurboCA...

Jun 15, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

Nikon SLM, NB Additive partner on metal AM workflows

The effort combines multi-laser systems with post-processing, automation and production planning for North American users. The pos...

Jun 15, 2026 · 3 min read
CNC Routers

Hexagon acquires Planit Canada woodworking software reseller

The deal adds local training, support and maintenance services for Cabinet Vision and Alphacam users across Canada. The post Hexag...

Jun 15, 2026 · 2 min read
Software & CAM

Aras named PLM leader in Gartner report

Aras links product data across enterprise systems to support lifecycle context, traceability and governed AI workflows. The post A...

Jun 15, 2026 · 2 min read
Technology

Rapidus signs UK semiconductor manufacturing MoU

The agreement with the UK Semiconductor Centre supports future collaboration as Rapidus advances 2 nm logic production plans in Ja...

Jun 15, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Milling

Optimising contract manufacturing through unified production systems

The semiconductor sector represents one of the most rapidly expanding markets within global CNC production, presenting a lucrative...

Jun 15, 2026 · 3 min read
CNC Milling

JAECOO to You Too: How China Works

You may be beset by a bewildering array of new Chinese cars. How can they all be viable? They can’t be, and this is the point. Thi...

Jun 15, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

IKEA Storage Box Just Happens To Make Great Printer Cover

The Snapmaker U1 3D printer is an impressive machine for the price, but [Beaver Works] found the optional factory-offered top cove...

Jun 15, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 13, 2026

Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week. The post Who’s The Biggest In 3...

Jun 14, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Milling

The Rise of IP: The First Emoji 3D Printer Is Here. Don’t Rule Out Star Wars Next.

For years, most desktop 3D printers have looked more or less the same. Some are black. Some are gray. A few are bright orange. The...

Jun 14, 2026 · 3 min read
CNC Turning

Frida-Mania Returns: Why Frida Kahlo Still Captivates Museums, Media, and Makers

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi illustrate how the renewed global fascination with Frida Kahlo is creating unexpected opp...

Jun 13, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Milling

Google commits $50 million to train skilled trade workers

Google will spend $50 million to train more than 300,000 skilled workers in an effort to bridge the skilled worker gap in the Unit...

Jun 12, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

Full Color Printing Expands in Desktop FFF, But Some Major Manufacturers are AWOL

The new “full colour” capabilities to FFF 3D printing are creating some interesting reactions. The post Full Color Printing Expand...

Jun 12, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Milling

SpaceX IPO Puts a Major 3D Printing Powerhouse on Wall Street

SpaceX officially began trading on the Nasdaq today under the ticker symbol SPCX, marking one of the most anticipated and largest ...

Jun 12, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

Chinese Patent Describes Adjustable FFF Nozzle

A newly granted Chinese utility patent proposes a variable extrusion head for FFF 3D printers, aimed at avoiding one of the oldest...

Jun 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Guides & Tips

Leica launches RTC series terrestrial laser scanners

The new lineup adds real-time data sharing between field, cloud and office and replaces the RTC360/LT and ScanStation P-Series. Th...

Jun 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Guides & Tips

PTC introduces Orbit asset intelligence platform

The cloud-native system connects PLM, ERP, CRM, IoT, EAM and FSM data into a unified as-maintained asset record. The post PTC intr...

Jun 12, 2026 · 3 min read
Automation

RLWRLD teams with NVIDIA on robot dexterity benchmarks

The effort covers shared training data formats and Isaac Lab integration for reproducible industrial manipulation testing. The pos...

Jun 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Software & CAM

Siemens named PLM leader in Gartner report

Teamcenter gains from embedded AI, BOM upgrades and SaaS delivery that connects product data, people and processes. The post Sieme...

Jun 12, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

ORNL Uses Additive Manufacturing to Reduce Costs for Small-Scale Hydroelectric Installations

ORNL has been working on an interesting partnership to develop a 3D-printed micro-hydro system. The post ORNL Uses Additive Manufa...

Jun 12, 2026 · 2 min read
Industry News

Harley-Davidson is driving some engine production back to the U.S. But are other plants ready for reshoring?

Harley-Davidson is reshoring some of its operations to plants in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. But how practical is reshoring for ot...

Jun 12, 2026 · 3 min read