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Disney Gives Muppet Favorite Scooter a 3D Printed Comeback on Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

For many Disney fans, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith was a rite of passage. The attraction opened at Disney’s Hollywoo...

Jun 7, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, June 7, 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 7, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

From Courtroom to Clean Water: The PFAS Crisis Creating New Opportunities for 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explore how landmark PFAS litigation, municipal filtration projects, and emerging 3D prin...

Jun 6, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

3D Printing a Miniature CoreXY Printer

Although no longer so common as during the heyday of the RepRap movement, it’s easier than ever to build your own largely-printed ...

Jun 6, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Turning

AI is changing the asset management landscape. Our experts weigh in

AI is rapidly developing, and its evolution is changing the ways manufacturers handle asset management. Our expert panel weighs in...

Jun 5, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

Bambu Lab A2L adds large-format printing to A-Series

The printer has a 330 × 320 × 325 mm build volume and supports optional cutting and plotting modules. The post Bambu Lab A2L adds ...

Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
Software & CAM

IronCAD adds NestIt tool for sheet metal nesting

The add-on exports flat patterns, quantities and materials to NestIt Pro using a Send to NestIt command. The post IronCAD adds Nes...

Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Turning

Cadence, Samsung expand 2nm IP and design flows

The agreement adds memory and interface IP, including SerDes, PCIe, UCIe and NVLink-C2C support for AI and HPC designs. The post C...

Jun 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Automation

Plataine launches conversational AI Agents for factories

The suite adds planning, scheduling and what-if simulation tools to support disruptions, labor changes and delivery decisions. The...

Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

3D Systems Patent a New Way to Align Printheads

3D Systems has published a European patent application for a printhead mounting and alignment system that could make multi printhe...

Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

Stratasys opens 200,000-square-foot Minnesota headquarters

The site combines R&D, engineering, applications and on-demand manufacturing with ISO 14001 and ISO 45001-aligned systems. The pos...

Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Milling

University of Arkansas Researchers Test Metal 3D Printing in a Mars-Like Atmosphere

If humans eventually establish a long-term presence on Mars, they will face a major manufacturing challenge almost immediately. To...

Jun 5, 2026 · 3 min read
CNC Milling

UT Researchers Use 3D Printing to Develop “Tabletop EUV Lithography” Process

Photolithography, the semiconductor manufacturing process whereby lasers transfer patterns onto chemical layers coating a substrat...

Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

ELEGOO partners with emoji on themed 3D printer

The special edition model adds custom UI graphics, branded G-code files and pricing from $489 for consumer makers. The post ELEGOO...

Jun 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Automation

MetAI and Micron build SimReady fab twins

OpenUSD-based models support layout planning, material flow analysis and future integration with robotics simulation tools. The po...

Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Turning

SuperX to introduce 1.6T optical module at Interop

The company will also show AI servers, modular data center designs and 800 V DC power systems for AI infrastructure. The post Supe...

Jun 5, 2026 · 3 min read
CNC Turning

CEO Yoav Zeif on Why Stratasys’ Markforged Acquisition Is Really a Bet on Industrialization

When Stratasys announced plans to acquire Markforged, the immediate focus was on the deal. Markforged is one of the most recogniza...

Jun 5, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Milling

3D Printing & the Autonomous Era: Defense Tech’s Latest Mutation

When we last checked in on the broad defense tech landscape and the role of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry in that envir...

Jun 5, 2026 · 3 min read
Automation

Is manufacturing really safer, or are fewer injuries getting reported? Mind the risk gap

Worker safety is a top concern, but are worker injuries really on the decline, or are fewer workers reporting their injuries? The ...

Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Automation

Murata Next Era of Humanoid Robotics

Murata Next Era of Humanoid Robotics with Innovative Sensing, Connectivity, and Power Management Solutions. These miniaturized MEM...

Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Turning

When Upgrading Design and Manufacturing Software, Timing is Everything

SOLIDWORKS manufacturing expert Mike Buchli on why moving right now to upgrading your platform makes more sense that you think. T...

Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
Automation

Siemens outlines 136 MW AI factory power architecture

Reference design supports 100 MW IT load, Tier III maintainability and phased scaling for Vera Rubin NVL72 deployments. The post S...

Jun 4, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

Flashforge Introduces High-Resolution WJ51C Wax Printer

Flashforge announced a new 3D printer for the jewellery industry: the WJ51C wax printer. The post Flashforge Introduces High-Resol...

Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Turning

AI is straining the power grid, but is the fix already on your computer?

Why the software your maintenance team uses every day is the most overlooked piece of America's energy puzzle. The post AI is stra...

Jun 4, 2026 · 2 min read