All Articles

1873 articles published

CNC Turning

How to ready operational technology for intelligent AI orchestration

The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating and forward-looking teams must strengthen their data ecosystem and op...

Apr 21, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

Which Desktop 3D Printing Features are on the Way Out?

What features are going to disappear on desktop 3D printers in the coming years? The post Which Desktop 3D Printing Features are o...

Apr 20, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

3D Systems Launches SLA 825 Dual With Dual-Laser Technology

3D Systems just introduced a very interesting resin 3D printer, the SLA 825 Dual. The post 3D Systems Launches SLA 825 Dual With D...

Apr 20, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

Photocentric Expands Jeni System to Enable High-Volume Resin 3D Printing at Industrial Scale

If there ever was evidence that 3D print technology is ready for mass manufacturing, Photocentric just presented it. The post Phot...

Apr 20, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

Rice Researchers Use Microwaves to 3D Print Electronics

Rice University researchers have found a way to 3D print using focused microwaves. Published in Science Advances, Professor Yong L...

Apr 20, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Turning

3D Printed Weapons Keep Showing Up in Crime

In the past few weeks, activity around 3D printed weapons in the U.S. has increased across several fronts. States including Califo...

Apr 20, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

UltiMaker to be Exclusive North and South American Distributor for Tectonic 3D Filament

UItiMaker will be the exclusive distributor of Tectonic3D filament in North and South America. Tectonic makes high-performance mat...

Apr 20, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

Bambu Lab launches X2D dual-extrusion 3D printer

The $649 system features an enclosed temperature-controlled chamber, 31 sensors, and a triple-stage HEPA air filtration system. Th...

Apr 20, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Turning

ENCY Software releases version 2.8 of CAD/CAM system

The update introduces multithreaded rotary machining, bar pull support during part-off, and flexible background simulation setting...

Apr 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Automation

Agibot introduces five robotic platforms and eight AI models

New hardware includes a humanoid unit, an agile mobile manipulator, and a quadruped robot for industrial and commercial environmen...

Apr 20, 2026 · 3 min read
Industry News

UltiMaker to distribute Tectonic-3D filaments in the Americas

The agreement provides industrial users with optimized print profiles for carbon-fiber and flame-retardant polymers on S series sy...

Apr 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Automation

Siemens and Vulcan partner on German lithium energy project

The agreement includes a 10-year technology supply deal and plans for the annual production of 24,000 tons of lithium hydroxide. T...

Apr 20, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Milling

HP’s MJF 1200 Targets Entry-Level AM — And Could Shift the Competitive Landscape

HP has launched an entry-level MJF solution, the HP Multi Jet Fusion 1200 3D Printer Solution, which will be available in 2027. Wh...

Apr 20, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

RAPID 2026 in Pictures: The Coolest & Craziest Things on the Show Floor

Last week, North America’s premier 3D printing trade show, RAPID+TCT 2026, came to Boston. I spent two days trekking the show floo...

Apr 19, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, April 19, 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...

Apr 19, 2026 · 2 min read
Industry News

The Beginning of Prompt-Based Manufacturing? A Look at Wonder 3D

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe highlight how AI-driven tools like Wonder 3D are speeding up design workflows while expand...

Apr 18, 2026 · 2 min read
Industry News

Cool Crowdfunding: Bits, Bots, and Bananas

In April we saw crowdfunding campaigns for companion bots, hardware multitools, and a musical banana. The post Cool Crowdfunding: ...

Apr 17, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

CONTEXT Report Shows Decline in Professional 3D Printers as Entry-Level Segment Surges

A new industry forecast from CONTEXT shows continued stress on professional 3D printer manufacturers. The post CONTEXT Report Show...

Apr 17, 2026 · 2 min read
Automation

Humanoid robot completes logistics trials at Siemens plant

Wheeled system handled pick-and-place tasks using NVIDIA AI tools and integrated with factory automation systems for coordinated o...

Apr 17, 2026 · 3 min read
Software & CAM

Faro updates laser line probes for improved scanning

New image processing algorithms reduce time to data and improve point cloud consistency on reflective and high-contrast surfaces. ...

Apr 17, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

RAPID Roundup 2026: New Machines and Market Moves

RAPID + TCT 2026 wrapped up yesterday, but the show floor proved there’s a lot happening across the additive manufacturing (AM) sp...

Apr 17, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

EOS acquires titanium powder specialist Metalpine

The deal allows EOS to integrate patented atomization technology into its materials portfolio for industrial 3D printing. The post...

Apr 17, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Turning

Bryson DeChambeau Moving Forward and Backward With 3D Printed Clubs

In 2024, we wrote about golfer Bryson DeChambeau, who turned to 3D printing to make custom clubs for himself. Rather than find a b...

Apr 17, 2026 · 2 min read
Automation

Inertial Labs updates PCMasterPro software for 3D modeling

Updated software includes a batch processor and calibration tools to improve point cloud generation for the RESEPI payload line. T...

Apr 17, 2026 · 2 min read