Prompt2CAD Deploys Claude to Bridge Natural Language and CAD-Native Output

A new 3D design platform called Prompt2CAD is enabling users to convert plain-language furniture descriptions into parametric 3D models, without requiring CAD experience. The platform connects natural language to parametric geometry through Claude AI, which interprets plain-text descriptions and converts…

Meshy and MakerWorld Team Up to Put AI 3D Model Generation in Bambu Lab Users’ Hands

Bambu Lab‘s MakerWorld has integrated Meshy, a generative AI platform for 3D model creation, into its MakerLab hub, letting users turn any photo into a print-ready 3D model in minutes, no design software or technical skills needed. Alongside the integration,…

PrintPal Launches Browser-based Tool Suite

PrintPal, a 3D printing technology platform headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, has launched PrintPal Tools, a suite of more than 15 browser-based tools for hobbyists, professional makers, and online sellers. All tools run entirely in a browser and can be accessed…

CADENAS reports more than 750 million CAD model downloads in 2025

CADENAS, a software company that operates online platforms for distributing manufacturer CAD models to engineers and designers, reported that more than 750 million 3D CAD models were downloaded worldwide in 2025 through its portals and integrations. The total corresponds to…

Startup Central’s New AI Immersive Design Platform Could Reshape AM Workflows

Arizona-based immersive creation platform Startup Central has launched START CONSOLE, an AI- and VR-powered collaborative design platform that can support the process from idea to 3D printed object. The launch comes as immersive technologies are gaining traction across additive manufacturing.…

PrintPal reaches 100,000 users eight months after launch

PrintPal, a Chicago-based AI-powered 3D design platform, has reached 100,000 users just eight months after launching in April 2025. The company says the milestone reflects growing   demand for tools that allow users to create 3D models without traditional CAD…

Minarium: A New AI-Driven Marketplace for 3D Printable Miniatures

3D model marketplace Minarium has launched an AI-driven platform designed to reduce the challenges creators and buyers face with 3D printable tabletop and role-playing game (RPG) miniatures. Rather than relying on long lists of tags or rigid categories, Minarium uses…

Smarter, Faster, Hybrid: How DMG MORI is Redefining Industrial Additive Manufacturing

As one of the world’s leading CNC machine tool manufacturers, DMG MORI is strengthening its position across both conventional and additive manufacturing (AM). At Formnext 2025 (November 18–21, Frankfurt), the company presented new developments that push hybrid and powder bed…

A Clearer Path from File to Part: ProtoSoon’s Latest Smart Quoting and Ordering Platform Goes Live

Chinese digital manufacturing service provider ProtoSoon has introduced a smart online 3D printing quoting and ordering platform to streamline the entire product-development cycle. Instead of navigating long email chains or waiting on manual confirmations, users can simply upload a 3D…

Printago and Filametrics Announce Unified Platform for Automated 3D Print Farms

Printago, a cloud-based 3D print farm management company, has entered an exclusive partnership with Filametrics, a filament intelligence and inventory-tracking specialist, to launch a unified software ecosystem for high-volume additive manufacturing operations. The collaboration combines production automation with real-time material…