Meshy Launches Meshy 7: Image-to-3D Model Built Around Alignment

Meshy has released Meshy 7, the latest version of its image-to-3D foundation model, alongside a new benchmark method for scoring how closely a generated 3D asset matches the image it was built from. The company calls this measurement alignment, and…

RWTH Aachen releases open-source geometry library to reduce AM CAM memory requirements

The Institute Digital Additive Production (DAP) at RWTH Aachen University has released an open-source computational geometry library for developing and optimizing additive manufacturing CAM software.  Called DAPComputationalGeometry, or DAP-CG, the C# library provides geometry-processing algorithms for build orientation, support structure…

ZCZH selects Xaar Nitrox printheads for industrial wax-jetting 3D printing system

ZCZH, a China-based industrial 3D printing company, has selected Xaar Nitrox printheads for a wax-jetting system designed to produce patterns for precision investment casting. The system converts 3D design data into wax patterns through an additive inkjet process. The approach…

Makr3D launches ungated instant quoting for UK 3D print fulfillment

Makr3D, the fulfillment platform built on Yorkshire3D‘s Bambu print farm in Huddersfield, has opened an instant quoting tool that does not require an account. Creators upload an STL or a Bambu/Orca 3MF file and receive a fulfillment price, shipping cost…

Euler Gives Metal AM Operators Free Real-Time Build Visibility

Icelandic software startup Euler has released Euler Viewer, a browser-based tool that gives metal 3D printing operators live visibility into their builds at no cost, with no hardware required. Each laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) build generates thousands of high-resolution…

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.…