BCN3D launches Omega G2 industrial FFF 3D printer at Formnext 2025

Barcelona based 3D printer manufacturer BCN3D Technologies has unveiled the Omega G2, its latest industrial FFF 3D printer, at Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt. Announced on 19 November, the system introduces a new generation of factory-focused features aimed at automotive, manufacturing,…

INTAMSYS launches FUNMAT PRO 310 APOLLO high-temperature 3D printer for PAEK applications

INTAMSYS, a high-performance polymer 3D printer manufacturer based in Shanghai, has introduced the FUNMAT PRO 310 APOLLO, an industrial system engineered for PAEK materials and continuous manufacturing workflows. Announced alongside Formnext 2025, the new machine combines high-speed extrusion, active material…

ValCUN’s Molten Metal Deposition Aims to Democratize Aluminium 3D Printing

ValCUN, a Belgian metal additive manufacturing company, has detailed new applications and performance data for its Molten Metal Deposition (MMD) process ahead of its appearance at Formnext 2025. The firm says the wire-based technique is designed to lower the cost…

Dyndrite integrates with EOS to unlock vector-level toolpath control, driving 2–3× speed gains

A new integration between Dyndrite’s LPBF Pro software and the EOS Open Architecture is giving metal AM users vector-level toolpath control that unlocks 2–3× faster print times. The partnership also fully leverages nLIGHT’s AFX beam-shaping technology, with propulsion firm Ursa…

Researchers 3D print hybrid auxetic metamaterials with triple the energy absorption than solid PLA

Researchers at the Iran University of Science and Technology have developed four hybrid auxetic metamaterial structures using PLA, achieving up to 6,024 J/kg specific energy absorption (SEA) under compression. The study, published in Scientific Reports on October 30, 2025, combines…

Formlabs’ Co-Founder Max Lobovsky Recognized with AMUG Innovators Award

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has announced Max Lobovsky, Co-founder and CEO of 3D printer manufacturer Formlabs, as the recipient of its Innovators Award, which is given to individuals who have contributed to developments in the additive manufacturing (AM)…

CU Boulder Engineers Launch 3D Printing Recycling Program to Reduce Plastic Waste

A team of engineering students at the University of Colorado (CU) Boulder has developed a new way to recycle 3D printing waste, transforming discarded plastic into reusable sheets for hands-on projects across campus. Now part of the College of Engineering…

Tokyo University of Science researchers use machine learning to enhance CNT yarn 3D printing precision

A new study from the Tokyo University of Science reveals a machine-learning-assisted method that dramatically improves the accuracy of carbon nanotube (CNT) yarn 3D printing, reducing geometric errors by nearly 80%. Published in Composites Part C: Open Access, the research…

Researchers review photonic systems enabling next-generation 3D printed optics

A team of researchers from Bangladesh and China has published a comprehensive review on how light-based additive manufacturing technologies are reshaping photonics. The paper, titled “Photonic systems in 3D printing,” was authored by Khan Rajib Hossain, Tao Wu, Md Abu…

Cross Industry Dynamics 3D prints Día de los Muertos public art installation in Colorado

Cross Industry Dynamics (CID), a U.S.-based advanced manufacturing company, has unveiled Nuestra Memoria (“Our Memory”), a large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) public art project created in collaboration with Denver interdisciplinary artist Brian Labra Vergara. Commissioned by Adams County Latino Pride, the…