Senvol to lead U.S. Navy program on additive manufacturing sensor fusion

Senvol, a company that develops software for analyzing additive manufacturing process and material data, has received funding from the U.S. Navy to lead a research program focused on sensor fusion in metal additive manufacturing. The effort will examine whether in-situ…

Nikon Introduces Advanced Software to Streamline Multi-Laser Metal 3D Printing

Aiming to remove workflow bottlenecks and improve visibility into every layer of production, Metal 3D printer manufacturer Nikon SLM Solutions has introduced SLM.Prep, a unified data-preparation platform designed for the demands of modern multi-laser metal AM.  The system is the…

New AMIS Pro upgrade adds adaptive slicing for binder jetting

3D printing software developer AMIS has partnered with a researcher from Turkey-based Ondokuz Mayıs University (OMU) to integrate a variable slice height algorithm into its AMIS Pro build preparation software. This development targets binder jetting processes and introduces adaptive slicing…

3dSynth introduces generative G-code approach for creative 3D printing

3dSynth, a new software platform for desktop 3D printing, is aiming to rethink how objects are designed for FDM printers by removing the need for traditional CAD models and slicing workflows. The tool generates printer-ready G-code directly from mathematical parameters,…

Stratasys partners with Novineer to integrate validated FDM performance simulation into GrabCAD Print Pro

Stratasys has announced a partnership with Novineer to integrate Novineer’s toolpath-aware FDM performance simulation technology into GrabCAD Print Pro. The integration aims to reduce physical testing for safety-critical, load-bearing polymer parts by enabling engineers to predict part performance directly from…

Meta launches AI Design Tool SAM 3D for Realistic 3D Reconstruction from Single Images

Facebook parent company Meta has introduced SAM 3D, a new technology designed to transform 2D images into highly detailed 3D representations of objects, humans, and entire scenes. By accurately capturing both shape and pose, SAM 3D enables interactive three-dimensional modeling…

Tencent Launches Hunyuan 3D Engine, Accelerating AI-Driven Asset Creation

Chinese tech company Tencent has officially introduced its Hunyuan 3D creation engine to global users, marking the arrival of a new generation of AI-driven tools for producing 3D content. The platform allows creators to generate detailed 3D assets in minutes…

Wayland Additive integrates Calibur3 into Autodesk Fusion to streamline electron beam metal 3D printing

Wayland Additive, a UK-based metal 3D printing company, has integrated its Calibur3 system into the Autodesk Fusion machine library. Announced on 27 November 2025, the collaboration enables a full end-to-end workflow for NeuBeam electron beam powder bed fusion (PBF-EB) users…

Authentise, Kform, and OpenWerks launch SPARC to deliver real-time U.S. manufacturing surge readiness

Authentise, Kform, and OpenWerks have launched SPARC (Surge Production & Readiness Command), a new platform designed to give the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and major manufacturers real-time visibility into domestic production capacity. Unveiled on 20 November 2025 and initially…

CADSoftTools Unveils ABViewer 16 with Enhanced 3D, 2D, and Manufacturing Tools

Software company CADSoftTools has unveiled ABViewer 16, a major update that brings advanced improvements to 3D visualization, precision measurement, PDF-to-DWG/DXF conversion, G-code generation, and editing tools—offering engineers, designers, and manufacturing professionals greater efficiency, accuracy, and workflow flexibility than ever before.…