New Stratasys vs Bambu Lab Lawsuit Update: Bambu Calls for Original Case to be Dismissed

Bambu Lab has called for Stratasys’ patent infringement lawsuits to be dismissed in the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division. However, it agrees that the case can continue to be considered in the Austin division of the Western District of…

Lawsuit by Origin Shareholders Alleges Stratasys’ “Fraudulent Scheme” to Withhold $40M

A US District Court is considering whether to allow litigation to proceed in Fortis Advisors LLC’s lawsuit against Stratasys. The lawsuit alleges that the Israeli 3D printing firm is seeking to delay legal proceedings, arguing that arbitration should first resolve…

Continuous Composites sued? A new twist after Markforged patent battle

A dispute over legal fees has escalated between Spokane-based law firm Lee & Hayes PC and composite 3D printing technology developer Continuous Composites.  According to Coeur d’Alene (CDA) Press, the law firm claims it is owed more than $7 million…

TikTok ban, what do the biggest 3D printing influencers think?

With a U.S. ban on TikTok set to come into force on Sunday, what do some of the leading 3D printing influencers on the ByteDance-owned platform think? In March 2024, a House Committee voted 50-0 to advance a bill prohibiting…

3DBenchy-gate: Prusa Research and NTI Group Respond

Remixes of the 3DBenchy model are being pulled from Printables, a 3D printing file-sharing site run by 3D printer manufacturer Prusa Research.  The 3DBenchy design, a popular benchmark for desktop FDM 3D printers, has always been subject to Creative Commons…

Drone War: Firestorm Labs Targets RapidFlight in New Lawsuit

Military drone manufacturer Firestorm Labs has filed a lawsuit against competitor RapidFlight in an intellectual property (IP) dispute. The San Diego-based company claims that RapidFlight falsely accused its 3D printed Tempest drone of infringing on two patents. Filed in the…

Desktop Metal Targets Markforged in New Lawsuit Against Nano Dimension

Massachusetts-based industrial 3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal (DM) has filed a second lawsuit against Nano Dimension, naming Markforged as a new defendant in the legal battle. The Delaware Court of Chancery has also granted the motion for an expedited trial…

Nano Dimension-Desktop Metal merger in jeopardy? New lawsuit creates uncertainties

Massachusetts-based industrial 3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal has filed a lawsuit against Nano Dimension, alleging that the Israeli firm has failed to make “reasonable best efforts” to secure timely regulatory approval for their merger. Filed in the Delaware Court of…

AddUp Becomes the First OEM to Achieve ASTM Additive Manufacturing Safety Certification

AddUp, a leader in 3D printing technology, has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first Original Equipment Manufacturer to earn the ASTM Additive Manufacturing Safety (AMS) Certification. This certification highlights AddUp’s commitment to establishing robust safety standards within the…

3D printed pressure vessel qualified in new additive manufacturing standard

Austrian welding specialist Fronius International has collaborated with Linde Engineering, MIGAL.CO, and TÜV SÜD Industrie Service to qualify 3D printed pressure vessel components.  The project was completed as part of a working group under the German Institute for Standardization (DIN).…