The US Supreme Court signaled a willingness to uphold the Biden administration’s efforts to regulate “ghost guns,” untraceable firearms assembled from kits or 3D printed parts. In a pivotal case several justices, including members of the conservative majority, appeared skeptical…
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Stratasys vs Bambu Lab Lawsuit: Charges Against Defendants Dropped
Stratasys has dropped charges against two named defendants in its patent infringement lawsuits against Bambu Lab, the leading manufacturer of desktop FDM 3D printers. The two complaints were filed in August, with Stratays alleging that Bambu has infringed on ten…
Joe Biden creates new Task Force to combat 3D printed guns
US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order to combat the growing threat posed by 3D printed firearms and machine gun converters. Auto sears, also known as ‘Glock switches,’ are small components that turn pistols into fully automatic handguns…
Markforged and Continuous Composites’ legal battle ends with $18M upfront settlement offer
Nominations for the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards are now open. Tell us who is leading. 3D printer manufacturer Markforged has settled a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Continuous Composites, resolving a legal battle that began in 2021. This lawsuit centered…
US introduces new ‘anti-terrorism’ 3D printer export controls
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued new export controls on several technologies, including metal additive manufacturing. Introduced through an interim final rule, the 3D printer controls seek to counter terrorism threats, bolster national…
3D printing guns: the pro-gun perspective on “fundamentally unserious” Chicago vs Glock lawsuit
Earlier this year, the City of Chicago sued US gun manufacturer Glock. The city alleges that Glock has made the “business decision” to profit from the sale of handguns that can be easily converted into machine guns using 3D printable…
Stratasys targets Bambu Lab in new patent infringement lawsuits
Stratasys has filed two patent infringement lawsuits against fellow 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab. In the complaints, Stratasys claims that Bambu Lab’s products, including the X1C, X1E, P1S, P1P, A1 and A1 mini, infringe on ten of its 3D printing…
New Lawsuit Against Glock over 3D printing-enabled Machine Guns
3D printed auto sears, small components that turn pistols into fully automatic machine guns, have been linked to increased crime in Chicago, a lawsuit has outlined. The use of auto sears in Chicago has skyrocketed, with a growing association between…
A3D Manufacturing granted AS9100 aerospace, space and defense certification
The International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQC) has granted A3D Manufacturing AS9100 certification. This qualified assurance confirms that the manufacturing as a service (MaaS) company’s additive manufacturing technologies, processes and 3D printed parts align with IAQC’s stringent quality and safety standards. …
MTA welcomes the new UK Government’s commitments to advanced manufacturing
The Manufacturing Technologies Association (MTA) has welcomed the new UK Government’s commitment to boosting the country’s manufacturing and technology sectors. Based in London, the MTA is the UK’s trade association for companies in the manufacturing technology sector. In addition to…
