In this edition of SLICED, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we examine the latest updates in additive manufacturing (AM), from partnerships and material innovations to strategic rebranding …
3D Printed Hydrogels Improve Radiation Protection for Astronauts
Scientists at Ghent University, a research institution specializing in polymer chemistry and biomaterials, are evaluating 3D printed hydrogels as a radiation shield for astronauts. These materials, wh…
ADDiTEC AMDROiD X: Technical Specifications and Pricing
ADDiTEC, a company specializing in metal additive manufacturing, has launched the AMDROiD X, a laser-wire Directed Energy Deposition (DED) system designed for rapid deployment in austere environments …
Affordable 3D Printed Thermal Fusion Night Vision Goggles with Raspberry Pi Processing
Angus Logue, an engineer specializing in electro‐optical systems, has developed the DNV Digital Thermal Fusion Night Vision Goggles—a helmet‐mounted system that overlays thermal imagery onto visible-l…
3DBenchy Joins the Public Domain: A Milestone for 3D Printing
3DBenchy, a widely recognized 3D model used for testing and benchmarking desktop 3D printers, has been transitioned into the public domain. Originally released on April 9, 2015, by Creative Tools—a co…
Ford Applies Aerospace-Grade Testing to 3D Printed F1 Components
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive manufacturer established in 1903, is gearing up for its first Formula 1 race in two decades. Official competition begins in 2026, but development is well underw…
flō Optics Secures $35M to Advance 3D Printing for Lenses
flō Optics, an Israeli company developing digital printing technology for coating optical lenses, has raised $35 million in Series A funding. The investment round was facilitated by law firm Naschitz …
USAF Invests $100M in Firestorm Labs for 3D Printed UAS
Firestorm Labs, a company specializing in additively manufactured unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has been awarded a five-year, $100 million Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by …
New In-Silico Framework for 3D Printed Conductive Polymers
A new in-silico platform developed by researchers from University Carlos III of Madrid, Imperial College London, University of Oxford, and BCMaterials provides a multi-scale computational framework fo…
Authentise and Autodesk Collaborate to Streamline Additive Manufacturing
Authentise, a provider of data-driven manufacturing software that streamlines digital workflows from concept to production, has integrated Autodesk’s Fusion Industry Cloud APIs into its production man…