3D printing filament manufacturer ProtoPlant, the maker of Proto-Pasta, has partnered with Quantum Light to develop a quantum dot-infused 3D printing filament. The material was unveiled at CES 2026 and incorporates semiconductor nanocrystals into a thermoplastic filament, enabling controlled color…
Create it REAL and Vitalitecs bring digital orthopedic manufacturing to Mexico
Danish digital orthopedic manufacturing company Create it REAL has partnered with Monterrey-based Vitalitecs to expand access to advanced digital production technologies for orthopedic devices across Mexico. Announced in January 2026, the collaboration aims to support the local production of patient-specific…
Electroslag Additive Manufacturing for High-throughput Metal Production demonstrated by ORNL
Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, working with industry partner ARC Specialties, have developed and demonstrated a new high-throughput metal additive manufacturing process designed for producing large, near-net-shape components. The technique, termed Electroslag Additive Manufacturing (ESAM), combines electroslag strip cladding…
Danish Technological Institute and Heatflow develop 3D printed passive cooling solution for data centers
The Danish Technological Institute and Heatflow have developed and tested a 3D printed cooling component for data centers that is intended to significantly reduce energy consumption for server and GPU cooling. Created as part of the European AM2PC research project,…
Replique expands global manufacturing partnership with Alstom
Replique, a Mannheim-based production platform for industrial components founded in 2023 as an independent company by former BASF employees, has expanded its global manufacturing partnership with Alstom, becoming a worldwide supplier for multiple projects and subsidiaries across Asia-Pacific, Europe, and…
FARO and Creaform consolidate operations into two new business units
FARO Technologies and Creaform, both businesses of AMETEK, have announced a consolidation of their operations that will form two new business units: FARO CREAFORM and FARO INSIGHT. The reorganization, announced on January 13, 2026, combines FARO’s 3D Measurement business segment…
Metal-Base pre-launches sub-€10,000 LPBF metal 3D printer on Kickstarter
Dutch startup Metal-Base has announced the pre-launch of The Metal 1.0, a compact Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) metal 3D printer priced below €10,000. The system is scheduled to launch via Kickstarter in Q1 2026 and is positioned to lower…
POSTECH researchers develop 3D printed vertical nanolasers for optical integrated circuits
Researchers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have developed an ultra-fine 3D printing technique for fabricating vertically aligned nanolasers directly on semiconductor substrates. The approach enables high-density placement of optical components and is intended for use in future…
3D printed geopolymer monoliths show durable performance for cadmium removal in wastewater treatment
Researchers from engineering institutions in Bengaluru and Warangal, India, have demonstrated that 3D printed geopolymer monoliths fabricated using Direct Ink Writing (DIW) can remove cadmium from contaminated water while offering significantly improved durability compared with conventional bead-based adsorbents. Published in…
Firehawk Aerospace announces U.S. rocket manufacturing expansion in Mississippi
Firehawk Aerospace, a defense technology company specializing in advanced energetics and propulsion, has announced an agreement to acquire a DCMA-rated rocket system integration facility in Crawford, Mississippi. The expansion is aimed at increasing U.S. rocket manufacturing capacity and supporting full-rate…
