Procurement Priorities Are Changing, New Haizol 2025 Survey Reveals

China’s role in global manufacturing has long been defined by scale, but the rules of procurement are shifting. Faster cycles, smaller batches, and an emphasis on emerging technologies are reshaping how companies source components.  That was the message coming out…

China’s Factories Deliver 20% Cost Savings with New Haizol Marketplace

China’s industrial strength is built on millions of small and mid-sized manufacturers supplying precision parts to sectors from robotics and aerospace to automotive and medical devices. Many operate advanced AM systems, hold ISO certifications, and bring decades of expertise, yet…

Lunia 3D invests in Multi Jet Fusion as Welsh 3D printing firm marks five years

Lunia 3D, a Cardiff-based 3D printing company, has marked its fifth anniversary with a major investment in Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) technology. The move positions the Welsh firm for its next stage of growth, bringing high-volume powder-based production in-house for…

Up to 80% cost savings and 3-day turnaround with IN3DTEC’s complete metal 3D printing services

Getting a metal part manufactured quickly and affordably often means juggling multiple vendors.  Shanghai-based 3D printing service provider IN3DTEC changes that by offering metal 3D printing, finishing, and dimensional verification as part of a single, cost-efficient solution. Designed to handle…

Shapeways Expands 3D Printing Capabilities

Shapeways, a digital manufacturing service provider known for its breadth of 3D printing technologies and materials, has expanded its capabilities to include Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM). Alongside this new addition, the company has also restructured pricing for its Multi Jet…

Velo3D Introduces Rapid Production Solutions: Accelerating Additive Manufacturing for Key Industries

Velo3D, a U.S.-based metal 3D printer manufacturer, has introduced Rapid Production Solutions (RPS) to meet the rising demand for scalable, high-quality production parts in industries like aerospace, defense, and energy. RPS allows customers to tap into Velo3D’s production cells, enabling…

Siemens Expands Additive Manufacturing Portfolio on Xcelerator Marketplace

Siemens, a global leader in industrial automation and digitalization, has significantly broadened its additive manufacturing (AM) offerings through the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace. Unveiled at Formnext 2024 under the theme “Let’s advance Manufacturing,” these enhancements demonstrate Siemens’ commitment to integrating AM…

Immensa and DNV launch new guideline on digitizing spare parts in “world first”

UAE-based 3D printing bureau Immensa and assurance and risk management specialist Det Norske Veritas (DNV) have released what they are calling the “world’s first” global guideline on digitizing spare parts.  Global manufacturing supply chains are becoming increasingly fraught. Conflict in…

Versevo acquires new 3D sand printer to streamline the production of cores and molds

US-based tooling and mold-making firm Versevo has added an ExOne S-Max Pro binder jet 3D sand printer to its technology portfolio.   The S-Max Pro will allow Versevo to produce early development, low volume, and production sand cores faster and more…

Brazil’s spare parts production gets a boost from Spare Parts 3D and SENAI CIMATEC

French AM startup Spare Parts 3D (SP3D) and SENAI CIMATEC have signed an agreement to make additive manufacturing technologies more accessible to Brazilian companies, especially regarding spare part production. This move addresses challenges such as production halts caused by part…