Creality Patents Built-In Filament Cutter For Compact Toolheads
Creality has filed a patent for an integrated filament cutter mounted directly inside the toolhead, eliminating one of the biggest pain points with multi material printing.
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Tripo AI Secures $50M Funding To Advance Production-Ready 3D Generation
Tripo AI has closed a $50M growth round backed by Alibaba and Baidu Ventures, with new native spatial AI models that generate production-ready 3D assets directly.
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New Community Database Aims To Standardize 3D Printer Filament Profiles
3D Filament Profiles, a new community driven database, is trying to solve one of the most tedious parts of 3D printing: finding good settings for every filament.
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Gallium Supply Chain Crisis Threatens 3D Printing and Semiconductor Industries
Gallium — a critical material for 3D printing and semiconductor manufacturing — is facing severe supply chain disruptions in 2026. Here's what makers need to know.
NASA's Artemis II Launches With 3D Printed Components — And a Much Bigger Role Ahead for AM
Artemis II marks the first human lunar mission in over 50 years, carrying 3D printed parts aboard. We explore what's flying and why additive manufacturing is becoming essential for space exploration.
The End of an Era: Bambu Lab X1, X1 Carbon & X1E Officially Reach End-of-Life
The legendary Bambu Lab X1 series that redefined consumer 3D printing has reached end-of-life. How one Kickstarter campaign changed the industry forever.
Creality Launches Filament Maker M1 & Shredder R1 — Turn Your 3D Printing Waste Into New Filament
Creality introduces a desktop filament recycling system that lets makers transform their 3D printing waste into fresh filament — now live on Indiegogo.
U.S. Army Opens 50-Printer Additive Manufacturing Makerspace at Picatinny Arsenal
The U.S. Army has opened a new Additive Makerspace at Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, equipped with over 50 3D printers to accelerate rapid prototyping for armaments.
Thales Alenia Space Achieves 45% Weight Reduction on Satellite Antenna Parts Using 3D Printing
European space manufacturer leverages additive manufacturing to dramatically lighten satellite antenna components while cutting assembly time to one week.
UCI Rocket Project Uses Bambu Lab 3D Printers to Build Liquid-Fueled Rockets That Actually Fly
University of California Irvine engineering students use desktop 3D printers to iterate rocket designs in hours instead of weeks — and launch them for real.
Prusa Launches OpenPrintTag NFC Spool Contest — Upcycle Your Old Spools
Prusa announces a contest for creative ways to upcycle old filament spools using the new OpenPrintTag NFC system shipping with redesigned Prusament spools.
China Exports 5 Million 3D Printers in 2025 — Desktop AM at Scale
China exported 5.03 million 3D printers in 2025, a 33% increase year-over-year, with export value reaching $1.6 billion. The US and Germany lead as destination markets.