UK-based extrusion system specialist E3D has launched Bastion Coated Gears, a hardened steel extruder gear and hobb upgrade for Bambu Lab desktop 3D printers. The new components are compatible with the Bambu Lab X1C, X1E, P1P, and P1S.  Bastion Coated Gears combine precision-machined hardened steel gears and hobbs with E3D’s Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating. E3D…

The Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival (SMRRF) has confirmed its 2027 edition for 6–7 March at the Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University. Organized by the Sanjay Mortimer Foundation (SMF), a registered charity supporting neurodivergent young people in STEM, the event draws engineers, educators, hobbyists, and industry professionals over two days. The 2026 edition attracted more than…

When Royal Australian Navy submarine HMS Anson required replacement components during a routine Submarine Maintenance Period (SMP) at HMAS Stirling, the conventional supply chain wasn’t an option. British defence technology QinetiQ stepped in, using additive manufacturing to design, produce, and deliver the parts in four weeks,  a process that would typically take months or years. …

Additive manufacturing has long promised to transform how rail operators manage spare parts, yet certification hurdles have kept most materials on the sideline. Stratasys is addressing that gap directly with the release of FDM PA6/66-GF30-FR, a flame-retardant, glass-fiber-reinforced nylon developed specifically for end-use production in rail and transit environments. The material meets EN 45545-2 HL2…

U.S. FDM 3D printer manufacturer Markforged has announced Onyx GF, a chopped glass fiber-filled nylon that adds functional color to its established Onyx material family. Available in six colors — red, yellow, blue, green, gray, and white — the material is aimed at manufacturers who use color-coded tooling and fixtures for error-proofing, hazard signaling, and…

Anantara Dhigu Maldives Resort, nestled in South Malé Atoll, has installed 13 flower-shaped reef structures on its lagoon floor in partnership with Swiss reef restoration company rrreefs,  an effort to counter coral decline in one of the world’s most ecologically fragile marine zones.  The Theyra Maa installation, built from 3D printed fired terracotta clay and…

AMPOWER and TAAG have partnered to address the disconnect between market intelligence and industrial production in the additive manufacturing (AM) sector. AMPOWER, founded in Hamburg in 2017 by Dr. Maximilian Munsch, Matthias Schmidt-Lehr, and Dr. Eric Wycisk, advises clients on AM market strategy, technology studies, and operational adoption, serving original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), investors, and…

El 8 de junio WASP y Olfattiva presentaron Shamballa, un laboratorio al aire libre al noreste de Italia dedicado a la arquitectura impresa en 3D, la agricultura medicinal y la restauración ambiental. La misma tecnología detrás del proyecto llega ahora…

No es necesario poseer una impresora 3D para aprovechar las ventajas de la fabricación aditiva. En España, existen numerosos servicios de impresión 3D que cuentan con profesionales especializados en el desarrollo de piezas, desde prototipos hasta productos finales. Estos expertos…

A new policy report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), authored by Steven Camilleri, co-founder and CTO of metal 3D printing company SPEE3D, argues that national resilience is not a political ambition but an engineering problem. Titled Make Stuff Here… Or Else, the report introduces the concept of the “Sovereignty Countdown”: the measured window…