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Company news, funding, mergers, and earnings across the additive-manufacturing industry.
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Makerspaces and 3D Printing: How Shared Fab Labs Democratize Access
Not everyone can afford a home printer setup — makerspaces fill that gap with shared equipment, expert community, and a collaborative environment. Here is what joining one gets you, which networks are worth knowing, and how 3D printing fits into the broader fab lab ecosystem.
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3D Printing in Architecture: Scale Models, Concrete Printing, and the Design-to-Print Workflow
Architects are using 3D printing at two scales — desktop printers for detailed scale models and large-format concrete extrusion systems for full-size structures. Both workflows are maturing rapidly. Here is where the technology stands in 2026.
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Additive Manufacturing on the Battlefield: How the Military Is 3D Printing Spare Parts
The US military is embedding additive manufacturing at forward operating bases to print spare parts on-demand, reducing supply chain delays that cost lives and readiness. Here is the current state of battlefield 3D printing, who is leading it, and what the policy landscape looks like.
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3D Printing in Jewelry: From Lost-Wax Resin to Direct Metal Production
3D printing has transformed jewelry production at every scale — from artisan workshops using castable resin for lost-wax casting to industrial direct metal printing of platinum pieces. Here is the full picture of how the technology is reshaping the industry.
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3D Printed Food in 2026: What the Technology Actually Delivers vs the Hype
3D printed food has been a recurring headline for a decade. In 2026, some commercial applications are real while others remain permanently near-future. Here is an honest assessment of where the technology stands.
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3D Printing in the Automotive Industry: Tooling, Spare Parts, and What Is in Production Cars
Automotive AM spans tooling jigs, obsolete spare parts, concept car bodies, and production components. This guide covers where additive manufacturing actually runs in the car industry today.
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3D Printing in Fashion and Wearables: From Runway to Mass Production
Iris van Herpen pioneered 3D-printed haute couture; now footwear giants and wearable-tech companies are exploring production-scale printing. This article covers what has worked, what has not, and why.
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Construction 3D Printing Beyond ICON: COBOD, CyBe, Apis Cor, and What Has Actually Been Built
ICON gets the headlines, but construction-scale 3D printing includes COBOD, CyBe Construction, and Apis Cor. This guide covers the technology, what has been built, and what barriers remain.
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Humanitarian 3D Printing: Shelters, Prosthetics, and Real Field Deployments
Field Ready, e-NABLE, and other organizations have deployed 3D printing in disaster relief and conflict zones. This guide covers what has worked in the field, what has not, and why logistics often matters more than the technology.
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Medical 3D Printing in 2026: FDA-Cleared Implants, Surgical Guides, and Prosthetics
Medical additive manufacturing has moved from research novelty to clinical routine. Here is what is FDA-cleared for patient use in 2026, from titanium spinal implants to custom surgical guides.
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3D Printing Is Flying: How Aerospace Is Betting on Additive Manufacturing
From jet engine fuel nozzles to rocket combustion chambers, additive manufacturing has moved from aerospace prototype tool to flight-certified production method — and the implications reach all the way down to the maker community.
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NASA's Lunar Habitat Vision: 3D Printing Homes on the Moon with Regolith
NASA's partnership with ICON to develop in-situ resource utilization printing for Artemis-era lunar habitats is moving from concept to tested hardware. Here's where the program stands.
