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Software & CAM

Digital transformation by any other name

Smart Testing may be the future of the automotive industry, but it sounds a lot like the past. The post Digital transformation by ...

May 27, 2026 · 3 min read
CNC Milling

Stratasys Acquires Markforged, Analysis of AM’s Latest Consolidation Move

A very long time ago, in 2023, the additive manufacturing (AM) industry was enraptured over the attempts by a large chunk of its p...

May 27, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

Ten Potential Disruptions That Could Reshape the 3D Printing Industry

What developments in 3D printing could truly disrupt the industry? The post Ten Potential Disruptions That Could Reshape the 3D Pr...

May 27, 2026 · 3 min read
Industry News

xTool’s New M2 Color Craft Laser is a Production Powerhouse

The xTool M2 Color Craft Laser is an easy-to-use inkjet printer + laser cutter designed for mass customization. The post xTool’s N...

May 27, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

Phase Light Modulators Could Make Volumetric 3D Printing Far More Practical

Researchers have shown a much more efficient holographic approach to volumetric 3D printing. The post Phase Light Modulators Could...

May 27, 2026 · 2 min read
Automation

Mitsubishi Electric, Chiba Tech to develop physical AI

Three-year effort will target autonomous robots for manufacturing, infrastructure maintenance, disaster response and logistics. Th...

May 27, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

Trinckle Patents User Guided 3D Printing Configuration

Trinckle 3D has published a pair of German patent applications that point toward a very specific problem in additive manufacturing...

May 27, 2026 · 3 min read
CNC Routers

Low Cost Medical Devices (or Saving the World Through YouTube)

It’s Triggy is a YouTube channel showcasing engineering builds and how-tos. From testing whether wood glue is stronger than wood, ...

May 27, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Turning

DTI & Partners Developing 3D Printed Electronic Space Robot Skin

Robotics is among the most intriguing long-term prospects for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, something I recently wrote...

May 27, 2026 · 2 min read
Automation

Torc partners with Mila on autonomous trucking AI

Work will focus on world models, reinforcement learning and multi-agent behavior for physical AI and autonomous systems. The post ...

May 27, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

DoW Accelerates Drone Readiness with AMTrain Phase 2 Launch at Camp Lejeune

Equipping today’s warfighter with the most advanced technology is paramount, driving increased prioritization and investment in dr...

May 27, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

Hubbell’s US$3 Billion NSI Industries Acquisition Could Reshape Electrical Infrastructure and Lighting

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how Hubbell’s $3 billion acquisition of NSI Industries and the integration of 3D ...

May 27, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Turning

Emerson, SiMa.ai bring edge AI to industrial PCs

Rugged systems support real-time analysis from -40°F to 140°F for factory, remote and air-gapped industrial applications. The post...

May 27, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

ETH Students 3D Print Experimental Rocket Engine

Students at the Swiss University ETH have built a Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine (RDRE). An RDRE burns propellant in a ring-sha...

May 27, 2026 · 3 min read
CNC Turning

Considering a BESS? Know design and risk mitigation

Understanding how a BESS works and the risks it poses is a critical step in safely and effectively incorporating a BESS into an el...

May 27, 2026 · 2 min read
CNC Turning

Considering a battery energy storage system? Know design and risk mitigation

Understanding how a BESS works and the risks it poses is a critical step in safely and effectively incorporating a BESS into an el...

May 27, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

33DPQ Podcast – John Kawola

BMF CEO reflects on 27 years in the industry and the forgotten magic of 3D printing. The post 33DPQ Podcast – John Kawola appeared...

May 26, 2026 · 2 min read
Automation

HBK on why Smart Testing is the future of automotive engineering

Simulation or physical testing? To manage shrinking timelines, tighter budgets, and increasingly complex vehicles, you’ll need bot...

May 26, 2026 · 3 min read
Industry News

Make: Live – Inside Volume 97, The Tech Craft Issue

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 @ 4 PM Pacific Time Join us live to check out the tech-craft fusion in Make: Volume 97: bargello embroider...

May 26, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

Where Are Those 3D Printed ABS Fumes Going?

A Reddit photo showing heavy residue collected after more than 3,000 hours of ABS printing is a vivid reminder that printer emissi...

May 26, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

Containerized ARCEMY Metal Printer Deployed At Navy CoE

AML3D has installed its first portable, containerized ARCEMY metal 3D printing system at the US Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Cent...

May 26, 2026 · 2 min read
Automation

Kawasaki opens Silicon Valley hub for Physical AI

Initial work will cover healthcare, nursing care and mobility using robotics and partnerships with NVIDIA and others. The post Kaw...

May 26, 2026 · 3 min read
3D Printing

Bosch Patent Targets Hotter FFF Nozzle Control

Bosch has filed a German patent application for a 3D printer printhead with a heated ring around the nozzle. The post Bosch Patent...

May 26, 2026 · 2 min read
3D Printing

Electroninks Launches Desktop Machine for Printing Circuit Boards

Electroninks makes high-performance conductive inks that are used widely in electronics and in semiconductors. The firm has now la...

May 26, 2026 · 3 min read