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3DPOD 300: Celebrating 300 Episodes with a Look at the Next Year in 3D Printing
In the 300th episode of the 3DPOD, we take a look at what we think will happen over the next 12 months; for instance, what will ha...
Dell launches local agentic AI systems for workgroups
The platform supports deskside-to-server deployment and can reduce AI spending by up to 87% over two years. The post Dell launches...
3D Printing for All: Lessons from Hospitals That Built It From the Ground Up
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafe show why starting small, investing in people, and following clinical demand are the real d...
AI Post-Slicing GCODE Lowers FFF Material Use
A new research paper shows AI and curvature-aware post-slicing can cut FFF material use by about a quarter without touching CAD or...
3D Printing Financials: Velo3D Revenue Up Fueled by Defense Momentum
Velo3D (Nasdaq: VELO) reported a strong start to 2026, with revenue rising as defense and aerospace customers continued shifting f...
How to manage the intersection of safety and asset management
By beginning with the end in mind and integrating engineering disciplines into the safety framework, leaders can transition from r...
Tvasta Differentiates Cedar 3D Printer With AI-Based Concrete Mix Optimization
I ran across yet another new concrete 3D printer manufacturer, this time in India. What’s going on here? The post Tvasta Different...
Peopoly launches Giga 800 large-format pellet 3D printer
The system offers an 800 x 800 x 800 mm build volume, closed-loop servo motion and air-gapped operation for secure use. The post P...
3D Printed Ceramic Shingles: A New Application Area
A new facade concept using 3D printed ceramic shingles shows how additive manufacturing adds light control and geometric variety t...
Siemens powers on microgrid at North Carolina facility
The 1.25-MW system pairs solar with 3.9-MWh storage and can send excess electricity back to the grid. The post Siemens powers on m...
ORNL Continues Research Into Making Large Format Metal Parts by Combining AM and HIP
This can’t be stressed enough: the US needs to secure its supply chains for energy and power generation components. And, while the...
Kaltra launches corrosion-resistant microchannel water coils
Automated production enables long one-piece headers that cut pressure drop and leakage risk in large HVAC cooling systems. The pos...
Ford Uses Binder Jet 3D Printing to Make Boat Propellers for Sharrow Marine
Ford’s Advanced Industrial Technology and Platforms (ATP) group has helped Sharrow Marine make a boat propeller in two weeks rathe...
Printing Money Episode 38: Additive Manufacturing Deal Analysis with Rajeev Kulkarni
Welcome to Printing Money Episode 38. Rajeev Kulkarni returns for this episode, and we find it hard to believe it’s been nearly tw...
GoEngineer acquires SKA to enter Latin America
The deal adds SKA's expertise in MES, machining automation, sheet metal and additive manufacturing across Brazil. The post GoEngin...
TDConnex wins 2026 India MSME electronics innovation award
Components made in India by TDConnex are used in more than 1 billion electronic devices worldwide. The post TDConnex wins 2026 Ind...
Unionfab expands metal 3D printing in North America, Germany
AI-driven six-laser systems cut selected low-volume metal parts lead times from more than 30 days to as fast as five days. The pos...
LPBF Modular Fan Blades Target Quieter HVAC
German researchers used laser powder bed fusion to create modular metal fan blades that slash the cost and time of aeroacoustic ex...
3D Printing Financials: 3D Systems Returns to Growth in Q1 2026
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) reported one of its strongest quarters in recent years, showing signs that the company may finally be movin...
A Status Screen For Bambu Labs Printers
If you’ve got a Bambu Labs printer, it’s usually pretty straightforward to keep an eye on it via the onboard display or the variou...
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, May 24, 2026
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week. The post Who’s The Biggest In 3...
Ancient Rome Meets Modern Tech: How 3D Printing Recreated Trajan’s Column for the Saint Louis Art Museum
When the Saint Louis Art Museum wanted to display the power and influence of the Roman Empire, it used 3D printing to bridge a 2,0...
3D Printing Is Keeping Naval Fleets Afloat for Longer
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a closer look at how additive manufacturing is helping the Navy manage record-breaki...
Ceramic 3D Printing Applications on Display at Ceramics Expo USA
There’s a lot of crossover between ceramics and additive manufacturing (AM). Now, we just need to get the two industries to talk t...