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1 day ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
Software company Sloyd has launched version 2.0 of its real-time, web-based 3D creation platform introducing an upgrade designed to streamline modeling for creators. Backed by Autodesk, Nvidia’s Inception program, gaming platform Overwolf, and Andreessen Horowitz’s (A16Z) Speedrun accelerator, the Oslo-based company aims to make 3D creation faster, easier, and more accessible for game developers, digital artists, and 3D printing enthusiasts.
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1 day ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
Bambu Lab’s new 3D printer, the H2D, may have just launched, but that doesn’t mean the Shenzhen-based company is slowing down. The eagle-eyed Bambu Lab community has spotted what might be the next Bambu Lab update coming soon. Posts in the community forum highlight changes suggesting a forthcoming update. The update introduces a refreshed interface and a few notable features.
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2 days ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
A new coalition agreement, formed by Germany’s Christian Democratic Union and Christian Social Union (CDU/CSU) with the Social Democratic Party (SPD), has included 3D printing among the technologies it aims to support in the next legislative term. The mention may be brief, but it’s one the industry has been waiting for. For years, stakeholders have called for more visible political backing for AM’s role in reshaping how things are made.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association VDMA‘s Additive Manufacturing Working Group has released its spring 2025 survey results, highlighting optimism among companies operating in the AM sector. As one of Europe’s largest industry associations, VDMA represents more than 3,600 mechanical engineering companies, mostly based in Germany and other EU countries.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
Market intelligence firm CONTEXT has published its latest report revealing weak performance across all 3D printer segments in Q4 2024. As reported by the market intelligence firm, vendors struggled to maintain momentum as broader economic pressures took hold. Inflation remained stubbornly high, interest rates stayed elevated, and worries about global M&A uncertainty, tariff disputes, and recession risks continued to weigh on capital spending. In Q4 2024, shipments dropped across the board.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
3D printer OEM Stratasys has closed a $120 million strategic investment from Israeli private equity firm Fortissimo Capital, following Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) approval. First announced in February 2025, the deal involves the direct purchase of 11,650,485 newly issued ordinary shares at $10.30 each, bringing Fortissimo’s total stake from 1.5% to approximately 15.5%.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded British defense company Babcock a proof-of-concept contract to help Ukrainian personnel 3D print military equipment. As the lead contractor, Babcock will work with defense technology firm QinetiQ to create digital drawings, including computer-aided design (CAD) files of key military components. These files would enable Ukrainian forces to manufacture replacement parts locally, using 3D printing.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
Singaporean software development company Phasio has partnered with AMIS to integrate its digital workflow platform with AMIS Pro software to simplify and accelerate the AM processes. The combined solution is expected to reduce manual effort, improve accuracy, and help manufacturers move more efficiently from order to delivery. Phasio’s platform manages the entire digital production workflow, enabling manufacturers to handle everything from quoting to final delivery in one place.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
High-speed SLA printer manufacturer Axtra3D announced a new silicone material and reseller partnership at Rapid + TCT 2025, alongside strong Q1 2025 performance. At the Detroit tradeshow, the manufacturer announced general availability of Spectroplast’s TrueSilX50, a new 100% pure silicone formulation developed exclusively for the company’s Lumia X1 3D printer.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Ada Shaikhnag
Chicago-based 3D printing quality assurance software developer Phase3D has introduced a new inspection system designed to improve quality assurance (QA) in cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM). Supported by $1.25 million in funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the system, called Fringe Inspection: Cold Spray, uses structured light to capture surface data in real time during the spray process.
