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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Alex Tyrer-Jones
A 3D printed safety device has helped save the life of an NTT INDYCAR SERIES driver. Josef Newgarden was involved in a high-speed collision with Louis Foster during the recent Bommarito Automotive Group 500 race at the World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison Illinois. Newgarden, a two-time INDYCAR SERIES champion, collided with Foster on lap 131, sending his No. 2 Chevrolet airborne. The Team Penske driver landed upside down, before skidding along the tarmac in a shower of sparks.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Alex Tyrer-Jones
Over the past 30 years, the once-dominant U.S. Navy has steadily fallen behind the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) in size and production capacity. In response, the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR) is helping lead efforts to revitalize U.S. shipbuilding through additive manufacturing.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Alex Tyrer-Jones
U.S. 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) has announced plans to issue $92 million in new convertible notes, which will mature in 2030. The company has negotiated private subscription agreements with qualified institutional buyers for the offering. 3D Systems expects to finalize the sale of the new notes on June 23rd, 2025, pending standard closing conditions. The notes will accrue 5.875% interest per year, paid in two instalments on June 15 and December 15, starting this December.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Alex Tyrer-Jones
During a recent tour of Materialise’s global headquarters in Leuven, I was given a rare glimpse into the company’s aerospace 3D printing operations. The Belgian software firm runs a contract manufacturing service that supplies fully certified components for the aerospace and aviation industries. Leveraging a fleet of FDM and SLS machines, the company produces a wide range of flight-ready polymer parts.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Alex Tyrer-Jones
On the first day of the 2025 Paris Air Show, the UK Government announced a £250 million investment to support sustainable aerospace initiatives. The new funding includes £48.5 million for additive manufacturing projects led by Airbus and GKN Aerospace. £38 million has been designated to support the Airbus-led Digitally Enabled Competitive and Sustainable Additive Manufacturing (DecSAM) project.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Alex Tyrer-Jones
Colorado-based rocket manufacturer Ursa Major has received $32.9 million from U.S flight test company Stratolaunch. The multi-year contract will see Ursa Major develop and deliver 16 of its hypersonic Hadley H13 engines, following a series of successful flight collaborations between the two firms. Join AM defense experts on July 10th at Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, Space & Defense. Spaces are limited for this free online event. Register now.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Alex Tyrer-Jones
Etsy has introduced new rules that restrict how vendors sell 3D printed goods. In an update to its ‘Creativity Standards’, items produced using “computerised tools,” like 3D printers, laser cutters, or Cricut machines, must now be “produced based on a seller’s original design.” This marks a significant shift for the popular online marketplace, which published its Creativity Standards framework in July 2024.
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1 week ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Alex Tyrer-Jones
Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology Co., Ltd., the parent company of Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab, has patented a new 3D printer heatbed design. Titled “Heated Bed of 3D Printer, and 3D Printer,” the patent was published internationally under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), a global treaty administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), on May 8, 2025. It is designed to enhance 3D printer performance and accessibility.
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2 weeks ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Alex Tyrer-Jones
There has been a new update to the ongoing Stratasys v. Bambu Lab patent infringement lawsuit. Both parties have agreed to consolidate the lead and member cases (2:24-CV-00644-JRG and 2:24-CV-00645-JRG) into a single case under Case No. 2:25-cv-00465-JRG. Industrial 3D printing OEM Stratasys filed the request late last month. According to an official court document, Shenzhen-based Bambu Lab did not oppose the motion.
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2 weeks ago | 
3dprintingindustry.com | Alex Tyrer-Jones
Leonardo UK, a subsidiary of global defense manufacturer Leonardo Group, is increasingly integrating additive manufacturing across its operations. With 8,500 employees nationwide, the business is expanding its 3D printing operations to boost production capabilities and reshape Britain’s defense supply chain. Join leaders in defense and aerospace at AMAA 2025 on July 10th.
