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May 2025 reinforced a central theme in additive manufacturing: institutionalization. Unlike months focused on new hardware or breakthrough materials, May’s dominant stories revolved around who controls the stack, who certifies…3D Printing Industry Year in Review – May 2025

The 3D Printing Industry Year in Review continues with March taking clearer shape around how additive manufacturing was being assessed.  Progress surfaced where AM met formal thresholds, whether through regulatory…3D Printing Industry Year in Review March 2025

The 3D Printing Industry Year in Review continues with the biggest stories from February.  After January’s volatility, the month brought sharper definition to where demand held, where capital hesitated, and…3D Printing Industry Year in Review February 2025

3D scanning has quietly moved from lab environments into everyday creative work. As it becomes more mainstream, users now expect tools that are faster, more accessible, and flexible enough to…From Entry-level to Professional Use: Why Are SHINING 3D’s EINSTAR and EinScan 3D Scanners So Popular?

Our annual review of the 3D Printing Industry in 2025 begins today. January stands out not because of any single announcement, but because of how many competing signals appeared at…3D Printing Industry Year in Review January 2025

Nanoscribe, 3D printer and grayscale lithography systems manufacturer, has reached the sale of its 400th system and anticipates solid financial results for 2025.  Industrial demand for its Quantum X systems…Nanoscribe Expands Industrial Footprint with 400th System Sold

U.S.-based metal powder producer Continuum Powders has released two new copper-nickel alloy powders, OptiPowder C715 and OptiPowder C964, designed to perform reliably in challenging operating conditions. The powders deliver strong…Continuum Powders Launches Copper-Nickel Alloys for High-Performance, Sustainable AM

Advanced material specialist 6K’s division 6K Energy has been awarded $1.9 million under Battery Network (BATTNET) Program III from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).  Funding supports a 12 month…6K Energy Awarded $1.9M for Lithium-Ion Battery Materials

Industrial 3D printing materials manufacturer 6K Additive has completed an initial public offering on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), raising A$48 million through the sale of CHESS Depositary Interests (CDI)…6K Additive Lists on ASX in Latest AUD$48M IPO

Read part one of the 3D printing industry year in review here. If the first half of 2025 clarified direction, the second half enforced constraints. Between July and December, additive…3D Printing Industry Year in Review (Part Two)