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UK-based fintech equipal has secured £16.25 million in combined equity and forward flow funding from Altum Capital Management, in a deal aimed at expanding its presence in the UK business…equipal Secures £16.25m to Digitise UK Business Equipment Lending

Researchers at Oak Ridge National Laboratory‘s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility have developed a hybrid additive manufacturing process that takes its structural logic from origami, printing directly onto flexible fabric substrates to…ORNL’s Origami-Inspired Process Cuts Composite Fabrication Costs by 90%

UK-based extrusion system specialist E3D has launched Bastion Coated Gears, a hardened steel extruder gear and hobb upgrade for Bambu Lab desktop 3D printers. The new components are compatible with…E3D launches Bastion coated gears for Bambu Lab printers

The Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival (SMRRF) has confirmed its 2027 edition for 6–7 March at the Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University. Organized by the Sanjay Mortimer Foundation (SMF), a registered…SMRRF 2027 To Be Held at Manchester Metropolitan University

When Royal Australian Navy submarine HMS Anson required replacement components during a routine Submarine Maintenance Period (SMP) at HMAS Stirling, the conventional supply chain wasn’t an option. British defence technology…Additive Manufacturing Cuts Months to Weeks for Royal Navy in Australia

Additive manufacturing has long promised to transform how rail operators manage spare parts, yet certification hurdles have kept most materials on the sideline. Stratasys is addressing that gap directly with…Stratasys Targets Rail Certification Gap with New Flame-Retardant FDM Material

U.S. FDM 3D printer manufacturer Markforged has announced Onyx GF, a chopped glass fiber-filled nylon that adds functional color to its established Onyx material family. Available in six colors —…Markforged Launches Onyx GF for Factory Floor Visual Management

A new policy report from the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), authored by Steven Camilleri, co-founder and CTO of metal 3D printing company SPEE3D, argues that national resilience is not…Australia Is Turning to 3D Printing to Secure Its Industrial Foundation

Portuguese firm Havelar erected a 500 m² recycling center office at the Ecocentro de Perafita in Porto for the Matosinhos municipality using a COBOD BOD2 3D printer, a four-person crew,…Havelar Prints a Public Building in Nine Days and Delivers It on Budget

The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2026 will feature an expanded conference program spanning nine events and more than 90 sessions, with new additions targeting industrial artificial intelligence, investors, and…IMTS 2026 to Host Nine Conferences, Including New Industrial AI Event