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Shenzhen-based 3D printer manufacturer Creality has introduced the Filament Maker M1 and the Shredder R1, a paired desktop system that lets users shred 3D printing waste and extrude it back…From Scrap to Spool: Creality’s M1 and R1 Bring Filament Recycling to the Desktop

Argonne National Laboratory, a research center operated by UChicago Argonne, for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), has submitted the first draft of an ASME Code Case proposing Laser Powder…Argonne’s ASME Submission Aims to Open a Formal Pathway for LPBF in Nuclear Reactor Manufacturing

Metal 3D printing technology provider Bright Laser Technologies (BLT) has announced that its BLT-S400 platform surpassed 100,000 units of copper alloy components in cumulative output as of March 2026,  what…BLT Reaches Industrial Scale in Copper AM with 100,000-Unit Milestone

Researchers have reviewed the use of polysaccharide-based microneedles (PMNs) for cancer immunotherapy, examining how additive manufacturing methods, including 3D printing, can support the development of transdermal drug delivery systems. The…Polysaccharide microneedles and 3D printing explored for cancer immunotherapy applications

Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab has reached a settlement with toymaker Pop Mart over copyright infringement claims tied to unauthorised Labubu character files uploaded to its file-sharing platform, MakerWorld. …Bambu Lab and Pop Mart Lawsuit Settled Out of Court

China has approved its 15th Five-Year Plan, setting economic and industrial priorities through to 2030. Manufacturing sits at the centre. Advanced materials, artificial intelligence, industrial software, and high-end equipment all…China’s 15th Five-Year Plan: What It Means for Additive Manufacturing in China and What Has Changed Since 2021

Australian 3D printer manufacturer AML3D (ASX: AL3) has reported its first-half 2026 (H1’26) financial results for the half-year ended December 31st 2025. Revenue came in at AU$3.2 million, down 30.4%…AML3D Narrows Focus on US Defense as H1’26 Revenue Falls 30%

Legacy Effects, US visual effects studio, transformed how physical production assets are built during the making of Superman 2025 by integrating Bambu Lab‘s X1C 3D printing systems mid-production into nearly…Legacy Effects Used 3D Printing to Enhance Effects on Superman 2025

Rapid Fusion, an Exeter-based large-format additive manufacturing company, is targeting a €1 million expansion after signing an exclusive agreement with Aivox, an Italian engineering and innovation consultancy, to enter the…Rapid Fusion targets €1M Italian expansion through exclusive Aivox partnership

German consultancy AMPOWER has published its AMPOWER Report 2026 reporting that the industrial AM market returned to growth in 2025 after stagnating in 2024, reaching a volume of over €11…Industrial AM market returns to growth as desktop polymer segment expands