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Global sportswear leader Nike is reportedly preparing to release the Air Max 1000 Oatmeal, its first fully 3D printed sneaker, with a launch tentatively scheduled for Summer 2025. While Nike…Nike Introduces the Air Max 1000 its First Fully 3D Printed Sneaker

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)…New Court Order in Stratasys v. Bambu Lab Lawsuit

Italian energy research agency ENEA (Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development) has published new results showing how finely-architected precisely engineered additively manufactured foams behave when…ICF Nuclear Fusion and 3D printing at Italian Energy agency

US university Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) has received a $6.3 million grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop a machine learning-driven process for on-site additive manufacturing…WPI Awarded $6.3 Million DARPA Grant to Advance Additive Manufacturing from Scrap Metal

UK energy company National Grid has launched a UK-first trial to manufacture, install, and test 3D printed concrete foundations for substations, in collaboration with Finnish concrete 3D printing specialist Hyperion…UK’s First 3D Printed Substation: National Grid Targets Lower Emissions and Costs

3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab’s newest firmware update for its A- and P-Series 3D printers has ignited backlash within the 3D printing community, with critics accusing the company of reinforcing…Bambu Lab Controversy Deepens: Firmware Update Sparks Backlash

Additive manufacturing has become a key pillar of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) strategy to strengthen Britain’s warfighting edge. This was reflected at TCT 3Sixty 2025, Britain’s largest 3D…From Factory to Foxhole: The Future of 3D Printing at the UK Ministry of Defence

Researchers at Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT have developed a laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) process that embeds locally permeable or dense zones, complete with graded transitions, directly…Fraunhofer ILT develops LPBF method for tunable porous structure

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) and the University of Hawaii System recently formalized a collaborative initiative to enhance warfighter survivability and effectiveness. This…U.S. Army and University of Hawaii Forge Alliance to Advance Biomaterials and Defense Manufacturing

The flagship conference series from 3D Printing Industry returns July 10th, 2025 with the second edition focused on Aerospace, Space, and Defense. Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, Space and Defense (AMAA)…Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, Space, and Defense is Ready for Launch