- Photopolymer Resins
NIST reference material aims to standardize photopolymer 3D printing
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has made available Reference Material (RM) 8047, a standardized photoactive resin developed with the Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance (PAMA)—a joint initiative of…
- Formnext

Ticket sales open for Formnext 2026
Formnext organizer Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH has expanded the trade show’s 2026 program with a new Formnext Defence Summit and a dedicated post-processing exhibition, along with a Partner Country slot…
- Product Launch
Stratasys launches the F870 large-format FDM printer for factory tooling
Stratasys has rolled out the F870, a large-format fused deposition modeling system built for factory-floor tooling, manufacturing aids and fixtures at automotive, aerospace and defense manufacturers. Toyota Production Engineering, at…
- 3D Printing Events
Axtra3D to bring Lumia X1 and Axtra Workflow to IMTS
Axtra3D will bring its Lumia X1 stereolithography 3D printer to IMTS next week, demonstrating the printer’s Hybrid PhotoSynthesis System (HPS) as well as sample production parts spanning applications from aerospace…
- Money & Funding
Hike Medical raises $22.5 million to unify the medical device supply chain
Hike Medical has raised $22.5 million in combined seed and Series A funding led by Saga Ventures. The round includes Indicator Ventures, Fifth Down Capital, RiverPark Ventures, strategic partner Orthofeet…
- Aerospace AM
The Exploration Company raises $450 million in Europe’s largest space Series C
The Exploration Company (TEC), a Paris-based space company, has raised $450 million in a Series C round, the largest ever by a European space company and the largest funding round…
- 3D Printing Processes
EWI to lead $13.2 million America Makes AM quality assurance project
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) have named EWI the winner of a project call worth $13.2 million to build a quality-assurance system for…