Decision Makers
September 14, 2026SHINING 3D launches the FreeScan Trak ProW+
SHINING 3D has launched the FreeScan Trak ProW+, an upgraded successor to its FreeScan Trak ProW wireless tracking and scanning system. Built for measuring large-scale workpieces, the system extends its…
September 14, 2026Snapmaker Space enters closed beta and more news from Formnext Asia
Snapmaker Space entered closed beta the day before we sat down with Snapmaker PR manager and spokesperson Hao Jiang at Snapmaker‘s Formnext Asia Shenzhen booth. Jiang pointed to the U1…
September 11, 2026NIST 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…
September 10, 2026Stratasys 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…
September 1, 2026Prusa Research makes major upgrades with new PrusaSlicer 3.0
Mere weeks after refreshing its 3D printer portfolio, Prusa Research has released the first preview of its latest slicer upgrade, PrusaSlicer 3.0. And, as the 3D printer manufacturer says, it…
September 1, 2026SHINING 3D launches the EinScan Trak
SHINING 3D has released the EinScan Trak, a wireless optical tracking system built around a detachable handheld laser scanner. Positioned by the company as the first wireless, dual-form, marker-free tracking…
In the world of extrusion 3D printing, an alarming number of printing issues and failures can be traced back to material issues. Problems like stringing, poor layer adhesion, and inconsistent…
Detecting defects in metal additive manufacturing usually happens only after a build finishes, when correcting flaws is costly or no longer possible. In powder bed fusion of metals using an…
Solidon3D, at solidon3d.de, is a desktop application built by Robert Schneider. It sets out to close the gap between a downloaded model and a part that actually fits, without first…
Czinger Vehicles has introduced BrakeNode, a brake assembly described as the first production system to combine a car’s brake caliper, suspension upright and hydraulic fluid passages into a single, topology-optimized,…
