Additive Manufacturing

3D Printing Weekly Report: One Company Secures Funding, Two Companies Acquired; New SLS Printer Priced at 50,000 Yuan; Metal Printing Used for 93rd Anniversary Parade

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3D Printing Weekly Report: One Company Secures Funding, Two Companies Acquired; New SLS Printer Priced at 50,000 Yuan; Metal Printing Used for 93rd Anniversary Parade

On September 7, 2025, here are the events that occurred in the 3D printing industry over the past week, including “Major Events”, “Industry Trends”, “Fun Manufacturing”, “Funding/Mergers and Acquisitions”, and “New Products”. —— Major Events —— Breaking News! Xunshi Technology Acquires EnvisionTEC On September 2, Xunshi Technology’s SprintRay announced the acquisition of EnvisionTEC, including its … Read more

Selection and Optimization of Metal 3D Printing Powder Materials for Shoe Molds: Key to Enhancing Performance and Achieving Stable Mass Production

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Selection and Optimization of Metal 3D Printing Powder Materials for Shoe Molds: Key to Enhancing Performance and Achieving Stable Mass Production

During the 2025 Formnext Asia Shenzhen International 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, and Precision Molding Exhibition, Yang Yumei, Sales Director of the Footwear Division at Zhongyuan New Materials, delivered a speech titled “Selection and Optimization of Powder Materials – The Key to Enhancing the Performance of Metal 3D Printed Shoe Molds.” In this issue, we continue … Read more

Record Refresh of Fatigue Strength for 3D Printed Titanium Alloys Across All Stress Ratios

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Record Refresh of Fatigue Strength for 3D Printed Titanium Alloys Across All Stress Ratios

3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, has a unique ability to form complex metal components, which meets the significant demand for lightweight and highly integrated new-generation aerospace equipment, and is expected to replace traditional manufacturing methods to achieve intelligent manufacturing of key components in high-end equipment. However, the application prospects have long been constrained … Read more

3D Printed Micro Drones More Agile Than UAVs

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3D Printed Micro Drones More Agile Than UAVs

BionicBeeBionicBee is a micro drone characterized by its autonomous flight capability, allowing it to navigate flexibly in narrow and complex spaces, and it can operate collaboratively as part of a swarm. The wingspan of this drone is 240 millimeters, and it weighs only 34 grams, making it the smallest drone in Festo’s bionic learning network. … Read more

The Role of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Technology in the Innovation of Humanoid Robots

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The Role of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Technology in the Innovation of Humanoid Robots

The Role of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing) Technology in the Innovation of Humanoid Robots With the rapid development of robotics technology, especially the breakthrough advancements in the field of humanoid robots, traditional manufacturing processes are gradually revealing their limitations when faced with complex structures and personalized customization demands. The emergence of 3D printing technology has … Read more

China’s 3D Printed Jet Engine Successfully Flies

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China's 3D Printed Jet Engine Successfully Flies

Introduction: China has successfully test-flown its first fully 3D printed turbojet engine, reaching an altitude of 13,000 feet, marking a pivotal moment in aerospace technology. This demonstrates the potential of additive manufacturing to transform traditional engine production and challenges the global aerospace dynamics. Illustration of China’s first fully 3D printed turbojet engine successfully test-flown at … Read more

3D Printing Holds Great Potential in the Medical Device Market: Multiple Companies Report Revenue Growth in the First Half of the Year!

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3D Printing Holds Great Potential in the Medical Device Market: Multiple Companies Report Revenue Growth in the First Half of the Year!

Additive Manufacturing (AM; also known as 3D Printing) is a new manufacturing method that creates solid objects based on discrete stacking principles. It integrates information network technology, advanced material technology, and digital manufacturing technology, disrupting traditional thinking and manufacturing models. This has a profound impact on traditional processes, production lines, factory models, and industrial chain … Read more

Diverse 3D Printing Technologies Flourish, with Aerospace and Consumer Electronics as Key Markets

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Diverse 3D Printing Technologies Flourish, with Aerospace and Consumer Electronics as Key Markets

1. Industry Overview and Development Stages 3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is a manufacturing method that directly creates three-dimensional physical entities by layer-by-layer adding materials based on three-dimensional model data. It is completely different from traditional subtractive manufacturing technologies (such as CNC machining) and has unique advantages such as “freedom of manufacturing, no … Read more

Understanding DLP Photocuring Ceramic 3D Printing: A Comprehensive Overview

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Understanding DLP Photocuring Ceramic 3D Printing: A Comprehensive Overview

With the rapid development of additive manufacturing technology, 3D printing has been widely applied across various industries. In particular, the DLP (Digital Light Processing) photocuring ceramic 3D printing technology has become the mainstream process for ceramic photocuring 3D printing due to its high precision and high resolution. In recent years, a large number of manufacturers … Read more

What Should We Focus on After the 3D Printed Metal from Space Returns to Earth?

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What Should We Focus on After the 3D Printed Metal from Space Returns to Earth?

In early 2025, the first metal component 3D printed by the European Space Agency (ESA) on the International Space Station (ISS) has returned to Earth aboard a capsule. Now, it is lying in the laboratory of the ESTEC technology center in the Netherlands undergoing inspection. This small piece of metal is not so much an … Read more