additive manufacturing

ELEGOO’s Integrated 3D Printing Ecosystem Signals New Era for Smart Filament Technologies

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What Happened At Formnext 2025, ELEGOO unveiled a comprehensive end-to-end 3D printing ecosystem aimed at enhancing consumer experiences in additive manufacturing. According to a report from the Laotian Times, this ecosystem integrates hardware, materials, and software to streamline the printing process and improve output quality. While the announcement focused broadly on consumer 3D printing, it … Read more

Swarm and Collaborative 3D Printing: The Future of Print Farm Automation

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What Happened Recent developments in 3D printing technology have spotlighted the growing role of swarm and collaborative printing methods in automating print farms. While traditional 3D printing setups rely on individual machines operating independently, emerging systems coordinate multiple printers to work simultaneously and in harmony. This approach is gaining traction across various sectors, including food … Read more

RLP’s Levity 3D Printer Redefines Non-Planar 3D Printing by Defying Gravity

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What Happened RLP’s Levity 3D printer has emerged as a groundbreaking innovation in the realm of non-planar 3D printing by challenging conventional gravitational constraints. As reported by VoxelMatters on June 18, 2025, this printer breaks the traditional “law of gravity” by enabling printing in orientations and geometries previously considered impossible or impractical. Why It Matters … Read more

Velo3D Advances Collaborative Printing for Defense with High-Throughput Aluminum Additive Manufacturing

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What Happened Velo3D has recently announced its participation in a U.S. Army-funded initiative aimed at advancing high-throughput aluminum CP1 additive manufacturing for defense applications. This program is conducted in collaboration with RTX and the Raytheon Technologies Research Center. The initiative, part of the Army’s AvMC and M&S Program, focuses on pushing the boundaries of aluminum … Read more

How Holograms and Tomographic Printing Are Revolutionizing Volumetric 3D Printing

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What Happened Recent advances in volumetric 3D printing have been significantly accelerated by the integration of holographic techniques, as reported by msn.com. This development leverages holography to enhance tomographic printing — a form of volumetric printing that builds 3D objects by projecting light patterns from multiple angles simultaneously. The new approach promises to improve both … Read more

Revolutionizing Print Farm Automation: The Rise of Swarm & Collaborative 3D Printing

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What Happened Industrial additive manufacturing is undergoing a significant transformation through advancements in print farm automation, as detailed in a recent Engineering.com article. The article highlights the evolution of automated 3D printing systems that enable the coordination of multiple printers working in unison—sometimes referred to as swarm or collaborative printing. This paradigm shift is driving … Read more

Formlabs’ Q4 2025 Surge Highlights Growing Role of Print Farm Automation in Swarm & Collaborative 3D Printing

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What Happened Formlabs, a leading 3D printing technology company, reported a record-breaking Q4 in 2025, with significant growth driven primarily by its Fuse series of selective laser sintering (SLS) printers. This milestone was covered by 3D Printing Industry. The Fuse printers are notable for their robust performance in industrial-scale production, which aligns closely with the … Read more

Swarm 3D Printing: How Flying Printers Inspired by Bees Could Transform Manufacturing

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What Happened? Researchers have developed a novel approach to 3D printing by creating a swarm of flying 3D printers inspired by bees, as reported by Advanced Science News. This breakthrough involves multiple small drones equipped with 3D printing capabilities working collaboratively to fabricate structures mid-air. The concept mimics the natural behavior of bee swarms, which … Read more

US Army Advances Swarm 3D Printing for Drone Combat Training: A New Era in Collaborative Manufacturing

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What Happened The US Army has embarked on an innovative initiative to 3D print drone swarms designed for combat training purposes, as reported by Manufactur3D. This development represents a significant leap in the application of swarm 3D printing technology, aiming to produce multiple drones rapidly and at scale to simulate real-world combat environments for training … Read more

Swarm 3D Printing Takes Flight: Insights from the 3D Printed BionicBee Innovation

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What Happened? A recent breakthrough in swarm 3D printing is highlighted by the creation of the 3D printed BionicBee, a biomimetic flying robot developed using swarm printing principles, as reported by VoxelMatters in August 2025. This project showcases how collaborative 3D printing can be inspired by nature’s own swarm behaviors to produce complex, lightweight, and … Read more

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