Software
New MetalFab Build Processor Cuts Preprocessing to Six Minutes in Company Benchmark
Additive Industries and Materialise have released a software update that integrates with Magics and expands control over MetalFab build preparation and scan strategies.

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View Models Without CAD—and Estimate Costs Too?
Creallo has launched Atlas, a free desktop 3D viewer for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

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Creality Showcases Full AI + Ecosystem Lineup at TCT Shenzhen
The 2026 TCT Shenzhen show opened today, with Creality presenting a multi-category product lineup and end-use applications under its "AI + Ecosystem" strategy at Booth E50, Hall 15.

Materials
Protopasta Co-Founder Highlights In-House Filament Production and Material Consistency
In a new interview, Alexander Dick describes how integrated production supports material development, consistent chemistry and custom filament formulations.

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BLT Signs Agreement for RMB 1 Billion Metal Additive Manufacturing Base in Taicang
The October 20 signing advances a previously disclosed plan for production facilities serving semiconductor heat-exchange components and additive manufacturing equipment.

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Weld Australia Joins AMCRC to Connect Fabricators with Additive Manufacturing Research
The partnership focuses on welding expertise, training and access to collaborative research across Australia's manufacturing sector.

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China Reports 62.5% Growth in 3D Printing Device Output in First Nine Months of 2026
Official figures show rapid production growth, while the release does not quantify printer sales, revenues or the technology mix.

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Resin Machines Top 10,000 Units: Jinshi 3D Fires on All Cylinders
At the 2026 TCT Shenzhen show, Zhou Meng, marketing lead at Jinshi 3D, walked us through this year's product lineup: four lines—resin, pellet, metal, and polymer filament—moving forward together.

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2.85mm Foamed TPU Makes Shoe Printing Reliable
Foamed TPU printing for shoes has long been stuck between "can print" and "wearable": the material is too soft, and 1.75mm filament just can't push it through—clogging, filament jams, and stringing come one after another; the printed soles come out heavy and hard, far from the feel of a foamed outsole.

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Metal Printing Goes Desktop! Chromalab Brings Its Dual Product Lines to TCT Shenzhen
Metal 3D printing is accelerating its shift from industrial systems down to the desktop.

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Desktop Full-Color 3D Printing Arrives at $4,900
Flashforge has squeezed industrial-grade full-color jetting into a desktop machine.

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Half the Weight, Still Outdoor-Ready? ASA-LW Is Here
Outdoor 3D printing has long faced a dilemma: if you want it light, you have to sacrifice strength or weather resistance; if you want weather resistance, the weight won't come down.

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Shenzhen's 3D Printing Boom: The Global Factory Behind 57.9% Growth
Shenzhen's 3D printer output rose 57.9% in the first eight months of the year, leading the high-tech sector.

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Formlabs Introduces $699 Form Studio 1, With Shipping Set for November
Formlabs has announced a lower-cost resin 3D printer and new Alpha materials, with worldwide shipping scheduled to begin on November 16, 2026.

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Ceramic 3D Printing Takes On the Tough Nut of Porous Plates
Porous structures are gaining traction in semiconductors, high-temperature filtration, thermal management, and beyond.

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3D Printing Storms London Fashion Week
On September 27, 2026, designer Susan Fang unveiled her Spring/Summer 2027 collection "AIR-ILLUSION" at London Fashion Week.

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WorldSkills Opens: China's 3D Printing Team Goes for Gold
The 48th WorldSkills Competition opened in Shanghai on September 22 and runs through the 27th. With 1,400 competitors, over 70 countries and regions, and 64 skill categories, it is the largest edition ever. Additive manufacturing is one of the events.

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Copper 3D Printing: 50 Systems Per Month
Xihe Additive has built a new plant in Zhanggong District, Ganzhou, with a monthly capacity of 50 metal additive manufacturing systems.

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CityU and Cambridge Join Forces, 3D Printing Set for Big Things
City University of Hong Kong (CityU) and the University of Cambridge have jointly established the Centre for Advanced and Smart Manufacturing (CASM).

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A 28-inch Light Engine Can Print 12 Pairs of Shoes in One Build
The light source module in vat photopolymerization 3D printing directly determines how large, how fast, and how accurate a machine can print.







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