Materials
Tekna Receives CAD 1.64 Million in Titanium Powder Orders for Medical Supply Chain
The October 20 orders cover Ti64 powder for LPBF, with deliveries expected throughout 2027.

Materials
Polymaker and Rapid Fusion Detail PolyCore Pellet Material Validation
The October 27 announcement covers glass-fibre-reinforced materials and a partnership effective since early 2026.

Software
Tianjin University and MIT Develop X-Hinges for 3D-Printed Motion Sensing
The research combines conductive filaments and compliant joints for interactive prototypes, with dedicated electronics and calibration still required.

News
Roboze Raises $10 Million to Expand U.S. Advanced Manufacturing
The October 20 financing announcement targets production capacity, hiring and new materials for aerospace, defense and energy customers.

Applications
7 Ways 3D Printing Is Shaping Fashion, Footwear and Wearables
Seven examples span runway dresses, racing apparel, insoles, printable footwear, custom sports protection, titanium eyewear and a composite watch case.

News
EPMA Partners with (add)liance to Connect European AM and Powder Metallurgy Networks
The October 23 announcement aims to connect European manufacturing communities and support industrial adoption of additive manufacturing.

Materials
NTU Studies Aryl Diazirine Photoinitiators for Resin 3D Printing
The October 23 university report describes resin-printing demonstrations, while the paper’s cell tests support a narrower safety claim than a universally non-toxic resin.

News
Hofmann CNC Invests in Eplus3D EP-M300 to Add Metal Printing in Germany
The October 21 partnership announcement combines dual-laser metal PBF with precision machining and plans for a local application center.

Hardware
Prusa Offers 400°C HT Hotend for CORE One+/L+ Printers
The October 21 update adds a swappable hotend, HighTemp sheets and engineering filaments; the hotend is incompatible with INDX.

News
Bambu Lab Schedules October 27 Black Friday Sale, A1 Mini From US$199
The October 22 announcement sets a 12:00 UTC start on October 27, with regional prices and discounts across printers and consumables.

Hardware
AML3D Receives First ARCEMY X Order from Northrop Grumman
The October 26 order includes two years of services, with installation at Sunnyvale planned for the fourth quarter of AML3D’s 2027 financial year.

Applications
10 Lizard Models to 3D Print
From playful spring-loaded characters and finger-sized geckos to a movie monster and an articulated tegu, these ten reptile models offer plenty of printing inspiration.

Hardware
University of Turku Adds Multi-Material Recoater to Metal 3D Printing System
The October 26 infrastructure update adds selective powder placement within each layer, supporting research on material interfaces and plasma-generator components.

Software
Snapmaker Orca 2.4.1 Beta Adds Prime Tower Controls and Support Checks
The October 23 test release revises tool-change paths and multi-material warnings, with a compatibility notice for 3MF files opened in older versions.

News
Freemelt Wins SEK 28 Million ESS Order for 7,000 Tungsten Components
The October 22 order covers the neutron source’s target wheel, with deliveries scheduled over 14 months and most planned for 2027.

Software
Raise3D Updates ideaMaker 5.5.3 with Faster Slicing and SLS Part Boxes
The October 21 release adds SLS preparation tools and RMS220 file uploads, while Raise3D reports faster FFF slicing and G-code preview loading.

Hardware
UniFormation Opens S10 Crowdfunding, Plans Resin Printer Shipments for Spring 2027
The S10 combines printing, washing and drying in one machine, while final UV curing remains separate and fulfillment is estimated for March–April 2027.

News
1 model – New model splitting tool hands-on: simpler and faster than slicer software, and free
We tried the all-new Model Splitter and found it was exactly the kind of splitting tool we hadn't realized we needed.

Materials
VBN Introduces Vibenite 500 Pure Tungsten for Electron Beam 3D Printing
The Swedish company’s October 22 announcement reports initial customer deliveries, over 99.7% relative density and potential shielding applications.

Software
Moonshot Adds 3D Make to Kimi, Plans K3.1 Pro Weight Release by November 4
The Chinese developer says users can preview, edit and download 3D models for printing; full model weights are scheduled for November 4.







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