Dutch artist Joris Laarman's 3D printed SYMBIO benches are on display in New York. These benches are not just for sitting—they also "grow" moss, embodying a design that blends concrete with life.
Weighingonly210gramsandachievinganaccuracyofupto0.07mm,the199 3DMakerpro Fox puts industrial-grade scanning truly in your pocket.
Up to 120 million dogs worldwide face mobility difficulties due to injury or illness. Traditional assistive devices are bulky and ill-fitting, but 3D scanning plus 3D printing is changing all that.
Italy-based CRP is providing 3D printed racing components to the University of Modena's racing team, supporting its participation in the Formula SAE competition in the United States.
The steam whistle of historic locomotives is hard to replicate. A maker used FDM 3D printing and compressed air to make a plastic whistle produce the classic rail tone.
An Indian company has used basalt and limestone to simulate Martian soil, creating a radiation shielding layer via chemical bonding 3D printing, with energy consumption far lower than laser melting solutions.
BMF Precision recently launched the upgraded microArch® S230A 3D printing system.
Recently, a gaming mouse with a 3D printed shell reached mass-market sales on major e‑commerce platforms, priced at just $55.37 USD.
In May 2026, DANLIFE, the sports lifestyle brand under Lin Dan Sports, launched a brand new 3D printed elastic and breathable athletic casual shoe.
Social media is flooded with stories of people making $10,000 a month through 3D printing startups. But an investigation by Beijing Evening News found reality to be very different.
Over more than a decade, Shenzhen’s Longhua District has grown from a single 20-square-meter startup office into an industrial cluster that now supplies half of the global consumer 3D printing market.
This $15,000 giant-format FGF printer has the potential to reshape the cost landscape of large-format 3D printing.
On May 9, 2026, the “3D Printed Toys” small commodity group standard, led by the Yiwu Toy Industry Association and primarily drafted by Jinqi Technology (China), was officially released.
Researchers from Xi’an Jiaotong University and other institutions in China have used electric-field-driven (EFD) printing technology to fabricate 3D highly ordered microstructures with cell-scale features, successfully promoting the maturation of engineered cardiac tissues (ECTs).
In May 2026, Shenzhen-based metal additive manufacturing service provider Xihe Additive launched its online printing platform, Addireen Now, offering industrial-grade metal 3D printing services to engineers and designers. The platform supports uploading CAD files to quickly obtain quotes and lead times.
A team from Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech), China, has proposed a novel “3D printing + expansion forming” method.
On May 11, 2026, Makera announced the completion of a Series A financing round totaling several hundred million RMB (approximately $40 million USD).
On May 8, 2026, Anhui Sanlv Technology announced its intention to list on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange’s ChiNext board, planning to publicly issue no more than 21.7907 million shares.
On May 7, 2026, IPCON launched its new high-strength, weather-resistant PETG Metal Series. Combining a metallic finish, outdoor durability, high toughness, and high-speed printability, it brings a new option to consumer-grade 3D printing.
4D printing adds a "time" dimension to 3D printing, allowing a printed object to autonomously change its shape or function under external stimuli.
