News
Creality’s U.S. Retail Push: Why Distribution Is Becoming a 3D Printing Battleground
A wider store presence brings desktop 3D printing closer to new buyers. 3DPTimes examines Creality’s retail strategy, the historical data behind its online channels and the service economics that will determine lasting value.

Hardware
Bambu Lab H3C: What Nine Tools Change in Multi-Material Printing
Launched November 3, the H3C combines nine ready-to-use tools, dual-diameter filament feeding and integrated material management. 3DPTimes examines the engineering benefits and the tests that will determine practical value.

News
Registration Opens for 2026 Additive Manufacturing Conference in Luzhou
The November 25–27 conference will connect policy, research and industrial applications in Sichuan. Registration is requested before November 22, with a related exhibition running November 26–28.

Materials
RMIT Turns Coffee Waste into 3D-Printed Architectural Forms
The Waste to Form research project combines spent coffee grounds with architectural design. Its full-scale demonstrator explores circular materials, while building performance and end-of-life claims still need quantified validation.

Applications
NASA’s Second CHAPEA Crew Completes 378 Days in a 3D-Printed Mars Habitat
Four volunteers left Mars Dune Alpha on October 31 after a 378-day simulation. The Houston habitat puts additive construction into the context of daily life and long-duration mission research.

News
EOS and Brazil's BIZU Space Partner on Additive Design Skills for Space Propulsion
EOS and BIZU Space’s October 29 partnership centers on DfAM training and engineering support. 3DPTimes examines the engineering milestones that would demonstrate progress toward verified propulsion hardware.

Applications
142,000 Printed Expressions: Inside LAIKA’s Wildwood Production Pipeline
Fraunhofer IGD’s October 22 technical account links Cuttlefish software, Stratasys printers and hand-crafted animation in LAIKA’s feature production.

Applications
Eight-Meter 3D-Printed Horns Bring Digital Fabrication into Tate Modern’s Soundscape
Fab.Pub’s account of Tarek Atoui’s installation reveals a coordinated project involving printed horns, bamboo composites and multiple fabrication systems.

News
Tronix3D Plans Nearly $4 Million Pittsburgh Expansion and 47 New Jobs
The October 30 expansion announcement more than triples planned production space; hiring and capacity gains remain targets to be delivered.

Applications
U.S. Army Flies VICTOR with a Hybrid Engine Developed Using Metal 3D Printing
A November 2 Army announcement reports a successful flight demonstration, connecting printed engine components, simulation and a 400-volt hybrid system.

News
Maker Roundup 169: Large-Format Printing, Smarter Supports and Creative Design Tools
Six developments span the Ender-3 V3 Mega, Siraya Tech support filaments, glue-free PLA joints, Meshy Edit, Morpho UV printing and MakerLab’s Stamp Maker.

News
ELEGOO Opens November Black Friday Campaign with Five Flash-Deal Windows
The November 2–December 1 official-store promotion advertises selected discounts of up to 54%, with five separately scheduled flash-deal rounds.

News
TOP.E Reportedly Raises Nearly RMB100 Million Series B for Solid-State Battery Equipment
The Xi'an-based battery equipment developer plans to use the reported funding for technology development, capacity expansion and market growth, linking research in Xi'an with assembly in Changzhou and pilot validation in Guangzhou.

Hardware
Stratasys Plans November 17 Polymer Production System Reveal and F870 European Debut
Stratasys has outlined its Formnext 2026 program. The new system targets end-use polymer part production, with its name and full specifications still to be disclosed.

Applications
3D Systems Donates NextDent 300 to Expand Free Denture Care in the U.S.
The October 29 announcement says the donated printer is operating at Remote Area Medical's Tennessee facility, with deployment in a mobile dental laboratory planned.

Software
Bambuddy Brings Local Print Management and Browser Slicing to Bambu Lab Users
The open-source, self-hosted platform combines printer monitoring, searchable job archives and scheduling, with optional server-side slicing and remote access through a virtual-printer proxy.

Hardware
UnionTech Launches Six-Laser Fuees450 for Footwear Molds in Vietnam
Unveiled in Ho Chi Minh City on October 30, the Fuees450 pairs six lasers with an exchangeable build cylinder. UnionTech also presented an automation roadmap and its Cute800 elastomer printing platform.

Applications
Jiexi Additive Targets Semiconductor Components with Lightweight Structures and Integrated Cooling
Reported case studies include an 89% lighter linear-motor mount, optimized fluid channels and silicon-carbide cooling parts, using a workflow that combines design, printing and precision finishing.

News
THOTHER and 3D-Printed Fashion: From Digital Models to Wearable Design
The Los Angeles brand combines printed accessories and sculptural details with conventional fabrics, exploring a path from digital models to finished fashion pieces.

Applications
Bambu Lab 3D Printers Help Michael Rechtin Test an EDF Afterburner
A creator-led experiment combines desktop 3D printing, CAD and a thrust stand to explore an afterburner for an electric ducted fan, highlighting rapid iteration and material limits.







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