3D-printed shoes are not short on concepts; the hard part is mass production. Strength often comes with extra weight, while pure lattice structures can feel “soft but not bouncy,” and durability is another challenge.
On September 10, Lenovo and Creality brought the “100 Stores, Hands-On Play” campaign offline: 100 Creality 3D printers have moved into Lenovo stores across China.
At 2026 Formnext China, eSUN showcased a very special humanoid robot. Its main structural parts, outer shell, and limbs are all made by 3D printing.
Just published in Science: Chinese researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) embedded molecular ferroelectric materials into DLP 3D-printed lattices to create a dual-gradient mechanoelectrical metamaterial, breaking the long-standing trade-off between sensitivity and range in pressure sensors.
At the Shenzhen 3D Printing Expo, Haitian Additive unveiled two core products.
The product line now spans from portable entry-level tools to high-precision scanning for large scenes.
From September 4 to 8, 2026, at IFA 2026 in Berlin, CREALITY staged the global debut of its new multi-color printer, the SPARKX i8, and previewed its upcoming flagship, the K3.
On August 26, at Formnext Asia Shenzhen, Baochenxin launched the BFSC-300-AM, a 300W air-cooled compact laser source.
Recently, two Chinese-made desktop 5-axis CNC machines blew up on Kickstarter at the same time, with both crowdfunding campaigns passing $1 million.
At Formnext Asia Shenzhen, Xhorse3D introduced its second-generation desktop five-axis CNC machining center, the WM-100.
China’s Zhejiang Provincial Museum recently did something pretty cool: when restoring ancient ceramics, it no longer aims for an “antique-style, seamless” repair.
General Manager Tang Jinglong introduced the positioning of the new products and their rollout progress on site.
They have also jointly built an R&D base in Guangzhou, equipped with dozens of 3D printers.
At this year’s Formnext Shenzhen show in China, UnionTech focused on two machines: the CUTE 800 for elastomer batch production and the upgraded metal printer MUEES430 L.
In August 2026, during the Formnext Asia show in Shenzhen, the third China 3D Printing Farm and Consumer Ecosystem Conference took place. Zhang Ximing, general manager of Fujian Wanxiang 3D and known online as “Dr. Weird,” dropped a set of hard numbers on stage.
On August 26, 2026, Formnext Asia Shenzhen opened at the Bao'an New Hall.
Uprise 3D's answer is PEP—Powder Extrusion Printing.
On August 20, 2026, Nuosibeirui New Material Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. completed a new round of financing, with investors including Chuangyuan Group, Guofa Venture Capital, and Yuanhe Holdings.
In August 2026, Weilaile was officially included in the list of Advanced-Level Smart Factories for Jiangsu Province.
On August 26, 2026, Formnext ASIA Shenzhen opened at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center.
