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Open Bionics’ full-size bionic arm shows why a prototype 3D printing approach is gaining ground in personalized medical products. The news puts FDM-based fast trials and low-volume development [...]

Newcastle University and Vindolanda recreated a Roman-era game board using 3D scanning and PLA printing. The story clearly shows how scan data turns into an FDM-based replica and spare-part workflow.

Snapmaker's new U1-focused updates show that multi-color FDM printing is reaching a more mature state across software, hotends, and materials. This trend is expanding where desktop FDM fits in [...]

UltiMaker's Cura 5.13 update, announced on 1 June 2026, highlights support, brim and material profile settings in FDM printing. These changes can mean more predictable print preparation, [...]

PolyUnity's much-discussed in-hospital 3D printing approach shows why rapid prototyping and training-model production are gaining ground among medical teams. The story holds key lessons for [...]

The ELEGOO Centauri 2 series aims to make multi-color FDM printing more accessible. This development sends an important signal for prototyping and visual product validation workflows.

Stockwell Elastomerics integrated 3D printing with real silicone, cutting customer validation time from weeks to days. The news also clearly shows why early validation matters so much in FDM [...]

The HeyGears G1 Series brings full-color models and textured, raised UV printing to the desktop. The move once again highlights the difference between a visual prototype and a functional FDM part.

UltiMaker's Factor 4 Plus announcement shows that in industrial FDM 3D printing, validation and traceability are becoming as critical as speed. The news highlights why a quality record matters in [...]

Voltage Materials' Eclipse X9 launch shows why basalt-reinforced PETG filament is being talked about again for outdoor and functional FDM parts. The test data shared in the announcement makes it [...]