2025 Top Article - How Industrial 3D Printing is Propelling Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers Forward

12/26/25, 06:04 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | Business Development, | RAPID

With lower barriers to entry, small and mid-sized manufacturers have more opportunities than ever to integrate industrial 3D printing into their operations while avoiding the hurdles that once held them back.

Closing Europe's aerospace production gap - EDM automation as part of the answer

12/11/25, 05:43 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | Aerospace

EDM removes material using controlled electrical sparks between an electrode and the workpiece submerged in dielectric fluid. This makes it possible to cut extremely hard metals into complex shapes with micrometre accuracy.

Designing for Deviation in Additive Manufacturing

12/10/25, 05:41 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering

To truly realise the potential of AM, we need to embrace a new design philosophy, one that doesn't just work around variation, but works with it. At Metamorphic, we call this approach Designing for Deviation.

NewsFender's 3D Printed Ballistic Fender Charts a New Course in Maritime Defense

12/02/25, 05:34 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | Case Study, | The Parts Department

Discover how NewsFender's 3D printed customizable, eco-friendly fenders and boat parts are making waves in the maritime defense industry.

When Clean is the Key to Precision

11/03/25, 05:20 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | clean rooms, | Injection Molding

Micro molded parts are often invisible to the naked eye, measured in millimeters or fractions of millimeters, with features that can be smaller than a human hair. In this context, a single dust particle can disrupt form, fit, or function.

Comprehensive Guide to Composite Materials and Simulation

10/16/25, 05:41 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | composites, | materials

Composite simulation is crucial because it lets engineers explore designs, optimize performance, and spot failures digitally, saving tons of time and money compared to physical testing. It's challenging due to anisotropy, modeling delamination, and high computational cost.

BigRep ALTRA 280, the Ultimate High-Temperature Industrial 3D Printer

09/11/25, 05:35 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | new product

The ALTRA 280 was engineered to solve a challenge that's persisted for years: reliably and affordably producing large, complex parts in both engineering-grade and high-performance polymers.

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From Heat to Shock: A Materials Playbook for Gigacasting Automation

10/24/25, 05:37 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | Gigacasting

Gigacasting automation is the most innovative pathway for creating inexpensive yet structurally sound technologies in some of the most intense industries on the planet.

How Miniaturisation is Reshaping Product Development

08/18/25, 05:35 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | etching

Products are shrinking, yet their functionality and complexity are growing exponentially. This shift is rewriting the rules of design, engineering, and manufacturing.

Basics of 3D Printing Simulation: Answering Key Questions

08/06/25, 05:49 AM | Additive & 3D Printing, | Engineering | 3D Design, | simulation

This article provides a comprehensive overview of additive manufacturing simulation, which involves virtually testing and optimizing the 3D printing process.

Anycubic Opens Deposits for Kobra X, Following Formnext Debut of Its Next-Generation Entry-Level Multicolor FDM Printer

12/26/25, 06:16 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Engineering

Unveiled alongside the company's latest product lineup in Frankfurt, Kobra X reflects Anycubic's continued focus on simplifying advanced desktop manufacturing workflows.

Stratasys Partners with Novineer to Integrate NoviPath FDM Performance Simulation with GrabCAD Print Pro, Reducing Physical Testing Time, and Cost for Load-Bearing Parts

12/17/25, 06:11 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Engineering | Stratasys

Engineers now able to optimize FDM parts for real applications with dramatically reduced trial-and-error testing, allowing manufacturers to design lighter, stronger FDM parts with greater confidence

Carfulan Group announces record £22.3m year as demand for advanced manufacturing solutions grows

12/17/25, 05:35 AM | Additive & 3D Printing | Supply Chain

Industry's desire for greater precision, control and additive manufacturing has helped an advanced manufacturing specialist post its best-ever year.

BigRep ONE: Large-Scale 3D Printing

BigRep ONE: Large-Scale 3D Printing

The BigRep ONE is an award-winning, large-format 3D printer at an accessible price point. With over 350 systems installed worldwide, it's a trusted solution for prototyping and production by designers, innovators, and manufacturers alike. Featuring a massive one-cubic-meter build volume, the fast and reliable ONE brings your designs to life in full scale.

BigRep

(Wilmington , MA , United States of America)

Founded in 2014, BigRep set sail to transform the 3D printing and manufacturing business. With its 1m3 volume, the BigRep ONE opens the gateway to a new dimension of 3D printing and 3D manufacturing, while the BigRep STUDIO allows fast and precise large-scale 3D printing. From furniture to vehicles to robotics, we think everything is possible. We want you to envision everything from human scale robot parts, sculptural artworks in all their full-dimensional glory, and dream the impossible world-changing designs of tomorrow while enabling you to print them today using one of our 3D printers.