With 25 µm optical resolution and layer thicknesses of 10–100 µm, BMF’s Microarch S150 brings projection micro stereolithography to a compact desktop platform. The system supports high-viscosity materials and uses automated calibration for applications including microfluidics, biomedical devices and electronics.

A new method of 3D printing avoids the leaky seams that come with the layer-by-layer process. Using a nanoscale “mask” that diffracts laser light into a holographic pattern of the desired shape, it fuses its print material solid in one shot. The process takes about 20 seconds, a stark contrast with the hours other laser-based printing methods can take.

3D printing company Stratasys announced the launch of the new F870 FDM system, a large-format additive manufacturing platform designed for industrial manufacturers, automotive OEMs, aerospace & defense production lines, looking to scale production on the factory floor.

Injection moulding and FDM 3D printing offer different advantages when producing polypropylene parts. A theoretical study examines how mechanical requirements, production volumes and costs determine which process is the better choice.

Core Technologie optimises its 4D_Additive 3D printing software with a new Build History, automated data preparation, and enhanced functions for SLM supports and lattice structures.

Coretechnologie has enhanced its 4D_Additive 3D printing software. New features include Build History, automated data preparation and expanded functions for lattice structures and SLM supports.

Switching between fine-detail printing and high material throughput, a variable nozzle enables Herrmann Additive to produce large plastic components directly from pellets. Its VFGF process offers an alternative to tooling-based production, with applications ranging from lightweight automotive fixtures to a 205 kg pipe elbow.

A new coupled moulding approach could help overcome key limits in ceramic 3D printing by combining extrusion with in-situ UV curing, enabling more stable production of high-precision, complex polymer-derived ceramic components.

Complex prototypes and small batches are driving demand for more flexible machining at Ogle Models and Prototypes. Its first 5-axis machining centre enables production with fewer setups, while an expanded toolchanger supports longer periods of unattended operation.

With the inaugural Formnext Defence Summit, Formnext is creating a dedicated platform for additive manufacturing in security and defence. The event will focus on industrial 3D printing as a strategic technology for resilient supply chains, decentralised production and security-related applications across EU and Nato countries.