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.

Industrial 3D printing is becoming a more strategic production tool for Neuenhauser Maschinenfabrik. With its approval as an official processor of Lehvoss Group’s Luvocom 3F focus materials, the company is expanding its capabilities for high-performance filament applications, from component development to series production.

When a filling line stops, the right spare part often decides how quickly production can restart. Morsan and the Levoss Group want to address this challenge with digitally stored, additively manufactured components made from high-performance Luvocom 3F materials for the food and beverage industry.

Photopolymer resins enable highly precise 3D printing, but their cured structures are usually difficult to recycle. Researchers at Yokohama National University have now developed an initiator-free anthracene-based resin that can be reshaped and reused multiple times while remaining compatible with high-resolution stereolithography.

With Iglidur i190PF, Igus is expanding its 3D printing materials portfolio with a PTFE-free filament for wear-resistant, lubrication-free components. The material is intended to bring properties familiar from injection-moulded plain bearings to additive manufacturing applications.

German manufacturers will have broader access to ceramic and metal additive manufacturing through a new collaboration between XJet and 3D-Werk Black Forest.

A new material development launched by Boston Micro Fabrication addresses a critical gap in micro 3D printing by introducing transparency sought by microfluidic and optical researchers. The solution opens scalable manufacturing for previously hard-to-produce applications, such as printing freeform micro-lenses directly onto fiber optic tips, chip surfaces, and sensor arrays.

For manufacturers looking to scale additive manufacturing beyond prototyping, Ultimaker is positioning the Factor 4 Plus as a production-ready option. The new industrial 3D printing platform combines higher print speeds with material flexibility and automated validation, aiming to support continuous, traceable production workflows in demanding manufacturing and aerospace applications.

Advanced manufacturers in the UK and Ireland are set to gain wider access to X Jet’s Nano Particle Jetting technology. Through its new collaboration with Eqops, X Jet is strengthening local sales and support for high-precision metal and ceramic 3D printing, from installation and process optimisation to compliance and long-term production performance.

With Sculpteo joining the 3D Prod group, two French additive manufacturing specialists are combining their strengths in industrial production, digital manufacturing and international customer service. The new group will employ 100 people and aims to expand from prototyping and one-off parts into larger-scale series production, targeting 20 million euros in revenue by 2027.