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2026. 10. 01.

MINGDA: a complete 3D printing workflow at SIGN CHINA 2026

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MINGDA presented a signage workflow covering 2D graphics, 3D preparation, multi-color printing and post-processing.

Shenzhen MINGDA Technology used SIGN CHINA 2026 to present not just a printer but an end-to-end production workflow.

The workflow starts with 2D graphics and continues through 3D preparation, material selection, multi-color printing and post-processing. It reflects a broader trend in professional additive manufacturing: the workflow around the machine is becoming as important as the hardware itself.

Chinese manufacturers are expanding beyond hardware

MINGDA is targeting a market where productivity depends on preparation, materials, color handling and finishing as much as on the printer.

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2026. 10. 18.

HEATER CONTROL: from temperature monitoring to visually programmable heating control

HEATER CONTROL began with two temperature sensors and a local display. Its development now includes a browser interface and a checked communication link, with configurable hardware assignment and a block-based rule editor forming the next steps.

2026. 10. 17.

CMF Speakers Support 3D-Printed Knobs and Panels

Nothing’s CMF Speaker S and M support custom 3D-printed replacement panels and knobs.

2026. 10. 16.

ESA Returns the First Metal 3D-Printed Thrusters Made on the ISS

The European Space Agency has brought its fifth metal-printing sample from the International Space Station back to Earth. For the first time, the returned set includes small thrusters intended for satellite propulsion.

2026. 10. 16.

Musk Has Lost His Marbles… And Now They've Taken Flight!

Elon Musk’s new Roadster drove upside down, briefly took flight and demonstrated extraordinary acceleration. Engineering brilliance—or a boss’s joke turned into an assignment?

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Stratasys F870: One-Meter Industrial FDM Already in Toyota and Rivian Workflows

2026. 10. 03.

New printers

Stratasys F870: One-Meter Industrial FDM Already in Toyota and Rivian Workflows

Stratasys’ new F870 combines a 1000 × 610 × 610 mm heated build chamber, Nylon 12CF support and a focus on production tooling, fixtures and factory aids.

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Prusament PLA Lightweight: foaming PLA for lightweight parts

2026. 10. 03.

New materials

Prusament PLA Lightweight: foaming PLA for lightweight parts

Prusa says its new foaming PLA can produce prints up to 65% lighter, targeting RC models, drones and other weight-sensitive parts.

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KLS Martin and Lithoz: nearly 500 patient-specific bioceramic implants

2026. 10. 02.

New materials

KLS Martin and Lithoz: nearly 500 patient-specific bioceramic implants

Patient-specific LithaBone TCP implants made with Lithoz LCM technology are now a standard ordering option on KLS Martin’s IPS Gate platform.

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Impossible Objects: $40 million to scale CBAM industrial manufacturing

2026. 10. 02.

Industrial applications

Impossible Objects: $40 million to scale CBAM industrial manufacturing

Impossible Objects raised $40 million in Series B funding to scale its composite-based CBAM manufacturing technology.

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Tesseract: linear motors could replace belt drives in 3D printers

2026. 10. 01.

New materials

Tesseract: linear motors could replace belt drives in 3D printers

Dutch startup Tesseract Technologies is developing a linear-motor and closed-loop control system, with a commercial launch planned for Q1 2027.

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Commodore 64 Ultimate Returns: A Retro Legend, Not a 3D-Printed One

2026. 10. 01.

Technology

Commodore 64 Ultimate Returns: A Retro Legend, Not a 3D-Printed One

Commodore.net has officially relaunched its legendary home computer as the Commodore 64 Ultimate, rebuilding the classic machine on modern FPGA hardware. We cover it here as a curiosity: it has no direct 3D printing angle, since the case is produced with classic injection molding using the original 1986 tooling, not 3D printing.

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LLNL: AI detects defects during 3D printing

2026. 10. 01.

Software / AI

LLNL: AI detects defects during 3D printing

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory is using camera-based AI inspection to analyze direct ink writing layer by layer and detect defects during the build.

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OTR3DLab: full-scale tire and wheel prototypes by 3D printing

2026. 09. 30.

Industrial applications

OTR3DLab: full-scale tire and wheel prototypes by 3D printing

OTR Engineered Solutions’ new OTR3DLab service targets rapid production of full-scale tire and wheel prototypes for vehicle testing.

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AML3D: 3D-printed copper-nickel components for a U.S. submarine program

2026. 09. 30.

Software / AI

AML3D: 3D-printed copper-nickel components for a U.S. submarine program

Australian company AML3D received an initial production order worth about A$500,000 for high-pressure copper-nickel components from Austal USA Advanced Technologies.

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Flashforge CJ270: Full-Color Material Jetting in a Desktop-Sized System

2026. 09. 28.

New printers

Flashforge CJ270: Full-Color Material Jetting in a Desktop-Sized System

Flashforge is positioning the CJ270 as a compact desktop 3D printer designed for high-resolution color printing. According to the manufacturer, the system supports more than 10 million colors and offers a minimum layer thickness of 7 μm. Flashforge is also promoting an additional €450 early-bird benefit for early customers.

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