| Date | Title | Description |
| 13.02.2026 | Thingiverse Joins MyMiniFactory in Major 3D Printing Community Consolidation | MyMiniFactory, a curated 3D printing community where independent designers and brands sell digital models, has completed the full acquisition of Thingiverse from Netherlands-based 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker.
The move brings over eigh... |
| 27.06.2025 | MyMiniFactory introduces manufacturing program following new Etsy policy changes | MyMiniFactory, a London-based 3D printing platform focused on licensed content for tabletop games and toys, has launched a new subscription-based verification system for physical product sellers. The Premium Merchant Program, priced at $25 ... |
| 28.02.2025 | Bridging Realities: The Rise of Digital Twins and eVTOL Innovations | In a world where the lines between the physical and digital blur, two Chinese companies are making waves. Second Life and Muyu Sky are not just names; they are pioneers in their fields. One is crafting digital replicas of reality, while the... |
| 24.02.2025 | Second Life Raises US$10 Million to Develop New AI Digital Twin Capabilities | Second Life, a Chinese startup specializing in AI-powered digitization and personalized 3D printed figurines, has raised US$10 million in a Series A funding round.
The Hangzhou-based company, not to be confused with Linden Lab’s virtual wor... |
| 03.02.2023 | Бюджетный 3D принтер как конструктор. Такой разный PLA и как им печатать | Низкотемпературный (с рабочей температурой от 180-200°C) филамент типа PLA (Polylactic acid) можно съесть (если сертификат прилагается), а при нагревании ничего вредного он не выделяет (при условии, что в нем нет каких-то непредвиденных доб... |
| 08.08.2022 | 3D Printing Industry News Sliced: Velo3D, Xerox, Weta Workshop, MyMiniFactory and more | In this edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we cover the latest business developments, partnerships, and acquisitions in the additive manufacturing sector.
Today’s edition features financial updates, a host of medical 3... |
| 17.06.2022 | Activists using 3D scanning in new initiative to archive Ukrainian heritage sites before Russia destroys them | Activists in Ukraine have begun using 3D scanning to create digital copies of the country’s heritage sites at risk of being destroyed by Russian forces.
With Russian shelling having flattened parts of cities like Mariupol and Kharkiv, Ukrai... |
| 05.05.2022 | UMaine leverages 3D printing to return cultural artifacts to Alaska tribe | The University of Maine (UMaine) is embarking upon a project that leverages 3D printing to return culturally-sensitive artifacts to an Alaska tribe.
The UMaine team is 3D printing a replica of one of the items, the Tlingit Frog Clan Helmet,... |
| 28.04.2022 | MyMiniFactory acquires 3DC to push forward with 3D printing ‘MetaReverse’ | MyMiniFactory, a leading 3D file marketplace based in London, has announced the acquisition of 3DC, the company behind on-demand manufacturing service provider Only-Games.
Founded in 2017, Only-Games specializes in the 3D printing and deliv... |
| 14.04.2022 | Ford uses blend of 3D scanning and printing technology to restore Michigan Central Station | Multinational automotive manufacturer Ford has deployed a combination of 3D scanning and printing to help restore the historic Michigan Central Station.
By scanning and reverse engineering the damaged Beaux Arts-style architectural elements... |
| 24.03.2022 | British Museum rejects request to 3D scan Parthenon Marbles and faces court | The British Museum has reportedly denied the Institute of Digital Archaeology (IDA) permission to 3D scan the Parthenon Marbles and could now face court.
The institute put in a request to the museum to scan the marbles, also known as the ‘E... |
| 06.02.2022 | Launch CultTech Accelerator – For innovative startups at the intersection of tech and culture | Vienna-based association supporting ambitious global initiatives aimed at exploring new, sustainable approaches to growth with culture at its heart. They make culture more accessible and financially independent.
CultTech is the application... |
| 23.02.2021 | Fraunhofer IGD develops new and improved CultArm3D archival scanner | The Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research (IGD) has developed a second generation of its robotic arm-mounted archival 3D scanner.
Known as the ‘CultArm3D,’ the upgraded device features Danish camera firm Phase One’s bespoke im... |
| 02.12.2020 | 3D printed learning aids could provide teachers with 86% cost savings | Teachers who 3D print open-source learning aids for their students instead of purchasing equivalent commercial products available from retailers like Amazon could save around 86% of costs, according to researchers from Michigan Technologica... |
| 18.09.2020 | Texel raises $1.5m in funding to conquer the global 3D body scanning market | Russian computer vision technology start-up Texel has raised $1.5m in funding to finance the expansion of its proprietary 3D scanning technology into the retail sector. The company’s third round of investment was led by Rusnano Sistema and ... |
| 17.09.2020 | Shining 3D launches new handheld EinScan H series of 3D scanners – technical specifications and pricing | Leading 3D printer and scanner manufacturer Shining 3D has launched two new handheld 3D scanners for its EinScan series.
The EinScan H and its industrial older brother, the EinScan HX, are characterized by their hybrid light sources and ful... |
| 07.09.2020 | EWF launches first International Personnel Qualification System for Additive Manufacturing | The European Welding Federation (EWF) has launched the early stages of an International Additive Manufacturing Personnel Qualification System (IAMQS), publishing the details of the program in a whitepaper available online.
The qualification... |
| 01.09.2020 | Strathclyde University and NMIS to receive share of £15.8m AMCF funding for 3D printing project | Scottish-based Strathclyde University has secured a portion of a £15.8 million challenge fund for a collaborative project with National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS).
Working with NMIS, Strathclyde University will train staff from... |
| 24.08.2020 | PrintLab and Autodesk launch ‘make:able’ engineering design challenge for students | 3D printing education provider PrintLab has announced a partnership with engineering software developer Autodesk to launch a new 3D printing design challenge for schools. The Make:able challenge asks competitors to use Autodesk software, to... |
| 24.10.2019 | Lego's Mostly Obnoxious IP Bullying Of The 3D Printing Community Doesn't Make Any Sense | In the earlier days of Techdirt, Lego made multiple appearances as an IP bully. However, its IP bullying ran into some legal headaches as various courts pushed back again and again and again. The company failed, pretty spectacularly, in its... |
| 25.03.2019 | Protolabs announces Designing for Additive Manufacturing course in partnership with Wohlers Associates | Award winning on demand manufacturing provider Protolabs and Colorado-based additive manufacturing consultants Wohlers Associates have collaborated to run a Designing for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) course. Taking place over three days, t... |
| 26.09.2018 | Umbra large-scale 3D modeling beats Google Maps at its own game | Umbra, a 3D modelling company based in Helsinki, Finland, has set its sights on making a highly-detailed scan of the whole world. A potentially Google Maps-beating technology, Umbra uses photogrammmetry data to stitch together its highly co... |
| 04.09.2018 | PrintLab expands 3D printing curriculum | PrintLab, a UK based 3D printing reseller, has announced the launch of additional language options for its PrintLab Classroom learning program. The first new language to be available will be Polish, with Spanish and Chinese versions set to ... |
| 27.07.2018 | CONTEXT reports decline in desktop 3D printing, industry disagrees | Desktop 3D printing is in decline claims new research by London based firm CONTEXT. “Shipments of Personal/Desktop 3D printers saw their first ever year-on-year drop in Q1 2018 with 3% fewer printers shipping globally than in Q1 2017,” read... |
| 06.04.2018 | Half million 3D printers sold in 2017 – on track for 100M sold in 2030 | 3D Printing Industry research shows, the market for Desktop 3D Printers has experienced an acceleration of growth in 2018, with just under 500K desktop 3D printers sold.
Extending and analysing the quarterly data provided by research firm C... |
