Meshy Adds 3D Generation and Print Preparation to Hermes Agent
Meshy released an official Hermes Agent plugin covering conversational 3D generation, repair, scaling, and 3MF export.
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Global 3D Printer News (Page 2)
Configuring Mixed Nozzle Sizes by Feature in OrcaSlicer 2.4.0
A published workflow assigns a 0.4 mm nozzle to walls and a 0.8 mm nozzle to infill, using percentage-based line widths for mixed heads.
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StandardFlow Launches Standards-Compliance Analysis Platform for Manufacturing
StandardFlow has launched an AI-assisted platform that maps engineering documents to standards requirements and flags missing evidence or contradictions. Its launch demonstration used synthetic documents for a fictional project, and the tool does not replace certification or final engineering approval.
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6K Additive Reports $7.2M Q3 Revenue and $18.1M Backlog
Metal-powder producer 6K Additive reported Q3 2026 revenue of $7.2 million, up 61% year over year, while backlog rose 52% quarter over quarter to $18.1 million.
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Creatz3D Delivers 600 Sets of 3D Printed Alumina Lift Pins for Semiconductor Equipment
Singapore-based Creatz3D produced and delivered 600 sets of alumina lift pins for semiconductor equipment using 3DCERAM SINTO ceramic AM technology. The companies report that the full production cycle took six weeks.
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Empa-Led Team Reaches 97.9% Density in MEX-Printed AA6061 Without Solvent Debinding
An Empa-led team densified material-extrusion-printed AA6061 to 97.9% relative density using solvent-free wick debinding and an extended sintering hold. Mechanical properties were not evaluated, so the result remains a process-development study.
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OrcaSlicer 2.5.0 Alpha Adds Mixed-Nozzle Support for H2D and X2D
OrcaSlicer 2.5.0 Alpha can assign different diameters to the left and right nozzles on Bambu Lab's H2D and X2D. The feature can combine a fine-detail nozzle with a faster infill nozzle in one job, but the release remains experimental.
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3D-Printed Shoe Fails After 18 Months, Raising Lattice Design Questions
AM Insight Asia examines a 3D-printed shoe that failed after about 18 months, focusing on stress concentration at its V-shaped opening and the absence of crack-arrest features.
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Artec 3D Releases Artec Twins for Large-Scale Scan Data
The platform combines point clouds, meshes and Gaussian Splatting while merging large datasets from multiple capture methods.
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Peopoly Opens General Sales of Giga 800 Large-Format Pellet 3D Printer
The 800 × 800 × 800 mm pellet system adds laser-assisted bed leveling and starts at US$15,000 EXW.
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3Descu Opens MCP-Based 3D Printing Quotes to ChatGPT and Claude
An MCP server connects AI assistants to 3Descu’s existing quote engine for STL/OBJ analysis and price estimates.
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Three Gorges Project Targets In-Situ AM Repair of 10-Meter-Class Seal Rings
China Yangtze Power awarded Dongfang Electric Machinery a reported RMB 15.8 million, 29-month contract covering turbine seal rings from 8.4 to 10.9 meters.
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Formlabs Launches Form Studio 1 MSLA Printer Starting at $699
The 200 × 125 × 235 mm system uses 35 µm pixels and automated resin feeding and heating, with shipments scheduled for November 16.
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HORKOS and Meltio Launch NX70 DUO Version AM Hybrid Machine
The hybrid machine integrates Meltio wire-laser metal DED with HORKOS’s NX70 1510B, allowing deposition and precision cutting to alternate in one setup.
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LAIKA Adopts PrismSlicer to Preview Full-Color PolyJet Parts Before Printing
Stop-motion studio LAIKA has adopted Additive Appearance's PrismSlicer to estimate the color, translucency, and surface appearance of PolyJet parts before printing.
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Prusa Releases 400°C HT Hotend for CORE One+ and L+
Prusa Research has released a quick-swap HT Hotend for the CORE One+ and L+ with a maximum temperature of 400°C, while the printers’ 60°C chamber remains a constraint for some advanced polymers.
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SprintRay Links Intraoral Scanning, Printing, Washing and Curing in New Dental Workflow
SprintRay has introduced Foundation, its first intraoral scanner, and the compact Nano Series of print, wash, and cure units, with regional shipments planned from November 2026.
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China's VMP Targets 50% Exports as Metal Powder Capacity Expands
Jiangsu Vilory Advanced Materials (VMP) is expanding metal powder capacity and aims to raise exports from about 10% to 50% within five years, with qualification and repeatable quality presenting larger hurdles than headline price.
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ETH Zurich 3D Prints Biocement Structures with Bacteria-Bound Sand
ETH Zurich researchers developed an architectural biocement process that prints a bacteria-bearing hydrogel and solidifies sand through calcium carbonate precipitation.
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JOME Rebuilds a Drawing-Less Marine Propeller with 3D Scanning and WAAM
Dubai-based JOME Engineering recreated a marine propeller with no available CAD data by scanning the part and depositing an SS316L replacement on Caracol's robotic WAAM system.
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UC Berkeley and Prusa Release OpenCAL, a ~$1,600 DIY Volumetric Printer
UC Berkeley, working with Prusa Research and Formlabs, has released OpenCAL, an open volumetric printer built largely from off-the-shelf parts with public hardware, control code, print software, and resin documentation.
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Josef Průša Discusses Production Use, Security and Competition in Desktop 3D Printing
In an interview with 3D Printing Industry, Prusa Research founder Josef Průša discussed the expanding production role of affordable printers, competitive conditions, IP, security and procurement.
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Open-Source Rust CAD Projects SolidCraft and CADCraft Add MCP Agent Control
SolidCraft and CADCraft are open-source Rust applications focused on parametric 3D CAD and 2D drafting respectively, with MCP interfaces for AI-agent operation.
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Meshy Edit Adds Prompt-Based Local Changes to AI-Generated 3D Models
Meshy has launched Meshy Edit, which uses text or reference images to change a selected region of an AI-generated 3D model.
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