Composites: Additive, but not “AM” as we know it
With several large industrial players stepping away from composites additive manufacturing between 2024 and 2025, including Asahi Kasei Plastics North America, Braskem’s Xtellar unit,...
The resilience of service platforms in an increasingly consolidated AM ecosystem.
During a recent networking event, a group of investors argued that, outside the AM sector, OEMs that sell equipment and offer on-demand or contract...
Surface finish in medical 3D printing applications: Impact on device efficacy
Surface finish is one of those final steps in the Additive Manufacturing workflow that affects part performance, especially in critical fields like medicine. The...
Medical 3D-printed devices: What is the impact of powder reuse?
While powder reuse is a legitimate strategy embraced by various industries aiming to optimize sustainability and reduce costs, the healthcare sector must go far...
Structuring data management in AM: Insights from BMW Group and NIST
A single build in additive manufacturing can generate hundreds of gigabytes, even terabytes, of melt pool data. And that’s just a fraction of what...
7 technology trends that marked the additive manufacturing market in 2025
If technology now underpins operational resilience, competitive advantage, and regulatory compliance, then staying ahead of the latest advancements or trends becomes even more critical,...
Between vision and reality: The state of AM Business in 2025.
What happens when the numbers don’t match the narrative?
Sabrina Barbera from Epsilon Idea recently drew my attention to the difference between “complicated” and “complex”,...
Digital manufacturing for mass customization: For which healthcare applications?
In the latest healthcare edition of 3D ADEPT Mag, we identified three main digital manufacturing stages (3D scanning and digital model creation, print and...
Business | Current state of public policies that help patients benefit from 3D printed implants
A few weeks ago, we reported that Singapore’s Ministry of Health had added Osteopore Limited’s craniomaxillofacial and oculoplastic implants to its Implant Subsidy List...
The secret to mass-producing 200M pharmaceutical tablets and 50M medical parts yearly
In a recent discussion on technical ceramics, high-performance variants emerged as promising candidates for 3D screen printing. Given its niche appeal, this manufacturing process...