From the Workshop

Adaptive layer height improves detail in curved areas while shortening print times on flat surfaces in FDM printing; learn practical ways to use it correctly.

General Motors’ move to expand Stratasys FDM printing across its production network shows how fixtures, tooling, and prototypes can be scaled in automotive manufacturing.

Creality introduced the K3 and SPARKX i8 at IFA 2026. We examine what the new FDM ecosystem means for multicolour production, prototyping and small-batch printing.

SWISSto12 and Mitsubishi Electric have formed a strategic partnership for 3D-printing-based satellite and RF products, and we examine what it means for FDM and additive manufacturing.

Kallisio has announced a new access program to make its FDA-cleared 3D-printed Stentra device, produced from digital oral scans, available to more patients undergoing head and neck radiotherapy.

We compare the differences between two FDM filaments for flexible protective and vibration-damping parts versus lightweight, rigid prototypes: TPU and HIPS.

Arc Welder can reduce G-code file size and smooth out motion by converting numerous short line commands into arc movements in curved FDM models.

Mosaic Manufacturing’s Orion platform brings belt-based FDM/FFF printing to the production of custom soft and rigid orthoses, with implications for businesses.

Impossible Objects’ new investment, announced on September 11, 2026, aims to scale CBAM composite 3D printing for production while highlighting what the development means for FDM users and part [...]

Announced on 9 September 2026, Stratasys’ F870 brings large-format FDM printing to in-factory fixtures, production aids and prototypes, with Toyota and Rivian among its first users.