IOT’s Light-Form Prints Progressive Lenses With One Flash, Skipping Conventional Surfacing
IOT says its Light-Form process forms personalized progressive lenses in seconds, with consumer sales underway and in-store production on its roadmap.
Month: November 2026
GKN Aerospace Secures First Nadcap Accreditation for Laser Wire DED
GKN Aerospace gains the first Nadcap accreditation for laser wire DED, adding independent process validation as it targets wider aerospace production.
Anycubic to Bring Opt-In Thingiverse Models to MakerOnline as Multicolor 3MFs
Anycubic’s Thingiverse partnership will bring selected multicolor 3MF models to MakerOnline on November 17, with creator opt-in and licenses preserved.
LAIKA’s Wildwood Turns 142,000 Printed Faces Into Frame-by-Frame Performances
LAIKA used Cuttlefish software and Stratasys PolyJet printers to make more than 142,000 facial expressions for its stop-motion film Wildwood.
Elegoo M1 Ultra Launches at $1,599, With Wireless Scanning and a PC Still Required
Elegoo’s M1 Ultra combines blue laser and infrared scanning. Here’s how its launch specs compare with Hackster’s early testing.
Creatz3D Delivers 600 Qualified Ceramic Lift Pin Sets in Six Weeks
Creatz3D produced 600 qualified alumina lift pin sets for a semiconductor foundry using 3DCERAM SINTO technology, with a six-week production cycle.
PLA’s Thermal Fingerprint Could Help Investigators Trace 3D-Printed Firearms
Curtin researchers matched 26 of 28 printed PLA samples to filament products, offering a potential forensic tool for investigating 3D-printed firearms.