Factory Signal Briefing — May 13, 2026
Advanced Manufacturing · 3D Printing · CNC · Robotics · AI Vision
News
AtrimusRx becomes first Swedish community pharmacy validated for 3D printed drug compounding
AtrimusRx has become the first community pharmacy operator in Sweden to receive regulatory validation for incorporating additive manufacturing into its extemporaneous pharmaceutical…
Endless Industries and BigRep bring continuous carbon fiber reinforcement to large-format 3D printing
Berlin-based deep-tech company Endless Industries has completed a two-year integration of its continuous fiber reinforcement technology into BigRep‘s large-format additive manufacturing…
BMW Group to host second automotive AM conference
The “Additive Manufacturing @ BMW Group” conference returns on May 19–20, 2026, at the Leonardo Munich Arabellapark hotel, with BMW Group again serving as the host organization. The two-day…
Samuel sells Burloak Technologies to BTX Precision
Samuel, Son & Co., Limited completed the sale of its additive manufacturing subsidiary, Burloak Technologies, to i3D MFG, a division of BTX Precision, effective May 12, 2026. The transaction…
ViscoTec hosts fluid 3D printing event at Töging am Inn innovation center
Fluid systems specialist ViscoTec recently brought together users, developers, and academic representatives at its Customer and Innovation Center (CIC) in Töging am Inn, for a full-day event…
Alva Industries to bring its frameless motor technology to the Robotics Summit
At the show, Alva will show SlimTorq, one of the thinnest and lightest frameless motors on the market.
Architecting Reliability: How GMSL Diagnostics Enable Robust Vision
Autonomous and robotic systems rely on highbandwidth, lowlatency sensor data to perceive and navigate the world.
Bridging the gap: Profitability meets sustainability through physical AI
Join Ranpak’s Omar Asali at the Robotics Summit to learn how physical AI scales sustainable, profitable warehouse operations.
From Airflow to ROI: Why Madison Air’s IPO Matters for 3D Printing
Charles R Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi explain how Madison Air’s blockbuster IPO highlights the growing role of 3D printing and energy efficiency in transforming the HVAC industry.
How humanoids learn to read the room
The closer robots get to people, the more vital it is for them to see, hear and react without missing a beat.
New Resin 3D Printer Can Print In Multiple Materials
I’m looking at a new and upcoming device from Polysynth that claims to be a multimaterial resin 3D printer.
Rice Husk Biochar Helps PLA Slide Better
Researchers may have found a useful role for rice husk waste in 3D printing: making PLA parts slide better and wear less.
I accidentally made something cool
Score 1033 · 104 comments
I have a history of getting flat tires, so keep fix-a-flat in my car (don’t have a spare tire). I hate that it rolls around the trunk. Kept in my cup holders for a while, but that’s ugly. So…
I was smart enough to print a poop bucket but not smart enough to pay attention to it
Score 737 · 44 comments
https://i.redd.it/twp8k7omou0h1.jpeg
I made a kumiko patterned IKEA Skadis-style pegboard for my entryway
Score 441 · 18 comments
I wasn't satisfied with the aesthetics already out there for store bought or 3D printed Skadis panels, so I designed my own with a kumiko pattern! The panels are 200 x 240mm and are sized so…
Patents in 3D Printing and the costs for the community
Score 218 · 64 comments
Over the past few days, a user here presented a purely mechanical filament changer for the Bambu Lab A1. Not a bad idea in principle. He wants to sell the files for this filament changer…
Leaking vase print
Score 107 · 77 comments
For the first time I tried printing a vase. I am using petg and 'non leaking' model. But, as you can see, at the connection of bottom layer and outer wall it is leaking. Printed in vase mode…
Louis Rossman plans to use the OrcaSlicer dev takedown to reform the DMCA law in the US
Score 237 · 42 comments
The video where he tells you about it himself: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td2OQpLD9ik](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td2OQpLD9ik) For those who aren't aware, Bambu Lab has threatened…
Missing Center Cap
Score 247 · 16 comments
Tried printing a replacement center cap cause the original fell off. Unfortunately, pressed print without checking if I had the right source files.
uh oh!
Score 40 · 38 comments
trainee of 1 month here, (sent tool face to home while loading rod was inside) \[EDIT\] Fanuc Cubic series Oi Mate TD no I did not get fired(yippee) and my boss only yelled at me a little…
How are yall cutting the tube off? Sunlu filament connector
Score 16 · 30 comments
I used an box cutter but there must be a safer way because im accident prone 🫠
This is where inspection robotics actually becomes useful
Score 79 · 9 comments
https://v.redd.it/cg3fdelrqx0h1