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Boulder startup Scrap Labs is building the Scrap 1, a desktop laser powder bed fusion printer made mostly from FDM-printed parts, with a June 2027 production target. Its homepage lists $9,600 Founder kits, while 3Dnatives reports $14,200 for a DIY kit and $17,990 assembled.
Read the story →SnowX is prepping a Q4 2026 Kickstarter for SnowPod, a desktop L-PBF metal printer with a 40-micron laser and sealed powder handling — and it got a rare exception from a crowdfunding-averse trade site.
The consolidator that swallowed Desktop Metal and Markforged has installed an interim CEO and a new chairman to finish dismantling the portfolio — and to steer the company out of additive manufacturing entirely.
The additive manufacturing market surpassed $20 billion globally in 2025. This analysis breaks down market segments, growth drivers, polymer vs metal printing dynamics, and which applications are driving investment in 2026.
3D printing has transformed jewelry production at every scale — from artisan workshops using castable resin for lost-wax casting to industrial direct metal printing of platinum pieces. Here is the full picture of how the technology is reshaping the industry.
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