Global Scans · 3D Printing · Weekly Summary

• [New] With around 120 million people in the U.S. experiencing tooth loss, there is a growing trend towards dental implants as a solution, creating further opportunities for the 3D printing sector. Yahoo Finance
• [New] By 2026, medical 3d printing will be about accelerating clinical innovation, compressing traditional two-week outsourcing cycles into 3 to 5 days of safe, factory-direct delivery. rapiddirect
• [New] Additive manufacturing will accelerate its mainstream adoption as a production technology in 2026, with polymer AM taking a central role in tooling, service parts, and an expanding range of end-use components. 3D Printing Industry
• [New] The 3D printing landscape in 2026 is poised to be vibrant and full of potential. Forgely
• In 2026, leading 3D printing companies are expected to adopt renewable energy sources, such as solar or wind power, to run their manufacturing facilities. Forgely
• Leading Product Type: Sockets are projected to represent the leading product type in 2026, accounting for 46% of the revenue share, driven by their critical role in ensuring comfort, stability, and precise fit through 3D printing customization. Persistence Market Research
• PTC captures value from the entire additive manufacturing ecosystem without manufacturing risk. Dreaming3D Inc
• In providing 3D printing services, Future Form will use the HP Multi-Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing system, a cutting-edge scalable platform that supports functional prototyping to final part production, and meets the needs of a broad range of applications and industries. Yahoo Finance
• Geopolitical volatility, trade disruptions, and long lead times are reshaping global supply chains, accelerating the move toward digitally enabled models built around 3D printing. Frost & Sullivan
• The European Union's circular economy action plan specifically identifies 3D printing textiles as a key technology for achieving sustainability targets by 2030. openpr
• In an effort to democratize the manufacturing of complex devices, MIT researchers have developed a multimaterial 3D-printing platform that could be used to fully print electric machines in a single step. MIT News | Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Over the next 5-10 years, additive manufacturing will develop steadily but unevenly, with clear progress in some sectors and continued caution in others. 3D Printing Industry
• Over the next 5-10 years, additive manufacturing will become less of a 'separate technology' and more of a standard manufacturing option within engineered supply chains. 3D Printing Industry
• Over the next 5-10 years, 3D printing will increasingly blur the line between manufacturing and the creator economy. 3D Printing Industry
• Over the next decade, additive manufacturing will succeed where it becomes reliable, repeatable, and economically clear within everyday production. 3D Printing Industry
• Over the next 5-10 years, additive manufacturing will mature from a technology category into a distributed production capability. 3D Printing Industry
• In 5 to 10 years, the real value of 3D printing will lie in certified materials and multifunctional performance, not in machines. 3D Printing Industry
• Digital twins will enable manufacturers to use additive manufacturing to reproduce fixtures, jigs, dental appliances, and production parts consistently across global sites without retooling. 3D Printing Industry
• Over the next five to ten years, the growth of the 3D printing industry will be driven less by novelty and more by standardization and economics. 3D Printing Industry
• Over the next 5-10 years, the 3D printing industry will undergo a profound evolution, shifting from pure technological innovation to becoming a core part of industrial infrastructure. 3D Printing Industry
• By 2026, success will increasingly be measured by how broadly additive manufacturing is adopted in routine industrial production rather than by isolated technology demonstrations. 3D Printing Industry
• By 2026, the 3D printing industry will definitely enter a phase of industrial implementation and real scaling. 3D Printing Industry
• In 2026 3D printing will continue its transition from a specialist print capability to becoming an embedded part of mainstream manufacturing. 3D Printing Industry

Last updated: 12 April 2026