Croom Medical breaks ground on ACOT orthopaedic manufacturing and R&D facility in Limerick
Croom Medical, an Ireland-based contract manufacturer of orthopaedic implants, has broken ground on a 38,000-square-foot expansion at its manufacturing campus in Croom, County Limerick. Called the Advanced Centre of Orthopaedic Technologies (ACOT), the project marks the largest single investment in the company’s 42-year history. Construction is now underway, with completion expected by the end of 2026.
Sunnyday Technologies releases M3-CRETE open-source 3D concrete printer 3D Printer Hardware
Sunnyday Technologies is releasing M3-CRETE, a fully open-source concrete 3D printer built for field deployment and research validation. The project sits alongside CEMFORGE, Sunnyday Technologies’ AI-driven concrete formulation platform, which the firm positions as a mix-design engine for additive construction. Sunnyday Technologies publishes documentation, CAD files, and a draft bill of materials (BOM) to a public GitHub repository for customization and comment.
Stratasys Introduces Dental Anatomical Model Preset for Education and Clinical Training
3D printer OEM Stratasys has introduced a dental anatomical model preset designed for simulation-based education and clinical training. The multi-material 3D printed solution offers a synthetic alternative to cadavers, animal specimens, and stone models, addressing cost, variability, and ethical concerns that continue to affect traditional training environments.
3D printed pool makes a big splash in Australia Construction 3D Printing
While an outdoor swim might seem like a far-off dream to those of us trying to warm up in the Northern Hemisphere, it’s an essential cool-down tactic for Aussies at this time of year, with summertime temperatures in Western Australia soaring above 30°C. Most in the region will be doing their laps in standard in-ground pools, but soon a small number of locals will be able to say they’re swimming in the country’s first 3D printed pool.
Materialise adds custom-made PEEK implants to cranio-maxillofacial portfolio
Materialise NV, a Belgium-based 3D printing software and medical device company, has introduced custom-made implants made from polyetheretherketone (PEEK) to its cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) portfolio. Surgeons can now select either titanium or the high-performance polymer for patient-specific reconstructions while using the same digital planning and case management system. Availability covers Europe, excluding Switzerland.
MIT Introduces MagMix to Reduce Cell Settling in 3D Bioprinting, Addresses Key Limitation
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created MagMix, a compact magnetic system that actively prevents cell settling during 3D bioprinting, producing more uniform and functional tissues. The innovation addresses a key limitation in biofabrication: sedimentation in bioinks—a mixture of living cells and hydrogels—which can cause clogging, uneven cell distribution, and inconsistent tissue quality, making it difficult to print large or complex tissues reliably.
Teams Selected by ARPA-H to Develop Patient-Specific Bioprinted Organs
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has announced the first recipients of its Personalized Regenerative Immunocompetent Nanotechnology Tissue (PRINT) program. The selected research teams from Carnegie Mellon University, Wake Forest University, the Wyss Institute, University of California San Diego, and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center will develop advanced bioprinted organs, including livers and kidneys, designed to function without immunosuppressive drugs by using patient-specific cells or those from biobanks.
restor3d Launches Ossera AFX: Personalized 3D Printed Implants for Complex Bone Defects
restor3d, a specialist in 3D printed personalized orthopedic solutions, has announced the full commercial release of the Ossera AFX Ankle Fusion Cage System. The platform, designed to address complex ankle fusion cases, is now available in both standard off-the-shelf and custom made-to-order configurations.












