Dyndrite is hitting the road again. And they have something important to say...
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Atomic Layer of the Week:
Before you start rolling your eyes - no, this is not another press release disguised as an article. This is about something the AM industry has been lacking for years: process qualification that is finally ceasing to be an engineer’s nightmare.
But let’s take it from the start...
In 2025, Dyndrite went on tour with the slogan “You Control the Laser.” It sounded provocative because it was meant to be provocative. Even the poster was provocative - not industrial, not corporate, not stiff.
And it worked.
LPBF engineers around the world saw, for the first time, what can truly be achieved when you have vector-level control over the laser path.
Now comes the harder part.
Discovering possibilities is one thing. Bringing them into serial production is an entirely different story.
Anyone who has ever attempted to implement an AM process in an industrial environment knows what qualification looks like: stacks of documentation, months of testing, and every time something changes - a new machine, a new powder supplier, a new production facility - you start from scratch:
This is not an organizational problem. It is a structural one, embedded in how the entire AM ecosystem thinks about qualification.
Dyndrite decided to challenge that mindset by introducing delta qualification:
Traditional qualification asks: “Does this specific machine meet the requirements?”
Delta Qualification asks instead: “Does this change fall within the process window?”
The difference is enormous.
Instead of qualifying the machine, you qualify the change. Instead of starting over every time, you build on what you already know. The burden shifts away from PQ - Performance Qualification, traditionally the biggest drain on time and budget - toward IQ and OQ, earlier stages where work can proceed methodically and predictably.
This is not about simplifying qualification. It is about thinking more intelligently about where the real risk actually resides.
And the numbers speak for themselves:
over 95% reduction in build file preparation time
around 50% fewer supports
up to 2× faster builds for representative geometries
build file portability across platforms from multiple OEMs - including Aconity3D, EOS, Renishaw, Velo3D, Nikon SLM Solutions, and others.
Does this sound like a pitch for another funding round?
No.
It sounds like software that has actually been tested under production conditions.
World Tour 2026. Asia, North America, Europe.
Dyndrite is going back to the people. With a new poster!
No webinars. No white papers. They’re showing up with workshops and their own engineers.
The workshops are aimed at materials and process engineers. At application, design, and quality engineers. At those who wrestle daily with the reality that AM looks beautiful in theory but can be brutal in serial production.
Harshil Goel, Founder and CEO of Dyndrite, puts it this way:
“In 2025, we opened engineers’ eyes around the world. Now the challenge is not discovering what’s possible - but qualifying it at scale.”
Because in AM, we have spent too long in a world of discoveries without implementation. Prototypes without production. Potential without execution.
Details and registration: dyndrite.com/dyndrite-world-tour-2026
If you’re an LPBF engineer wondering whether it’s worth attending — think about how much time you lost over the past year repeating qualification processes from scratch.
You already have your answer.
Atomic Layer from the Past:
6 years ago the German RepRap was acquired by the owners of Arburg, a global leader in injection molding. This strategic move allowed Arburg to expand its portfolio beyond its proprietary APF technology by integrating German RepRap’s expertise in conventional FFF 3D printing. By mid-2021, the acquired company was rebranded as innovatiQ, solidifying Arburg’s presence in the industrial additive manufacturing sector.
Unfortunately, ARBURG announced on 10 September 2025 that it would exit the additive manufacturing business area as of 31 December 2025 - a move that also brought an end to innovatiQ and the legacy of German RepRap.
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News & Gossip:
#1
It went like this: in December last year, Nicolas Mathian - Head of Marketing at Sculpteo - reached out to me with a request for an interview. And, naturally, in my vanity, I agreed!
In January, we recorded the conversation on video. Nicolas asked questions, I gave some answers - nothing extraordinary…
But later, when Nicolas sent me the interview for review - the transcript of what we had discussed - I was genuinely shocked by how many smart things I had apparently said.
Seriously, I wouldn’t have expected that from myself. I encourage you to give it a read. Every time I go through it, I still learn something new. Even though I’m the one who said it…
Read the interview: www.sculpteo.com
#2
ExOne Global Holdings has named its board, led by Chair Whitney Haring-Smith of Anzu Partners. The lineup includes CEO Eric Bader, former ExOne CEO John Hartner, voxeljet executive Rudolf Franz, and Anzu's Jenna Abelli. Franz focuses on integration and market development following the Anzu-led consolidation of ExOne and voxeljet. The group targets production, tooling, and engineering services.
More on: www.voxelmatters.com
#3
Prusa Research has reduced Prusa XL pricing for 2026 with the five-tool assembled model dropping approximately $200 depending on region. The semi-assembled version will be discontinued by end of 2025. New toolheads are coming: a liquid silicone extruder developed with Filament2 and a ZHAW-partnered pick-and-place head for inserting components during printing, targeted for late 2026.
More on: www.3druck.com
#4
Materialise losed 2025 with Q4 revenue of €70.2 million, up +6.8% year-over-year. The Medical segment drove performance with a record €37 million quarterly revenue, growing 16.3%. Full-year revenue remained stable at €267.6 million, with medical up 15.4% offset by manufacturing softness.
More on: www.voxelmatters.com
#5
Carl Bass, former Autodesk CEO, has stepped down from Formlabs’ board after eight years. He is being replaced by Rob Willett, former CEO of machine vision giant Cognex. Willett’s experience is expected to guide Formlabs through its next growth phase, potentially toward an IPO - something the industry analytics has been encouraging Formlabs to pursue for a good six years.
More on: www.3dprint.com
#6
Velo3D has landed an $11.5 million multi-year production deal with a US defense prime contractor. Company will supply metal components for a classified national security program using its industrial Sapphire printers. This full-rate production contract follows recent agreements with the US Army and a $32.6 million deal with the Defense Innovation Unit.
More on: www.voxelmatters.com