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A Letter from Our New CEO, Marleen Vogelaar

December 2, 2024

Shapeways & Thangs Marketplace for 3D Creators

December 2, 2024

How Vapor Smoothing Unlocks Liquid-Tight 3D Printed Parts

July 9, 2026

Bridge Manufacturing Explained: How smart companies scale products without betting everything upfront

July 7, 2026

Aluminium vs. Plastic in 3D Printing: What’s Right for Your Project?

July 1, 2026

Why Medical Device Development Requires More Than a Single Manufacturing Process

June 24, 2026

Personalized Healthcare with Digital Manufacturing: From Orthoses to Surgical Tools and Anatomical Models

June 23, 2026

How Digital Manufacturing Is Accelerating Medical Innovation

June 18, 2026

Scaling Your Production: Shapeways Now Offers Injection Molding

June 11, 2026

The Next Generation of Drone Hardware: What’s Changing in 2026

June 9, 2026

Technical Design Services for Additive Manufacturing

June 4, 2026

From concept development to production-ready components, Shapeways helps businesses improve designs for 3D printing through expert engineering and DfAM services.

Additive Manufacturing Meets Defense Quality

June 2, 2026

Discover how additive manufacturing is transforming defense production with faster lead times, complex designs, and strict quality compliances.

When to Trade Mass for Muscle: Aluminium vs 17-4 PH Stainless Steel

May 28, 2026

Compare SLM aluminium and 17-4 PH stainless steel for aerospace and defense. Learn when to prioritize lightweight design vs strength for optimal performance.

The Material Advantage: Why What You Print With Matters More Than How You Print It

May 26, 2026

Advanced materials are redefining additive manufacturing. Discover how polymers, composites, and carbon-fiber materials are turning 3D printing into a serious production solution.

Accelerating Defense Innovation in the Netherlands