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Somerville Startup Tops $250M in Revenue as Mass. 3D Printing Surges

A recent MassLive feature highlights the continued growth of Massachusetts' additive manufacturing ecosystem, showcasing the region's leadership in 3D printing innovation. The article explores how companies including BMF, Formlabs, VulcanForms, Rapid Liquid Print, and others are advancing manufacturing through next-generation technologies.

New BMF Resin Solves Optical Clarity Challenges in Micro 3D Printing

Designed for use on its 10µm and 25µm resolution printing platforms, the material is built specifically for applications where both optical performance and dimensional accuracy at the micron-scale are simultaneously required. That combination has been difficult to achieve in additive manufacturing because surface roughness at small feature sizes causes light to scatter and diffract before it clears the part.

6 high-resolution additive manufacturing tips for faster medtech development

Early-stage medical device development is where most programs either accelerate or stall. Concepts often look promising in CAD but fail to translate into functional prototypes due to manufacturing constraints, long tooling lead times, or limited iteration cycles. For devices with microscale features, these challenges are amplified. Traditional manufacturing methods were not designed for sub-100 µm geometries, tight tolerances, or complex internal structures.

Medical, Electronics, & Semiconductors: Detailed 3D Prints at RAPID 2026 with Boston Micro Fabrication

They say that good things come in small packages, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF). A leader in micro-precision additive manufacturing, the company uses its proprietary PμSL (Projection Micro Stereolithography) technology to power its range of 3D printers. I spoke to CEO John Kawola at RAPID+TCT 2026 to learn more about the company’s latest innovations.

BMF launches clear resin for transparent micro 3D printing

Boston Micro Fabrication announces the launch of the BMF Clear, an optically transparent photopolymer resin engineered for applications requiring exceptional light transmission and micron-level accuracy, such as microfluidics, photonics, advanced optical components, biomedical devices and more.