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2026. 10. 01.

MINGDA: a complete 3D printing workflow at SIGN CHINA 2026

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MINGDA presented a signage workflow covering 2D graphics, 3D preparation, multi-color printing and post-processing.

Shenzhen MINGDA Technology used SIGN CHINA 2026 to present not just a printer but an end-to-end production workflow.

The workflow starts with 2D graphics and continues through 3D preparation, material selection, multi-color printing and post-processing. It reflects a broader trend in professional additive manufacturing: the workflow around the machine is becoming as important as the hardware itself.

Chinese manufacturers are expanding beyond hardware

MINGDA is targeting a market where productivity depends on preparation, materials, color handling and finishing as much as on the printer.

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2026. 10. 17.

CMF Speakers Support 3D-Printed Knobs and Panels

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2026. 10. 16.

ESA Returns the First Metal 3D-Printed Thrusters Made on the ISS

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2026. 10. 16.

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2026. 10. 14.

Bambu Lab Patent Application Describes a New Heated-Bed Design

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