Rule 1 Ventures, a U.S. venture capital firm specializing in national security technologies, has made a new investment in Roboze, a company developing production platforms for mission-critical industries. The capital is earmarked for growing Roboze’s network of distributed manufacturing facilities, allowing defense customers and industrial operators to fabricate advanced components at or near the locations […]
Two years after a limited release, German sportswear brand adidas is putting the CLIMACOOL LACED into wide circulation, available globally from March 3, 2026 online and in stores. The shoe is built using Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) 3D printing process, allowing each pair to be assembled in approximately 24 hours into a seamless, joint-free structure […]
Ask anyone who has attended RAPID + TCT across multiple years what keeps them coming back, and the answers converge on the same thing: the calibre of conversation the event makes possible. Engineers talk to executives. Researchers talk to operators. People who rarely share a room find themselves sharing a problem. The newly introduced Essential […]
Researchers from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft and RMIT University have demonstrated a method to control the grain structure of metal components during additive manufacturing (AM). The work was carried out within the UltraGRAIN research project, which focused on laser-based directed energy deposition (DED-LB). The project concluded on February 25, 2026, following a final partner meeting in Dresden. […]
Rocket engine manufacturer Ursa Major‘s newest iteration of its Hadley liquid rocket engine, the H13, has passed its first hot fire tests after undergoing a series of engineering refinements and updated production methods, including a deeper reliance on additive manufacturing to streamline component production and reduce costs. Building on the flight-proven H11 variant, the H13 […]
When a critical component fails in a contested environment, standard U.S. Army logistics can take six to ten weeks to deliver a replacement, time a deployed unit cannot afford. At a Tennessee training range in February 2026, the University of Tennessee‘s Defense Development and Applied Research Center (DARC), the Tennessee Army National Guard, and DEVCOM […]
UNION Technologies and Firehawk Aerospace have partnered to link software-defined manufacturing with advanced energetics and propulsion production, aimed at addressing persistent gaps in the domestic defense industrial base. Under the framework, UNION’s software-defined factory platform and forged metal parts capabilities would be integrated with Firehawk’s manufacturing infrastructure for energetics and propulsion systems. The initial focus […]
Toray Industries, Inc., a Japanese advanced materials manufacturer, has developed Toraypearl polyamide (PA) 12, a spherical PA12 powder designed for compatibility with powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D printers. Announced on February 25, 2026, the material is engineered to improve surface smoothness and impact strength in polymer 3D printed parts. PBF is widely used in industrial […]
SEMA Garage, the product development and technology center operated by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), has partnered with BigRep America, the North American division of German large-format 3D printer manufacturer BigRep, to provide large-format 3D printing services to SEMA members across North America. Operating from the SEMA Garage facility in Diamond Bar, California, the […]
Conflux Technology, an Australian engineering company that develops 3D printed heat exchangers, has completed a full-distance endurance race with a configurable transmission oil cooler installed on a Multimatic Motorsports race car. Built using its configurable core platform, the transmission cooler was adapted to the programme’s specific boundary conditions and produced in two weeks using metal […]
Two industry initiatives focused on additive manufacturing adoption have announced the creation of the Additive Manufacturing Alliance, a framework intended to coordinate efforts supporting the industrial adoption of additive manufacturing. The alliance brings together Leading Minds, a consortium of additive manufacturing companies focused on industry awareness and communication, and the AM I Navigator, a maturity […]
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG), a nonprofit organization that promotes industrial additive manufacturing education and collaboration, has announced a second keynote presentation for the 2026 AMUG Conference scheduled for March 15–19 in Reno, Nevada. Steve Fournier of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Scott Sawyer of Divergent will deliver the keynote on March 17, describing […]
California officials have filed a civil lawsuit against an Orlando-based corporation and its affiliated companies and individuals. The state accuses them of running an open internet distribution network for digital blueprints used to manufacture 3D printed ghost guns and prohibited firearm accessories, in violation of state law. The complaint was filed in San Francisco Superior […]
3D Printing Industry has opened registration and the call for speakers for the 2026 Additive Manufacturing Advantage (AMA) event series, a set of online conferences examining the deployment of additive manufacturing across critical industrial sectors and specifically designed for core verticals. The 2026 programme of four events will cover Aerospace, Space & Defence, Energy, Healthcare, […]
Canada’s federal government has introduced a Defence Industrial Strategy that reorients military procurement toward domestic production, supply chain security, and long-term industrial capacity development. Announced alongside an $81.8 billion defence reinvestment in Budget 2025, the plan allocates $6.6 billion to expand industrial capability and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers for critical systems and materials. The […]
Great Lakes Semiconductor (GLS), a U.S.-based semiconductor developer, and Advanced Printed Electronic Solutions (APES), an additive manufactured electronics company headquartered in Fishkill, New York, have announced a strategic partnership to develop advanced semiconductor packaging and heterogeneous integration capabilities. The initiative will begin operations at the APES laboratory in Fishkill, NY, with plans to transition to […]
Researchers from ETH Zurich, the Friedrich Miescher Institute, and the Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne have leveraged 3D printing to engineer elastic ear cartilage with mechanical properties closely matching natural tissue. Using human ear cartilage cells, the team produced constructs that retained shape and flexibility in animal models for six weeks, marking a significant step toward […]
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a composite material capable of repairing itself over 1,000 times, demonstrating toughness beyond conventional fiber-reinforced composites used in aircraft, wind turbines, and turbine blades. The team estimates this approach could extend the operational life of standard composites from decades to centuries. “This would significantly drive down costs […]
Swiss performance footwear brand On has introduced the third generation of its Cloudmonster series, delivering three specialized models designed to match a variety of running needs. The new lineup: Cloudmonster 3, Cloudmonster 3 Hyper, and LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper, builds on On’s signature CloudTec cushioning while integrating technologies tailored for energy return, responsiveness, and comfort. […]
Australian aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems has completed the inaugural flight of its DART AE hypersonic demonstrator, marking a significant step in Australia’s push to develop next generation high speed aircraft. The mission, titled That’s Not A Knife, lifted off at 7pm Eastern on February 27 aboard Rocket Lab’s HASTE vehicle from Rocket Lab Launch […]
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