UK-based alloy design firm and Oxford University-spinout Alloyed has received £1 million from the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme to help bring a new nickel superalloy closer to use in commercial jet engines. Named ABD-1000AM, the alloy is developed for additive manufacturing, and the funding will go toward resolving one of the more stubborn […]
3D printer OEM Stratasys has introduced a dental anatomical model preset designed for simulation-based education and clinical training. The multi-material 3D printed solution offers a synthetic alternative to cadavers, animal specimens, and stone models, addressing cost, variability, and ethical concerns that continue to affect traditional training environments. As dental education increasingly incorporates digital workflows, institutions […]
Researchers at the University of Nottingham’s Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM), in collaboration with The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and Autodesk Research, have analyzed how interface orientation affects defect formation and microstructure evolution in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of IN718 and GRCop-42. Published in Additive Manufacturing Letters, the study evaluates horizontal, vertical, and angled […]
AI-driven 3D manufacturing solutions provider Divergent Technologies and US defense manufacturing company Mach Industries have partnered to create Venom, a flight-demonstration prototype aircraft. The aircraft “moved from concept to flight-ready prototype in 71 days,” according to Alex Lovett, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities in the Office of the Under Secretary […]
Researchers at the University of Crete and the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH/IESL) have reported a one-step strategy for fabricating bioactive 3D hydrogel scaffolds using curcumin as a multifunctional photoinitiator in two-photon polymerization (2PP). Posted as a preprint last month, the study says curcumin serves two roles: it enables high-resolution 3D printing while simultaneously […]
Swedish software developer Hexagon has introduced a portable 3D scanning system that removes the need for reference targets, addressing setup delays in production inspection workflows. Certified to VDI/VDE 2634-3 and validated by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, the HYPERSCAN 3D scanner is available in two configurations for components up to 7 metres. Reference targets typically […]
The AM industry has spent years perfecting the technology. The next two years will test whether the business models, regulatory frameworks, and institutional structures around that technology can keep pace. Six structural pressures are converging, each rooted in forces already in motion, each with observable indicators that practitioners can monitor today. There is a recurring […]
After a few rough years, the mood among additive manufacturing executives is shifting. Not euphoric, but noticeably better. New data from the 3D Printing Industry Executive Survey shows that 70.3 per cent of respondents expect business conditions in 2026 to be favourable or very favourable. That’s a meaningful jump from 51.2 per cent who looked […]
US-based metal 3D printer manufacturer Velo3D has secured an $11.5 million, multi-year full-rate production agreement with an undisclosed U.S. defense contractor. The contract supports a “sensitive” nationally security program. According to the company, the agreement will use Velo3D’s Rapid Production Solution (RPS) which combines industrial-scale Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technology with its manufacturing software […]
Researchers at San Diego State University’s (SDSU) Experimental Mechanics Laboratory and Advanced Manufacturing Hub have developed 3D printed continuous carbon fiber “meta-skins” designed to improve impact mitigation in composite foam-core structures. Published in Additive Manufacturing Letters, the study by Sean Eckstein, Sophia Benkirane, and George Youssef evaluates pseudo-woven composite skins fabricated using automated tow placement […]
Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute and the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) have reimagined nickel-titanium (Nitinol) alloys as fabric-like, interwoven structures, achieving levels of flexibility and mechanical performance previously impossible. By combining design-focused approaches with advanced 3D printing, the team has created superelastic metamaterials that could transform applications in robotics, aerospace, and healthcare. The project, […]
Cambridge-based materials testing company Plastometrex has introduced a new MultiScale capability for its PLX-Benchtop system, allowing high-resolution mapping of mechanical properties across thin, welded, and geometrically complex parts. Announced in February 2026, the update allows engineers to test specimens as thin as 0.75 mm and perform property mapping with 1.5 mm indent spacing, expanding access […]
Researchers at RWTH Aachen University are investigating whether steel scrap can be transformed into certified, load-bearing construction components using 3D printing. The BMWE-funded AddMamBa project focuses on producing optimized facade brackets from recycled steel powder via laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M), aiming to reduce material consumption and improve circularity in the construction sector. The research […]
What does 3D printing look like in 2036? To find out, we asked dozens of industry leaders, CEOs, founders, CTOs, and analysts from across the additive manufacturing ecosystem to look beyond the immediate horizon and share their longer-term forecasts. The result is a panoramic view of an industry in transition. The picture that emerges is […]
QinetiQ, a UK defence and security technology company, has completed a flight test of an aircraft fitted with a structural component 3D printed from recycled titanium. Flight was conducted by QinetiQ’s Flight Test Organisation at MOD Boscombe Down in Wiltshire using a company-owned Agusta A109S helicopter. The firm described the milestone as a world first. […]
Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin, Sandia National Laboratories, and two other U.S. national labs have unveiled a 3D printing technique capable of producing objects with highly varied mechanical and optical properties on a fine, pixel-level scale. The method relies on widely available materials and affordable 3D printers, opening possibilities for applications such […]
Materialise NV, a Belgium-based 3D printing software and medical device company, has introduced custom-made implants made from polyetheretherketone (PEEK) to its cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) portfolio. Surgeons can now select either titanium or the high-performance polymer for patient-specific reconstructions while using the same digital planning and case management system. Availability covers Europe, excluding Switzerland. Integration occurs within […]
Carbon, a product development and manufacturing technology company, has promoted Jason Rolland, Ph.D., to Chief Technology Officer. Rolland has been with the company for more than 12 years and was one of its earliest hires. In his new position, he will lead Carbon’s broader product development and research and development organization. Trained as a polymer […]
Researchers at the Université de Lorraine in France have examined strategies to simplify plastic recycling by reducing the need for pre-sorting, helping to advance Distributed Recycling Additive Manufacturing (DRAM) as a framework for more localized and circular production systems. This approach is significant because sorting mixed plastic waste remains one of the most costly and […]
Researchers at Concordia University have introduced a refined 3D printing strategy that uses acoustic energy to fabricate microscopic features directly onto soft polymers such as silicone. The method, known as proximal sound printing, enhances spatial accuracy compared with earlier sound-based approaches and expands the manufacturing toolkit for delicate materials. The technique represents a major step […]
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