The future of mobility is electric, lightweight, personalized, and increasingly additive. Additive Manufacturing (AM) is unlocking new design paradigms and value chains across automotive and mobility sectors. Whether it’s prototyping EV battery enclosures, producing on-demand spare parts, or localizing tool production at the plant floor, AM is no longer a niche, it’s a strategic capability. […]
Snapmaker, a manufacturer of modular digital fabrication systems, has launched a new Kickstarter campaign to introduce the Snapmaker U1, a consumer-level 3D printer with integrated toolchanging capabilities. Designed to combine speed, multi-material functionality, and reduced filament waste, the machine features a CoreXY motion system and the company’s proprietary SnapSwap print head switching mechanism. According to […]
Osprey Packs, Inc., a Colorado-based backpack manufacturer, has been granted U.S. Patent No. 12,336,619 for a modular backpack system incorporating a 3D printed lumbar pad designed to improve load distribution, airflow, and anatomical compatibility. Filed in January 29, 2021 and Granted on June 24, 2025 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the […]
Over several months, the 3D Printing Industry team conducted a series of in-depth interviews and technical reviews in preparation for Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, Space and Defense (AMAA). Drawing on conversations with NASA, the U.S. Navy, UK MoD, Materialise, UltiMaker, LEAP 71, and others, alongside scrutiny of public budget requests and operational data, we captured […]
Vigilant Gear, LLC, doing business as Primary Weapon Systems (PWS), has acquired a Nikon SLM 500 metal 3D printer to expand manufacturing capacity for its BDE suppressor line, which serves both commercial and government customers. Installation and qualification of the system are scheduled for June at PWS’s 65,000-square-foot vertically integrated facility in Boise, Idaho. The […]
The U.S. Department of Defense’s $1 trillion FY 2026 budget request allocates $3.3 billion to projects involving additive manufacturing, an 83% increase from the $1.8 billion approved in FY 2025. This week, join industry leaders at Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, Space & Defense. Final free registration spots – secure yours now. Additive manufacturing plays a […]
Josefine Lissner, co-founder and CEO of LEAP 71, wants to replace repetitive engineering work with reusable algorithms: starting with rocket engines. Speaking from Dubai, where the computational engineering startup is headquartered, Lissner outlined how the company’s core model is built on proprietary software tools that allow rapid design iteration and scaling with minimal human interaction. […]
The Performance Review Institute (PRI), the organization behind the Nadcap program, is ramping up oversight of additive manufacturing (AM) as it plays an increasingly critical role in aerospace supply chains. Richard Freeman, Principal Staff Engineer at PRI, outlined the evolving audit framework in an in-depth interview that charts both historical context and technical specifics of […]
A comprehensive review from researchers at Seoul National University highlights how additive manufacturing is transforming the design and fabrication of energy technologies. Published in Microsystems & Nanoengineering, the study categorizes recent advances in 3D printed systems for energy generation, conversion, and storage, showing how AM is enabling more efficient, compact, and functional devices across the […]
Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Farsoon Technologies has announced it has surpassed 150 global sales of its meter-scale metal 3D printing systems. These high-capacity machines—designed to produce components over one meter in size—are now operational across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Industrial users from a range of sectors have adopted the systems, reporting gains […]
The Centre for Industrial Photonics (CIP) at the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) has developed an AM technique known as Laser-Assisted Cold Spray (LACS). This method enables high-precision deposition of coatings and the repair of components, with potential applications across industries such as aerospace, energy, biomedical, and process manufacturing. By reducing material waste […]
Specialist in 3D construction printing technology, COBOD International, in partnership with Germany’s Technische Universität (TU) Braunschweig, has introduced the industry’s first commercially available multifunctional construction robot specifically designed for automated building processes. Building on COBOD’s advanced 3D construction printing platform, this system—developed alongside the Institute for Structural Design (ITE)—combines a telescopic vertical extension and a […]
Alloyed, a University of Oxford spin-out founded in 2017 as OxMet Technologies, is gaining traction with its vertically integrated approach to metallic component design, driven by computational alloy innovation and digital manufacturing tools. Speaking to 3D Printing Industry, CEO Michael Holmes explained the shift in the company’s emphasis. Originally focused on computational alloy design, Alloyed […]
NASA’s metal additive manufacturing (AM) efforts have entered a new phase of maturity as engineers shift attention toward extremely large, feature-dense components. According to Paul Gradl, Principal Engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, the agency is now 3D printing rocket engine hardware that approaches two meters in diameter and nearly three meters in height, […]
Secure your spot now for exclusive AM insights at our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference covering aerospace, space, and defense! Don’t miss this online event on Thursday, 10th July. Commercial air travel is beginning to resemble the ease of ridesharing, not in theory but in regulated, certifiable hardware. California-based aerospace company Joby Aviation is building that future […]
AML3D, an Australian metal additive manufacturing company, has received a Letter of Intent dated June 27, 2025, from the United States Navy detailing a proposed collaboration to expand 3D printing across the Maritime Industrial Base. The document forecasts procurement of approximately 1,600 additively manufactured components annually by 2030 and plans for the installation of up […]
Tekna, a Canadian producer of high-purity metal powders and plasma systems, has secured a CAD 1.6 million (USD 1.17M) order for titanium powder from a Tier-1 supplier to the U.S. aerospace and defense sector. The order, scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2025, marks a fivefold increase in monthly volume compared to previous […]
A coordinated online scam is targeting consumers in the 3D printing community by impersonating the 3D printing manufacturer Bambu Lab. The scheme involves fraudulent websites and deceptive social media advertisements designed to replicate the company’s official online presence. These tactics have misled buyers and, in several reported cases, resulted in financial losses. The Nature of […]
Stratasys has acquired a collection of assets from 3D printer manufacturer Nexa3D. The agreement includes the Californian company’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio, as well as a limited number of remaining machines and spare parts. Importantly, the deal does not include Nexa3D personnel or additional aspects of the business, which ceased operations at the end of […]
The European Association of Manufacturing Technologies (CECIMO) has announced the launch of the Manifesto for a Competitive European Additive Manufacturing Sector, co-signed by ten national associations representing the AM ecosystem across Europe. The manifesto embodies a unified commitment to advancing the European additive manufacturing (AM) industry and outlines strategic recommendations to secure its position as […]
