Analysis of U.S. Military Budget Shows Increased Commitment to Additive Manufacturing

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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 […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

[INTERVIEW] LEAP 71 Bets on Code-Driven Engineering to Accelerate Advanced Manufacturing

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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. […]
Michael Petch

[INTERVIEW] Nadcap’s Expanding Role in Additive Manufacturing: How PRI is Shaping Aerospace Certification

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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 […]
Michael Petch

3D printing reshapes energy device production across generation, conversion, and storage

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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 […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

Farsoon Surpasses 150 Global Sales of Large-Format Metal 3D Printers

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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 […]
Paloma Duran

Cambridge Develops Laser-Assisted Cold Spray to Enhance Manufacturing and Repair Precision

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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 […]
Paloma Duran

COBOD and TU Braunschweig Launch Multifunctional Construction Robot for Shotcrete 3D Printing

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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 […]
Paloma Duran

[INTERVIEW] Alloyed builds momentum with full-stack metals optimization platform

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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 […]
Michael Petch

[INTERVIEW] NASA Return to the Moon missions powered by Additive Manufacturing

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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, […]
Michael Petch

[INTERVIEW] Flying Taxis by 2026? Joby Thinks So, Others Aren’t Sure

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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 […]
Ada Shaikhnag