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When the U.S. government talks about supply chain security, it’s no longer theoretical. It’s now written directly into law and into defense contracts. That detail matters for Velo3D, which this...

We’ve been excited about 3D printed kirigami and origami a lot on 3Dprint.com. We’ve written about self-folding 4D origami, soft robotics origami, soft robotic actuators made with origami and 3D...

Cybersecurity has been something of a blind spot for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. In the second half of this year, this started to change: in September, leading prosumer brand...

LLNL Researchers 3D Print Helix Structures for Terahertz Optical ApplicationsDecember 23

The 3D Printing Industry Year in Review continues with the biggest stories from February.  After January’s volatility, the month brought sharper definition to where demand held, where capital hesitated, and where governance began to matter as much as technology. Defense procurement hardened into the most reliable demand signal, capital flows became selective rather than expansive, […]

Ohio 3D Printing Company Grows from Oak Ridge Lab Partnership to Market LeaderDecember 22

Amolak Badesha has a habit of being ahead of the curve in GPUs and optics. So his outlandish and very futuristic claims in this podcast may seem crazy, but maybe...

One of the most reliable ways to stay updated on activity in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry is to subscribe to AM Research’s data services, available for both the polymer...

3D scanning has quietly moved from lab environments into everyday creative work. As it becomes more mainstream, users now expect tools that are faster, more accessible, and flexible enough to adapt to a wide range of objects. The EINSTAR 3D scanners were developed with that shift in mind. Instead of pushing a single all-purpose device, […]

Our annual review of the 3D Printing Industry in 2025 begins today. January stands out not because of any single announcement, but because of how many competing signals appeared at once. Investment behavior shifted, new technologies surfaced, regulatory tensions increased, and long-running structural pressures became visible across multiple segments of the market. Taken together, the […]

Deck the halls with 3D printing, fa la la la la, la la la la…that’s right, it’s almost Christmas! The weather outside here in the Midwest is certainly frightening, but...

We’re starting this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs with news from Mears Machine and Exentis Group about large orders they’ve delivered and received. Then, a student at Kennesaw State University...

There are few companies that have been more integral than Austal USA to the U.S. Navy’s ongoing additive manufacturing (AM) buildup. Among other steps that the subsidiary of the Australian...

“Technology is not just a tool. It becomes part of our lives.” This is the line in Her, a film about a future where technology feels less like a machine...

There is no looming shortage of manufacturing workers in the United States: that’s a misconception. Rather, there’s a shortage that’s already entirely present, one which increasingly threatens to turn into...

Nanoscribe, 3D printer and grayscale lithography systems manufacturer, has reached the sale of its 400th system and anticipates solid financial results for 2025.  Industrial demand for its Quantum X systems is growing, particularly in optics and photonics packaging, while its turnkey process-line solutions and integration within Lab14 Group—a specialist in nano- and microfabrication and surface […]

U.S.-based metal powder producer Continuum Powders has released two new copper-nickel alloy powders, OptiPowder C715 and OptiPowder C964, designed to perform reliably in challenging operating conditions. The powders deliver strong corrosion resistance, consistent thermal and electrical conductivity, and mechanical stability. Produced through the company’s proprietary Greyhound Melt-to-Powder (M2P) process using certified reclaimed feedstock, the alloys […]

Advanced material specialist 6K’s division 6K Energy has been awarded $1.9 million under Battery Network (BATTNET) Program III from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA).  Funding supports a 12 month research and development effort focused on lithium-ion battery materials for defense use. Work under the award centers on single crystal NMC721 cathode material. Activities include […]

U.S. Air Force and Marine Corps maintainers used on-site additive manufacturing to return an F-15 Eagle to operational service in just hours, months ahead of schedule, underscoring how 3D printing is becoming a frontline capability for sustaining aircraft in contested, forward-deployed environments. The effort brought together teams from Marine Aircraft Logistics Squadron 36 (MALS-36) and […]

Researchers at Japan’s Nagoya University have developed a new series of aluminum alloys optimized for high strength and heat resistance using metal 3D printing, targeting automotive and aerospace applications.  While aluminum is lightweight and strong, it typically loses strength at high temperatures, limiting its use in engines, turbines, and other heat-intensive components. The new alloys […]