Ursa Major Receives $32.9M in New Deal With Stratolaunch

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Colorado-based rocket manufacturer Ursa Major has received $32.9 million from U.S flight test company Stratolaunch.  The multi-year contract will see Ursa Major develop and deliver 16 of its hypersonic Hadley H13 engines, following a series of successful flight collaborations between the two firms.      Join AM defense experts on July 10th at Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

Vinmec Uses 3D Printing for World’s First Total Femoral Replacement

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Vinmec Healthcare System, a private Vietnamese hospital network, has performed a Total Femoral Replacement (TFR) using a patient-specific 3D printed implant on the world’s youngest recorded osteosarcoma patient. The implant was designed and manufactured domestically, making it the first such biomedical product developed entirely within Vietnam. Tran Minh Duc, a young boy from Ho Chi […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

Faster HfC synthesis with NC State’s new single-step laser process

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Secure your spot now for exclusive AM insights at our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference covering aerospace, space, and defense! Researchers at North Carolina (NC) State University have developed a single-step laser-based method to synthesize hafnium carbide (HfC), significantly streamlining the production of this ultrahigh-temperature ceramics.  Published in American Ceramic Society (ACS) journal, the study was led […]
Ada Shaikhnag

Ultralight 3D printed 19 GHz antennas reduce weight by 94% with new multi-material process

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A research collaboration between the University of California at Berkeley, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has led to the development of a charge-programmed deposition method for 3D printing ultralight, high-frequency antennas. The study, published in Nature Communications, demonstrates a fabrication process that integrates conductive and dielectric materials […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

3YOURMIND Tapped by EU to Boost Defense-Ready Spare Part Production

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3YOURMIND, a software company specializing in on-demand and distributed manufacturing, has been selected from more than 400 applicants to join the 2025 cohort of the European Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) Business Accelerator. The eight-month program, designed to integrate small and non-traditional players into the defense industrial base, launches on June 16 at the Paris Air […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

Etsy’s New 3D Printing Rules: Original Designs Only

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Etsy has introduced new rules that restrict how vendors sell 3D printed goods.  In an update to its ‘Creativity Standards’, items produced using “computerised tools,” like 3D printers, laser cutters, or Cricut machines, must now be “produced based on a seller’s original design.”  This marks a significant shift for the popular online marketplace, which published […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

Mahdi Naim and KORUX Collaborate on EXOSKYN: A 3D Printed Sneaker Inspired by Human Anatomy

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EXOSKYN, a 3D printed sneaker inspired by human anatomy and designed by Lyon-based industrial designer Mahdi Naim for the emerging brand KORUX, is now featured on the international trend platform TrendHunter, where it earned a score of 9.6. This footwear presents a compelling option for those interested in the convergence of technology, design, and the […]
Paloma Duran

University of Bristol Conduct First Full-Scale Seismic Test on 3D Printed Concrete Structure

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Researchers at the University of Bristol have conducted one of the UK’s first full-scale seismic tests on a 3D printed concrete structure, using the country’s largest shaking table to simulate the effects of a moderate earthquake. The study aims to better understand how 3D printed concrete structures behave under seismic stress, compare the seismic resilience […]
Paloma Duran

UltiMaker Eyes 30% of Revenue from Defense as Demand for Deployable 3D Printers Grows

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UltiMaker is increasingly aligning its strategy toward the defense sector, identifying field-ready FDM systems, open materials platforms, and NATO-compliant data security as key differentiators. Andy Middleton, SVP for EMEA and global marketing, confirmed the company’s trajectory in a discussion with 3D Printing Industry, noting that geopolitical instability and aging military infrastructure have accelerated interest in […]
Michael Petch