SEMA Garage, the product development and technology center operated by the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA), has partnered with BigRep America, the North American division of German large-format 3D printer manufacturer BigRep, to provide large-format 3D printing services to SEMA members across North America. Operating from the SEMA Garage facility in Diamond Bar, California, the […]
Conflux Technology, an Australian engineering company that develops 3D printed heat exchangers, has completed a full-distance endurance race with a configurable transmission oil cooler installed on a Multimatic Motorsports race car. Built using its configurable core platform, the transmission cooler was adapted to the programme’s specific boundary conditions and produced in two weeks using metal […]
Two industry initiatives focused on additive manufacturing adoption have announced the creation of the Additive Manufacturing Alliance, a framework intended to coordinate efforts supporting the industrial adoption of additive manufacturing. The alliance brings together Leading Minds, a consortium of additive manufacturing companies focused on industry awareness and communication, and the AM I Navigator, a maturity […]
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG), a nonprofit organization that promotes industrial additive manufacturing education and collaboration, has announced a second keynote presentation for the 2026 AMUG Conference scheduled for March 15–19 in Reno, Nevada. Steve Fournier of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems and Scott Sawyer of Divergent will deliver the keynote on March 17, describing […]
California officials have filed a civil lawsuit against an Orlando-based corporation and its affiliated companies and individuals. The state accuses them of running an open internet distribution network for digital blueprints used to manufacture 3D printed ghost guns and prohibited firearm accessories, in violation of state law. The complaint was filed in San Francisco Superior […]
3D Printing Industry has opened registration and the call for speakers for the 2026 Additive Manufacturing Advantage (AMA) event series, a set of online conferences examining the deployment of additive manufacturing across critical industrial sectors and specifically designed for core verticals. The 2026 programme of four events will cover Aerospace, Space & Defence, Energy, Healthcare, […]
Canada’s federal government has introduced a Defence Industrial Strategy that reorients military procurement toward domestic production, supply chain security, and long-term industrial capacity development. Announced alongside an $81.8 billion defence reinvestment in Budget 2025, the plan allocates $6.6 billion to expand industrial capability and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers for critical systems and materials. The […]
Great Lakes Semiconductor (GLS), a U.S.-based semiconductor developer, and Advanced Printed Electronic Solutions (APES), an additive manufactured electronics company headquartered in Fishkill, New York, have announced a strategic partnership to develop advanced semiconductor packaging and heterogeneous integration capabilities. The initiative will begin operations at the APES laboratory in Fishkill, NY, with plans to transition to […]
Researchers from ETH Zurich, the Friedrich Miescher Institute, and the Cantonal Hospital of Lucerne have leveraged 3D printing to engineer elastic ear cartilage with mechanical properties closely matching natural tissue. Using human ear cartilage cells, the team produced constructs that retained shape and flexibility in animal models for six weeks, marking a significant step toward […]
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a composite material capable of repairing itself over 1,000 times, demonstrating toughness beyond conventional fiber-reinforced composites used in aircraft, wind turbines, and turbine blades. The team estimates this approach could extend the operational life of standard composites from decades to centuries. “This would significantly drive down costs […]
Swiss performance footwear brand On has introduced the third generation of its Cloudmonster series, delivering three specialized models designed to match a variety of running needs. The new lineup: Cloudmonster 3, Cloudmonster 3 Hyper, and LightSpray Cloudmonster 3 Hyper, builds on On’s signature CloudTec cushioning while integrating technologies tailored for energy return, responsiveness, and comfort. […]
Australian aerospace company Hypersonix Launch Systems has completed the inaugural flight of its DART AE hypersonic demonstrator, marking a significant step in Australia’s push to develop next generation high speed aircraft. The mission, titled That’s Not A Knife, lifted off at 7pm Eastern on February 27 aboard Rocket Lab’s HASTE vehicle from Rocket Lab Launch […]
A team of researchers in Australia has taken a closer look at a problem that is becoming more visible in forensic casework: how to analyse 3D printed firearms when the usual methods no longer work. Led by scientists at Curtin University, the study focuses on the plastics used in consumer-grade 3D printers. These materials, most […]
California policymakers are targeting the intersection of consumer 3D printing and firearm production with a bill requiring 3D printers sold in the state to screen what they are asked to produce. Assembly Bill 2047, introduced by Assembly Member Bauer-Kahan, sets out a system built around software rather than hardware alone. At its core is the […]
Regenerative medicine specialist CollPlant has launched BioFlex, a ready-to-print bioprinting kit built on rh-collagen, aimed at researchers working on tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. The kit is designed for Digital Light Processing (DLP) bioprinting and targets two applications: tissue model biofabrication for drug discovery, and the development of engineered tissues and transplantable organs. It comes […]
California-based engineering firm Nikalex is pushing the frontiers of Titanium additive manufacturing by combining advanced AI-driven design with human engineering expertise. Originally focused on additive manufacturing for precious metals, Nikalex shifted its expertise to Titanium in 2023. The company applies the meticulous standards developed for Gold, Platinum, and Silver to industrial Titanium, enabling high-performance applications […]
A team from the 28th Infantry Division of the Pennsylvania National Guard won first place in the innovation category in the U.S. Army’s inaugural Best Drone Warfighter Competition, underscoring the increasing role of additive manufacturing in tactical drone operations. The event, held February 17–19 at the Huntsville Test Range, brought together active-duty, National Guard, and […]
SYS Systems, a UK-based provider of additive manufacturing technologies and services and part of the Carfulan Group, has received “Number 1 Partner Status” across Europe, the Middle East and Africa from Stratasys, a manufacturer of industrial 3D printing systems. The designation follows a reported 20% increase in 3D printing hardware sales and comes as SYS […]
Xometry, a digital marketplace connecting buyers with suppliers of custom manufacturing services, reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. FY 2025 revenue came in at $686.6 million, up 25.9% from $545.5 million in FY 2024. Of that, Q4 contributed $192.4 million, a 29.6% increase Y/Y and a 6.5% […]
LEGACY MOTOR CLUB, a NASCAR Cup Series team competing with Toyota Camry XSE race cars, has introduced large-format 3D printing to manufacture prototypes, tooling, and some functional components inside its race shop. The organisation installed two STUDIO 3D printers from BigRep after delays caused by outsourcing parts slowed testing and development during the racing season. […]
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