Battery chemistry has advanced significantly over the years, but the processes used to manufacture batteries have changed little. In a recent development, Miami-based startup Material Hybrid Manufacturing (MATERIAL) has developed HYBRID3D, a platform that 3D prints energy directly into components of virtually any shape or size. The company recently raised $7.1 million in Seed funding […]
Shenzhen-based desktop 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab published usage statistics on its WeChat channels summarizing activity during 2025 across MakerWorld and MakerLab. Notes included with the figures state that the company’s official statistics cover print jobs initiated through its cloud system by users in China. Data without separate attribution comes from MakerWorld, the company’s model-sharing […]
I once described the AMUG Conference as agenda-setting. That was imprecise, but not in the way you might expect. The problem wasn’t that AMUG doesn’t shape what the industry talks about. It’s that agenda-setting implies a program committee deciding what matters. What actually happens is closer to collective reckoning. The room surfaces friction that practitioners […]
Tekna, a supplier of advanced materials and plasma systems for industrial applications, has reached a major production milestone: 1,000,000 kilograms of titanium powder. The achievement marks ten years of continuous growth and industrialization of titanium atomization, reflecting not only the volume produced but also the expertise, processes, and people driving Tekna’s success. “1,000,000kg is more […]
Researchers at Oregon State University’s Industrial Sustainability Laboratory have published a life cycle assessment (LCA) comparing the environmental impact of nickel powder produced from virgin and recycled feedstocks. The February 2026 report concludes that shifting from virgin nickel to recycled feedstock, alongside changes in atomization method and renewable energy inputs, can reduce global warming potential […]
Colorado lawmakers have introduced legislation that would make it a criminal offense to manufacture firearms using 3D printers or CNC milling machines without a federal license. Titled House Bill 26-1144, the new bill prohibits the unlicensed production of completed firearms, unfinished frames or receivers, large-capacity magazines, and rapid-fire devices. Federally licensed firearm manufacturers would remain […]
Amaero Ltd, (ASX:3DA) (OTCQX: AMROF), a producer of refractory and titanium alloy spherical powders and manufacturer of near-net-shape components including Powder Metallurgy Hot Isostatic Pressing (PM-HIP) services, reported revenue of A$7.76 million for the half-year ended 31 December 2025. Revenue increased 367% from A$1.66 million in the prior corresponding period. Revenue comprised A$6.74 million from […]
Filamentive, a UK-based supplier of sustainable 3D printing materials, has launched rPA12, a nylon 12 filament manufactured from 100% recycled Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) powder waste. The material is intended for industrial and professional FFF/FDM applications where PA12 is commonly specified. Multi Jet Fusion is widely used for producing PA12 components at scale in manufacturing […]
The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), a semi-autonomous agency within the US Department of Energy responsible for managing the nation’s nuclear security enterprise, joined Sandia National Laboratories and the Kansas City National Security Campus (KCNSC) on February 12 to open the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation, known as CAMINO. Located at the Science and […]
Croom Medical, an Ireland-based contract manufacturer of orthopaedic implants, has broken ground on a 38,000-square-foot expansion at its manufacturing campus in Croom, County Limerick. Called the Advanced Centre of Orthopaedic Technologies (ACOT), the project marks the largest single investment in the company’s 42-year history. Construction is now underway, with completion expected by the end of […]
Electric motors are essential components across automated manufacturing systems, yet their production and replacement typically rely on centralized facilities and complex supply chains. Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are developing a multimaterial 3D printing platform designed to fabricate fully functional electric motors onsite in a single manufacturing step. The approach could reduce […]
Michigan organization supporting advanced manufacturing Automation Alley’s Project DIAMOnD has made its Digital Transformation Center (DTC) available to companies beyond its membership network. Businesses can now submit 3D printing orders, gaining access to industrial-grade additive manufacturing equipment and specialized technical support. This expansion furthers Project DIAMOnD’s mission to make advanced manufacturing more accessible to small […]
UK-based alloy design firm and Oxford University-spinout Alloyed has received £1 million from the UK’s Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) Programme to help bring a new nickel superalloy closer to use in commercial jet engines. Named ABD-1000AM, the alloy is developed for additive manufacturing, and the funding will go toward resolving one of the more stubborn […]
3D printer OEM Stratasys has introduced a dental anatomical model preset designed for simulation-based education and clinical training. The multi-material 3D printed solution offers a synthetic alternative to cadavers, animal specimens, and stone models, addressing cost, variability, and ethical concerns that continue to affect traditional training environments. As dental education increasingly incorporates digital workflows, institutions […]
Researchers at the University of Nottingham’s Centre for Additive Manufacturing (CfAM), in collaboration with The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) and Autodesk Research, have analyzed how interface orientation affects defect formation and microstructure evolution in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) of IN718 and GRCop-42. Published in Additive Manufacturing Letters, the study evaluates horizontal, vertical, and angled […]
AI-driven 3D manufacturing solutions provider Divergent Technologies and US defense manufacturing company Mach Industries have partnered to create Venom, a flight-demonstration prototype aircraft. The aircraft “moved from concept to flight-ready prototype in 71 days,” according to Alex Lovett, the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for Mission Capabilities in the Office of the Under Secretary […]
Researchers at the University of Crete and the Foundation for Research and Technology-Hellas (FORTH/IESL) have reported a one-step strategy for fabricating bioactive 3D hydrogel scaffolds using curcumin as a multifunctional photoinitiator in two-photon polymerization (2PP). Posted as a preprint last month, the study says curcumin serves two roles: it enables high-resolution 3D printing while simultaneously […]
Swedish software developer Hexagon has introduced a portable 3D scanning system that removes the need for reference targets, addressing setup delays in production inspection workflows. Certified to VDI/VDE 2634-3 and validated by an ISO 17025 accredited laboratory, the HYPERSCAN 3D scanner is available in two configurations for components up to 7 metres. Reference targets typically […]
The AM industry has spent years perfecting the technology. The next two years will test whether the business models, regulatory frameworks, and institutional structures around that technology can keep pace. Six structural pressures are converging, each rooted in forces already in motion, each with observable indicators that practitioners can monitor today. There is a recurring […]
After a few rough years, the mood among additive manufacturing executives is shifting. Not euphoric, but noticeably better. New data from the 3D Printing Industry Executive Survey shows that 70.3 per cent of respondents expect business conditions in 2026 to be favourable or very favourable. That’s a meaningful jump from 51.2 per cent who looked […]
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