US-based metal 3D printer manufacturer Velo3D has secured an $11.5 million, multi-year full-rate production agreement with an undisclosed U.S. defense contractor. The contract supports a “sensitive” nationally security program. According to the company, the agreement will use Velo3D’s Rapid Production Solution (RPS) which combines industrial-scale Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technology with its manufacturing software […]
Researchers at San Diego State University’s (SDSU) Experimental Mechanics Laboratory and Advanced Manufacturing Hub have developed 3D printed continuous carbon fiber “meta-skins” designed to improve impact mitigation in composite foam-core structures. Published in Additive Manufacturing Letters, the study by Sean Eckstein, Sophia Benkirane, and George Youssef evaluates pseudo-woven composite skins fabricated using automated tow placement […]
Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute and the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) have reimagined nickel-titanium (Nitinol) alloys as fabric-like, interwoven structures, achieving levels of flexibility and mechanical performance previously impossible. By combining design-focused approaches with advanced 3D printing, the team has created superelastic metamaterials that could transform applications in robotics, aerospace, and healthcare. The project, […]
Cambridge-based materials testing company Plastometrex has introduced a new MultiScale capability for its PLX-Benchtop system, allowing high-resolution mapping of mechanical properties across thin, welded, and geometrically complex parts. Announced in February 2026, the update allows engineers to test specimens as thin as 0.75 mm and perform property mapping with 1.5 mm indent spacing, expanding access […]
Researchers at RWTH Aachen University are investigating whether steel scrap can be transformed into certified, load-bearing construction components using 3D printing. The BMWE-funded AddMamBa project focuses on producing optimized facade brackets from recycled steel powder via laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB/M), aiming to reduce material consumption and improve circularity in the construction sector. The research […]
What does 3D printing look like in 2036? To find out, we asked dozens of industry leaders, CEOs, founders, CTOs, and analysts from across the additive manufacturing ecosystem to look beyond the immediate horizon and share their longer-term forecasts. The result is a panoramic view of an industry in transition. The picture that emerges is […]
QinetiQ, a UK defence and security technology company, has completed a flight test of an aircraft fitted with a structural component 3D printed from recycled titanium. Flight was conducted by QinetiQ’s Flight Test Organisation at MOD Boscombe Down in Wiltshire using a company-owned Agusta A109S helicopter. The firm described the milestone as a world first. […]
Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin, Sandia National Laboratories, and two other U.S. national labs have unveiled a 3D printing technique capable of producing objects with highly varied mechanical and optical properties on a fine, pixel-level scale. The method relies on widely available materials and affordable 3D printers, opening possibilities for applications such […]
Materialise NV, a Belgium-based 3D printing software and medical device company, has introduced custom-made implants made from polyetheretherketone (PEEK) to its cranio-maxillofacial (CMF) portfolio. Surgeons can now select either titanium or the high-performance polymer for patient-specific reconstructions while using the same digital planning and case management system. Availability covers Europe, excluding Switzerland. Integration occurs within […]
Carbon, a product development and manufacturing technology company, has promoted Jason Rolland, Ph.D., to Chief Technology Officer. Rolland has been with the company for more than 12 years and was one of its earliest hires. In his new position, he will lead Carbon’s broader product development and research and development organization. Trained as a polymer […]
Researchers at the Université de Lorraine in France have examined strategies to simplify plastic recycling by reducing the need for pre-sorting, helping to advance Distributed Recycling Additive Manufacturing (DRAM) as a framework for more localized and circular production systems. This approach is significant because sorting mixed plastic waste remains one of the most costly and […]
Researchers at Concordia University have introduced a refined 3D printing strategy that uses acoustic energy to fabricate microscopic features directly onto soft polymers such as silicone. The method, known as proximal sound printing, enhances spatial accuracy compared with earlier sound-based approaches and expands the manufacturing toolkit for delicate materials. The technique represents a major step […]
Exeter-based technology specialist Rapid Fusion has achieved a new milestone, exceeding £2 million in revenue for the first time in its three-year history. The company, operating from a £750,000 advanced demonstration facility at Sky Park, has seen increasing demand for its large-format additive manufacturing systems, with domestic and international orders for its Apollo, Zeus, and […]
The 3D printing group appoints former Cognex chief Rob Willett as it quietly reshapes its governance. And starts to look a lot like a company getting ready for something. When a privately held industrial tech company replaces a founding-era board member with a veteran of Nasdaq-listed industrial firms, the move rarely goes unnoticed. Formlabs, the […]
Vancouver-based athletic apparel retailer lululemon has partnered with Dutch architectural firm Aectual to produce 3D printed ceiling and storefront components for selected stores worldwide. For this project, the Dutch firm has developed a system of panels with double-curved geometries. These reference lululemon’s brand elements, including the retailer’s yoga logo and design language, and can be […]
Researchers from Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, a German materials research institute, in collaboration with its Institute of Active Polymers, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg’s Institute of Materials Chemistry, and Berlin-based VESC Studio, have developed a water-based 3D printing ink composed of 70 wt % lignosulfonate, an industrial byproduct of the pulping industry. Published in ACS Publications, the study describes a […]
AMIS, a developer of additive manufacturing workflow software and part of Hybrid Software Group, has launched AMIS Runtime, an automation and scripting engine designed to execute full build preparation workflows without manual intervention. Runtime automates part import, nesting, slicing, and export across SLS, MJF, Binder Jetting, and Material Jetting systems. AMIS states that Runtime is […]
Researchers from Tsinghua University, a Beijing-based research institution focused on engineering, optics, and artificial intelligence, together with collaborators from Zhejiang University’s medical research centers, report a volumetric 3D printing system capable of fabricating millimetre-scale objects in 0.6 seconds while maintaining a uniform 19 μm printing resolution across a 1 cm depth. Published in Nature, the […]
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created MagMix, a compact magnetic system that actively prevents cell settling during 3D bioprinting, producing more uniform and functional tissues. The innovation addresses a key limitation in biofabrication: sedimentation in bioinks—a mixture of living cells and hydrogels—which can cause clogging, uneven cell distribution, and inconsistent tissue […]
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) has announced the first recipients of its Personalized Regenerative Immunocompetent Nanotechnology Tissue (PRINT) program. The selected research teams from Carnegie Mellon University, Wake Forest University, the Wyss Institute, University of California San Diego, and University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center will develop advanced bioprinted organs, including livers […]
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