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Nikon AM Synergy, the engineering and manufacturing arm of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing, has secured an Other Transition Agreement (OTA) contract with the U.S. Department of War’s Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) under the Foundry for Operational Readiness and Global Effects (FORGE) program.  Although the amount remains undisclosed, the contract targets a persistent production challenge: metal components […]

ICON, a Texas-based construction technology company developing large-scale 3D printing systems, has commercially launched its Titan robotic construction platform. Announced on March 11, 2026, the new Titan program allows builders and construction companies to acquire ICON’s integrated 3D printing construction system, marking the first time the company has offered its full technology stack for direct […]

A nonprofit in California is suddenly seeing a huge spike in demand for its 3D printed toys after a teacher’s TikTok post brought attention to the group’s work. The Fresno-based...

In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll start with event sponsor and competition news from Dyndrite, and then move on to a new metal 3D printing system from Eplus3D....

Additive manufacturing has come a long way in a short time, and TCT Asia 2026 is a decent measure of that. When the show opens at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Shanghai on March 17 to 19, it will do so with 550 exhibitors across 55,000 sq. m., expecting more than 40,000 visitors […]

One prerequisite for success in additive manufacturing (AM) is the establishment of a proven system for converting initial sales used as tech validation into future sales of higher-value hardware that’s...

A new aviation project shows how metal 3D printing can dramatically shorten the time it takes to turn a design into a working aircraft component. Velo3D announced that aerospace supplier...

The war in Iran is only about two weeks old, but countless lessons — and warnings — have already emerged for militaries across the planet and the economy in general....

Future Form, a U.S. manufacturer producing precision-engineered components for the data center, medical, defense, nuclear, and aerospace industries, has introduced plastic 3D printing services to its manufacturing portfolio. The company will use an HP Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) system to support functional prototyping and final part production. This addition places the firm among a select […]

A mechanical engineer based in North Dakota and known online as PizzAndy has developed a prototype 3D printer that replaces conventional resistive bed heating with Bitcoin mining ASIC chips. Showcased on the Home Mining Podcast, the system embeds mining hardware beneath the print surface so that hashing activity generates heat while simultaneously mining Bitcoin. Development […]

Addiguru, a company that develops multi-sensor monitoring systems for metal additive manufacturing, has announced a series of collaborations with manufacturers and research organisations aimed at improving defect detection during 3D printing builds. Partners include Apex Additive Technologies, Renishaw, Additive Manufacturing Solutions (AMS), LISI AEROSPACE Additive Manufacturing, The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC), and the Centre for […]

European Researchers 3D Print Glass-like Metallic Components for More Efficient Electric MotorsMarch 13

Shenzhen-based 3D printer provider Snapmaker has announced a release date for the U1, its upcoming desktop 3D printer.  The machine goes on sale April 10 in most major markets, and takes aim at one of the more persistent headaches in consumer 3D printing: the waste and downtime that has long plagued multi-color printing. The issue […]

The longer that the US-Israel war on Iran continues, the more that the discourse surrounding the war will start to absorb strategic tensions between the West and China surrounding Taiwan,...

Conflux Technology’s 3D printed transmission oil cooler took to the track on a Multimatic Motorsports car; this story kicks off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Then, MIT researchers developed a...

When 3DPrint.com attended the PGA Show in Orlando this January, one booth stood out for a reason that had nothing to do with marketing hype or big-name tour pros —...

Slowly, we’re coming to grips with low-cost LPBF. Companies like Xact Metal and One Click are making machines available for under $100,000. Easy to use, these are expanding the market....

Lithoz, an Austrian manufacturer of ceramic 3D printers and materials, will debut three upgraded ceramic materials for industrial production at Ceramitec 2026 in Munich, Germany. Announced on March 9, 2026, the materials are optimized for serial production using the company’s lithography-based ceramic manufacturing (LCM) technology. The company will also demonstrate its CeraFab System S320 3D […]

Ter Hoek, a precision manufacturing specialist based in Netherlands, has installed the XJet Carmel 1400C ceramic 3D printing system. The move brings NanoParticle Jetting (NPJ) technology, developed by Israeli firm XJet, into one of Europe’s established precision manufacturing environments, with target applications in aerospace, semiconductor, and medical technology sectors. “We’re excited to partner with Ter […]

Ireland-based University of Limerick Aeronautical Society High-Powered Rocketry Team (ULAS HiPR) has announced the design and development of what it describes as the country’s first additively manufactured liquid rocket engine. Named Lúin of Celtchar, the engine is the product of a collaboration between the ULAS HiPR student team, the University of Limerick, and Irish Manufacturing […]