Abby Stamper and Dr. Li Yang Named AMUG’s 2026 Scholarship Recipients

1 month ago
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has awarded its 2026 Guy E. Bourdeau and Randy Stevens Scholarships to Abby Stamper, a bachelor’s degree student in mechanical engineering at Boise State University and Dr. Li Yang, an associate professor in the Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering at the University of Louisville.  One scholarship recognized a […]
Paloma Duran

Volkmann Collaborates with HP to Offer Contained Metal Powder Handling System

1 month ago
Volkmann GmbH, a German manufacturer of powder conveying and handling equipment based in Soest, is collaborating with HP Additive Manufacturing Solutions to provide its new vPort system for contained metal powder management for the HP Metal Jet S100 line of printers. Through this collaboration, Metal Jet S100 systems can be equipped with a proprietary Volkmann […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

Manufacturing Data Silo Problem Gets a New Approach from Aibuild

1 month ago
London-based software firm Aibuild has launched Aibuild OS, an AI-driven system that automates workflows across the full engineering stack, from initial design through to production. Now available in Public Alpha, the platform targets one of the more persistent headaches in modern manufacturing: the disconnect between design and production software. CAD, CAE, and CAM tools were […]
Ada Shaikhnag

Texas A&M and U.S. Army Develop Foam That Absorbs Ten Times More Energy

1 month 1 week ago
Researchers at Texas A&M University and the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory have engineered a composite that absorbs up to ten times more energy than conventional padding, threading a 3D printed elastomeric skeleton through ordinary open-cell foam to deliver a material that is affordable and lightweight without sacrificing durability or performance. The implications stretch well beyond […]
Paloma Duran

New IP Case Against Bambu Lab Heads to Shanghai Court

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In its latest legal challenge, 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab has been sued by Chinese toymaker Pop Mart over copyright infringement claims tied to knockoff Labubu files that were uploaded to Bambu Lab’s file-sharing platform MakerWorld.  The suit was filed at the People’s Court of Pudong New Area in Shanghai, with the trial scheduled for […]
Ada Shaikhnag

ACMI installs AMCM M 8K metal 3D printing system

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American Center for Manufacturing and Innovation (ACMI), a U.S. organization focused on strengthening domestic manufacturing through investments in emerging industrial companies and infrastructure, has acquired an AMCM M 8K metal 3D printing system. ACMI reports that this installation represents the first deployment of the machine worldwide and expands access to large-format laser powder bed fusion […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

GELITA and Black Drop collaborate on GelMA bioinks for 3D bioprinting research

1 month 1 week ago
GELITA, a German manufacturer of collagen proteins and gelatin used in food, pharmaceutical, and biomedical applications, has signed a research and development agreement with Black Drop, a biotechnology company advancing 3D bioprinting technologies for biomedical research and pharmaceutical applications. The collaboration will focus on developing bioinks for biomedical uses, including three-dimensional tissue models and implants. […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

America Makes launches two DoD additive manufacturing project calls worth over $35M

1 month 1 week ago
America Makes, the U.S. national additive manufacturing innovation institute, and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) have announced two new project calls totaling more than $35 million in funding. Released on March 5, 2026, the Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD ManTech) within the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and […]
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