Singapore Advances Aerospace MRO Capabilities with SMJL Phase Two

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Singapore is expanding its role in the global aerospace industry with the launch of the second phase of the Smart Manufacturing Joint Lab (SMJL), a collaboration between Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), British multinational company Rolls-Royce, and Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Limited (SAESL). The initiative aims to strengthen manufacturing and maintenance capabilities […]
Paloma Duran

RAF Coningsby Leverages Additive Manufacturing to Keep Jets Combat-Ready

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At The United Kingdom’s Royal Air Force (RAF) Coningsby in Lincolnshire, engineers have used additive manufacturing (AM) to produce a temporary pylon assembly part, enabling a Typhoon jet to return to service while a permanent replacement is developed. The process began with precision-scanning the damaged component and sharing the data with the original manufacturer and […]
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Boston Micro Fabrication Awarded U.S. Patent for Dual-Resolution Micro-Scale 3D Printing Technology

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US-based 3D printer manufacturer Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has been granted U.S. Patent No. 12,420,486 B2 for its “Multi-Scale System for Projection Micro Stereolithography.” Issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on September 23, 2025, the patent protects a dual-resolution optical system that underpins the company’s microArch D1025 3D printer. The development […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

AFYS3G Adopts Large-Format 3D Printing for Lab Equipment Production

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Netherlands-based life sciences lab equipment manufacturer AFYS3G has integrated 3D printer manufacturer BigRep‘s large-format 3D printing to enhance flexibility and reduce production costs.  The company specializes in tools that handle and track biological samples, such as devices for labeling labware, scanning barcodes, thawing specimens, and mixing or heating samples. According to Harry Epping, Manufacturing Process […]
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Nike takes the next step with new Air Max 95000

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Global sportswear company Nike has launched its Air Max 95000, continuing the brand’s ongoing work with 3D printed manufacturing. The shoe debuted over the weekend at ComplexCon in Las Vegas and will release on November 28 through Nike’s SNKRS app and footwear 3D printing company Zellerfeld’s website. The Air Max 95000 builds on Nike’s longstanding […]
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3D Printing Recognized as Reimbursable Method for Prosthetic Fabrication in the U.S.

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3D printing has been officially recognized as a reimbursable fabrication method for prosthetic devices under Medicare, marking a key regulatory milestone for digital manufacturing in healthcare. The decision was issued by the Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractors (DME MACs) and the Pricing Data Analysis and Coding (PDAC) contractors, which manage Medicare billing, coverage, and […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

Nanoe and Orano launch anti-corrosion materials for nuclear applications

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Nanoe, the French company behind the Zetamix line of ceramic and metal filaments, has partnered with nuclear materials producer Orano to develop new anti-corrosion materials for additive manufacturing. To be showcased at Formnext 2025, the partnership has launched two new Zetamix filaments: 304L stainless steel and Monel 400, both custom-made for Orano. “One of the […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

Sixpenny Additive named Meltio’s first Canadian distributor for wire-laser metal 3D printing

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Metal 3D printer developer Meltio has appointed Canadian metal AM company Sixpenny Additive as the first distributor and integration partner for its wire-laser directed energy deposition (DED) systems in Canada. The partnership expands Meltio’s North American footprint, bringing its robotic metal 3D printing solutions to Canadian manufacturers across industries from aerospace to heavy equipment. Gabriel Ortiz, […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

DyeMansion acquires ASM to expand vapor smoothing portfolio for polymer 3D printing

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Cleaning and surface finishing systems manufacturer DyeMansion has acquired fellow Munich company ASM, adding ASM’s VX1 vapor smoothing system to its Print-to-Product workflow. The deal expands DyeMansion’s portfolio to span entry-level, mid-range, and industrial-scale surface finishing solutions. The acquisition follows a successful global sales partnership announced in 2024 and strengthens DyeMansion’s position in the vapor […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

Formlabs’ Co-Founder Max Lobovsky Recognized with AMUG Innovators Award

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The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has announced Max Lobovsky, Co-founder and CEO of 3D printer manufacturer Formlabs, as the recipient of its Innovators Award, which is given to individuals who have contributed to developments in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. Lobovsky will be presented with the Innovators Award at the 2026 AMUG Conference. On […]
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