Engineer Tsung Xu, working without formal training, designed and 3D printed a winged Vertical Take-Off and Landing (VTOL) drone that achieved an impressive 130-mile nonstop flight and approximately three hours of endurance during flight tests. Completed within just 90 days, this project represents a remarkable accomplishment in amateur aerospace engineering, showcasing endurance capabilities typically reserved […]
On the first day of the 2025 Paris Air Show, the UK Government announced a £250 million investment to support sustainable aerospace initiatives. The new funding includes £48.5 million for additive manufacturing projects led by Airbus and GKN Aerospace. £38 million has been designated to support the Airbus-led Digitally Enabled Competitive and Sustainable Additive Manufacturing […]
Colorado-based rocket manufacturer Ursa Major has received $32.9 million from U.S flight test company Stratolaunch. The multi-year contract will see Ursa Major develop and deliver 16 of its hypersonic Hadley H13 engines, following a series of successful flight collaborations between the two firms. Join AM defense experts on July 10th at Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, […]
Vinmec Healthcare System, a private Vietnamese hospital network, has performed a Total Femoral Replacement (TFR) using a patient-specific 3D printed implant on the world’s youngest recorded osteosarcoma patient. The implant was designed and manufactured domestically, making it the first such biomedical product developed entirely within Vietnam. Tran Minh Duc, a young boy from Ho Chi […]
Secure your spot now for exclusive AM insights at our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference covering aerospace, space, and defense! Researchers at North Carolina (NC) State University have developed a single-step laser-based method to synthesize hafnium carbide (HfC), significantly streamlining the production of this ultrahigh-temperature ceramics. Published in American Ceramic Society (ACS) journal, the study was led […]
A research collaboration between the University of California at Berkeley, the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) has led to the development of a charge-programmed deposition method for 3D printing ultralight, high-frequency antennas. The study, published in Nature Communications, demonstrates a fabrication process that integrates conductive and dielectric materials […]
3YOURMIND, a software company specializing in on-demand and distributed manufacturing, has been selected from more than 400 applicants to join the 2025 cohort of the European Defence Innovation Scheme (EUDIS) Business Accelerator. The eight-month program, designed to integrate small and non-traditional players into the defense industrial base, launches on June 16 at the Paris Air […]
Etsy has introduced new rules that restrict how vendors sell 3D printed goods. In an update to its ‘Creativity Standards’, items produced using “computerised tools,” like 3D printers, laser cutters, or Cricut machines, must now be “produced based on a seller’s original design.” This marks a significant shift for the popular online marketplace, which published […]
EXOSKYN, a 3D printed sneaker inspired by human anatomy and designed by Lyon-based industrial designer Mahdi Naim for the emerging brand KORUX, is now featured on the international trend platform TrendHunter, where it earned a score of 9.6. This footwear presents a compelling option for those interested in the convergence of technology, design, and the […]
Researchers at the University of Bristol have conducted one of the UK’s first full-scale seismic tests on a 3D printed concrete structure, using the country’s largest shaking table to simulate the effects of a moderate earthquake. The study aims to better understand how 3D printed concrete structures behave under seismic stress, compare the seismic resilience […]
UltiMaker is increasingly aligning its strategy toward the defense sector, identifying field-ready FDM systems, open materials platforms, and NATO-compliant data security as key differentiators. Andy Middleton, SVP for EMEA and global marketing, confirmed the company’s trajectory in a discussion with 3D Printing Industry, noting that geopolitical instability and aging military infrastructure have accelerated interest in […]
Secure your spot now for exclusive AM insights at our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference covering aerospace, space, and defense! Standards developer ASTM International has unveiled an AM certification program to establish a consistent and transparent qualification pathway for manufacturers across aerospace, medical, and other sectors. Developed by ASTM’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE), the […]
Shenzhen Tuozhu Technology Co., Ltd., the parent company of Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Bambu Lab, has patented a new 3D printer heatbed design. Titled “Heated Bed of 3D Printer, and 3D Printer,” the patent was published internationally under the Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT), a global treaty administered by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), on […]
Shenzhen-based 3D printer manufacturer Elegoo has introduced a new RFID Ecosystem for its FDM printers. The system is aimed at streamlining 3D printing workflows by enabling automatic recognition of tagged items and corresponding print parameters. It integrates an Elegoo-designed RFID reader with configurable RFID tags and is intended to automate tasks such as loading the […]
Divergent Technologies, an AI-driven 3D manufacturing solutions provider, has been selected to participate in the U.S. Air Force’s Eglin Wide Agile Acquisition Contract (EWAAC), a $46 billion multi-award Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) initiative. The program aims to accelerate the development and deployment of next-generation weapons systems. Join AM defense experts on July 10th at Additive […]
The Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) has developed a Selective Laser Melting (SLM) method for stacking layers of titanium at a faster speed. The method consists in melting layers of metal powder with a high power laser, permitting complete manipulation of the material into complex shapes for advanced component manufacturing. Join AM leaders on […]
Secure your spot now for exclusive AM insights at our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference covering aerospace, space, and defense! Faculty members from Arizona State University‘s (ASU) School of Computing and Augmented Intelligence are working to solve a long-standing challenge in metal 3D printing: how to reliably predict the internal structure and strength of printed components. Their […]
A study published in Science Robotics explores Aerial Additive Manufacturing (Aerial AM), a construction method that uses flying robots equipped with advanced manipulators to build structures in remote, elevated, or otherwise inaccessible environments. The technique was developed by researchers from Swiss institutions EPFL and EMPA, in collaboration with Imperial College London and University College London. […]
US autonomous 3D micro-factories producer Solideon, has been awarded a Direct-to-Phase II SBIR contract from AFWERX, valued at $1.25 million. The contract will support the development of a single pallet additive manufacturing cell, designed to fabricate critical systems in expeditionary environments, helping address key operational needs of the U.S. Department of the Air Force (DAF). […]
Researchers from the US-based University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass), in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Department of Mechanical Engineering, have applied cold spray to repair the deteriorating “Brown Bridge” in Great Barrington, built in 1949. The project marks the first known use of this method on bridge infrastructure and aims to evaluate […]
