[INTERVIEW] NASA Return to the Moon missions powered by Additive Manufacturing

1 mês 1 semana ago
NASA’s metal additive manufacturing (AM) efforts have entered a new phase of maturity as engineers shift attention toward extremely large, feature-dense components. According to Paul Gradl, Principal Engineer at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, the agency is now 3D printing rocket engine hardware that approaches two meters in diameter and nearly three meters in height, […]
Michael Petch

[INTERVIEW] Flying Taxis by 2026? Joby Thinks So, Others Aren’t Sure

1 mês 1 semana ago
Secure your spot now for exclusive AM insights at our Additive Manufacturing Advantage online conference covering aerospace, space, and defense! Don’t miss this online event on Thursday, 10th July. Commercial air travel is beginning to resemble the ease of ridesharing, not in theory but in regulated, certifiable hardware.  California-based aerospace company Joby Aviation is building that future […]
Ada Shaikhnag

US Navy outlines additive manufacturing expansion with AML3D in Letter of Intent

1 mês 1 semana ago
AML3D, an Australian metal additive manufacturing company, has received a Letter of Intent dated June 27, 2025, from the United States Navy detailing a proposed collaboration to expand 3D printing across the Maritime Industrial Base. The document forecasts procurement of approximately 1,600 additively manufactured components annually by 2030 and plans for the installation of up […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

Tekna Secures $1 Million Metal Powder Deal with U.S. Defense Supplier

1 mês 1 semana ago
Tekna, a Canadian producer of high-purity metal powders and plasma systems, has secured a CAD 1.6 million (USD 1.17M) order for titanium powder from a Tier-1 supplier to the U.S. aerospace and defense sector. The order, scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2025, marks a fivefold increase in monthly volume compared to previous […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

YouTuber warns of Bambu Lab scam

1 mês 2 semanas ago
A coordinated online scam is targeting consumers in the 3D printing community by impersonating the 3D printing manufacturer Bambu Lab. The scheme involves fraudulent websites and deceptive social media advertisements designed to replicate the company’s official online presence. These tactics have misled buyers and, in several reported cases, resulted in financial losses. The Nature of […]
Paloma Duran

Stratasys Acquires Nexa3D Assets in New Agreement

1 mês 2 semanas ago
Stratasys has acquired a collection of assets from 3D printer manufacturer Nexa3D. The agreement includes the Californian company’s intellectual property (IP) portfolio, as well as a limited number of remaining machines and spare parts. Importantly, the deal does not include Nexa3D personnel or additional aspects of the business, which ceased operations at the end of […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

CECIMO Launches Policy Manifesto to Position Europe as a Global Leader in Additive Manufacturing

1 mês 2 semanas ago
The European Association of Manufacturing Technologies (CECIMO) has announced the launch of the Manifesto for a Competitive European Additive Manufacturing Sector, co-signed by ten national associations representing the AM ecosystem across Europe. The manifesto embodies a unified commitment to advancing the European additive manufacturing (AM) industry and outlines strategic recommendations to secure its position as […]
Paloma Duran

Dual-wavelength resin for embedded 3D printing with degradable supports

1 mês 2 semanas ago
Researchers from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and the University of California, Santa Barbara, have developed a dual-wavelength resin system for digital light processing (DLP) 3D printing. Published in ACS Central Science, the study demonstrates a method for simultaneously printing permanent structures and degradable supports using a one-pot resin formulation. The technique eliminates the need for […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

Auburn University Completes Testing of Nanoparticle 3D Printer in Simulated Zero Gravity

1 mês 2 semanas ago
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Auburn University, a public land-grant research university, recently completed successful testing of a compact nanoparticle 3D printer during NASA-sponsored parabolic flights simulating zero gravity. The device showed strong potential for manufacturing flexible electronics—such as sensors, circuits, and antennas—directly in orbit. The system was developed by Masoud Mahjouri-Samani, […]
Paloma Duran