Strategic Signals from 3D Print Lyon: Consolidation, China, and AM’s Next Phase

1 semana 5 dias ago
At this year’s 3D Print Lyon, I participated in a panel discussion on consolidation, maturing customer demand, and material innovation. Joining me on the global trends panel were Cecile Laverriere, EOS Applications Engineer, Terry Wohlers, Distinguished Fellow of Advanced Manufacturing at ASTM, and Tuan Tranpham, President of AMER & APAC at Anisoprint. For more in-depth […]
Michael Petch

[INTERVIEW] 3D Printing Aerospace’s “Unsung Hero” Applications at Materialise HQ

1 semana 5 dias ago
During a recent tour of Materialise’s global headquarters in Leuven, I was given a rare glimpse into the company’s aerospace 3D printing operations. The Belgian software firm runs a contract manufacturing service that supplies fully certified components for the aerospace and aviation industries. Leveraging a fleet of FDM and SLS machines, the company produces a […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

Autodesk previews volumetric modeling API for Fusion

1 semana 6 dias ago
Autodesk has introduced a new volumetric modeling API for Fusion, aimed at expanding the platform’s capabilities in lattice generation, topology optimization, and functionally graded materials. Announced on 13 June 2025 via the official Fusion blog, the update brings new workflows to developers for advanced design and simulation applications. Volumetric modeling in Fusion The new functionality […]
Rodolfo Hernandez

Farsoon Introduces FS621M-Cu: A Large-Format Copper Alloy Additive Manufacturing System

1 semana 6 dias ago
Farsoon Technologies, a leading Chinese 3D printer manufacturer, has introduced the FS621M-Cu—a large-format metal additive manufacturing platform specifically designed for copper and copper alloys. By integrating advanced laser technology with tailored process controls, this system is designed to meet the growing demand from aerospace innovators for reliable, large-scale printing of high-performance copper components. Copper alloys […]
Paloma Duran

Amateur Engineer Tsung Xu Creates a High-Endurance 3D Printed VTOL Drone

1 semana 6 dias ago
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 […]
Paloma Duran

New £250M UK Aerospace Investment at the Paris Air Show

1 semana 6 dias ago
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 […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

Ursa Major Receives $32.9M in New Deal With Stratolaunch

1 semana 6 dias ago
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, […]
Alex Tyrer-Jones

Vinmec Uses 3D Printing for World’s First Total Femoral Replacement

1 semana 6 dias ago
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 […]
Anyer Tenorio Lara

Faster HfC synthesis with NC State’s new single-step laser process

2 semanas ago
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 […]
Ada Shaikhnag