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Andreas Knoechel, Head of Program Management for Additive Manufacturing at Oechsler, is doing some real heavy lifting in production. German plastics manufacturer Oechsler was the pioneer behind 3D-printed shoes at…

The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded additional funding to X-Bow Launch Systems to support research and development of solid rocket motors. These motors represent a rapidly advancing area…

One especially difficult aspect when you’re doing work related to addressing a long-term problem is that such work typically necessitates the sort of specialization that creates information silos. When that…

For over 25 years, Automation Alley has been at the forefront of Michigan’s technological evolution, helping to reposition the state from its Rust Belt reputation to a modern hub of…

Metal services company United Performance Metals (UPM) has acquired Fabrisonic, a firm specializing in ultrasonic welding for 3D printing dissimilar materials and creating gradient parts up to six feet by…

The additive manufacturing (AM) sector is at a pivotal moment, with industry growth stabilizing after a year of uneven performance. To help businesses and professionals navigate the evolving market, Additive…

Blue Origin, the commercial space company built off of investments from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, has donated two EOS M290 powder bed fusion (PBF) printers to Auburn University’s National Center…

Industrial X-ray CT technology is changing how manufacturers catch product defects before they become expensive failures. This is particularly important for industries that rely on precision manufacturing, like 3D printing….

The value of 3D printing in mitigating the impact of import tariffs is often underestimated. Now is the time to leverage 3D printing to adapt and profit from the opportunities…

MIT‘s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) has created a new way to 3D print objects that can move. Called Xstrings, this method prints cables inside the object so…

Few figures in additive manufacturing (AM) possess the breadth of experience that Frank Herzog does. As the founder of metal laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) pioneer Concept Laser, Herzog played…

Legacy Motor Club, the NASCAR team owned by racing legends Jimmie Johnson and Richard Petty, recently had to produce new parts to conform to NASCAR regulations issued in the fall…

Disclosure:The AD5X was provided to me by Flashforge free of charge for the purpose of this review. I have not received any additional compensation. All opinions expressed are my own,…

RAPID + TCT, North America’s largest event for additive manufacturing (AM), is set to return to Detroit this April, bringing together experts from across the medical and manufacturing fields. The…

AM Forum is a yearly two-day event in Berlin. Rather than being just a national gathering, the AM Forum addresses numerous international and Europe-wide themes. Speakers from around the world…

In spite of, or partially due to, the mind games being played related to tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on trading partners, major corporations are investing in U.S. manufacturing….

The United States has an extensive network of navigable waterways, including coastlines, rivers, lakes, and canals, yet maritime passenger transport remains vastly underutilized compared to Europe and Asia. Ferry networks…

The premier supplier of polylactic acid (PLA) polymers is NatureWorks. The U.S.-based firm, owned by Cargill and Thai petrochemical company PTT, produces corn-derived bioplastics for packaging, manufacturing, and 3D printing….