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AM Coalition’s 2025 DC Legislative Fly-In: The Time Is Now for U.S. 3D Printing Policy
The Additive Manufacturing (AM) Coalition is set to host its third annual DC Legislative Fly-In from May 6 to 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The event, which aims to strengthen…
Will Nano Dimension Be Forced to Buy Desktop Metal? Five Possibilities Explored
Desktop Metal’s future is hanging in the balance. The company, once a major player in the 3D printing industry, is now involved in a legal battle with Nano Dimension (Nasdaq:…
X-Bow Now Totals $97M in U.S. Funding for 3D-Printed Propellant and Solid Rocket Tech
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…
Comedian Asks a Reasonable Question About Reshoring
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…
Automation Alley Lays the Infrastructure for Distributed Manufacturing in Michigan and Beyond
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…
O’Neal Subsidiary UPM Buys Fabrisonic for Ultrasonic 3D Printing
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…
3D Printing by the Numbers: Free AM Research Webinar to Dig into Market’s 2024 and 2025 Financial Performance
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 & Auburn University Use EOS M290 to Study Copper 3D Printing
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…
Lumafield Secures $75M to Boost CT Inspection for 3D Printing and Beyond
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….
Strategic Advantage of 3D Printing in a Time of Import Tariffs
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 Xstrings: 3D Printing That Moves Like Magic
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…
Concept Laser Pioneer Frank Herzog on the Future of 3D Printing Investment
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…
NASCAR’s Legacy Motor Club Turns to BigRep for 3D Printed Rocker Extension Skirts
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…
Flashforge AD5X Review: Multicolor TPU 3D Printing Made Simple
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 2025: Transforming Healthcare with Additive Manufacturing
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 2025: Lovely Days in Berlin
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…
GE Aerospace’s $1B U.S. Investment & the Return of Reshoring
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….
GE Aerospace’s $1B U.S. Investment & the Return of Reshoring
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….
3D-Printed Ferries for Sustainable U.S. Waterway Transport
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…
NatureWorks Releases High Speed PLA: Analysis
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….