Additive Manufacturing
Do You Know How Your Customer Makes Money with AM?
This article is Part III of a five-part series by AMPOWER, Gold Sponsor of Additive Manufacturing Strategies 2027. Application understanding begins where the datasheet ends. Western AM suppliers claim to know…
Printing Money Episode 43: Additive Manufacturing Deal Analysis with Arno Held
Welcome to Printing Money Episode 43. Arno Held returns to join Danny Piper (Principal, NewCap Partners) for this episode. Arno is freshly independent from AM Ventures, as Principal at Held…
The AM Production Gap Is Real. So Is the Progress
Additive manufacturing (AM) has become very good at proving what is possible. Companies can print complex metal parts, reduce weight, combine multiple components into one, and produce designs that are…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 31, 2026: Hybrid Manufacturing, Contract Manufacturers, Nitinol, & More
Happy Halloween! There’s nothing scary in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, except for how much news there is to share! We’ve got stories about an IPO, additive manufacturing (AM) quality…
Additive Manufacturing Strategies Gets Ready for Its 10th Year – and the Industry’s Next Decade
If we’re inclined to organize our thoughts about history into decades for reasons other than the fact that we use a base-10 number system, it’s because in so many contexts,…
Speed to Production Isn’t About Print Speed. It’s About Everything In Between
Ask most people why additive manufacturing is fast, and they’ll point to the printer. A part that would take weeks to machine or mold comes off the build plate overnight….
3D Printing News Briefs, October 24, 2026: Spinal Implant, Digital Dentistry, Recycled PLA, & More
We’re starting with a little business in this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to FDA 510(k) clearance and digital dentistry. We’ll end with 3D printing waste…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 21, 2026: Digital Twins, AI CAD Service, AR Smart Glasses, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, America Makes announced the winners of its MIAMI Project Call, and AM Europe released a new report. Artec 3D launched its new Artec Twins…
Additive Manufacturing Has a Major Growth Opportunity; Trust Will Decide Who Captures It
After years of overpromising, the next phase of AM growth will be won by companies that consistently deliver what they say. When I entered additive manufacturing in 2014, after 15…
3D Printing News Briefs: October 17, 2026: Affordable Housing, Bone Implants, Rubber Gloves, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting off with quality assurance in metal additive manufacturing (AM), a new 3D printer, and 3D printed housing. We’ll finish up with…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 10, 2026: Drones, WAAM, Ceramics, & More
We have a packed 3D Printing News Briefs for you this weekend! First, America Makes celebrated the recent National Manufacturing Day with 3D printed drones, and then it’s on to…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 3, 2026: Hypersonics, Hotends, & More
We’re starting off with defense in this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Titomic was awarded a $5 million U.S. defense contract, and VulcanForms announced a partnership with Specter Aerospace…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 1, 2026: Defense, Enclosures, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with defense news, first from Massivit and then from AML3D. Then we’ll move on to U.S. manufacturing of a new large-format LPBF…
Arridex Buys and Installs CEAD Unit
Lagos-based Arridex has purchased and installed a CEAD Flexcube LFAM system at its Omnifactory. Previously, oil and gas MRO firm Arridex expanded its network to Ghana, worked with BLT, got…
Advanced Manufacturing at IMTS 2026: 3D Printing and AI and Drones, Oh My!
Last week’s International Manufacturing Technology Snow (IMTS) in Chicago welcomed over 90,000 attendees to the jungle that is McCormick Place. With over 1.17 million square feet of exhibit space, and…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 24, 2026: Metallic Alloys, Nanobone, Alternative Meat, & More
In this week’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll discuss some materials news: a reference material for standardizing photopolymer manufacturing, metallic alloys that help reduce energy loss in electric motors, a…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 19, 2026: Process Validation, Orthotics, Energy Storage, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Eplus3D and Young-Will Aerospace are working on LPBF process validation for a nickel-copper alloy. Meltio released a U.S.-made version of its Meltio Robot…
TCT Shenzhen 2026 Preview: What 80+ Side Events Reveal About China’s AM Market
Exhibitor lists tell you who is investing in floor space. Conference programs can tell you something different: what the market is ready to talk about. That makes TCT Shenzhen 2026…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 17, 2026: 3D Printed Boat, UAS Development, & More
We’ll start with maritime manufacturing in this week’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and continue on to defense 3D printing. We’ll end with funding for Tripo AI. Read on for all…
Metal 3D Printers for the Desktop Are Finally Starting to Feel Like Desktop Products
FDM 3D printing is becoming increasingly accessible, yet metal 3D printers designed for everyday desktop use remain rare on an ordinary workbench. The real challenge is not making a metal…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 12, 2026: Rebranding, Cybersecurity, Project Call, & More
We’ve got a lot of business news from ATLIX to start off this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, with a new identify for its additive manufacturing (AM) portfolio and some…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 5, 2026: Electronic Skin, Cartilage, Cookies, & More
We’re starting with standards in this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as ASTM has re-launched its Advanced Manufacturing Division as the Critical and Emerging Technologies (CET) Division. Then we’ll move…
AMS X Puts 3D Printing Business Center Stage; Registration Prices Increase August 26
The additive manufacturing (AM) industry has spent the last few years getting a lot more serious about business. Growth, profitability, consolidation, defense spending, supply chains, and scaling production now matter…
Bedrock 3D Gets Investment from 819 Capital
After Bedrock 3D split from BASF, the company was independent but still a little unsure about its future. The former Innofil3D operation, later dubbed Forward AM Technologies Netherlands, was BASF’s main…
