Aerospace 3D Printing
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…
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….
3DPOD 245: Advanced Metal 3D Printing Powders with Jacob Nuechterlein, Elementum 3D CEO
Metallurgist and materials scientist Jacob Nuechterlein founded Elementum 3D in 2014 based on a proprietary process for making powders that enhances both the powder and the final parts’ properties. Elementum…
Rocket Lab to Acquire Restructured Laser Communications Provider Mynaric AG
Rocket Lab USA, the Long Beach-based, end-to-end space services company that specializes in producing rockets with additive manufacturing (AM), has announced plans to acquire Mynaric AG, a German provider laser…
Look! Up in the Sky! It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! It’s an … Elegoo 3D Printer?
Look! Up in the sky! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s an… Elegoo 3D printer? Yes, Elegoo and Flite Test, a massive YouTube channel in the RC flight space,…
Sintavia Buys AMCM Metal 3D Printer with nLight Lasers
Additive manufacturing (AM) service specialist Sintavia recently received a $10 million investment and is already putting the funds to use. The company has purchased a twin-laser AMCM M290-2, equipped with…
US Air Force Taps Beehive to Study 3D Printed Jet Engines
Propulsion 3D printing firm Beehive Industries secured a contract from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center through SOSSEC. SOSSEC is a company that manages Other Transactions Authority (OTA)…
Ohio Governor DeWine Announces $60M+ to Expand 3D Printing for Defense and Space
In November, 2023, Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio announced plans to invest $125 million in the Innovation Hubs Program, building off of a previous effort that resulted in three Ohio…
GE’s 3D Printed Catalyst Turboprop Engine Gains FAA Approval
GE’s Catalyst turboprop engine has received Federal Aviation Regulation (FAR) Part 33 certification, a significant milestone in engine airworthiness and a crucial step toward getting the engine into operation. The…
K-TIG Merges with Metal Powder Works Ahead of Australian Stock Exchange Listing
According to a recent announcement, additive manufacturing (AM) material firm Metal Powder Works (MPW) will soon go live on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), as a result of a successful…
Materialise Establishes Aerospace Competence Center in Delft to Advance AM in Aviation
Stalwart 3D printing service and software firm Materialise has announced the launch of its Aerospace Competence Center in the Aerospace Innovation Hub @TU Delft, marking a strategic expansion of its…
US Air Force Awards Stratasys and Novineer SBIR for Non-Planar 3D Printing
As the additive manufacturing (AM) sector heads to Tampa, Florida for the Military AM (MILAM) Summit, companies are unveiling their latest efforts in the defense sector. Among them is industry…
Stifel AM-Forward Fund Invests $10M of Subordinated Debt into Sintavia
The Stifel North Atlantic AM-Forward Fund, initiated as a part of the AM Forward program established under the Biden Administration, has announced that it has poured $10 million into Florida-based…
3D Printing News Briefs, February 8, 2025: Partnership, Post-Processing, & More
We’re starting off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with business news: Xact Metal shipped its 150th 3D printer and achieved its second highest quarterly order revenue, while Fastech announced a…
AM Craft 3D Prints Over 1,000 Arm Caps for LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 Fleet
LOT Polish Airlines has adopted 3D-printed arm caps for the economy class seats in its Boeing 737 fleet, marking another milestone in the use of additive manufacturing (AM) for aircraft…
3DPOD 239: Joe Calmese, ADDMAN President & CEO
Joe Calmese talks to us about the financing of additive manufacturing, machine prices, and utilization. He runs ADDMAN, a large, high-end service bureau that produces many critical components, including defense…
A Stroll through Neighborhood 91: The First 3D Printing Industrial Campus
Launched by Allegheny County Airport Authority, Neighborhood 91 (N91) is the world’s first dedicated additive manufacturing (AM) industrial campus. As such, it represents a unique step forward for the 3D…
Firestorm Labs Lands $100M Air Force Deal to Supercharge 3D Printed Drones
Firestorm Labs just landed a $100 million contract with the U.S. Air Force to develop 3D printed drones. The San Diego startup, known for its modular unmanned aerial systems (UAS),…
Shaping Tomorrow’s Manufacturing, Today
The ADDMAN story is one of collaboration and purpose. Our employees work every day to simplify manufacturing processes and help companies bring their innovations to market faster. Founded in 2021,…
New Titomic Advisory Board Targets Cold Spray 3D Printing at Missiles and AUKUS Priorities
If you’re in additive manufacturing (AM) and you don’t have a retired military leader as an advisor, now is the time to get one. As discussed in a recent PRO…
Firehawk Lands $60M for 3D Printed Rocket Fuel, Backed by 1789 Capital—and Donald Trump Jr.
Firehawk Aerospace, a Texas company redefining rocket propulsion with 3D printing, has raised $60 million in a Series C round led by venture capital firm 1789 Capital, where newly appointed…
Windform Accelerates Innovation for Aero and Defense
Windform 3D-printed components enable the seamless embedding of advanced Sight and Display systems into next-generation helmet display systems. Lightweight and impact-resistant, Windform composites are engineered to support the integration of…
The Top 10 Most Popular 3D Printing Stories of 2024
Despite the doom and gloom that some experienced in 2023, the past year has been transformative for additive manufacturing (AM), with numerous stories capturing the attention of professionals and enthusiasts…
Will There Be 3D Printed Autophage Missiles?
First publicly unveiled at the University of Glasgow a year ago, advancements in “autophage” rocket engines promise significant efficiency gains. These polymer-based rocket motors are designed to consume themselves in…
