Aerospace 3D Printing

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…

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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…

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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),…

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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…

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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…

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3DPOD 232: Melissa Orme, Vice President of AM at Boeing

Melissa Orme played a pivotal role as CTO at Morf3D, transforming the company from a standard service bureau into a leader in aerospace 3D printing that went on to be…

Solukon’s New Two-Ton Cleaner Lands First Customer in AMCM

A new system is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in depowdering for metal 3D printing, tackling components that weigh over two tons and have intricate designs. Unveiled at Formnext…

US Air Force Leverages 3D Printing for MQ-9 Maintenance Training

At Creech Air Force Base (AFB) in Indian Springs, Nevada, the 432nd Wing is responsible for operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in missions ranging from reconnaissance to surveillance to attack….

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Raytheon Taps Ursa Major for 3D Printed Solid Rocket Motors

Ursa Major, a Colorado-based company specializing in leveraging additive manufacturing (AM) for rocket propulsion, announced a successful missile flight test conducted with Raytheon, an RTX company, as part of a…

3DPOD 230: AM for Aerospace, Defense and More with Tim Simpson, NASA & Penn State

Tim Simpson is an advisor to NASA, Professor Emeritus at Penn State, and a consultant for Xact Metal. He is also associated with The Barnes Global Advisors, among numerous other…

ADDMAN Adds Continuous Composites Technology for Hypersonics and UAV Applications

ADDMAN Group and Continuous Composites are teaming up to reshape how aerospace and defense sectors create parts for hypersonic vehicles and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Through this partnership, the two…

3D Printing News Briefs, December 7, 2024: Acquisition, Serial Production, & More

In 3D Printing News Briefs, AMPCO Metal has acquired the Switzerland-based Schmelzmetall Group, Pelagus 3D partnered with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to fabricate a 3D printed spare part for the maritime…

Airtech to Supply Materials for KraussMaffei Large Format 3D Printers

Specialty manufacturer Airtech Advanced Materials Group is rapidly conquering the large and medium format 3D printing sector. The company has formed a partnership with Ascent Aerospace to incorporate its materials…

MAD 3D Printing is How Raven Space Systems Wants to Reinvent Space Manufacturing

When two graduate students at the University of Oklahoma set out to reimagine composite manufacturing in 2020, they probably didn’t anticipate how quickly their innovation would gain momentum. Fast forward…

Lockheed Martin Adds 16,000 Square Feet of 3D Printing to Texas Facility

Defense giant Lockheed Martin has unveiled a substantial increase in its additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities with an expansion of its facility in Grand Prairie, Texas. The addition includes some 16,000…