Government
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…
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…
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…
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….
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…
Campus Alert: UK Tightens Controls on 3D Printed Firearms at Universities
United Kingdom (UK) authorities are warning that while 3D printing is an incredible tool for innovation, it’s increasingly being misused to for homemade guns, a problem seen in recent cases…
On the Right Track: How Mobility Goes Additive & Berlin Partner are Creating 3D Printing’s European Capital
Mobility goes Additive (MgA) is a wholly unique element within the global additive manufacturing (AM) landscape. Across the planet, a new wave of AM-centered consortia are early in their formation…
AMS 2025: Enabling & Scaling 3D Printing in Healthcare, Part 2
There were many reasons to be excited about this year’s Additive Manufacturing Strategies in New York City, from panels on venture capital, private equity, and M&A to the popular CEO…
Space 2025: Arkisys CEO David Barnhart Talks the Future of Space Industry Growth
The space industry is changing fast, driven by growing investment, big government plans, a surge of 3D printing innovations from private companies, and the critical role of sustainable space infrastructure….
UK’s First Homegrown Rocket Launch Nears Reality with £20M Investment
A UK-built rocket launching into space from British soil could finally happen soon. The UK has been working toward this for over a decade. In 2017, the government ramped up…
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…
AMT and IMTS Advance AM Implementation: Delivering Comprehensive Overview and Granular Details
When you want to create a summary of current trends within the additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem, do you think on a galactic scale or drill down to the planetary level?…
energize.am Consortium Aims to Reinvent and Reshore Energy Supply Chains via 3D Printing
If the past half-decade has taught us anything, it’s that supply chain disruptions can shake the foundation of the global economy. The year 2020, in particular, witnessed the most dramatic…
AM Under Trump: Nearshoring
As global manufacturing priorities shift, Mexico has emerged as a central player in the North American supply chain. Nearshoring—the strategic relocation of production closer to end markets—has gained momentum, with…
Supernova’s Viscous 3D Printing Tech Gets $2M to Support DoD’s Energetic Materials Needs
Supernova Industries Corp., an Austin-based additive manufacturing (AM) company specializing in products and processes for energetic materials supply chains, has been subcontracted by the American Center for Manufacturing & Innovation…
An Open Letter to the Trump Administration: Secure America’s Leadership in Additive Manufacturing.
Dear President Trump and Members of the Administration, The United States is at a pivotal moment. Additive manufacturing (AM)—a transformative technology redefining the future of global manufacturing and national security—is…
Europe at a Crossroads: Transforming Challenges into Industrial Opportunities
Europe is awakening to its challenges, and with adversity comes opportunity. Our industries stand at a crossroads, ready to make transformative choices that will shape their future. While Europe faces…
Rebuilding the Industrial Base: Government and National Clusters
The demand to scale and commercialize advanced manufacturing technology, particularly additive manufacturing (AM), is increasing. Exploring government and national clusters is imperative to rebuild the industrial base. As the industry…
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…
3DPOD 235: 3D Printing in the FBI and More with Kevin Ayers, 3D Metal Konsulting and AMUG
Kevin Ayers spent 30 years at the FBI, contributing to groundbreaking engineering initiatives for the Bureau and beyond. On this episode of the 3DPOD, we’re fortunate to have Kevin sharing…
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…
AML3D is Fast-Tracking 3D Printed Parts for U.S. Navy Submarines
AML3D‘s (ASX: AL3) advanced 3D printing technology is now a critical link in building U.S. Navy submarines, marking Australia’s growing role in the AUKUS defense pact. This trilateral security pact…
