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XJet Sells Metal 3D Printer to Mold Maker, Deepens Partnership with Youngstown Business Incubator
Back in 2017, XJet, the Israel-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of metal and ceramic additive manufacturing (AM) systems, sold its first machine in the North American market, a Carmel 1400C…
U.S. Navy Signals Further Metal AM Buildup, Taps AML3D in New LOI
In the government contracting process, public sector agencies often issue a letter of intent (LOI) in the lead-up to forging formal deals with specific companies for future delivery of goods…
After Failed Sale, voxeljet Turns to Germany’s Rescue Law—Now Fully Owned by Anzu
For the latest updates (as of July 3, 2025), see the end of this article. voxeljet (OTCMKTS: VJTTY) is heading into a crucial phase. After shareholders rejected a proposed sale…
Making Space: Stratasys Global Director of Aerospace & Defense Conrad Smith Discusses the Space Supply Chain Council
Of all the many verticals that have been significant additive manufacturing (AM) adopters, few have been more deeply influenced by the incorporation of AM into their workflows than the space…
Inside The Barnes Global Advisors’ Vision for a Stronger AM Ecosystem
As additive manufacturing (AM) continues to revolutionize the industrial landscape, Pittsburgh-based consultancy The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) is helping shape what that future looks like. As the largest independent AM…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 21, 2025: AI Co-Pilot, Plastics Recycling, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, opdo is launching an AI-powered co-pilot for advanced optical systems, and Tempus 3D received $250,000 to advance plastics recycling in 3D printing. Moving on,…
Ruggedized: How USMC Innovation Officer Matt Pine Navigates 3D Printing in the Military
Disclaimer: Matt Pine’s views are not the views of the Department of Defense nor the U.S. Marine Corps Throughout this decade thus far, the military’s adoption of additive manufacturing (AM)…
U.S. Congress Calls Out 3D Printing in Proposal for Commercial Reserve Manufacturing Network
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee moved the FY 2026 defense bill forward to the House floor. Included in the legislation is a $131 million proposal for…
UT Austin Taps Electroninks as Materials Supplier for DARPA AMME Program
Electroninks is one of those companies that could change the way manufacturing works. The Texas-based firm makes conductive inks, and in copper, nickel, gold, platinum, and silver, these inks can…
IperionX Receives SBIR Phase III Contract for Titanium in Defense Applications
IperionX has obtained a SBIR Phase III Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. The potential value of the contract is $99 million, and not surprisingly is focused around “Low-Cost Domestic…
DARPA Backs Research Project to Speed Up Qualification of DoD’s 3D Printed Parts
About a year ago, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) announced a funding opportunity called SURGE: Structures Uniquely Resolved to Guarantee Endurance. As with so much of what the…
Talent Needed: EOS’s Fabian Alefeld & the US Navy’s Justin Rettaliata Discuss Why They’re Teaming Up to Train the 3D Printing Workforce
No amount of attention that the additive manufacturing (AM) industry devoted to the challenge of workforce development could be considered “too much” these days. Nowhere is this truer, perhaps, than…
3D Printing News Briefs, May 31, 2025: Project Call, Consortium, Certification, & More
We’re starting with the latest America Makes Project Call in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and a consortium to promote the adoption of additive manufacturing has been founded in Spain….
3D Printed Skin: Australia Leads the World with Breakthrough Trial in Sydney
A world-first clinical trial is underway in Sydney, and it’s rewriting the future of burn treatment. At the Concord Burns Unit, a patient has become the first in the world…
New York DA Proposes Law to Stop Sharing Digital 3D Printed Gun Blueprints
A new bill in New York seeks to stop the spread of digital blueprints used to 3D print gun parts and auto sears. These small devices can turn a semi-automatic…
Something from Nothing: How 3D Printing is Helping Australia Become a Global Force in Manufacturing
Out at Sea If a team of engineers were tasked with creating the ideal hypothetical environment for testing advanced manufacturing’s potential, they might come up with something that looks a…
Steadfast XO: Will USVs and UUVs Disrupt Existing Naval Power?
A quiet revolution is underway in Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USV) & Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUV). Ukraine didn’t have much of a Navy when Russia invaded, but has been able to…
Printing Money Episode 29: 3D Printing Deals and Analysis with Alex Kingsbury
Printing Money is back with Episode 29. Alex Kingsbury (Product Line Manager – AM, nLIGHT) is back. Need we say more to convince you to listen? Either way, we’ll say…
Made-in-America Rugged 3D Printer Launched by Chicago Additive, Backed by NAVWAR
Chicago Additive, an end-to-end additive manufacturing (AM) solutions company based in Northwest Indiana, has announced the pre-launch of its AMOS 3D printer. This ruggedized FDM desktop printer was originally developed…
Stifel’s AM Forward Fund Launches, Looking for US Manufacturers to Invest In
The need for greater resiliency in the defense supply chain is real and urgent. One area the US government has been focusing on is building a faster and more sustainable…
Broad Spectrum Additive at the US Air Force
If we look at how Air Forces around the world use additive manufacturing, a lot of the attention is focused on future possibilities in hypersonics and next-generation aircraft. Beyond the…
Why is No One Taking Action on Tariffs?
Over the past weeks, most of my interactions with other people, be they friends, family, taxi drivers, friendly chefs, or people at my local market, have involved at least an…
US Army Tests 3D Printed Small Drones for Surveillance of “Invisible” Threats
US Army officials recently told military news outlet Task & Purpose that, at an exercise in Poland this month, the branch will test small 3D printed drones for surveilling potential threats…
Firehawk Aerospace Partners with JuggerBot 3D, Gets $1.25M from AFWERX for 3D Printed Propellants
Texas-based Firehawk Aerospace, an advanced energetic materials firm that works with aerospace and defense applications, announced a strategic partnership with JuggerBot 3D, an Ohio-based large-format 3D printer manufacturer. Together, the…
