Metal 3D Printing
Low-Cost LPBF Leader Xact Metal Reports Order Growth is Up 30% Year to Year
Xact Metal is the pioneer in low-cost LPBF. The US-based firm was the first to sell sub $100,000 LPBF machines. Through value engineering, gumption, and a focus on cost, the…
COBRA Golf Releases More 3D Printed Putters
COBRA Golf first used HP‘s BinderJet to make putters in 2020, releasing a line in 2021. The King series putters had 10 models and were made of 316L stainless steel…
3D Printing News Briefs, January 17, 2026: Titanium Scrap, Autopsy Analysis, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll start with government funding news from IperionX. Then, a German contract manufacturer has acquired its 6th and 7th Lithoz ceramic 3D printers….
ASTM International Works with UK MoD on America Makes Project
The UK Ministry of Defense (MoD) will work with ASTM International on a $1.1 million project to let it work in closer concert with the US Department of War (DoW)….
3D Printing News Briefs, January 15, 2026: Project Call, Sports Medicine, Aluminum Alloy, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, America Makes announced the winners of a $1.1 million Project Call, Austal USA named a new Vice President for Business Development and External Affairs,…
UK Government Partnership to Develop 3D Printed Metal Alloys for Nuclear Fusion
The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), a government-funded research organization, has demonstrated a persistent interest in developing metal additive manufacturing (AM) materials for nuclear fusion applications, including multiple phases of…
The Future of Metal Parts for Aerospace and Defense
Aerospace and defense manufacturing is entering a pivotal era. The demands placed on metal parts have never been higher, driven by rising performance expectations, increasing system complexity, and an operating…
3D Printing News Briefs, January 10, 2026: 3D Printing Innovation on Display at CES
Las Vegas was the place to be last week for those interested in the latest gadgets and innovative technology solutions. This year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) welcomed over 4,000 exhibitors to…
3D Printing Predictions 2026: Industrial Production in Metal Additive Manufacturing
The industrial metal additive manufacturing world is splitting, with commoditization and lower-cost parts driving the production of millions of components for consumer electronics, machinery, dental, and beyond. Meanwhile, large parts…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 31, 2025: Frenzy Engine, Adaptive Slicing, & More
It’s the last 3D Printing News Briefs of the year! On this New Year’s Eve, we’re focusing on Beehive’s completed Frenzy Engine, adaptive slicing for binder jetting, medical 3D printing…
QuesTek’s Space Bet: New Alloys Built for 3D Printing, Not for the Old Rules
If you ask most people what’s holding back 3D printing in aerospace, they usually think the answer is better hardware; mainly faster machines, bigger build chambers, and tighter process control….
Velo3D’s $32.6M Defense Contract Highlights Why U.S.-Made 3D Printing Is Suddenly Critical
When the U.S. government talks about supply chain security, it’s no longer theoretical. It’s now written directly into law and into defense contracts. That detail matters for Velo3D, which this…
A Sudden Turning Point: AM Research’s Q3 Offerings Dissect a Pivotal Three Months
One of the most reliable ways to stay updated on activity in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry is to subscribe to AM Research’s data services, available for both the polymer…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 20, 2025: Gas Turbine Hardware, Build Settings, & More
We’re starting this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs with news from Mears Machine and Exentis Group about large orders they’ve delivered and received. Then, a student at Kennesaw State University…
Metal Powder Works & Austal USA Form Partnership Surrounding US Navy 3D Printing
There are few companies that have been more integral than Austal USA to the U.S. Navy’s ongoing additive manufacturing (AM) buildup. Among other steps that the subsidiary of the Australian…
LEAP 71 Successfully Tests Two Fully 3D Printed Methane Rocket Engines in Just Weeks
LEAP 71 has reached a major milestone in space propulsion, successfully hot fire testing two different rocket engines that were designed by software and fully 3D printed. The engines, each…
Continuum Powders Releases Two New Copper-Nickel 3D Printing Powders
The significance of critical minerals to global geopolitics is showing no sign of slowdown as we approach the new year; if anything, it looks like 2025 was just the very…
How Kupros, Inc. Plans to Smash the Barriers to Entry for Additive Electronics
In 2024, as usual, semiconductor manufacturers topped the world’s list of highest R&D spenders. There are few spaces within global industry where R&D is more highly prioritized than semiconductor and…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 11, 2025: Circular 3D Printing Farms, Depowdering, Composites, & More
In this week’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Dyndrite signed an Expression of Interest to partner with IAM3DHUB, while Batch.Works and E3D are partnering to scale circular 3D printing farms. Farsoon…
REM Develops Finishing Process for CP1
Designer aluminums with unique formulations are the Dubai chocolate of the LPBF world. After an early start by Scalmalloy, it is now CP1 that is the heir apparent. Surprisingly perhaps,…
Titomic Lands First Order for 3D Printed Semiconductor Capital Equipment Components
One of the markets that should be a reliable source of growth well into the future for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry is semiconductor capital equipment (semicap). When Additive Manufacturing…
AUKUS Installs Metal Part 3D Printed on a Deployed Submarine Tender
In a project showcasing virtually every major theme that has been driving military interest in additive manufacturing (AM) over the last decade, sailors on the U.S. Navy’s Emory S. Land-class…
3DPOD 283: 3D Printed Suppressors with Sean Bernstein, Irregular Design Group
3D printed suppressors are one of the largest and fastest-growing applications in 3D printing. Our colleague Scott Dunham first wrote a report on suppressors in 2017, before the boom, and…
3D Printing Companies Win Big in LIFT’s Advanced Materials Challenge
Last year, Detroit’s LIFT, the Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) that specializes in lightweighting, announced the Advanced Materials Challenge (AMC) Program, a project call seeking advanced materials solutions for components relevant…
