Metal 3D Printing
MetalWorm Sells WAAM Systems to Research Institutes in Brazil and Malaysia
Turkish WAAM firm MetalWorm has sold a system in Malaysia and another in Brazil. This is an excellent example of a few emerging trends in additive. Firstly, WAAM was experimented…
Rocket Lab and Nikon SLM Solutions Sign MoU for New Large Metal 3D Printing Systems
Nikon SLM Solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rocket Lab. The aerospace manufacturing firm wishes to reserve two new “ultra-large format metal additive manufacturing platforms.” This is…
From Rapid Qualification to On-ship 3D Printing, ABS Sets New Standards in Maritime AM
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is taking significant strides in advancing additive manufacturing (AM) within the maritime sector. Amidst increasing interest and the need for modernization, ABS has been…
Another One in the Books! Stratolaunch Awards Ursa Major a $32.9M Contract for 16 3D Printed Engines
Last week, I published an interview with Ursa Major’s COO, Nick Doucette, and its Head of Marketing and Strategic Communications, Savanah Bray, in which they detailed the internal sentiment at…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 14, 2025: Awards, CNC Integration, Sneakers, & More
We’re kicking off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs with some exciting news, as the winners of this year’s TCT Awards have been announced! Then it’s on to business, with Shapeways…
E-Beam OEM Wayland Additive Partners with USC Racing to 3D Print Titanium Exhaust Collector
Every year, standards organization SAE International holds a competition called Formula SAE, in which students from both undergraduate and graduate programs design, build, and race small formula-style race cars. For…
Is There a 3D Printing Opportunity in Rare Earth Metals?
For the past decade, voices have been heard exclaiming of a crisis in rare earths. Now, with Chinese restrictions on the exports of Rare Earths, a crisis foretold a thousand times…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 11, 2025: Sustainability, Automotive Tooling, & More
We’re starting with sustainability news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as EOS has strengthened its commitment on climate responsibility, and Zestep is making 3D printing filament out of eyewear…
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…
Titomic Opens New U.S. Facility in Huntsville to Boost 3D Printing for Defense
Australian company Titomic (ASX: TTT) has expanded into Huntsville, Alabama, opening a new U.S. facility that brings its advanced metal manufacturing technology closer to key defense and aerospace hubs. The…
Velo3D and US Navy Sign R&D Agreement to Characterize 3D Printing Materials for Aerospace
After going through major changes last year, including being delisted from the NYSE and being acquired by Arrayed Additive, Silicon Valley-based metal 3D printer OEM Velo3D has been picking up…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 7, 2025: Digital Inventory, Thermal Management Solutions, & More
In this weekend’s 3D Printing News Briefs, UK-based 3D printing bureau 3D People responds to global instability, and AEWIN chose Fabric8Labs’ technology for advanced thermal management solutions. We’ll end with…
GKN Aerospace Adds Interspectral’s AM Explorer Software to its 3D Printing Workflow
GKN Aerospace, the UK-based leading manufacturer of aircraft components, has adopted AM Explorer, a platform made by Swedish software firm Interspectral, at its Centre of Excellence for Engine Systems in…
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….
Additive Manufacturing in the Small Arms Silencers Market – Eight Years Later
In 2017, AM Research (then known as SmarTech Publishing) published what probably seemed like an odd research note to the AM industry at the time – an opportunity brief and opinion…
AM Research: Satellites Identified as Major 3D Printing Market Growth Opportunity
Over the last ten years, the satellite industry has grown significantly. In the “new space race” going on between the more industrialized nations of the world, stiff competition has resulted…
Croom Medical Launches TALOS Technology Platform for 3D Printed Tantalum
Irish company Croom Medical, specializing in precision manufacturing for orthopedic implants, has officially launched the TALOS technology platform for 3D printed tantalum (Ta) components. The platform was developed in collaboration…
3D Printing News Briefs, May 21, 2025: Medical Training Models, Connectors, Makerspace, & More
We’re starting with research and medical in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as a research team from Caltech is using sound to 3D print deep inside living tissue, and rural…
Nikon Advanced Manufacturing & America Makes to Develop Aluminum Powder Dataset
Nikon Advanced Manufacturing Inc. (NAMI), the Long Beach-based end-to-end metal additive manufacturing (AM) firm, has announced that the company is partnering with the Manufacturing USA Institute America Makes to develop…
Metal Powder Supplier Elementum 3D Added to $46B Air Force Contract
Elementum 3D, a Colorado-based developer and supplier of metal powders used in additive manufacturing (AM), announced that the company has been added to the vendors list in the fourth on-ramp…
Nikon SLM Solutions Partners with ATI and Bechtel Plant Machinery on 3D Printed Hypersonics
One of the world’s most demanding technical challenges is the creation of maneuverable hypersonic vehicles. The country that does so well will command the ultimate high ground. They will essentially…
AIRSYS Invests $40M in New HQ With “One of the World’s Largest” 3D Printing Factories
AIRSYS, a leading supplier of cooling solutions hardware, has announced that it’s investing $40 million to establish its new global headquarters in Woodruff, South Carolina, not far from its current…
3D Printing Financials: Velo3D Looks to Bounce Back with Defense Deals
Velo3D (OTCQX: VLDX) is working hard to get back on track. The metal 3D printing company brought in $9.3 million in revenue during the first quarter of 2025, slightly below…
3D Printing News Briefs, May 14, 2025: Thermal Solutions, Food Safety, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Meltio announced a new sales partner in the Benelux region, and Eplus3D is helping TEMISTh to revolutionize metal additive manufacturing in thermal solutions. Moving…
