Military 3D Printing
CADmore Establishes First Cold Metal Fusion Facility in U.S.
Design and engineering firm CADmore will establish a CADmore Metal application center in South Carolina dedicated to the novel cold metal fusion (CMF) technology developed by Headmade Materials. Located in…
Sintavia Buys AMCM Metal 3D Printer with nLight Lasers
Additive manufacturing (AM) service specialist Sintavia recently received a $10 million investment and is already putting the funds to use. The company has purchased a twin-laser AMCM M290-2, equipped with…
Largest American Shipbuilder Installs 3D Printed Assembly on Aircraft Carrier
Shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has announced that Newport News Shipbuilding has installed a 3D-printed valve manifold assembly on an aircraft carrier. The company stated, “The use of certified 3D-printed…
RAPID + TCT 2025: Exploring 3D Printing’s Role in Defense
RAPID + TCT, North America’s largest additive manufacturing (AM) event, returns to Detroit this April, bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and government stakeholders to explore the latest advancements in AM….
Nikon’s AM Expansion from California to Japan and Beyond: CEO Hamid Zarringhalam Weighs in
As we recently argued in a 3DPrint.com PRO article, Nikon Advanced Manufacturing has quickly gone from a prominent player in the metal additive manufacturing (AM) sector to become one of,…
US Air Force Taps Beehive to Study 3D Printed Jet Engines
Propulsion 3D printing firm Beehive Industries secured a contract from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center through SOSSEC. SOSSEC is a company that manages Other Transactions Authority (OTA)…
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…
SWISSto12 to 3D Print Antennas for SES’s Medium Earth Orbit Satellite Constellation
SWISSto12 has made a remarkable journey in satellite manufacturing. The company now produces its own HummingSat, as well as 3D-printed filters, waveguides, and other RF components. Recently, it was selected…
AlphaSTAR’s Digital Twin Simulation Prevents 3D Printing Errors before They Occur
This is the first article in a series highlighting America Makes’ member companies and their contribution to the additive manufacturing industry. 3DPrint.com is a proud member of America Makes. The…
U.S. Army Validates First 3D-Printed Barracks
The U.S. Army has marked a significant milestone in the advancement of military infrastructure with the completion of its first-ever 3D-printed barracks at Fort Bliss, Texas. The project, undertaken with…
K-TIG Merges with Metal Powder Works Ahead of Australian Stock Exchange Listing
According to a recent announcement, additive manufacturing (AM) material firm Metal Powder Works (MPW) will soon go live on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX), as a result of a successful…
Printing Money Episode 26: 3D Printing Markets and Deals with Dayton Horvath, AMT
Welcome to Printing Money Episode 26! For this episode, Danny is joined by Dayton Horvath, Director of Emerging Technology at AMT (and Printing Money alum!). Danny and Dayton had some…
Additive Manufacturing Strategies 2025: Consensus on the Road Ahead for 3D Printing
The 2025 edition of Additive Manufacturing Strategies was a more serious, down-to-earth event, with decisions and pronouncements rooted in data rather than conjecture. Stratasys CEO Yoav Zeif kicked it off…
IperionX Lands Up to $47.1M from DoD for Titanium 3D Printing Powders
IperionX, the Charlotte-based supplier of critical mineral powders used for additive manufacturing (AM), has been awarded a contract worth up to $47.1 million from the US Department of Defense (DoD)…
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….
ADDiTEC’s AMDROiD X: A Portable DED Metal 3D Printer for Defense
Given the outsized role of the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, the Military AM (MILAM) conference in Tampa, Florida, has become a key trade…
Tornado 2 Tempest: Recycling via 3D Printing Is a Key Strategy for UK Military and Beyond
As resource scarcity and global conflict drive sustainable practices to the forefront of manufacturing, progress is being made in the development of circular supply chains. The latest comes from the…
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…
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…
Communicating Vessels: Four 3D Printing Markets
Of late, I’ve been considering the 3D printing market not as a single, unified industry but as four distinct markets, each with its own needs. Rather than segmenting the market…
Bound Filament for Defense & MRO—Waiting for Godot
Bound metal 3D printing, also known as bound metal deposition, is a process in which a filament containing metal powder—held together by polymer, wax, or a combination—is extruded using a…
Print, Test, Deploy: The Portable Factory Bringing Instant Quality Control to the Frontlines
European companies Fieldmade and Plastometrex are tackling a major challenge in on-demand manufacturing: ensuring that 3D printed metal parts can be trusted in critical situations, like remote or high-pressure environments….
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…
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),…
