MRO and Spares
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…
AM Craft 3D Prints Over 1,000 Arm Caps for LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 Fleet
LOT Polish Airlines has adopted 3D-printed arm caps for the economy class seats in its Boeing 737 fleet, marking another milestone in the use of additive manufacturing (AM) for aircraft…
US Air Force Leverages 3D Printing for MQ-9 Maintenance Training
At Creech Air Force Base (AFB) in Indian Springs, Nevada, the 432nd Wing is responsible for operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in missions ranging from reconnaissance to surveillance to attack….
Raytheon Taps Ursa Major for 3D Printed Solid Rocket Motors
Ursa Major, a Colorado-based company specializing in leveraging additive manufacturing (AM) for rocket propulsion, announced a successful missile flight test conducted with Raytheon, an RTX company, as part of a…
AML3D Expands into Utilities with Sale of Metal 3D Printer to the Tennessee Valley Authority
AML3D, an Australian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) systems, has sold a 6700 Edition ARCEMY X machine to Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the US’s largest public…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 7, 2024: Acquisition, Serial Production, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, AMPCO Metal has acquired the Switzerland-based Schmelzmetall Group, Pelagus 3D partnered with Kawasaki Heavy Industries to fabricate a 3D printed spare part for the maritime…
US Defense Logistics Agency Awards First Competitive Contract for 3D Printed Parts
The US Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), the lead logistics support agency for the Department of Defense (DoD), has awarded its first competitive contract for a component made with additive manufacturing…
Defense Innovation Unit’s TACTILE Program Achieves First Missile Launch w/ 3D Printed Propellant
The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), an agency within the US Department of Defense (DoD) focused on commercial scaling of emerging technologies, has announced the successful launch of a single-stage rocket…
Austal Buys SPEE3D Cold Spray 3D Printer for Navy’s AM Center of Excellence
Austal USA Advanced Technologies (AT), part of the US subsidiary of the Australian maritime giant, has purchased a WarpSPEE3D printer from cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) OEM SPEE3D. Austal USA…
US Air Force Awards Beehive Industries $12.4M to 3D Print Engines for Unmanned Vehicles
Beehive Industries, an additive manufacturing (AM) contract manufacturer based in Colorado, has been awarded a $12.4 million contract by the US Air Force to print engines for unmanned aerial vehicles…
America Makes Awards $4M to Ursa Major to Qualify 3D Printed Copper Rocket Engines
In the third phase of a partnership that started in 2021, America Makes, the Manufacturing USA institute based in Youngstown, Ohio, has awarded $4 million to Colorado’s Ursa Major Technologies,…
Stifel Receives Final Federal Approval for AM Forward Fund
In February 2024, Stifel Financial Corp. announced that it had received US government approval to begin raising funds for its Stifel North Atlantic AM-Forward Fund. Stifel has now announced that…
3D Printing News Briefs, October 19, 2024: Supply Chain, 3D Printed Stairs, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, Wayland Additive has released its Wayland Connect software. The Ivaldi Group developed a report on the impact of additive manufacturing on the supply chain. A…
US Army Sends Digital Spares to Soldiers in Combat, Sets Sights on Expanding Tactical Edge 3D Printing Capabilities
In the U.S. military’s now decade-plus buildup of additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities, the Department of Defense (DoD) has gradually increased its attention on enabling its personnel to print parts at…
Unlocking Sustainable Growth: How HP’s 3D Printing Technology is Scaling Small Businesses
As the demand for sustainability continues to grow, small businesses are increasingly turning to 3D printing technologies to enhance their operations while minimizing environmental impact. A forthcoming webinar, Scaling Small…
Michigan 3D Printing Accelerator Project DIAMOnD Opens Digital Transformation Center
Project DIAMOnD, an additive manufacturing (AM) accelerator within Michigan nonprofit digital technologies consortium Automation Alley, recently opened the Digital Transformation Center (DTC) in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills. The…
3DPOD 221: 3D Printing for Drones and Defense with Ian Muceus, Firestorm
Ian Muceus worked at NASA, as a consultant, and at software firms, including Origin, Stratasys, and other companies. He brings this broad experience to Firestorm, a company aiming to produce…
3D Printing Materials Supplier Fortius Metals Brings in Another $2M
Fortius Metals, a Colorado-based supplier of metal wires used for additive manufacturing (AM), has added $2 million in Seed+ financing, with the funding round now totaling $5 million. New investor…
Markforged’s FX10 Metal Kit Highlights Company’s Appeal as an Acquisition
Nano Dimension’s acquisition of Markforged has clearly been the most attention-grabbing headline for the latter company in 2024, and indeed one of the most-watched developments in the additive manufacturing (AM)…
Mosaic CEO Discusses $28M Round to Enable Supply Chain Resilience
Mosaic Manufacturing recently announced the closure of a $28 million (CAD) funding round, led by Idealist Capital, to accelerate the adoption of its automated 3D printing platforms, notably the Array…
3D Printing Saves Fort Drum’s 10th Mountain Division $500,000 in One Year
The US Army’s 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, located in northern New York, will open a new innovation lab on October 3rd, largely a reflection of the success that…
Collision Repair Standardization of 3D-Printed Parts
The collision repair industry is at the cusp of a revolution, with one of the most exciting developments being the advent of 3D printing technology. Additive manufacturing (AM) can assist…
All3DP Closes Financing Round Led by HZG Group
All3DP GmbH, owner of additive manufacturing (AM) industry publication All3DP.com and the Craftcloud marketplace, has closed a financing round for an undisclosed amount, led by new investor HZG Group, a…
Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace: Standards as a Path Forward
Amidst the backdrop of last week’s FAA/EASA workshop in Wichita, Bill Bihlman, Consultant and Volunteer to SAE, analyzes the state of AM aerospace standards. Commercial aviation is notoriously risk averse….
