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As the additive manufacturing industry continues its rapid global evolution, one theme has risen to the top of strategic conversations: the importance of strengthening domestic production to support national competitiveness…

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is no longer judged by its printing capabilities, but how it can print reliably, repeatedly, at scale. As metal AM continues its transition from prototyping to production,…

As Asia’s largest additive manufacturing event, TCT Asia 2026 continues to position itself as a leading showcase of the entire additive manufacturing value chain — spanning equipment, materials, software, services,…

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…

Disclosure: With Formlabs permission I was able to sell my 4L and use that to help with the purchase of the Fuse 1+ and Fuse Sift. Aside from allowing me…

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)….

Polymer additive manufacturing is seeing less investment, attention, and disruption than metal additive manufacturing currently. Less crucial for defense needs, it has of late had far fewer new entrants. But,…

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…

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,…

Known for setting industry standards, ASTM used this year’s Formnext to launch a global, seven-part initiative to help 3D printing move faster from research to the factory floor. ASTM focused…

Colibrium Additive, the GE Aerospace-owned metal AM business, was at Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt this week to introduce its latest machine upgrade: a 4 × 1 kW version of the…

I, for one, think the lack of carpet is a fitting metaphor. They normally throw it out after a few days of use, so not having a carpet leads to…

TRUMPF’s Additive Manufacturing division is now called ATLIX. The now Italian company will exhibit in Hall 12.0, Stand D99, at Formnext, showcasing its new name, branding, and a new machine….

As demand grows for more agile and cost-effective production methods, additive manufacturing is increasingly seen as a viable solution for end-use parts — not just prototyping. NECO, a contract manufacturer…

New details are available on the BYD Yangwang U9. The U9 is a stunning hypercar from Yangwang Auto, a BYD subsidiary. Yangwang specializes in high-end cars, producing a large SUV,…

We’re starting with European business news in this weekend’s News Briefs, as ASTM International and CECIMO are collaborating to drive additive manufacturing in Europe, and Farsoon Europe has opened a…

Irish contract manufacturer Croom Medical specializes in orthopedic implants manufacturing and has deep experience in using LPBF. The company runs Colibrium, Renishaw, and 3D Systems metal printers and works in…

Dual-use technologies serve more than one sector, often bridging the gap between commercial and defense applications. Additive manufacturing (AM), once seen primarily as a prototyping tool, is now maturing into…

Farsoon and Stark Future have taken a big step in their partnership. The two companies are already doing serial production of functional parts for Stark’s electric motorbikes. However, their new…

If there’s one major issue in the manufacturing sector that can be expected to persist well into the future, it’s workforce development. This is especially true in nations like the…

The right partnerships enable all parties involved to accentuate their strengths more effectively than would be possible if each partner was working alone. Digital manufacturing software provider Dyndrite, which specializes…

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…

In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, America Makes has put out its latest Project Call, and Nikon SLM Solutions is adding Dyndrite LPBF Pro software to its product offering. Moving…

“From sand to customer” was originally the business philosophy of Philips. The Dutch electronics firm was a pioneer in lightbulbs and later leveraged its expertise into X-ray tubes, radios, shavers,…