metal 3d printing
RAPID Roundup 2026: New Machines and Market Moves
RAPID + TCT 2026 wrapped up yesterday, but the show floor proved there’s a lot happening across the additive manufacturing (AM) space, especially when it comes to new hardware and…
Eplus3D and Hankook Push Metal 3D Printing Into Tire Production
One of the hidden gems in 3D printing is tire production. Several companies, most notably Michelin, have used 3D printing extensively for tire molds and other parts of tire production…
Metal Base & Scrap Labs Usher in an Ultra-Low-Cost Sub-$10,000 Metal LPBF Evolution
Above, an image of a part coming off the ScrapLabs Scrap 1. Dutch firm Metal Base started a low-cost metal LPBF revolution last month. An ultra-low-cost metal laser powder bed…
EOS to Spotlight AI, Robotics, and Industrial Tooling at Hannover Messe
The US-Israel war on Iran is already catalyzing the sorts of major shifts to global supply chains that will effectively amount to permanent economic changes. In this context, the nations…
3D Printing Financials: Velo3D Sees Rising Demand and Defense Growth, but Losses Persist
Velo3D (Nasdaq: VELO) is moving further into production-focused 3D printing, with growing demand from defense and aerospace customers shaping its strategy. The company is shifting beyond selling machines toward producing…
MetalBase: An Engineer’s €10,000 LPBF Machine
Slowly, we’re coming to grips with low-cost LPBF. Companies like Xact Metal and One Click are making machines available for under $100,000. Easy to use, these are expanding the market….
DOE Backs DMG Mori AI Tool to Speed Qualification of 3D Printed Parts
Since 2015, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded projects that leverage the high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities of the U.S. national laboratories to optimize manufacturing processes. The High-Performance Computing…
AML3D Reports Record A$16.5M in Orders as U.S. Defense Work Expands
Australian metal additive manufacturing firm AML3D (ASX: AL3) has reported approximately A$16.5 million ($11.7 million) in orders in hand in its half-year results for the period ending December 31, 2025,…
AMUG 2026 to Feature LEGO, Aerospace Collaboration Keynotes
AMUG 2026 puts the spotlight on the people and partnerships driving additive manufacturing forward. According to AMUG’s pre-conference overview, this year’s agenda reflects cross-industry collaboration, hands-on learning, and tangible business…
Bambu Lab A1 Used to Directly 3D Print Copper Electroplated Parts
Maker Dzingof was doing tonnes of electroplating of desktop and other 3D prints years ago with his Metalizzr project. I’ve been playing, a lot less successfully, with electroplated 3D prints…
American Rheinmetall Orders $300K in 3D Printed Titanium Prototypes for U.S. Army Systems From IperionX
As I’ve noted more than once in recent months, 2025 was the year for critical minerals, and the U.S. additive manufacturing (AM) industry made the most of that. IperionX, the…
At AIAA SciTech 2026, 3D Printing Was Part of the Workflow — Part I
The AIAA SciTech Forum 2026 brought much of the aerospace community together in one place. With roughly 6,000 attendees, 115 exhibitors, 21 sponsors, and nearly 3,000 technical paper presentations, the…
€73 Million Investment Round into SWISSto12
SWISSto12 is on the move. I think that the firm owns one of the most promising and profitable applications for 3D printing, RF components, and it is showing real growth…
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)….
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…
Velo3D’s Space Hardware Win Comes Just Weeks After $30 Million Capital Raise
A new spacecraft manufacturing milestone from Velo3D (Nasdaq: VELO) is drawing attention not only for its technical importance, but also for the timing. On January 5, 2026, Momentus announced that…
3D Printing Top Technologies & Trends to Watch in 2026
What if we take a helicopter view of the additive manufacturing market? Beyond silos, technologies, and market segments, what are going to be the most interesting trends, strategies, tactics, technologies,…
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….
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…
3DPOD Episode 282: 3D Printing Across Applications with Mark Reibel, SpecCoat
Mark Reibel has deep experience in Additive working for HP, ExOne, Holo, Xometry, Stratasys, and Solid Concepts. With over 23 years in 3D printing, Mark has seen it all. With…
Pushing Hypersonic Limits: LEAP 71 & Farsoon Reveal AI-Designed Precooler at Formnext
There has still never been a single-stage-to-orbit (SSTO) craft launched from Earth, but plenty of companies are working tirelessly to realize that dream, and additive manufacturing (AM) is integral to…
TRUMPF Additive Manufacturing Rebrands as ATLIX and Brings New Machine to Formnext
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….
Europe’s Reshoring Moment: How AM Can Power Industrial Recovery
For years, Europe has seen much of its manufacturing base shrink as production has moved overseas and global competition has increased. Now, the region is trying to bring that work…
Spanish Researchers Use Meltio’s Metal 3D Printing to Create Titanium Implants
A group of Spanish researchers is rethinking how titanium implants are made, and they’re doing it with 3D printing. The team behind the ATILA Project has used Meltio’s metal additive…
