military 3d printing
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…
Ingersoll Machine Tools Makes Deployable 3D Printer for U.S. Army
Amidst the U.S. military’s years-long additive manufacturing (AM) ramp-up, the U.S. Army has frequently turned to Rockford, Illinois’ Ingersoll Machine Tools to help produce custom hardware: most notably, components for…
IC3D’s Next Chapter: Scaling Sustainability and Smarter Manufacturing in 2025
This article is part of a sponsored series highlighting America Makes’ member companies and their contribution to the additive manufacturing industry. 3DPrint.com is a proud member of America Makes. The…
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…
Made-in-America Rugged 3D Printer Launched by Chicago Additive, Backed by NAVWAR
Chicago Additive, an end-to-end additive manufacturing (AM) solutions company based in Northwest Indiana, has announced the pre-launch of its AMOS 3D printer. This ruggedized FDM desktop printer was originally developed…
University of Illinois Launches AM Research Center with $8M DoD Backing
The Department of Defense (DoD) has awarded $8.15 million to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign to support the establishment of an additive manufacturing (AM) research center at the Grainger College…
AM Forum 2025: Lovely Days in Berlin
AM Forum is a yearly two-day event in Berlin. Rather than being just a national gathering, the AM Forum addresses numerous international and Europe-wide themes. Speakers from around the world…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: November 17, 2024
It’s a big week in the AM industry: Formnext 2024 is finally here! But don’t worry if you can’t make it to Germany, there are still a few other virtual…
3D Printing Financials: Australia’s AML3D and Titomic Reflect on 2024 Results
The world of 3D printing is no longer niche. Companies across the globe are pushing boundaries and exploring clever manufacturing techniques, and Australia has two thriving players: AML3D (ASX: AL3)…
The Public Arena: EOS Government Relations Manager on Why the Company is All in on Reshoring 3D Printing
EOS has never not been at the forefront of additive manufacturing (AM). Among countless other feats, the German company, which has a strong presence in the US, has a global…
Titanium Powder Supplier IperionX Completes HAMR Furnace Installation at Virginia Campus
IperionX, the Charlotte-based manufacturer and supplier of US-sourced titanium products, has installed the Hydrogen Assisted Metallothermic Reduction (HAMR) furnace at its Titanium Manufacturing Campus in South Boston, Virginia. The company…
EOS & AMCM Join Forces with University of Wolverhampton to Establish UK Centre of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing
German additive manufacturing (AM) powerhouses EOS and AMCM will partner with the UK’s University of Wolverhampton, home of the Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills (ECMS), to establish the UK Centre…
Dutch Army Acquires 10 Titomic 3D Printers to Support Ukraine
Australian cold spray technology leader Titomic (ASX: TTT) recently secured its largest D523 system order, valued at €772,000 ($833,798), from the land branch of the Royal Netherlands Army, the Koninklijke…
DARPA Announces 3D Printing of Microelectronic Systems Program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has announced the Additive Manufacturing of Microelectronic systEms (AMME) program, an endeavor aiming to accelerate development of the next generation of additively manufactured…
3D Printing & the Military: Advanced & Brittle
The U.S. military is currently implementing 3D printing on a significant scale, focusing on areas such as maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO), hypersonics, and strengthening the industrial base. This technology…
Markforged Introduces Performance Advisor: Automated Strength Analysis for 3D Printed Parts
Markforged (NYSE: MKFG), the Massachusetts-based additive manufacturing (AM) original equipment manufacturer (OEM), has released an upgrade to its signature Eiger software. Called “Performance Advisor,” the new capability enables users to…
US Air Force Awards Materion $5M for Beryllium 3D Printing
The US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a two-year, $5 million contract to Materion Corporation of Ohio to expand its R&D into 3D printing applications for beryllium and…
Defense 3D Printing to Reach $2.2B by 2032 in North America – AM Data Slice
“AM Data Slice” from Additive Manufacturing Research (“AMR”, formerly SmarTech Analysis) is a weekly segment that offers readers an insightful dive into the additive manufacturing (AM) landscape, showcasing pivotal statistics…
New Leadership Takes the Helm at UltiMaker: A Conversation with Michiel Alting von Geusau
Effective as of September 4, 2023, UltiMaker, a global front-runner in desktop 3D printing solutions, welcomed Michiel Alting von Geusau as its new Chief Executive Officer. The company was formed…
Xerox’s Metal 3D Printing Resurrected via ADDiTEC Acquisition
In the latest sign of resurgent M&A activity in the additive manufacturing (AM) sector, Xerox Holdings Corporation announced that it has sold Elem Additive Solutions, Xerox’s metal AM subsidiary, to…
3D Printing News Unpeeled: BMF Raises $24m, More Shipboard 3D Printing for the Navy
Us based 3D printer OEM BMF (Boston Micro Fabrication) which makes micro 3D printers, raised $24 million in a Series D round led by China’s Guotai Junan Securities. Also participating…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: July 30, 2023
Webinar topics covered in this week’s roundup include metal AM material development, 3D printing for wax investment casting patterns, post-processing for military applications, and more. Plus, Stratasys continues its tour,…
The Race to Automate Aerospace: A Talk with JPB Système CEO Damien Marc
I hadn’t heard of aerospace/defense manufacturer JPB Système, based in France with additional offices in the US and Poland, until about a month ago. This isn’t a reflection on JPB…
Adding Up the Progress: A Year of 3D Printing Evolution on Display at RAPID + TCT 2023
As I was having my traditional panic attack in the Lyft on the way to McCormick Place, I realized something: technically, it hadn’t even been a full year since last…
