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3D Printing News Briefs, July 9, 2026: RIMPAC 2026, Software, Housing, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Massivit continues its focus on aerospace and defense manufacturing, and Meltio is collaborating with Phillips Corporation for RIMPAC 2026. Moving on to software, AMIS…
Nikon AM Synergy Gets Defense Innovation Unit FORGE Contract
Nikon AM Synergy has received an Other Transition Agreement (OTA) contract from the U.S. Department of War (DoW) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU). The Foundry for Operational Readiness and Global Effects…
Scaling Beyond 10 Printers: When Support Becomes a Bottleneck
The leap to industrial-scale 3D printing is a support problem, not a hardware problem. A 3D print farm is a centralized facility that uses a large number of 3D printers…
Walking into the Future: 3D Printed Footwear Moves Closer to the Mainstream
Footwear is quickly becoming one of the most active and promising applications for additive manufacturing (AM). What once seemed experimental—midsoles and concept shoes—is now expanding into full products, new materials,…
SUNLU Releases New 3D Printing Filament Dryer with Annealing
Filament dryers have long been needed in material extrusion. Both industrial and home users benefit from conditioned filament with reduced moisture and uniform temperatures closer to extrusion levels. Whether integrated…
