Why additive manufacturing has become indispensable for modern defense

Additive manufacturing is transforming the way armed forces manage maintenance, logistics and operations. It is no longer about experimentation, but about strategic necessity. Eight concrete reasons explain q

Formlabs Fuse X1: industrial laser sintering under $100,000

Formlabs launches Fuse X1, a large format selective laser sintering system starting at $84,999 in the United States and €72,499 in Europe. Orders are already open, with first deliveries p

3DEO: technological assets for sale after creditor benefit procedure
The intellectual property of California-based 3DEO, specialized in metal additive manufacturing, has been put on the market. Insolvency Services Group coordinates the sale of patents, software and process data through

KARE 3D launches on Kickstarter the Kare S1 desktop printer for metals and polymers
The Turkish startup aims at crowdfunding to bring to the international market a high-temperature FFF platform capable of processing metal composite filaments. The campaign will end on 27 August 2026.
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Nikon SLM Solutions and Sixpenny Additive: agreement for metal additive manufacturing in Canada

Nikon SLM Solutions AG has signed a channel agreement with Sixpenny Additive Inc. to strengthen the distribution of LPBF systems in Canada. The agreement, announced on July 21, 2026, aims to offer to the

3D-LINE: 3D printed concrete and plastic for architecture and design
The French company V-Concept, through the 3D-LINE brand, combines 3D printing in concrete and plastic to create innovative solutions in the furniture, design, and architecture sectors. The president Frédéric Vigier r

3D-LINE: 3D printed concrete and plastic for architecture and design

The French company V-Concept, through the brand 3D-LINE, combines 3D printing in concrete and plastic to create innovative solutions in the fields of furniture, design and architecture. President Frédéric Vigier

3D Printing for Automotive Crash Tests: Composite Material Solutions for Data Acquisition

Automotive crash tests require equipment capable of withstanding extreme impact forces. The Japanese agency Photron has found in additive manufacturing an effective answer to protect

Haddy inaugurates the first LFAM microfactory in Florida: proximity additive manufacturing for large-scale products

St. Petersburg, Florida — Haddy has opened a 30,000 square foot microfactory dedicated to large format additive manufacturing (LFAM), bringing automated production

Penn United Technologies: additive manufacturing at the service of a consolidated vertical integration
The US company has integrated nine metal powder laser fusion 3D printers into its production, combining decades of manufacturing experience with 3D printing to respond

KraussMaffei: LFAM 3D printing as a product and internal advantage
Large-format additive manufacturing is not only a new business line for the German manufacturer of plastics processing machinery, but also a strategic resource to optimize production processes

Divergent Technologies ha presentato Monolith One, una stampante 3D metallica con 12 laser da 2 kW riservata all’uso interno. Non destinata alla vendita, la macchina potenzia il sistema produttivo proprietario DAPS per la produzione additiva su larga scala.