A 250-gram FDM drone reached 413 km/h according to its designer, an uncertified figure. The case shows how 3D printing enables rapid iterative development cycles, combining aerodynamic simulation and field testing.

Oerlikon has started up the first ATLIX xBUILD 5000 at Huntersville, an LPBF printer with four 1 kW lasers and automatic build module changing, designed to reduce downtime between one production cycle and the next.

General Electric has patented a monitoring system for metal 3D printing that analyzes high-frequency oscillations of the light emitted during laser melting, separating them from the average signal, to detect defects in real time via machine learning.

In Q2 2026 the global 3D printing industry grows, but listed companies show mixed results. Amid price pressures, leadership changes and Chinese competition, the sector's growth is not fully reflected in the financial statements of public companies.

Edith Cowan University joins the AMCRC as the twelfth partner university, bringing expertise in advanced materials and metal 3D printing. The network focuses on defense, mining, and natural resources in Western Australia.

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has patented a laser melting system that uses a digital mask to expose entire areas of the metal powder bed in parallel, replacing point-by-point scanning and reducing production times.

3D-printed lattices made with conductive resin become distributed sensors: electrical tomography reconstructs the map of internal damage in real time. Study by the University of Glasgow published in Advanced Functional Materials.

Titomic USA has been awarded a $4.95 million contract by the US Air Force for an industrial High Pressure Cold Spray system to be installed at Tinker Air Force Base, with delivery expected in the third quarter of 2027.

VulcanForms appointed Jeff Hemenway Chief Revenue Officer on September 18, 2026. The company aims to transform production capacity into long-term industrial programs, following its $220 million funding in January.

Addiblast MARS05 XL is an automatic depowdering system for large-format metal AM, capable of handling builds up to 7,000 kg and 1,375 × 1,375 × 1,700 mm. Enclosed chamber with ATEX design, two-axis movement, and programmable vibration.

TTT Group announces the largest investment in its history: a new HIP division with a Hiperbaric HIP 107, operational from 2027, for the post-processing of critical components in aerospace, energy, and metal additive manufacturing.

Researchers at Washington State University used AI to 3D print NASA's GRCop-42 alloy with 80% less laser power. The method, based on a predictive model, could make the technology accessible to smaller laboratories and companies.