US states toward 3D-printed gun detection laws: Everytown's push

Several American states are developing regulations to regulate 3D printers and prevent the production of weapons. Some laws are already operational, such as in New York State, while others are in the process of discu

LLNL 3D prints ceramic lasers to overcome the limits of optical fibers

Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have created the first all-ceramic laser waveguide using 3D printing. The device, based on yttrium aluminum garnet doped with ytterbium (Yb:

Tekna achieves profitability thanks to growing demand for metal powders for 3D printing

The Canadian metal powder supplier closes the second quarter in profit, marking a turning point after years of losses. Growth is driven by the aerospace sector and the transition of customers

Stratasys: consumables at all-time highs in Q2 2026, defense grows

The results of Stratasys's second quarter 2026 reveal a 3D printing market still cautious about investments in new systems, but with positive signals from the intensive use of installed machines. The most significant data...

Haddy 3D prints the TF-179 drone boat with robotic arms

Large-format additive manufacturing enters shipbuilding: an unmanned vessel built entirely with robotic systems in Florida.

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Cyborg cockroaches with 3D-printed suit for underwater operations

Researchers from Nanyang Technological University and Waseda University have developed a 3D-printed underwater suit that allows cyborg cockroaches to operate underwater for hours. The system, published in Nature Comm

US Navy boosts additive manufacturing capabilities with new hybrid and composite systems

The U.S. Navy has recently acquired several advanced additive manufacturing systems to expand its production capabilities. The investment concerns both hybrid technologies and composite

US Executive Order on Defense: New Opportunities for Additive Manufacturing

A new White House executive order on the security of military supply chains could accelerate the adoption of 3D printing in the US defense sector. Signed on 20 July 2026, the docu

Kupros launches Cu29, the conductive copper filament for desktop FDM printers
The American startup Kupros has developed Cu29, a fully metallic and conductive filament that can be printed on standard FDM 3D printers. The material, defined as “impossible” by some industry experts, has g

America Makes Awards $16.5 Million for Supplier Qualification and Refractory Alloys
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining have announced the winners of two major project calls worth a total of $16.5 million. The programs

Branch Technology brings 3D printing compliant with standards to the commercial construction sector

Branch Technology, an American company specialized in additive construction technologies, is applying 3D printing to the building sector with a significant competitive advantage: compliance with

3D-printed rocket engines: Venus Aerospace raises $91 million

The Texas startup Venus Aerospace has closed a $91 million Series B round to bring its RDRE rocket engine, made with additive manufacturing technologies, to market. The funding, led