Virginia Tech is leading a $2 million project to create 3D-printed metal alloys that self-lubricate above 600 °C, leveraging controlled oxidation to generate low-friction layers without external lubricants.

Chinese researchers have created 3D-printed cementitious supercapacitors capable of combining energy storage and mechanical strength. The prototypes, with interdigitated electrodes, open the way to building components with integrated electrical functions.

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.

Ames National Laboratory installs an atomizer for refractory metal powders up to 3,400 °C

The US Department of Energy has installed at Ames National Laboratory a new atomization system designed to produce powders from refractory metals and alloys. The plant can

3D-printed TPMS electrodes improve redox flow battery performance

An international research group led by the University of Waterloo has demonstrated that the internal geometry of electrodes, mathematically designed and fabricated with 3D printing, can substantially modify the

ORNL and A.J. Tuck develop hybrid additive manufacturing process for nuclear

Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed a technology that combines polymer 3D printing and electroforming to produce leak-free HIP containers. The process simplifies the production of components

E.ON chooses 3D printing for the interiors of the new Berlin space: walls made with recycled plastic

The energy group E.ON has integrated large-format additive manufacturing into the House of New Energy project, the new exhibition center inaugurated in the historic Am Tacheles complex of

3D-printed flow batteries at £74: research becomes accessible
A team from Queen’s University Belfast has developed an experimental redox flow battery cell that costs about £74. The device uses 3D-printed components and commercially available materials,

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

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

Due brevetti rendono la stampa 3D industriale più intelligente: telecamere ad alta risoluzione calibrano il laser e elementi di test correggono i parametri in tempo reale, riducendo scarti e tempi di produzione.

I sistemi ibridi uniscono additivo e sottrattivo in una piattaforma sola, riducendo setup ed errori. Non sono sempre convenienti: il valore dipende da geometria, materiali e tolleranze. L’AR/VR migliora il controllo ma richiede calibrazione. Scegliere con criterio trasforma complessità in vantaggio.