Bosch and Nikon SLM Solutions 3D print a complete V8 engine block

The Bosch Additive Solution Center in Nuremberg has produced a complete V8 engine block in a single piece using a Nikon SLM Solutions NXG XII 600 machine. The component, printed in AlSi10Mg alloy, represents according to

Burton Bikes Raptor I: the enduro mountain bike with a hybrid frame of 3D-printed titanium and carbon

After two years of development, New Zealand's Burton Bikes has completed the first working prototype of the Raptor I, an enduro mountain bike that combines structural joints in 3D-printed titanium

Oqton wins the ASTRO-InSPIRE challenge on deformation prediction in metal 3D printing

Oqton has won the second edition of the ASTRO-InSPIRE Tech Challenge 2026, a technical competition focused on the prediction and compensation of deformations in laser powder bed fusion.

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

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

ASTM launches “Manufacturing Unlimited”: the new video series on professional additive manufacturing

The ASTM Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence has launched “Manufacturing Unlimited”, a video series that documents real applications of 3D printing in production contexts. The series, hosted

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

Two American 3D printing companies close: 3DEO and Fusion3 in liquidation

3DEO and Fusion3, two US manufacturers of additive manufacturing technologies, have ceased operations and entered liquidation proceedings. Their assets are now up for auction, marking the end of two different approaches

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

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