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Titomic: $5M Cold Spray to the US Air Force

Titomic: $5M Cold Spray to the US Air Force

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.

3D Titanium at Morriston: 6 custom thoracic implants

3D Titanium at Morriston: 6 custom thoracic implants

Morriston Hospital in Swansea has standardized a complete digital workflow for 3D-printed titanium thoracic implants, from CT to production. Six patients were treated without intraoperative modifications and without hardware failure during follow-up.

VulcanForms: Hemenway CRO for series production

VulcanForms: Hemenway CRO for series production

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.

RepRap Micron: the smallest 3DBenchy is 0.650 mm

RepRap Micron: the smallest 3DBenchy is 0.650 mm

The open-source RepRap project printed a 0.650 mm 3DBenchy in 13 hours with the Micron printer, which is still under development. It is the first test of its kind, with the goal of achieving a resolution of up to 0.001 mm.

PrusaLab: carbon fork for handbike via 3D

PrusaLab: carbon fork for handbike via 3D

PrusaLab developed a carbon fork for a competition handbike with Jan Tománek, using 3D printing for prototypes and iterations over ten months. The final component is not printed but made of composite, with 3,500 km of testing.

CADProps: measure and view CAD files in the browser

CADProps: measure and view CAD files in the browser

CADProps is a web service that allows you to view, measure, and convert CAD files (STEP, IGES, and native formats) directly in the browser, without installations. It is not a parametric CAD, but a tool for quick checks and inspections.

Stratasys F870: Large-Format FDM for Production

Stratasys F870: Large-Format FDM for Production

Stratasys presented the F870 at IMTS 2026, a large-format FDM platform for industrial production, with a build volume of 1000 x 610 x 610 mm and a heated chamber. The system is already in use at Rivian and Toyota.

BMF brings the microArch S150 to Europe for microprinting

BMF brings the microArch S150 to Europe for microprinting

BMF brings the microArch S150 3D printer to Europe, a compact system with 25 μm optical resolution and PμSL technology, designed for laboratories and production. Aimed at microfluidics, optical fibers, biomedical devices, electronics, and materials research.

LiDAR and AI to find 23 missing people from 1943

LiDAR and AI to find 23 missing people from 1943

U.S. archaeologists use LiDAR drones, artificial intelligence, and printed 3D models to locate the remains of 23 soldiers missing in the 1943 Battle of Bairoko, in the Solomon Islands.

Addiblast MARS05 XL: automatic depowdering of 7 tonnes

Addiblast MARS05 XL: automatic depowdering of 7 tonnes

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.

Dou Yee integrates HP Metal Jet: from MIM to additive

Dou Yee integrates HP Metal Jet: from MIM to additive

Dou Yee Technologies integrates the HP Metal Jet platform into its production cycle with a Metal Binder Jetting program launched in October 2025 with HP and NAMIC. The first qualified materials are 316L and 17-4PH steels.

Theft of 20 3D printers: a sign of market maturity

Theft of 20 3D printers: a sign of market maturity

In Calgary, 20 3D printers worth over $20,000 were stolen; 17 were recovered after online listings appeared. The case shows how desktop hardware has become a resellable asset.

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