Plastometrex's MultiScale technology revolutionizes non-destructive testing through microscale mechanical analysis. It enables the characterization of thin or complex components, with thicknesses up to 0.75 mm, without damaging them. Using indenters of different sizes and a spacing of 1.5 mm, it generates high-resolution maps of mechanical properties, revealing local variations invisible to the

Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute and UPM have developed 3D-printed Nitinol metamaterials with intertwined structures that restore superelasticity, overcoming the limitations of traditional 3D printing. Thanks to tissue-inspired geometries, it is possible to obtain advanced biomedical devices and smart actuators, opening new perspectives for clinical and engineering applications

Industrial adoption of 3D printing in non-traditional sectors, such as automation, robotics, and energy infrastructure, is growing thanks to structured operational plans. By integrating digital design, simulations, and rapid production, companies like Boston Dynamics and Siemens are optimizing products and processes, reducing costs, times, and the number of components.

Large-scale Directed Energy Deposition uses real-time melt pool monitoring, targeted deposition, and dynamic modeling to ensure precision, metallurgical quality, and thermal control during the production and repair of large metal components.

In-process metrology in metal additive manufacturing enables precise measurement during production, ensuring repeatable and scalable quality. Unlike traditional monitoring, it provides quantitative and traceable data, reducing the reliance on costly post-process inspections. Technologies such as optical fringes allow for real-time 3D measurements, improving affi

Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing industrial 3D printing, enabling real-time controls, automatic corrections, and reduced waste. Through advanced sensors and predictive models, AI systems monitor and optimize parameters such as temperature and speed, improving production quality, efficiency, and reliability.

Workflow automation in industrial 3D printing requires governance, standardized models, and clear control criteria. Only with these foundations can automation reduce times and costs, improving quality and repeatability.

Practical guide to transforming the metal factory into a single intelligent system: waste-free layout, shared data, AI orchestrating additive, CNC, furnaces, and real-time quality control.

In 2025-26, 3D printing moves beyond experimentation: aerospace, medical, automotive, and defense integrate it into main lines, driven by investments, geopolitics, and reliable standards. Market from 40 to 250 billion by 2035: those who train and scale now will lead the manufacturing of the future.

New 3D printing generates a metal-ceramic composite in situ: components come out already wear-resistant, cutting post-treatment times and costs.

AI transforms metal 3D printing from prototyping to serial production: real-time control, early defect detection, reduced costs and waste. Precision Additive launches ultra-fast LPBF platform, paving the way for critical aerospace and energy components.

3D printing eliminates molybdenum segregation in superalloys, ensuring homogeneous microstructures without costly remelting processes. More reliable components for gas turbines and aerospace.