Lithoz to debut three ceramic material upgrades and new CeraFab S320 printer at ceramitec 2026

Lithoz, an Austrian manufacturer of ceramic 3D printers and materials, will debut three upgraded ceramic materials for industrial production at Ceramitec 2026 in Munich, Germany. Announced on March 9, 2026, the materials are optimized for serial production using the company’s…

America Makes launches two DoD additive manufacturing project calls worth over $35M

America Makes, the U.S. national additive manufacturing innovation institute, and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) have announced two new project calls totaling more than $35 million in funding. Released on March 5, 2026, the Manufacturing Technology…

DMG MORI Federal Services secures DOE HPC4Mfg grant to optimize laser powder bed fusion using supercomputing

DMG MORI Federal Services has received a $400,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the High-Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg) program to improve process optimization in laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) additive manufacturing. The project, announced on…

Oregon State University study finds recycled nickel powder production cuts GWP by up to 98.7%

Researchers at Oregon State University’s Industrial Sustainability Laboratory have published a life cycle assessment (LCA) comparing the environmental impact of nickel powder produced from virgin and recycled feedstocks. The February 2026 report concludes that shifting from virgin nickel to recycled…

Plastometrex launches MultiScale capability for thin-wall and high-resolution mechanical property mapping

Cambridge-based materials testing company Plastometrex has introduced a new MultiScale capability for its PLX-Benchtop system, allowing high-resolution mapping of mechanical properties across thin, welded, and geometrically complex parts. Announced in February 2026, the update allows engineers to test specimens as…

In situ pyrometry reveals sharp drop in Inconel 625 absorptivity during powder bed fusion

Researchers at the University of Texas at El Paso, working with Sandia National Laboratories and FAR Associates, have developed a method to approximate the absorptivity of Inconel 625 during powder bed fusion by analyzing in situ radiation thermometry data collected…

Nikon equips Japan AM Technology Center with Solukon SFM-AT1000-S depowdering system

Nikon Corporation has installed a Solukon SFM-AT1000-S automated depowdering system at the Nikon AM Technology Center Japan (NAMTC Japan) in Gyoda, Saitama Prefecture. Announced on 27 November 2025, the investment expands the facility’s post-processing capabilities as Nikon prepares to support…

BCN3D launches Omega G2 industrial FFF 3D printer at Formnext 2025

Barcelona based 3D printer manufacturer BCN3D Technologies has unveiled the Omega G2, its latest industrial FFF 3D printer, at Formnext 2025 in Frankfurt. Announced on 19 November, the system introduces a new generation of factory-focused features aimed at automotive, manufacturing,…

INTAMSYS launches FUNMAT PRO 310 APOLLO high-temperature 3D printer for PAEK applications

INTAMSYS, a high-performance polymer 3D printer manufacturer based in Shanghai, has introduced the FUNMAT PRO 310 APOLLO, an industrial system engineered for PAEK materials and continuous manufacturing workflows. Announced alongside Formnext 2025, the new machine combines high-speed extrusion, active material…

ValCUN’s Molten Metal Deposition Aims to Democratize Aluminium 3D Printing

ValCUN, a Belgian metal additive manufacturing company, has detailed new applications and performance data for its Molten Metal Deposition (MMD) process ahead of its appearance at Formnext 2025. The firm says the wire-based technique is designed to lower the cost…