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For nearly a decade, the 3D Printing Industry Awards have recognised the people, companies, and technologies shaping the additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem. Voted on by thousands of professionals f…
Caracol expands US footprint with new Austin facility for polymer and metal LFAM
Caracol AM, the Italian developer of large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) solutions, has officially opened its U.S. headquarters and production facility in Austin, Texas. The new 6,000 sq. ft. s…
CONTEXT Report: Entry-Level 3D Printer Shipments Surge as Industrial Segment Declines
Amid mounting economic pressures and looming trade barriers, the global 3D printing industry is experiencing a shift in demand patterns and investment behavior, according to market intelligence firm C…
What Experts Are Saying: Strategic 3D Printing Trends in Aerospace, Space, and Defense
Over several months, the 3D Printing Industry team conducted a series of in-depth interviews and technical reviews in preparation for Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, Space and Defense (AM…
[INTERVIEW] NASA Return to the Moon missions powered by Additive Manufacturing
NASA’s metal additive manufacturing (AM) efforts have entered a new phase of maturity as engineers shift attention toward extremely large, feature-dense components. According to Paul Gradl, Principal …
Precision Additive Targets Aerospace Weak Spot With Magnesium 3D Printing
Precision Additive, a new US-based additive manufacturing company, is betting on an overlooked metal to address critical defense and aerospace challenges: magnesium. The company is developing a …
NASA’s Gabriel Demeneghi on Additive Manufacturing’s Limits, Failures, and Open Data
A recent social media post caught my eye, something that could be described as the antithesis of LinkedIn. Instead of the typical self-congratulatory product launch or inflated performance claims, it …
Strategic Signals from 3D Print Lyon: Consolidation, China, and AM’s Next Phase
At this year’s 3D Print Lyon, I participated in a panel discussion on consolidation, maturing customer demand, and material innovation. Joining me on the global trends panel were Cecile Laverriere, EO…
The State of 3D Printing in the UK: Expert Insights from AMUK’s Joshua Dugdale
Additive Manufacturing UK (AMUK)’s first Members Forum of 2025 was held at Siemens’ UK headquarters in South Manchester earlier this year. The event featured presentations from AMUK members and offere…