In additive manufacturing (AM) in aerospace and defense, documentation overhead is one of the most persistent barriers to getting parts into production. Boeing was sitting on a substantial backlog of technical data packages for casting and 3D printed parts, at…
Phase3D Closes $2.9M Funding Round for Metal AM Inspection
Chicago-based 3D printing quality assurance software developer Phase3D, has closed a $2.9 million funding round. Quest Venture Partners led the raise, with participation from Trinity Capital, Kinisis Ventures, Leroy Street Capital Partners, Asimov Ventures, and others. The round was oversubscribed.…
3YOURMIND, Phillips Corporation Join NPS Experiment at RIMPAC 2026
3D printing software developer 3YOURMIND and Phillips Corporation Federal Division are participating in a distributed manufacturing experiment organized by the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) as part of the biennial Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) military exercise, running from June 24…
AML3D Commissions First Two ARCEMY X Systems at NNS
Australian 3D printer manufacturer AML3D has commissioned two large-scale ARCEMY X metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS), finalizing an initial approximately AU$4.5 million (approx. US$3.2 million) order. NNS is a division of Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII),…
ExOne Launches S-Print Pro: Technical Specifications and Pricing
ExOne has launched the S-Print Pro, a sand binder jetting (BJT) system designed for smaller foundries and pattern shops that have historically been priced out of industrial additive manufacturing (AM). The machine fits in under 12 m² of floor space…
SMRRF 2027 To Be Held at Manchester Metropolitan University
The Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festival (SMRRF) has confirmed its 2027 edition for 6–7 March at the Dalton Building, Manchester Metropolitan University. Organized by the Sanjay Mortimer Foundation (SMF), a registered charity supporting neurodivergent young people in STEM, the event draws…
Markforged Launches Onyx GF for Factory Floor Visual Management
U.S. FDM 3D printer manufacturer Markforged has announced Onyx GF, a chopped glass fiber-filled nylon that adds functional color to its established Onyx material family. Available in six colors — red, yellow, blue, green, gray, and white — the material…
AMPOWER and TAAG Partner to Link AM Market Intelligence with Industrial Production Expertise
AMPOWER and TAAG have partnered to address the disconnect between market intelligence and industrial production in the additive manufacturing (AM) sector. AMPOWER, founded in Hamburg in 2017 by Dr. Maximilian Munsch, Matthias Schmidt-Lehr, and Dr. Eric Wycisk, advises clients on…
IMTS 2026 to Host Nine Conferences, Including New Industrial AI Event
The International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2026 will feature an expanded conference program spanning nine events and more than 90 sessions, with new additions targeting industrial artificial intelligence, investors, and the Spanish-speaking manufacturing community. The show runs September 14–19 at…
Hybrid 3D Bioprinting Achieves Capillary-Scale Vascular Networks
A collaboration between researchers at the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Medical School has produced a method for 3D printing vascular networks at resolutions approaching the size of the body’s smallest blood vessels. The work, published in Nature Chemical…
