Toray Industries, Inc., a Japanese advanced materials manufacturer, has developed Toraypearl polyamide (PA) 12, a spherical PA12 powder designed for compatibility with powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D printers. Announced on February 25, 2026, the material is engineered to improve surface…
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Nikalex Advances Titanium Additive Manufacturing with Human + AI Approach
California-based engineering firm Nikalex is pushing the frontiers of Titanium additive manufacturing by combining advanced AI-driven design with human engineering expertise. Originally focused on additive manufacturing for precious metals, Nikalex shifted its expertise to Titanium in 2023. The company applies…
Tekna Reaches 1 Million Kgs of Titanium Powder Following a Decade of Growth
Tekna, a supplier of advanced materials and plasma systems for industrial applications, has reached a major production milestone: 1,000,000 kilograms of titanium powder. The achievement marks ten years of continuous growth and industrialization of titanium atomization, reflecting not only the…
6K Additive signs long-term supply agreement with Siemens Energy
6K Additive (ASX: 6KA), a producer of metal powders for additive manufacturing, has signed a global long-term supply agreement with Siemens Energy, which operates additive manufacturing facilities that generate nickel alloy powder during production. Under the agreement, Siemens Energy will…
Filamentive launches rPA12 filament made from recycled MJF powder waste
Filamentive, a UK-based supplier of sustainable 3D printing materials, has launched rPA12, a nylon 12 filament manufactured from 100% recycled Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) powder waste. The material is intended for industrial and professional FFF/FDM applications where PA12 is commonly…
Weaving Flexibility into Nitinol: IMDEA–UPM Advances 3D Printed Superelastic Metamaterials
Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute and the Technical University of Madrid (UPM) have reimagined nickel-titanium (Nitinol) alloys as fabric-like, interwoven structures, achieving levels of flexibility and mechanical performance previously impossible. By combining design-focused approaches with advanced 3D printing, the team…
MIT’s New Computational Platform Makes 3D Woven Metamaterials Fully Customizable
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a computational framework for designing 3D woven metamaterials that are soft, flexible, and programmable. Unlike traditional metamaterials, which rely on rigidity and lightweight structures, these woven lattices can be tuned…
New $8M America Makes Calls Target Defense AM Materials
America Makes and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) have announced two new project calls totaling $8 million, focused on materials development and qualification challenges in defense applications. Across many defense AM programs, AM adoption has progressed,…
New TPU Material Could Boost Comfort and Rebound in Footwear
Californian 3D printing materials producer Siraya Tech has announced the launch of Roamr, a new materials sub-brand for wearable products. The first product under the Roamr name is a thermoplastic polyurethane material called TPU Air HR, developed for 3D printed…
Volkmann introduces PowTReX automated powder handling system
Volkmann USA, a powder handling equipment manufacturer based in Bristol, Pennsylvania, has introduced the next generation of its PowTReX automated metal powder conveying system. First launched in 2018, the PowTReX platform is designed to support metal additive manufacturing operations producing…
