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Researchers at the National Institute of Technology Rourkela have been granted a patent, application number 202431068691, for a portable extrusion system that converts recycled plastic waste into composite filament for…NIT Rourkela Patents Low-Cost Extruder for Turning Plastic Waste into 3D Printing Filament

Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D) technology developer Continuous Composites, Inc. (CCI) has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against three entities associated with the FibreSeek and Anisoprint brands.  Filed on August…Continuous Composites Alleges Patent Infringement in Lawsuit Against FibreSeek

Digital manufacturing company Haddy has produced an uncrewed vessel designated the TF-179 Drone Boat using large-format robotic additive manufacturing. The company did not name the customer, disclose the mission profile,…Haddy 3D prints the TF-179 drone boat, an uncrewed vessel

A camper van interior built almost entirely by large-format 3D printing has come in roughly 1,500 pounds (680 kg) lighter than the plywood-and-aluminum fit-out it replaces. Buckley Conversions built the…Buckley Conversions Builds a Luxury Camper Van Interior, 3D Printed Almost From Scratch

The Guam Additive Materials and Manufacturing Accelerator (GAMMA) applications center will reach full operating capacity by February 2027, according to Neal Orringer, co-founder, president and board chairperson of the Applied…Guam’s GAMMA AM factory targets full operating capacity by February 2027

3D Systems has been awarded an additional $9 million under the U.S. Air Force-funded Large-Format Metal 3D Printer Advanced Technology Demonstrator program, GEN-II DMP-1000. The extension runs two more years…3D Systems Lands $9M to Complete Air Force Large-Format Metal 3D Printing Demonstrator

Firestorm Labs printed more than 1,000 parts and built 12 flight-ready Squall FPV quadcopters inside a containerized factory aboard the USS Essex during a two-week transit to RIMPAC 2026. It…Firestorm Labs 3D prints 1,000 parts and 12 flight-ready drones at sea

A recent market report from Additive Manufacturing Research estimates the current market for 3D printed drone components at $140 million in 2025, with projections reaching $900 million by 2034.  Titled…Why Drone Economics Are Driving Growth in 3D Printed Components

Volkmann USA, a manufacturer of powder handling equipment, is highlighting its vDryer vacuum drying module as an optional addition to the vLoader 250 powder conveyor, targeting moisture-related flowability and material…Volkmann highlights vDryer powder conditioning for metal AM workflows

Discover how combining industrial 3D printing, 5-axis CNC post-processing, and vacuum casting bridge tooling optimizes mechanical tolerances and accelerates lead times. Metal AM produces complex geometries that no subtractive process…Hybrid Manufacturing Workflows: Integrating Industrial 3D Printing with Precision Subtractive Finishing