Solving LPBF Inconel 718 Distortion: ASTRO and FSU Announce 2026 3D Printing Tech Challenge

Florida State University’s InSPIRE Institute and the Applied Science & Technology Research Organization of America (ASTRO America) have announced the second national 3D Printing Tech Challenge. The 2026 challenge addresses a major constraint in precision additive manufacturing for aerospace and defense: predicting and compensating in LPBF Inconel 718. Participants will work to predict the as-built distortion […]