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The AM industry has spent years perfecting the technology. The next two years will test whether the business models, regulatory frameworks, and institutional structures around that technology can keep pace.…Six Fault Lines That Will Reshape Additive Manufacturing, 2026–2028

After a few rough years, the mood among additive manufacturing executives is shifting. Not euphoric, but noticeably better. New data from the 3D Printing Industry Executive Survey shows that 70.3…Confidence returns to Additive Manufacturing as Executives Signal Improving Outlook for 2026

US-based metal 3D printer manufacturer Velo3D has secured an $11.5 million, multi-year full-rate production agreement with an undisclosed U.S. defense contractor. The contract supports a “sensitive” nationally security program. According…Velo3D Receives $11.5M Defense Production Agreement for National Security Program

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.…Weaving Flexibility into Nitinol: IMDEA–UPM Advances 3D Printed Superelastic Metamaterials

Cambridge-based materials testing company Plastometrex has introduced a new MultiScale capability for its PLX-Benchtop system, allowing high-resolution mapping of mechanical properties across thin, welded, and geometrically complex parts. Announced in…Plastometrex launches MultiScale capability for thin-wall and high-resolution mechanical property mapping

Researchers at RWTH Aachen University are investigating whether steel scrap can be transformed into certified, load-bearing construction components using 3D printing. The BMWE-funded AddMamBa project focuses on producing optimized facade…RWTH Aachen-led AddMamBa project qualifies recycled steel for load-bearing 3D printed facade brackets

Researchers at the Université de Lorraine in France have examined strategies to simplify plastic recycling by reducing the need for pre-sorting, helping to advance Distributed Recycling Additive Manufacturing (DRAM) as…Advancing Circular AM: Université de Lorraine Explores Sorting-Free Plastic 3D Printing

Researchers at Concordia University have introduced a refined 3D printing strategy that uses acoustic energy to fabricate microscopic features directly onto soft polymers such as silicone. The method, known as…3D Printing with Sound? Concordia Researchers Harness Acoustic Energy for Precision Microfabrication

Exeter-based technology specialist Rapid Fusion has achieved a new milestone, exceeding £2 million in revenue for the first time in its three-year history. The company, operating from a £750,000 advanced…Rapid Fusion Surpasses £2M as On-Site 3D Printing Solutions Gain Traction

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have created MagMix, a compact magnetic system that actively prevents cell settling during 3D bioprinting, producing more uniform and functional tissues. The…MIT Introduces MagMix to Reduce Cell Settling in 3D Bioprinting, Addresses Key Limitation