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A combustion chamber with undetected flaws, or a nozzle with clogged internal channels observed during a hot fire test, can set a rocket programme back months. At NASA‘s Marshall Space…AMAA 2026: NASA Turns Rocket Alloys Into Flight Ready Hardware Through Iterative Post Processing

Italian bicycle apparel company Elastic Interface launched AURA N3X FL at Performance Days in Munich in March this year, its first cycling shorts pad constructed entirely without polyurethane foam or…Elastic Interface Unveils New Foam-Free 3D Printed Cycling Pad

Sandvik, a Sweden-headquartered industrial technology group and gas-atomized metal powder producer, has launched Osprey GRCop-42, a copper-chromium-niobium alloy powder for additive manufacturing of space propulsion components. The material is intended…Sandvik launches Osprey GRCop-42 copper alloy powder for space propulsion 3D printing

Australia’s Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) has unveiled its STARTER Project Funding Program, a AU$3.25 million (approx. US$2.25 million) initiative announced in Melbourne on 1 July 2026 aimed at…Australian SMEs Offered up to AU$75,000 in Co-Funding to Test Additive Manufacturing

US-based propulsion manufacturer Beehive Industries has acquired the assets of Able Tool Corporation and its subsidiary Planet Products Corporation, two precision machine shops in the Greater Cincinnati area. The deal…Beehive Industries Buys Two Cincinnati Machine Shops

Nonprofit healthcare system located in the U.S. Indiana University Health has officially opened its upgraded 3D Print Studio at the 16 Tech Innovation District, marking the occasion with a ceremonial…IU Health Brings 3D Printed Surgical Models In-House

Metal additive manufacturing company Velo3D has unveiled plans for a 288,747-square-foot production campus in Livermore, California, positioning the site as its future manufacturing hub. The project ranks among the largest…Velo3D Doubles Down on Domestic Manufacturing with Massive Expansion

French multinational software company Dassault Systèmes has kicked off the 16th edition of AAKRUTI, its international design and innovation contest for students. The 2026–27 cycle asks participants to develop projects…Dassault Systèmes Opens 16th AAKRUTI Competition to Innovators Globally

Nasdaq-listed launch and space systems company Rocket Lab Corporation and global satellite network operator Iridium Communications have signed a definitive agreement for Rocket Lab to acquire Iridium, valuing Iridium shares…Rocket Lab to Buy Iridium in New Deal, Forming Vertically Integrated Space Company

Google is opening up its newest wearable to the maker community, releasing hardware blueprints for the Fitbit Air just weeks after its launch and inviting owners to design and 3D…Google Opens Up the Fitbit Air for DIY 3D Printed Customization