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German machine tools manufacturer EMAG is addressing European automotive sustainability regulations with its ELC 450 LMD laser metal deposition (LMD) technology.    In November 2026, the European Union (EU) will introduce…Addressing New EU Vehicle Emission Requirements with EMAG’s LMD Technology

US shipbuilding firm Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has successfully installed a 3D printed valve manifold assembly into a new US Navy aircraft carrier. The United States’ largest military shipbuilder has…New US Navy Aircraft Carrier Features 3D Printed Valve Manifold

Belgian 3D printing software company Materialise is leading a new US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clinical trial for a bioresorbable, 3D printed tracheobronchial splint.  Developed in collaboration with the…Materialise’s 3D Printed Tracheobronchial Splint Set for New FDA Trials

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has published a new patent from New York-based IT multinational International Business Machines Corporation (IBM). Originally filed in August 2023, the document…IBM Publishes New 4D Printing Patent for nanomachines

Researchers from Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have introduced a novel way to fabricate hydrogels using Xolography technology from Berlin-based 3D printer manufacturer xolo.  Led by Lena Stoecker and Miguel…New study explores Xolography for bioprinting of hydrogels in tissue engineering

The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) has announced Colleen Murray and Justin Levy as the latest recipients of its two annual 3D printing scholarships.  Murray, a lecturer at the University…AMUG Announces 2025 3D Printing Scholarship Recipients

Nikon Corporation, owner of SLM Solutions (now Nikon SLM Solutions) and a provider of integrated metal additive manufacturing solutions, has been selected by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)—which oversees…Nikon and JAXA Partner to Advance Additive Manufacturing for Space Components

Backflip, the generative AI software developer headed by Markforged’s Founders Greg Mark and David Benhaim, has introduced a new AI foundation model.  According to the San Francisco-based startup, the AI…New AI Model from Backflip Accelerates 3D Scan-to-CAD

Tethon 3D, a U.S ceramic 3D printer manufacturer, has announced the acquisition of Technology Assessment and Transfer (TA&T), a materials specialist and subsidiary of Sintx Technologies. This strategic move is…Tethon 3D Advances Ceramic AM Capabilities with TA&T Acquisition

Chinese metal 3D printer manufacturer Hanbang United 3D Technology (HBD) has opened a new facility in Guangdong.  The fully-operational additive manufacturing site is vast, featuring a production hub, sizeable R&D…HBD Opens New Facility to Scale Metal 3D Printing