Materials of Intent: What you need to know before choosing a material for 3D printed jewels
Gold, platinum, titanium or steel? Legor, Neoshapes and Incus explain what really drives metal choice in 3D printed jewelry.
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Over one year after the implementation of tariff measures, how have companies adjusted?
Protolabs, Velo3D and industrial examples shed light on how tariff measures are reshaping AM supply chains, reshoring and production decisions.
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The right moment in AM: When machine manufacturers should launch and AM users should invest
AM equipment investment: Solukon, HP and EOS explain when to upgrade or replace a system and how to assess risks, modularity and production needs.
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How is the industry tackling densification challenges in additively manufactured technical ceramics?
Experts from XJet, 3DCeram and Sinto discuss densification, sintering and qualification of AM ceramics for space and semiconductor applications.
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A joint team tests full-size 3D printed tungsten tiles inside the DIII-D tokamak
NC State, ORNL and JEOL put full-size 3D printed tungsten tiles in the DIII-D tokamak. They survived 74 plasma discharges.
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Bambu Lab unveils H3C, a tool-changing 3D printer with up to nine materials
Bambu Lab unveils the H3C, a nine-tool desktop 3D printer with sub-6-second material switches, and a 65°C heated chamber, from $2,499.
Sinterit winds down manufacturing after bankruptcy filing
Sinterit is winding down manufacturing after filing for bankruptcy. What led here, and what should SLS users and partners keep in mind?
Beehive Industries tests its new 3D printed jet engine just four months after design approval
Beehive Industries has test-fired its 100 lbf Frenzy 6 prototype just four months after finalizing requirements with the U.S. Air Force.
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U.S. Army flight-tests a 3D printed heavy-fuel rotary engine on its VICTOR drone
DEVCOM ARL has flown a 3D printed, air-cooled heavy-fuel rotary engine on its VICTOR drone. Here’s what metal AM made possible
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With Light-Form, IOT aims for optical precision in 3D printed lenses
IOT says Light-Form forms a personalized progressive lens in seconds with one flash of light. What is commercial today, and what is…
CSEM and Almatech demonstrate a 3D printed, reusable shock absorber for space landers
CSEM and Almatech demonstrate a reusable, 3D printed NiTi shape memory alloy shock absorber under ESA's RESHAPE project.
LEGO’s latest 3D printed element is a street piano that plays
LEGO's new Icons Venetian Neighborhood set includes a 3D printed street piano that plays a melody when you turn the flower bouquet…
3D ADEPT MAG · N° 52
September / October 2026
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