Apple’s big bet on metal AM: What scaling looks like and what we still don’t know
By openly emphasizing its deployment of metal additive manufacturing, Apple is adding real weight to the argument that AM is maturing into a mass-production...
ULT AG introduces a gas-tight gas purification system in metal 3D printing
At Formnext 2025, ULT AG introduced the AMF 100, a new compact and gas-tight gas purification system. This mobile and flexible solution is suitable...
ATLIX: the return to Italian roots with a German legacy
During its debut at Formnext 2025, ATLIX introduced not only a new brand but also a renewed vision for industrial additive manufacturing. Matthias Himmelsbach,...
Colibrium Additive introduces new laser powder bed fusion for non-reactive materials
Colibrium Additive, a GE Aerospace company, is putting a new laser powder bed fusion in the spotlight at Formnext 2025: M Line 4 x...
Equispheres introduces a portfolio of oxygen-free copper powders for additive manufacturing
Material producer Equispheres is showcasing at Formnext a portfolio of oxygen-free copper powders designed for additive manufacturing.
By optimizing powder characteristics, the company’s technology can ensure...
A 1.5-metre hypersonic precooler concept: A step forward towards enabling single-stage-to-orbit flight
Following the launch of its most ambitious rocket engine, LEAP 71 unveils a 1.5 m hypersonic precooler concept. Developed in collaboration with OEM Farsoon Technologies,...
Open, modular: Additive Industries’ new metal 3D printer gives more flexibility to industrial users
Dutch OEM Additive Industries has launched a new metal 3D printer: the MetalFab 420K system.
Equipped with 1-kilowatt lasers, the powder bed fusion is automated...
LEAP71’s most ambitious rocket engine is here. 3D printed by Nikon SLM Solutions.
In May, computational engineering expert LEAP71 announces its rocket engine program which aimed at scaling its computational engineering methodology. What was supposed to last...
Angstrom Group acquires Mantle
Angstrom Group, a leading full-service supplier to automotive and industrial OEMs, acquires Mantle, a San Francisco–based leader in metal 3D printing for tooling. This...
Xjet’s new multi-material 3D printer is designed for SMEs, researchers and jewelry manufacturers
Most 3D printer manufacturers have understood the necessity of developing entry-level 3D printers to lower the barrier to adoption and attract first-time users. With...