A 200 kN 3D printed aerospike rocket engine powers Aspire’s fully reusable Oryx spacecraft

When we reported last June on Aspire Space's ambition to develop a fully reusable launch vehicle powered by computationally engineered, 3D-printed engines, it was...
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Würth Additive Group and B9Creations join forces to tackle production variability in distributed manufacturing

Announced at AMUG 2026 in Reno last week, the strategic partnership between Würth Additive Group (WAG) and B9Creations brings together two complementary capabilities with...
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LFAM gains ground: DEEP Manufacturing and Rapid Fusion expand into new markets

Two announcements this week offer a telling snapshot of where large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) is heading, and the direction is clear: closer to...

Additive Talks | Closer, faster, certified: Where does (distributed) AM stand in aerospace & defense today?

An aircraft is grounded. A critical component is obsolete. The original supplier no longer exists. In aerospace and defense, these scenarios are operational realities...
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Tethon 3D expands technical ceramics portfolio with acquisition of IP assets from Fortify

Material producer Tethon 3D just acquired a strategic portfolio of intellectual property assets developed by Fortify. The Boston-based company specializes in high-performance composite and dielectric...
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Dossier | Silicon Carbide in AM: What’s holding back SSiC—and propelling SiSiC forward?

As part of our ongoing efforts to spotlight solutions that support the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) in electric vehicle (EV) applications, we stumbled...
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Five key verticals in the spotlight at 3D PRINT 2026: Automotive, aerospace, medical, defense, and luxury

From June 2 to 4, Lyon, France will host the next edition of the 3D PRINT trade show, a must-attend event for additive manufacturing....

TCT Asia 2026: Different world, different rules (Part 2)

With 44,519 visitors on site, the event underscored a different pace, different priorities, and ultimately, a distinct set of rules shaping the AM ecosystem.   Day...

RAPID + TCT 2026 lands in Boston, tapping into a leading hub for AM and Life Sciences

RAPID + TCT, North America’s largest additive manufacturing (AM) and industrial 3D printing event, will take place in Boston from April 13–16, 2026, at...

GE Aerospace invests $1B in U.S. and €110M in European manufacturing

Following its $650M investment in (Additive) Manufacturing facilities and supply chain across the US, GE Aerospace will invest another $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing...