Fraunhofer IWM boosts fatigue strength of metal 3D printed parts by up to 40% and can now predict it
When a metal part is 3D printed, it comes out of the machine with weaknesses concentrated at its surface: roughness, tensile residual stress locked...
Matthäi Schlüsselfertigbau opens construction 3D printing division
Matthäi Schlüsselfertigbau has established its own construction 3D printing division. Matthäi Schlüsselfertigbau is a subsidiary of the German construction giant Matthäi, with over 3,300...
TE Connectivity relies on 3D printing for catheter manufacturing
TE Connectivity, a company we used to see operate in the field of connectors and sensors, uses 3D printing to manufacture the catheter shafts...
The right moment in AM: When machine manufacturers should launch and AM users should invest
Understanding the economics and timing of innovation
December 2025. I sat down for a yearly catch-up with Marina Haugg, Head of Marketing & PR at...
adidas unveils its first 3D‑printed football boots with Cavan Sullivan’s on‑pitch debut
On July 23, 2026, footballer Cavan Sullivan stepped onto the pitch wearing adidas’ first fully 3D‑printed football boots during the MLS match between the...
FDA clearance paves the way for Walter Reed to deploy 3D‑printed titanium cranial implants in patient care
Remember when we examined in in-house versus outsourced 3D printing in healthcare, where the debate is almost often the compliance infrastructure? Well, with the...
UNO secures an $8 million award to establish a hub for healthcare 3D printing
The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) recently secured an $8 million award from the National Science Foundation’s E-RISE awards to establish the Nebraska...
Kalogon brings a 3D printed lattice cushion to the market
When LCS unveiled its 3D printed wheelchair cushion in early 2025, the open question was whether a lattice seat with an integrated ventilation system...
How CoAspire challenged defense giants to deliver 3D printed missiles
The US Air Force has selected a small, Virginia-based company as the only small business prime contractor in its Family of Affordable Mass Missiles...
D-J Engineering trades welded metal for Thermwood powered 3D printed tooling
When I first heard "D-J Engineering," my mind drifted to a music festival spinning tracks, yet it is an aerospace and defense manufacturer who...