Additive business update: EOS, Protolabs, Velo3D, and more Engineering.com
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The U.S. Army has officially opened a new additive manufacturing facility at the Armaments Center located within Picatinny Arsenal. This development is intended to accelerate innovation and enhance the military's internal production capabilities for advanced weaponry. By integrating sophisticated 3D printing technologies, the center aims to streamline research and development processes for the defense sector.
July 12, 2026Researchers have reportedly developed a new technique aimed at reducing thermal requirements during the 3D printing process. This advancement is significant for the additive manufacturing sector as it could potentially lower energy consumption and minimize thermal stress in printed components. By managing heat more effectively, the industry may see improvements in material properties and a reduction in post-processing requirements for complex geometries.
July 11, 2026Researchers from the University of Nottingham and UC Berkeley have developed a new chemistry approach to stabilize Volumetric Additive Manufacturing (VAM) by controlling the heat generated during the printing process. By incorporating Reversible Addition Fragmentation chain Transfer (RAFT) polymerization, the team successfully mitigated the thermal spikes that typically cause distortions and limit the scale of VAM-produced objects. This advancement is significant for the additive manufacturing sector as it enhances precision and material functionality while maintaining the high-speed, layerless benefits of volumetric printing.
July 10, 2026The integration of additive manufacturing in the development of bio-hybrid 'living machines' is enabling new capabilities for underwater respiration and autonomous operation. This intersection of 3D printing and biological engineering allows for the creation of complex scaffolds that support living tissues in aquatic environments. Such advancements are significant for the additive manufacturing sector as they push the boundaries of functional material applications and bio-synthetic integration.
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