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#259 How ATDM is addressing the US Submarine Industrial Base skills gap

Accelerated Training in Defence Manufacturing is a 16-week program is designed to prepare workers for careers in advanced manufacturing, with a primary focus on the Submarine Industrial Base.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Nov 2026

#259 How ATDM is addressing the US Submarine Industrial Base skills gap

65% of Blue Origin's Northstar booster engine is additively manufactured, company confirms

Compared to the BE-4 engine, Northstar reduces mass by 30% and parts count by 50%, while increasing thrust from 640,000 pounds to 715,000 pounds

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Nov 2026

65% of Blue Origin's Northstar booster engine is additively manufactured, company confirms

Snowbird Technology reports cost savings on 4 parts 3D printed during RIMPAC 2026 exercise

Snowbird Technologies has recorded significant cost savings with the additive manufacture of several components during RIMPAC 2026. The company utilised its SAMM Tech deployable hybrid manufacturing system to print parts

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Nov 2026

Snowbird Technology reports cost savings on 4 parts 3D printed during RIMPAC 2026 exercise

Callaway Golf to open $15 million 3D printing facility in Fort Worth, Texas

With the new site, Callaway expects to strengthen its R&D and manufacturing capabilities, while enabling 'breakthrough designs and performance' that cannot be managed with conventional manufacturing technologies.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Nov 2026

Callaway Golf to open $15 million 3D printing facility in Fort Worth, Texas

Velo3D & Sandia National Laboratories announce five-year metal 3D printing research partnership

The two organisations signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) in January 2026.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Nov 2026

Velo3D & Sandia National Laboratories announce five-year metal 3D printing research partnership

Lead inventor of High Speed Sintering Neil Hopkinson to receive AMUG Innovators Award in 2027

Previous winners of the Innovators Award include Chuck Hull, Scott Crump, Hans Langer, and Fried Vancraen.

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Nov 2026

Lead inventor of High Speed Sintering Neil Hopkinson to receive AMUG Innovators Award in 2027

Kingston University installs Zeus Robotic Cell & strikes partnership with Rapid Fusion

In addition to the installation, Rapid Fusion has also made a long-term commitment to offer work placements, potential Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) opportunities, and input into the future curriculum.

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Nov 2026

Kingston University installs Zeus Robotic Cell & strikes partnership with Rapid Fusion

Nikon SLM Solutions announces new leadership structure with CEO Sam O'Leary transitioning into advisory role

Jan-Niklas Thielmann, Chief Financial and Administration Officer, and Simone Castellani, Chief Technology and Engineering Officer, have been named Co-Presidents of the company.

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Nov 2026

Nikon SLM Solutions announces new leadership structure with CEO Sam O'Leary transitioning into advisory role

Bambu Lab launches H3C desktop 3D printer with nine-tool capability

The company expects the printer to eliminate 'long-standing compromises' between speed, reliability, and multi-material capability.

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Nov 2026

Bambu Lab launches H3C desktop 3D printer with nine-tool capability

Sculpteo adds FDM 3D printing to service offering

With FDM technology, Sculpteo believes it will be better able to meet the specific industrial needs of some customers across a wide range of sectors and applications.

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Nov 2026

Sculpteo adds FDM 3D printing to service offering

Added to launch open & modular materials deposition system at Formnext

Added (formerly Added Scientific) says the technology will give researchers and manufacturers the flexibility to configure a system around the materials, processes and development requirements they need.

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Nov 2026

Added to launch open & modular materials deposition system at Formnext

Impossible Objects founder Bob Swartz: "We survived introducing a new technology. Our perseverance made that work."

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Nov 2026

Impossible Objects founder Bob Swartz: "We survived introducing a new technology. Our perseverance made that work."