Academia, Research & Development

Addiguru enters & expands several partnerships to advance adoption of in-situ monitoring technology

Renishaw, Apex Additive, MTC, LISI Aerospace & the University of Bolton are all working with Addiguru.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Mar 2026

Addiguru enters & expands several partnerships to advance adoption of in-situ monitoring technology

Alloyed secures £1 million to develop next-gen nickel-based superalloy for 3D printing jet engine parts

The company, believes the material will be "game changing" for building gas turbines for aerospace propulsion and industrial power generation.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 19 Feb 2026

Alloyed secures £1 million to develop next-gen nickel-based superalloy for 3D printing jet engine parts

ESA project explores turning lunar soil into conductive 3D printing material

"This opens completely new opportunities for off-earth manufacturing of electronics for future space missions."

By Laura Griffiths

/ 4 Feb 2026

ESA project explores turning lunar soil into conductive 3D printing material

UK researchers to explore multi-metal additive manufacturing for fusion energy

"By mastering multi-metal additive manufacturing, we’re opening the door to a new generation of engineered materials."

By Laura Griffiths

/ 20 Jan 2026

UK researchers to explore multi-metal additive manufacturing for fusion energy

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute & Titomic working to develop cold spray additive solution for lithium-ion battery electrode manufacturing

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is working with Titomic to advance its Titomic Kinetic Fusion technology for lithium-ion battery (LIB) electrode manufacturing. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Energy

By Sam Davies

/ 10 Dec 2025

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute & Titomic working to develop cold spray additive solution for lithium-ion battery electrode manufacturing

Auburn University installs Continuous Composites CF3D Enterprise Cell

The installation strengthens the facility's role within the region's fast-growing hypersonic development ecosystem.

By TCT Team

/ 9 Dec 2025

Auburn University installs Continuous Composites CF3D Enterprise Cell

Printing microstructures for performance not parts: A strength-ductility balance unlocked in 3D printed titanium

Dina M. Fouad and Moataz M. Attallah on unlocking strength–ductility synergy in Ti-6Al-4V by microstructure engineering of prior β in laser beam powder bed fusion.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Nov 2025

Printing microstructures for performance not parts: A strength-ductility balance unlocked in 3D printed titanium

ASTRO America to lead $1.66m inspection & qualification project for complex 3D printed parts

The ASTRO-led team will pursue in-situ, layer-by-layer inspection of lattice structures, enabling near-real-time flaw detection and deformation prediction during the build process.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 Oct 2025

Colibrium Additive joins research project exploring additive manufacture of 'light yet extremely resilient' aluminium parts

The project is pursuing a new approach in which 'special additives' in the metal powder react chemically during the printing process and form finely distributed ceramic particles in the submicrometre range.

By Sam Davies

/ 15 Sep 2025

ETH Zurich students develop laser powder bed fusion machine capable of printing multiple metals simultaneously

The system follows a circular tool path, allowing it to print round components, and will open up new possibilities for aerospace and industry, according to ETH Zurich. A patent application has been filed.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Sep 2025

RMIT University engineers develop 3D printed titanium material that is 'third cheaper' than existing alloys

A provisional patent has been filed, with RMIT now considering commercial opportunities to further develop its approach for the aerospace and medical device industries.

By Sam Davies

/ 19 Aug 2025

NIST awards R&D funding to additive manufacturing SMEs

The organisation is delivering over $1.8 million to 18 small businesses to fund new products and services across additive manufacturing, artificial intelligence, standards, semiconductor devices and other technologies.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Aug 2025