Defence & Security Elmet Technologies to additively manufacture hypersonic heat exchangers with 3D Systems technology Elmet expects to 'rapidly qualify and certify' the system and begin production later this year. By Sam Davies / 28 Jul 2026
Polymers Airbus qualifies ROBOZE ARGO 500 HYPERSPEED 3D printing platform for secondary structural parts Additional ROBOZE materials are now moving through qualification programs for future aerospace applications. By Sam Davies / 27 Jul 2026
Defence & Security Beehive Industries announces $70 million expansion "This expansion allows us to pair our advanced additive manufacturing technology with the deep technical expertise found there." By Laura Griffiths / 22 Jul 2026
Defence & Security USS Theodore Roosevelt deploys ADDiTEC HYBRiD-X system in Exercise Rim of the Pacific 2026 It represents the first time a containerised manufacturing platform able to produce and repair critical metal components has been deployed aboard a US Navy aircraft carrier. By Sam Davies / 22 Jul 2026
Aerospace Pratt & Whitney and GKN Aerospace to 3D print large-scale F135 engine case "This initiative reflects our ambition to further develop and industrialise additive technologies for demanding aerospace applications.” By Laura Griffiths / 21 Jul 2026
Features / Members-only Application spotlight: 6-metre RHIB hull 3D-printed on demand could save weeks in supply chain lead time Voltage Vessels proposes a distributed manufacturing approach to RHIB manufacture. By TCT Team / 10 Jul 2026
Tooling, Jigs & Fixtures Massivit opens facility in Barcelona to support RapidWings platform RapidWings is based on Massivit's proprietary Cast-In-Motion (CIM) technology and is designed to speed up production lead times for composite tooling. By Sam Davies / 8 Jul 2026
Aerospace Venus Aerospace raises $91m to fund development & production of 3D printing-enabled high-thrust rocket engine Last year, the company completed what Venus believes was the world’s first successful flight test of an RDRE engine. By Sam Davies / 8 Jul 2026
Metals Beehive Industries purchases two Nikon SLM Solutions NXG 600E metal additive manufacturing systems It follows Beehive's recent $50m investment in 30 EOS metal AM machines. By Sam Davies / 8 Jul 2026
Standards & Certification ASTM publishes guide on certifying 3D printed parts for defence "This guide gives manufacturers and authorities across the global defence community a shared, criticality-based reference point." By Laura Griffiths / 6 Jul 2026
Metals Framatome opens new additive manufacturing centre to support nuclear & defence projects The facility leverages wire-arc additive manufacturing and laser powder bed fusion technology. By Sam Davies / 6 Jul 2026
Features / Members-only Application spotlight: In-house 3D printing enables design flexibility & cost savings for Challenger 3 battle tank air ducting RBSL deployed a miniFactory Ignite material extrusion system to produce the Crew Temperature Control System parts. By Sam Davies / 3 Jul 2026