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Application spotlight: Lead time of automotive upright reduced from 4 days to 4 hours with metal additive manufacturing

Cognitive Design Systems software provided a clearer view of the cost implications of using AM.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Mar 2026

Application spotlight: Lead time of automotive upright reduced from 4 days to 4 hours with metal additive manufacturing

LEAP 71 & HBD additively manufacture 200kN aerospike rocket engine

At one-metre in height, the partners believe the engine to be the world's largest 3D printed aerospike.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Mar 2026

LEAP 71 & HBD additively manufacture 200kN aerospike rocket engine

Metalysis secures €1m ESA funding to scale sustainable titanium production

Titanium and its alloys are essential to the space and aerospace sectors due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion-resistance and performance at extreme temperatures.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 11 Mar 2026

Metalysis secures €1m ESA funding to scale sustainable titanium production

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

Nikon AM signs U.S. Defense Innovation Unit contract to reduce production bottlenecks with 3D printing

The U.S. Department of War (DoW) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) is aiming to tackle production bottlenecks for its aeronautical systems using Nikon Advanced Manufacturing's metal additive manufacturing

By Laura Griffiths

/ 10 Mar 2026

Nikon AM signs U.S. Defense Innovation Unit contract to reduce production bottlenecks with 3D printing

Intergalactic additively manufactures IN718 microtube heat exchanger headers via Velo3D RPS service

The parts are intended for use in a cabin air heat exchanger assembly designed for a mass-produced commercial aircraft.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Mar 2026

Intergalactic additively manufactures IN718 microtube heat exchanger headers via Velo3D RPS service

Mantle names Kim Hayashi as new CEO

She succeeds Ted Sorom, who stepped down earlier this year after ten years of leadership.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Mar 2026

BMW says "broad industrialization of additive manufacturing" is on track

BMW Group Head of Additive Manufacturing also gave an update on WAAM integration.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 6 Mar 2026

BMW says "broad industrialization of additive manufacturing" is on track

Application spotlight: Metal AM yields cycle time reduction for underground sprinkler mould inserts

Xact Metal's XM200G system & Uddeholm Corrax steel were used to manufacture the tooling component.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Mar 2026

Application spotlight: Metal AM yields cycle time reduction for underground sprinkler mould inserts

DN Solutions opens its first European additive manufacturing centre

The Gütersloh, Germany centre will act as a hub for AM and CNC technologies.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 5 Mar 2026

DN Solutions opens its first European additive manufacturing centre

Airbus to install Norsk Titanium Merke IV DED systems as process development partnership commences

The companies hope to transition from part-specific qualification to broader process-based methodologies for specific titanium products.

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Mar 2026

Airbus to install Norsk Titanium Merke IV DED systems as process development partnership commences

Ursa Major successfully hot fires latest variant of AM-enabled Hadley engine

Major components have been in-sourced as a result of Ursa Major's 'strategic vertical integration' of AM.

By Sam Davies

/ 5 Mar 2026

Ursa Major successfully hot fires latest variant of AM-enabled Hadley engine