Metals - TCT (Page 2)

Unnamed US defence contractor to leverage Velo3D's Rapid Production Solution via multi-year contract

The contractor will look to produce high-performance, critical components with Velo3D metal AM technology.

By TCT Team

/ 18 Feb 2026

Unnamed US defence contractor to leverage Velo3D's Rapid Production Solution via multi-year contract

3D printed helicopter bracket made from recycled titanium takes flight

The flight, which was conducted by QinetiQ’s Flight Test Organisation at MOD Boscombe Down in Wiltshire, is thought to be a world first.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 17 Feb 2026

3D printed helicopter bracket made from recycled titanium takes flight

#240 General Atomics' Steve Fournier on 3D printing thousands of aircraft parts

Fournier will be a co-keynote speaker at the 2026 AMUG Conference.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 16 Feb 2026

#240 General Atomics' Steve Fournier on 3D printing thousands of aircraft parts

Researchers investigate turning construction waste into metal 3D printing feedstock

BMWE-funded research project explores if CO₂ emissions from construction sector could be significantly reduced using recycled steel to build reusable 3D printed facade brackets.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 12 Feb 2026

Researchers investigate turning construction waste into metal 3D printing feedstock

AM Solutions introduces upgraded M1 surface finishing system for 3D printed metal & polymer parts

The new M1 combines smoothing, grinding, polishing, and deburring in a single vibratory finishing platform.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Feb 2026

AM Solutions introduces upgraded M1 surface finishing system for 3D printed metal & polymer parts

US Army GVSC qualifies Velo3D to support AM integration into Defense Industrial Base supply chain

Velo3D is said to have met all GVSC qualification criteria in less than two weeks.

By Sam Davies

/ 11 Feb 2026

US Army GVSC qualifies Velo3D to support AM integration into Defense Industrial Base supply chain

restor3d's 3D printing-enabled Ossera AFX Ankle Fusion Cage System now commercially available

Prior to commercial launch, restor3d conducted a successful limited market release of Ossera products over the past several months.

By Sam Davies

/ 10 Feb 2026

restor3d's 3D printing-enabled Ossera AFX Ankle Fusion Cage System now commercially available

Application spotlight: Toyota Europe 156kg hybrid transmission housing tooling insert

MacLean Additive worked with Fraunhofer ILT to additively manufacture the component.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Feb 2026

Application spotlight: Toyota Europe 156kg hybrid transmission housing tooling insert

ASTRO America & Florida State University InSPIRE launch second national 3D Printing Tech Challenge

The challenge will focus on distortion prediction & compensation in laser powder bed fusion with Inconel 718.

By TCT Team

/ 5 Feb 2026

ASTRO America & Florida State University InSPIRE launch second national 3D Printing Tech Challenge

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

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding orders second large-format NXG metal 3D printer

"We are enabling additive manufacturing to move from isolated applications to a repeatable, industrial capability that supports U.S. Navy shipbuilding at scale.”

By Laura Griffiths

/ 3 Feb 2026

HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding orders second large-format NXG metal 3D printer

Snowbird Technologies integrates Meltio Engine Blue into SAMM Tech platform

SAMM Tech is a forward-deployable hybrid manufacturing system that is housed within a ruggedised container.

By TCT Team

/ 3 Feb 2026

Snowbird Technologies integrates Meltio Engine Blue into SAMM Tech platform