Powder Bed Fusion - TCT Magazine

Phase 3D launches purpose-built inspection hardware for laser powder bed fusion

The product is the next generation of Phase3D's Fringe Inspection series and is the result of a multi-year development project.

By TCT Team

/ 27 Oct 2026

Phase 3D launches purpose-built inspection hardware for laser powder bed fusion

Kratos expands metal 3D printing capacity with AMCM M 8K system

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is set to install an AMCM M 8K metal additive manufacturing (AM) system from EOS to support the development of hypersonic technologies. The large-

By TCT Team

/ 27 Oct 2026

Kratos expands metal 3D printing capacity with AMCM M 8K system

Sculpteo additively manufactures custom protective feet for Luxbag guitar cases

Additive manufacturing service provider Sculpteo has designed and manufactured custom protective feet for Plum’ Case guitar cases by Luxbag. Luxbag is a French company specialising in cases for musical instruments

By Sam Davies

/ 27 Oct 2026

Sculpteo additively manufactures custom protective feet for Luxbag guitar cases

Finnish university explores multi-material metal 3D printing with recoater technology

The investment is being funded through the EUREKA Network AM4Plasma project, which aims to create next-generation plasma generator hardware.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 26 Oct 2026

Finnish university explores multi-material metal 3D printing with recoater technology

Xact Metal achieves record machine orders in Q2 & Q3 2026

The company has also started taking orders for its XM300G mid-sized metal printer.

By TCT Team

/ 26 Oct 2026

Xact Metal achieves record machine orders in Q2 & Q3 2026

Nikon Advanced Manufacturing to deploy customised, large-format metal 3D printing systems for DOW

It follows the awarding of a DOW contract for Nikon AM to provide these customised additive manufacturing (AM) systems for the production of Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) mid-bodies and other similar potential applications.

By TCT Team

/ 22 Oct 2026

Nikon Advanced Manufacturing to deploy customised, large-format metal 3D printing systems for DOW

Additive Industries targets speed, reliability and repeatability with Materialise Next-Gen Build Processor

The software is said to offer 'significantly faster' pre-processing, better handling of large and complex builds, improved process stability, and greater control over scan strategies.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 21 Oct 2026

Additive Industries targets speed, reliability and repeatability with Materialise Next-Gen Build Processor

AM Solutions introduces Powder Management System & Direct Feeding System to support polymer additive manufacturing

The new systems automate the replenishment of printing systems with processed SLS powder, closing the gap that previously existed between powder preparation and printer powder supply.

By TCT Team

/ 19 Oct 2026

AM Solutions introduces Powder Management System & Direct Feeding System to support polymer additive manufacturing

Application spotlight: KLS Martin deploys polymer AM to produce patient-specific surgical guides

How KLS Martin uses polymer 3D printing to supplement the additive manufacture of titanium implants.

By Sam Davies

/ 18 Sep 2026

Application spotlight: KLS Martin deploys polymer AM to produce patient-specific surgical guides

AMCM optimises AM thermal management and build strategies with PanOptimization integration

"AM is moving into a phase where simulation has to become a standard part of the manufacturing process."

By Laura Griffiths

/ 15 Sep 2026

AMCM optimises AM thermal management and build strategies with PanOptimization integration

Inside the development of the LATAM energy market's first DNV-qualified polymer part

Equinor, Petrobras, and more discuss the use of 3D printing for polymer handwheels in onshore and offshore energy platforms.

By Sam Davies

/ 9 Sep 2026

Inside the development of the LATAM energy market's first DNV-qualified polymer part

Hyundai installs two ExOne VX1000 HSS polymer 3D printers

The automotive company has adopted ExOne's High Speed Sintering technology to produce large parts quickly, reducing assembly effort and tolerance stack-up errors.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Sep 2026

Hyundai installs two ExOne VX1000 HSS polymer 3D printers