The University of Turku upgrades its metal 3D printer to deposit three different metal powders in a single layer, opening new possibilities for fusion energy and aerospace components. #3DPrinting #Me...

GKN Aerospace says it is the first company in the world to earn Nadcap accreditation for laser wire directed energy deposition, after an audit covering process controls, personnel qualifications, equipment and traceability. The British supplier already flies certified L-DED-w parts and sees the seal as a step towards routine production. https://3dprinting.com/news/gkn-aerospace-earns-first-nadcap-accreditation-for-laser-wire-ded/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

Kratos Defense has bought an EOS AMCM M 8K metal laser powder bed fusion system for its new payload integration facility at WestGate@Crane Technology Park in Indiana. The eight-laser machine is aimed at hypersonic flight hardware and other defence and space parts. Kratos rocket systems grew 46 per cent in the first quarter of 2026. https://3dprint.com/335684/kratos-buys-an-amcm-m-8k-to-increase-its-am-capacity-in-indiana/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

HP and Hyperion Materials & Technologies have signed a preferred partner agreement to commercialise tungsten carbide parts printed on HP Metal Jet binder jetting machines. Hyperion installed an HP Metal Jet S100 this month in Barcelona and supplies its CarbiForm powders plus the sintering and finishing chain. https://3dprinting.com/news/hp-and-hyperion-partner-to-scale-tungsten-carbide-binder-jet-printing/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

The University of Turku has added multi-material metal printing, fitting a three-drum recoater to an Aconity MIDI+ laser powder bed fusion system so three different powders can be placed within one layer. Funded via the AM4Plasma project, the platform will study material pairings and interfaces for parts aimed at fusion energy and aerospace propulsion. https://3dprinting.com/news/university-of-turku-adds-multi-material-metal-printing-capability/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

6K Additive posted Q3 2026 revenue of 7.2M USD, up 61% year on year, with metal powder sales up 72% to 5.5M USD. Powder orders hit 12.3M USD and the backlog closed September at a record 18.1M USD, nickel alloy demand up 50% on defence and aerospace orders. The Pennsylvania maker is expanding its Burgettstown campus as demand outruns capacity. https://3dprint.com/335585/3d-printing-financials-6k-additives-orders-surge-as-revenue-climbs-61/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

Xact Metal has reported record machine orders in Q2 and Q3 of 2026, running more than 30% ahead of the same period a year earlier. Its single and double laser XM200G remains the strongest seller, while the new XM200G micro HD edition, built for 22 micron powder, started shipping in Q3. The mid-sized XM300G, priced from around 200,000 USD, ships from mid-2027. https://www.tctmagazine.com/xact-metal-achieves-record-machine-orders-in-q2-q3-2026/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

AMAZEMET has signed a five-year MOU with Fusion for Energy, the European contributor to the ITER tokamak project, covering additive manufacturing for fusion components. The Polish powder maker, which has sold over 90 ultrasonic atomisation systems, will develop refractory metals and copper alloy heat sinks, plus heat flux testing and fusion-specific material standards. https://3dprint.com/335146/amazemet-signs-mou-with-f4e/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

Contract manufacturer Evology Manufacturing has bought an EOS M 400-4 metal additive manufacturing system, taking its fleet to ten machines. The four-laser system offers a 400 x 400 x 400mm build volume for larger metal jobs in aerospace, defence and automotive work. Evology has joined the EOS Production Partner Network. https://www.tctmagazine.com/evology-manufacturing-to-install-eos-m-400-4-metal-additive-manufacturing-system/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

Roboze has raised 10M USD from existing and new investors to accelerate US expansion and serve aerospace, defence and energy customers. The funds will scale capacity as clients move from prototyping to serial production, hire across engineering, materials science and AI, and push the firm into new material classes such as ceramic matrix composites. https://www.tctmagazine.com/roboze-raises-10m-to-support-us-expansion/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

Nikon Advanced Manufacturing will deploy customised two-metre Z-height Nikon SLM Solutions laser powder bed fusion systems to the US Department of War, under a contract to make Tomahawk missile mid-bodies. Built on the NXG-E platform, they go to Nikon's Long Beach technology centre for prototyping and production scaling. https://www.tctmagazine.com/nikon-advanced-manufacturing-to-deploy-customised-large-format-metal-3d-printing-systems-for-dow/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

Additive Industries and Materialise have launched a Next-Generation Build Processor for MetalFab metal printers. Benchmarks show processing time cut from 46 minutes to 6, with multiprocessing, laser load balancing and variable beam diameter control, plus Magics integration. https://www.tctmagazine.com/additive-industries-targets-speed-reliability-and-repeatability-with-materialise-next-gen-build-processor/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

Solukon has launched the SFM-AT850, a new automated depowdering system for large metal 3D printed parts up to 1,000 kg. The system uses ultrasonic excitation for gentle cleaning of complex geometries and includes SPR Pathfinder software for design-stage depowderability checks. Available Q3 2027. https://3dprint.com/335041/solukon-goes-big-with-new-sfm-at850-depowdering-system/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

Metal additive manufacturing is shifting toward regional production as geopolitical tensions drive supply chain resilience, according to analysis presented at AM Meetup 2026 in Sweden. The piece examines how metal AM is developing in response to forces driving change, with regional manufacturing gaining momentum. https://3dprint.com/333398/metal-am-in-a-multipolar-world-resilience-regional-production-and-a-changing-market/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

Amaero has filed for a 52.6M USD IPO on Nasdaq to fund expansion of its Tennessee metal powder plant. The Australian company operates three EIGA atomisers with a fourth arriving in 2027, boosting capacity from 680 to 920 metric tons annually. https://3dprint.com/333465/amaero-targets-52-6m-u-s-ipo-amid-major-metal-powder-expansion/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

Announcing the general availability of Metalama 2026.1, our first long-term support release: complete C# 14 support in aspects, new initialization and parameter-introduction advice, a redesigned Redis...

Safran Aero Boosters has joined forces with Pratt & Whitney to 3D print large-scale titanium components for the F135 engine that powers the F-35 Lightning II. Partnering with BMT Aerospace, the Belgian company will tackle the most challenging parts of the engine to address supply chain constraints. https://www.tctmagazine.com/safran-aero-boosters-and-bmt-aerospace-join-large-scale-3d-printing-effort-for-f135-engine/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #Aerospace #MetalAM

The next phase of electron beam powder bed fusion will be defined by beam control technology, according to industry analysis. This development could unlock faster build speeds and improved part quality for metal additive manufacturing. https://3dprint.com/326803/the-next-phase-of-eb-pbf-will-be-defined-by-beam-control/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM

Mastrex has launched the MX300, a metal 3D printing system priced at 185,000 USD. The machine features a 300 x 300 x 350 mm build volume, dual 500W lasers, and compatibility with titanium, stainless steel, aluminium, cobalt-chrome and Inconel. Designed to bridge the gap between prototyping and full-scale production for aerospace, defence and medical markets. https://www.tctmagazine.com/mastrex-launches-185-000-mx300-metal-3d-printing-system/ #3Dprint #3Dprinting #MetalAM