In 2019, Orano Federal Services and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte explored the design of 3D-printed shock absorbers for containers used to transport spent nuclear fuel. However, the partners encountered several obstacles. Seven years later, the study has…

Drones have become indispensable to modern warfare. From frontline reconnaissance to target acquisition, unmanned aerial systems are now as critical to ground operations as any weapon in a soldier’s arsenal. But fielding them fast enough to match the pace of…

At RAPID + TCT 2026 this year, Mastrex is tackling one of the biggest barriers in metal additive manufacturing: cost. While laser powder bed fusion has long delivered high-performance parts in materials like titanium and Inconel, the price of entry…

Once an exclusive tool for high-budget labs, selective laser sintering (SLS) has become a practical solution for modern manufacturing. The technology uses a laser to fuse plastic powder layer-by-layer, and historically, it was sidelined by high costs and operational complexity.…

While large-format additive manufacturing is gaining ground, can it truly deliver on its promises and transition seamlessly from rapid prototyping to production? BigRep, at the RAPID + TCT trade show, certainly seems to be demonstrating this! They are developing industrial…

At RAPID + TCT 2026 this year, Montana Mixers is drawing attention to a part of additive manufacturing that often goes overlooked: how materials are processed before they ever reach the printer. Its VROM technology (Vertical Resonant Oscillatory Mixing) oscillates…

It won’t be built for another two years, but it’s already generating buzz! The first 3D-printed pedestrian bridge in Singapore is slated to be unveiled in 2028, spanning the Jurong River and connecting two new residential districts. This project, led…

See the left-most engine in the photo above? That’s the Frenzy 8, printed by Beehive Industries, and the first engine to test (FETT) in the series of iterations. Continue right, and you’ll see the evolution of the Frenzy 8, ending…