The first metal 3D printer designed for space will soon be tested on the International Space Station (ISS). A collaboration with French metal 3D printer manufacturer AddUp, Airbus, Cranfield ...

Last week I went to the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) and it was incredible. This is a toy store for machinists and showcases the best of industrial automation. But one of the ...

The material is silver nanoparticles extruded out of a nozzle, and shortly after leaving it is blasted with a carefully programmed laser that solidifies the material. The trick is that the laser can’t ...

Among the more than 8,000 lb (3,600 kg) of cargo that blasted off from Cape Canaveral on the 30th of January, bound for the International Space Station, were two firsts: the world’s first metal 3D ...

3D SystemsDDD recently made some additions to its portfolio of DMP metal printers. The DMP Flex 350 and DMP Factory 350 were launched to further assist customers in their manufacturing transformation ...

The Apollo 13 moon mission didn't go as planned. After an explosion blew off part of the spacecraft, the astronauts spent a harrowing few days trying to get home. At one point, to keep the air ...

Researchers have come up with a 3D printing method using liquid metal that's claimed to produce structures at least 10 times faster than existing metal additive manufacturing processes, though it does ...

Aluminum is one of the most useful metals in modern life. It is light, strong, affordable, and easy to recycle. That is why ...

The world’s first metal 3D printer for space is on its way to the International Space Station (ISS), where it will be installed in ESA’s Columbus module. Its mission is to demonstrate the validity of ...

An in-depth look at the key 3D printing trends of 2025, from market shifts to industrial adoption, defense, and aerospace.