Phase3D targets volume metal AM inspection with standardized production
Phase3D is going through a transition period in relation to the operations connected to the metal additive inspection business. Namely,…
Materials & Manufacturing
Massivit Pushes RapidWings Into U.S. Composite Tooling Workflows
Massivit is expanding beyond selling large-format additive machines and towards providing manufacturing services with its RapidWings platform for composite tooling…
UNISIG Expands Wisconsin Tech Center for Deep-Hole Process Validation
UNISIG is opening an expanded Tech Center in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, with updated facilities and more than $1 million worth…
Rheinmetall’s Mobile Smart Factory Brings Field-Ready 3D Printing
At a European Defence Agency event, Rheinmetall Landsysteme GmbH unveiled a mission support concept designed to address one of the…
Stimuli-Responsive Functional Molecular Liquids Explained
Advances in soft materials are reshaping the design of next-generation devices, particularly where flexibility, adaptability, and high performance intersect. Functional…
EU Innovation Fund Spurs Net-Zero and EV Battery Advances
The European Commission’s Innovation Fund 2024 calls closed on 24 April, drawing an unprecedented 373 project proposals aimed at accelerating…
3D Printing Homes on Earth and the Moon
In Austin, Texas, a construction site hums without hammers or saws. Instead, a robotic nozzle extrudes layers of concrete, building…
Bone-Like Hydrogel Boosts Robotics and Sensor Performance
Hydrogels have long been valued for their elasticity, but their relatively low mechanical strength has limited applications in demanding environments….
AI and Advanced Materials Drive Polymer 3D Printing Surge
The global polymer 3D printing market is entering a period of accelerated expansion, with its value projected to rise from…
Formnext 2023 Highlights Shaping Additive Manufacturing’s Future
Formnext 2023 closed its doors with a strong showing that underscored the resilience and momentum of the additive manufacturing sector….
Shifts in 3D Printing Job Demand Reveal Industry Priorities
An examination of 3D printing job postings across multiple languages in 2023 reveals both resilience and recalibration within the additive…
Tata Group to Build UK EV Battery Gigafactory
India’s Tata Group has confirmed plans to construct its first electric vehicle battery gigafactory outside its home market, selecting the…
US-India Pact Launches Defense-Focused Semiconductor Fab
India is preparing to establish its first national security-focused semiconductor fabrication plant, a facility designed to supply advanced chips to…
Electric Vehicles Accelerate Automotive Composites Growth
The global automotive composites market is entering a period of rapid expansion, driven by the convergence of electric vehicle adoption,…
Biopolymer Photonics Bridging Nature and Engineering
Biopolymers—polynucleotides, polypeptides, and polysaccharides—are increasingly recognized as promising materials for photonic applications due to their renewability, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. While…
Engineering Circular Solutions for Tire Waste
Each year, more than a billion car tires reach the end of their service life, creating a formidable waste stream…
Engineering Viruses to Build the Future of Nanomaterials
Angela Belcher, the James Mason Crafts Professor of Biological Engineering and a professor of materials science at MIT, delivered the…
Advances in 3D Printing Functional Polymeric Devices
Three-dimensional printing, or additive manufacturing, has emerged as a transformative technology capable of producing complex, customizable structures directly from computer-aided…