Additive manufacturing has long been heralded for its flexibility as a production method. More recently, additive’s ability to safeguard against global supply chain challenges has helped accelerate ...

The 3D printing industry has long promised a time when its products could meet the demands of manufacturing at scale. That time has arrived. The Fast Company Executive Board is a private, fee-based ...

Improvement of mechanical reinforcement of 3D printed parts is one of the current challenges in additive manufacturing to transition from prototypes to functional parts that meet similar requirements ...

At RAPID + TCT 2026, billed as the biggest additive manufacturing conference in North America, we spent many hours poking ...

Additive manufacturing (AM) is a promising technology that many AM practitioners believe is on the precipice of a breakthrough. This breakthrough would be realized when AM is incorporated into supply ...

In 2017, additive manufacturing continued to push companies in new directions. From aerospace and medical to automotive and energy, additive manufacturing took center stage as companies sought to ...

Additive manufacturing has a distinct materials advantage when it comes to producing a component or part from either a polymer or metal printer versus traditional subtractive manufacturing techniques.

This composite driveshaft demonstrator manufactured by LCC uses 3D-printed load introduction elements at the end-fitting as well as longitudinal rib stiffeners that spiral toward the opposite end.

Flexible, adaptable, customizable: The MarkOne’s continuous fiber-reinforced output includes soft-jaw fixtures for machining (top left), pulleys with press fit bearings and nylon outer shells for wear ...

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi reveal how a 130-year-old welding giant is quietly leading the future of large-scale ...

But now, there’s this thing called additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, that’s changing the game for defense. It’s not ...