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Application spotlight: 6-metre RHIB hull 3D-printed on demand could save weeks in supply chain lead time

Voltage Vessels proposes a distributed manufacturing approach to RHIB manufacture.

By TCT Team

/ 10 Jul 2026

Application spotlight: 6-metre RHIB hull 3D-printed on demand could save weeks in supply chain lead time

Massivit opens facility in Barcelona to support RapidWings platform

RapidWings is based on Massivit's proprietary Cast-In-Motion (CIM) technology and is designed to speed up production lead times for composite tooling.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Jul 2026

Massivit opens facility in Barcelona to support RapidWings platform

Venus Aerospace raises $91m to fund development & production of 3D printing-enabled high-thrust rocket engine

Last year, the company completed what Venus believes was the world’s first successful flight test of an RDRE engine.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Jul 2026

Venus Aerospace raises $91m to fund development & production of 3D printing-enabled high-thrust rocket engine

Beehive Industries purchases two Nikon SLM Solutions NXG 600E metal additive manufacturing systems

It follows Beehive's recent $50m investment in 30 EOS metal AM machines.

By Sam Davies

/ 8 Jul 2026

Beehive Industries purchases two Nikon SLM Solutions NXG 600E metal additive manufacturing systems

ASTM publishes guide on certifying 3D printed parts for defence

"This guide gives manufacturers and authorities across the global defence community a shared, criticality-based reference point."

By Laura Griffiths

/ 6 Jul 2026

ASTM publishes guide on certifying 3D printed parts for defence

Framatome opens new additive manufacturing centre to support nuclear & defence projects

The facility leverages wire-arc additive manufacturing and laser powder bed fusion technology.

By Sam Davies

/ 6 Jul 2026

Framatome opens new additive manufacturing centre to support nuclear & defence projects

Application spotlight: In-house 3D printing enables design flexibility & cost savings for Challenger 3 battle tank air ducting

RBSL deployed a miniFactory Ignite material extrusion system to produce the Crew Temperature Control System parts.

By Sam Davies

/ 3 Jul 2026

Application spotlight: In-house 3D printing enables design flexibility & cost savings for Challenger 3 battle tank air ducting

Beehive Industries acquires two machine shops

"This acquisition gives us immediate precision machining capability, proven talent, and the operational experience to scale with confidence, at the speed the modern warfighter demands."

By Laura Griffiths

/ 3 Jul 2026

Beehive Industries acquires two machine shops

Application spotlight: FDM technology enables 88% cost-per-part reduction for replacement C-17 lavatory parts

United States Air Force Maintenance Squadrons deployed a Stratasys F900 machine and Antero 800NA to produce the components.

By Sam Davies

/ 26 Jun 2026

Application spotlight: FDM technology enables 88% cost-per-part reduction for replacement C-17 lavatory parts

Research project aims to unlock additive manufacturing for Australian maritime and defence supply chain

"We can help manufacturers make faster, more informed decisions about where additive manufacturing can deliver measurable benefits."

By Laura Griffiths

/ 25 Jun 2026

Research project aims to unlock additive manufacturing for Australian maritime and defence supply chain

3YOURMIND & Phillips Corporation participate in Rim of the Pacific international military exercise

The 3YOURMIND and Phillips Corporation efforts will validate a "C2 - command control" system for production orchestration to support the U.S. Department of War’s vision of delivering critical parts at the point of need.

By TCT Team

/ 25 Jun 2026

3YOURMIND & Phillips Corporation participate in Rim of the Pacific international military exercise

Massivit targets defence with RapidWings composite manufacturing platform

"RapidWings marks a strategic milestone for Massivit as we pivot from providing industrial 3D printers to delivering a much-needed defence manufacturing platform."

By TCT Team

/ 24 Jun 2026

Massivit targets defence with RapidWings composite manufacturing platform