Metals - TCT

Velo3D secures $9.8m Department of War contract to support additive manufacture of spare & replacement parts

A 'flexible acquisition pathway' that enables the Defense Logistics Agency to procure qualified additively manufactured components will be established.

By Sam Davies

/ 30 Mar 2026

Velo3D secures $9.8m Department of War contract to support additive manufacture of spare & replacement parts

Big metal 3D printing and lots of laser power: TCT Asia 2026 in pictures

Rocket engines, 256-laser machines and AI infrastructure.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 26 Mar 2026

Big metal 3D printing and lots of laser power: TCT Asia 2026 in pictures

BLT reaches 100,000 part milestone with copper additive manufacturing capability

BLT says it is accelerating production cycles, enhancing material efficiency, and offering greater design freedom for complex parts.

By TCT Team

/ 24 Mar 2026

BLT reaches 100,000 part milestone with copper additive manufacturing capability

DEEP Manufacturing accelerates Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing expansion in U.S.

"We can dramatically reduce lead times for large, high-integrity components while strengthening supply-chain resilience for critical industries.”

By Laura Griffiths

/ 23 Mar 2026

DEEP Manufacturing accelerates Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing expansion in U.S.

Metal Powder Works to support AMS in delivery of 3D printed part via Project TAMPA

The contract is expected to be fulfilled within the current financial year.

By Sam Davies

/ 23 Mar 2026

Metal Powder Works to support AMS in delivery of 3D printed part via Project TAMPA

Application spotlight: Additive workflow delivers 10x increase in service life of aircraft exhaust sliding part

Technology from EOS & Materialise was leveraged by aerospace supplier VOCUS GmbH.

By Sam Davies

/ 20 Mar 2026

Application spotlight: Additive workflow delivers 10x increase in service life of aircraft exhaust sliding part

Farsoon launches 16-laser 3D printer for metre-scale metal components

The FS1311M-U features a build volume of 1310 × 1310 × 1650 mm and 16-laser configuration.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 19 Mar 2026

Farsoon launches 16-laser 3D printer for metre-scale metal components

Sintavia validates lightweight 3D printed heat exchanger in two weeks with NVIDIA GPUs

"Because we operate in a fully digital environment, we are always looking at faster and more efficient solutions to reduce span time at each step."

By Laura Griffiths

/ 18 Mar 2026

Sintavia validates lightweight 3D printed heat exchanger in two weeks with NVIDIA GPUs

Solukon to debut EOS M4 ONYX edition compact depowdering system

The special edition SFM-AT350-E is compatible with EOS's newly-launched EOS M4 ONYX metal 3D printer.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 18 Mar 2026

Solukon to debut EOS M4 ONYX edition compact depowdering system

#242 Inside XJet's new product & market strategy with CEO Guy Zimmerman

Amnovis is a manufacturing production service that supplies parts to the medical and industrial sectors.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Mar 2026

#242 Inside XJet's new product & market strategy with CEO Guy Zimmerman

Application spotlight: Lead time of automotive upright reduced from 4 days to 4 hours with metal additive manufacturing

Cognitive Design Systems software provided a clearer view of the cost implications of using AM.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Mar 2026

Application spotlight: Lead time of automotive upright reduced from 4 days to 4 hours with metal additive manufacturing

LEAP 71 & HBD additively manufacture 200kN aerospike rocket engine

At one-metre in height, the partners believe the engine to be the world's largest 3D printed aerospike.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Mar 2026

LEAP 71 & HBD additively manufacture 200kN aerospike rocket engine