Additive Mfg & 3D Printing

A new manufacturing-oriented control system developed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory is improving the reliability of large-scale 3D printing by detecting and correcting errors in real time.

Metal Powder Works has extended its partnership with Westinghouse Electric Company into the next phase of a multi-year development program focused on additive manufacturing applications for the nuclear sector.

Australian company Hyperion Systems has unveiled what it says is the southern hemisphere’s first 3D-printed Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV), with the project aimed at advancing maritime manufacturing capability in Western Australia.

Australia’s manufacturing sector has received a boost with the Additive Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (AMCRC) approving its first five industry-led CORE research projects, unlocking more than $11 million in combined investment aimed at advancing additive manufacturing capability across key industries.

A new development in manufacturing using wool as a renewable colour source for 3D printing has been launched in New Zealand, with two companies introducing what they describe as a world-first wool-coloured filament product.

Advanced metal manufacturing company Titomic has joined TWI as an Industrial Member, in a move the company says will support broader collaboration and innovation in materials engineering and production.

Manufacturing activity within the additive manufacturing (AM) sector continued to expand in 2025, with the global 3D printing and AM market reaching $16.0 billion, according to Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research), which said the industry is showing signs of renewed growth momentum across key manufacturing segments.

Researchers at MIT have unveiled a new multimaterial 3D-printing platform designed to streamline the manufacturing of complex electric machines, potentially enabling rapid, on-site production of devices that traditionally require specialized equipment.

6K Additive has announced a $1.1 million purchase order for its Nickel 718 superalloy powder, in a move that underscores growing manufacturing demand for high-performance materials in additive manufacturing applications.

Additive manufacturing is emerging as a potential solution to costly spare-parts delays in the oil and gas sector, with companies exploring on-demand production methods to address supply chain gaps that contribute to millions in annual downtime, according to information released by RusselSmith.