Sunday, November 8, 2026

US Navy says Markforged 3D printer enables sailors to ’think outside the box’

The US Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has received complimentary reviews of the recently installed Markforged X7 field edition 3D printer on the Virginia-class submarine USS New Hampshire (SSN 778).

UNSW Sydney introduces newly developed 3D bioprinting surgical tool

Researchers from UNSW Sydney have engineered a miniature soft robotic arm capable of 3D printing biomaterial directly onto the organs of a person. 

Wayland boosts Calibur3 PBF-EB additive manufacturing machine production

Wayland Additive said it is ramping up the production of its Calibur3 metal Additive Manufacturing machine in a push to "insulate customers against supply chain delays."

Li-S Energy collabs with SafeREnergy in new solid-state lithium sulphur battery project

Li-S Energy has announced its new partnership with the SafeREnergy on a solid-state lithium-sulphur battery cell development project. 

Conflux Technology gears up for Avalon 2023 with 3D-printed heat exchangers

Conflux Technology will be showcasing its increasing line of customisable additively manufactured heat exchangers at this year's Avalon Air show in the Victorian Government Pavilion.

IperionX names Harold Sears as senior advisor for additive manufacturing

IperionX has appointed Harold Sears as Additive Manufacturing's senior advisor, bringing over 32 years of experience in rapid manufacturing technologies, including 29 years in AM.

MIT researchers develop 3D-printed heart that functions like a real one

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have devised a method for 3D printing a soft and flexible replica of a patient's heart in the hopes of helping doctors tailor treatments to patients’ specific heart form and function.

AMSL Aero’s Vertiia aircraft completes test flight in historic first for Australian aviation

Australian aerospace company AMSL Aero’s eVTOL aircraft Vertiia has completed its maiden test flight in the Central West region of New South Wales. 

TCL doubles down on smart manufacturing for air conditioning production

TCL Electronics has completed Phase I of TCL Wuhan Intelligent Industrial Park, reiterating its smart manufacturing commitments to support the production of premium air conditioners with an annual manufacturing capacity of over six million units.

How inventory management helps fabricated metals manufacturers stay ahead of the competition during a...

The Australian fabricated metal manufacturing industry has experienced subdued revenue growth over the past five years, despite a contraction of product sales to key building markets following the pandemic, according to this July 2022 report from IBIS World.
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Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni on how AI and digital networks are reshaping manufacturing supply chains

Australian manufacturers have long competed against distance. In an exclusive interview with Australian Manufacturing, Xometry CEO Sanjeev Singh Sahni discusses how AI can help manufacturers access more production capacity and simplify traditionally email-driven supply chains.