mchahar@stratified.in

As additive manufacturing moved beyond prototyping, its first sustained production relevance emerged in applications where performance considerations outweighed cost efficiency and throughput. The driving factor in these cases was not the novelty of the technology, but the ability to realize geometries and functions that were difficult or impractical to achieve with conventional manufacturing methods. This […]

While I would guess we’re still probably at least several years away from 3D printed drugs being a commonplace reality, the growing number of companies with proprietary additive manufacturing (AM) for pharmaceutical applications hints that there’s strong demand from the traditional giants of Big Pharma for building up the capability. Of course, we’re also starting to

Norsk Titanium has signed a collaboration agreement with Airbus. The two firms will deepen their understanding for Norsk’s RPD (Rapid Plasma Deposition) DED technology. This is a good step forward for Norsk, which has qualified parts with Airbus, Boeing, and General Atomics. Norsk Titanium CEO Fabrizio Ponte said, “This agreement marks a pivotal milestone in

At the recent Additive Manufacturing Strategies (AMS) 2026 in blizzard-stricken New York City, those who were able to make it through the wind and snow got right down to business. I touched on some of these discussions in an earlier piece, but today I’m going more in-depth and sharing about some other aspects of the

OCL Architectural Lighting is using material extrusion to make luminaries. The luminaries are intended for commercial lighting and are available in the Printz line. The line is “specification-grade lighting,” a high-end lighting segment with customizable, made-to-order pieces that light offices, retail spaces, or places like your local gym. In this case, the Luminaries are between

We’re starting with a little business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group (MTDG) is now a Principal Member of AMGTA. Then it’s on to education with the announcement of two AMUG scholarships. Then we’ll end with composite materials and a post-processing system. MTDG is a Principal Member of

Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) is entering 2026 after a difficult year for revenue, but with tighter cost control and improved cash flow. The company’s latest financial results show that revenue remains under pressure, but management says its focus on discipline and stability is helping it prepare for the industry’s next phase of growth. That message feels

Additive Manufacturing (AM) Research just published its latest study, “AM Applications Analysis: Parts Produced 2025-2034,” which AM Research SVP Scott Dunham said includes by far the consultancy’s largest data package ever. One standout tidbit from that giant trove is that, by 2034, AM Research expects rocket engines to be the single largest source of value

Nikon Corporation has invested in Vast Inc. through its NFocus Fund. Vast wants to build space stations and is lead by Max Haot who previously lead 3D printed rocket engine firm Launcher that was acquired by Vast. In a world of supremely ambitious space startups Vast is perhaps the most ambitious. ISS was built over

Leading service bureau Incodema3D has been bought by AFM Capital. New York based Incodema3D is one of the largest metal 3D printing services and contract manufacturers in the US. Specialized in LPBF for metals Incodema has 35 EOS machines and is one of the largest EOS customers worldwide. The company also runs Haas and Mazak