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Scaling AM Suppressor Production: Oerlikon AM & ATLIX Rise to the Challenge​3DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing Business

End-of-barrel suppressors, oftentimes referred to as silencers, function by capturing and redirecting high-pressure propellant gases through carefully engineered internal structures and channels. By disrupting the gas flow before it exits the muzzle, these devices significantly reduce acoustic signature and muzzle flash generated when the firearm is discharged. Once considered a niche accessory, firearm suppressors have

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3D Printing News Briefs: February 19, 2026: Market Data, Africa, Metal Parts for Defense, & More​3DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing Business

We’re starting with some business news for you in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs! The Wohlers Report 2026 is now available, Carbon announced its new Chief Technology Officer, and Farsoon is partnering with Addimax to expand its industrial 3D printing across Sub-Saharan Africa. Finally, we’ll end with some defense news, as Meltio and Snowbird Technologies

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From “Magic” to Metal: How Intrepid Automation Wants to Make 3D Printing Matter at Scale​3DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing Business

Ben Wynne still talks about 3D printing the way people do when they’ve felt that “wow” moment up close. Back in the early 2000s, he was working at HP’s advanced R&D group, and there was a 3D printer in the lab. It didn’t just look like a tool to him; it felt like a shift

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LPBF Woven Nitinol Opens New Possibilities for Stents and Actuators​3DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing Business

Nitinol is a very exciting material in and of itself. The alloy is almost a metal elastomer and is known for its strength, super elasticity, and shape memory properties. Originally discovered in Roswell, New Mexico, it may have originated from the Naval Ordinance Laboratory and Batelle, while some adhere to a much more colorful theory

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Unlocking Big Part Manufacturing for the Energy Sector: How EPRI’s Convergent Approach Proves the Potential of Large-Area DED 3D Printing​3DPrint.com | Additive Manufacturing Business

The U.S. hydropower fleet, more than 2,200 plants averaging 65 years of age, relies on large, bespoke components that are increasingly difficult to source. Long lead times, disappearing suppliers, and aging infrastructure create mounting risks for operators trying to maintain reliability. Within this context, EPRI has emerged as a leader in applying convergent manufacturing—the combination

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