Tag Archives: additive manufacturing

GKN Aerospace to Apply Advanced Additive Repair Technology to GTF Engine Components

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has secured a series of long-term repair agreements with Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, covering more than 20 component types across the global GTF™ engine family. The agreements will run for the next five to … Read the full press release

The Exploration Company Uses Siemens Software to Accelerate Reusable Space Systems Engineering

(IN BRIEF) Siemens is supporting The Exploration Company, a Munich-area aerospace startup, with software from the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio to help accelerate the development of reusable space systems. The Exploration Company, founded in 2021 in Gauting near Munich, is developing … Read the full press release

Fraunhofer Highlights Electric Flight, Hydrogen Aviation and Satellite Innovation as Aerospace Industry Moves Toward Industrial Transformation

(IN BRIEF) Fraunhofer will use ILA Berlin 2026 to present a broad portfolio of aerospace technologies that connect applied research with industrial use. Under the coordination of Fraunhofer AVIATION & SPACE, institutes from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft will showcase innovations in both … Read the full press release

Siemens Showcases Industrial AI Innovations at Hannover Messe to Drive Manufacturing Efficiency and Future Ready Industry

(IN BRIEF) Siemens will use Hannover Messe 2026 as a platform to demonstrate how industrial AI and digital technologies are reshaping manufacturing and enhancing industrial resilience and competitiveness. By integrating AI across the entire value chain, Siemens aims to help … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace and U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Launch TITAN-AM Programme to Scale Titanium Additive Manufacturing for Aerostructures

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace has launched the $8.4 million TITAN-AM programme in partnership with the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory to advance and industrialise Laser Metal Deposition with Wire technology for large titanium aerostructures. The initiative focuses on improving manufacturing … Read the full press release

Bechtle Showcases End to End Industrial Digitalisation Strategy with AI, PLM and OT Security at Hannover Messe 2026

(IN BRIEF) Bechtle Group is expanding its presence at Hannover Messe 2026 with a larger, more integrated showcase of industrial digitalisation solutions. Bringing together multiple business units and partners, the company will demonstrate how technologies such as PLM, AI, digital … Read the full press release

Bechtle Expands European PLM Footprint with Acquisition of Hungary’s Leading SOLIDWORKS Partner EuroSolid

(IN BRIEF) Bechtle AG has strengthened its European PLM presence by acquiring EuroSolid Zrt., Hungary’s largest SOLIDWORKS reseller and a long-standing partner of the local manufacturing industry. Founded in 2009, EuroSolid serves more than 1,000 customers with CAD, CAM, and … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace strengthens global additive strategy with Norwegian investment and partnership in Kongsberg

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace Norway will expand its additive manufacturing capabilities at its Kongsberg engines centre through a strategic partnership with Norwegian Catapult Manufacturing Technology. Norwegian Catapult and SIVA will co-invest NOK 12 million (almost £1 million), supporting Norway’s ambition … Read the full press release

Henkel introduces new Loctite 3D Printing materials for medical and industrial applications at Formnext 2025

(IN BRIEF) Henkel will showcase major 3D printing material innovations at Formnext 2025, introducing new biocompatible medical resins—Loctite 3D MED414 Red and Clear—and the industrial-grade Loctite 3D IND3785, designed for superior chemical resistance and pending FDA and EU food-contact approval. … Read the full press release

GKN Aerospace expands Connecticut operations with new additive production line for Pratt & Whitney GTF engine components

(IN BRIEF) GKN Aerospace is expanding its Newington, Connecticut facility with a new additive manufacturing production line for the Fan Case Mount Ring (FCMR), a key component of Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines powering Airbus A220 and Embraer E195-E2 aircraft. … Read the full press release

ZÜBLIN and INSTATIQ Debut On-Site 3D Concrete Printing for Low-Carbon, Rapid Construction

(IN BRIEF) ZÜBLIN and INSTATIQ have successfully implemented on-site 3D concrete printing for GWG Reutlingen’s new apartment complex in Metzingen‐Neugreuth, demonstrating rapid, solid-wall construction with standard concrete and a 26 m automated boom. This method halves build time compared to … Read the full press release

Advanced Manufacturing Visionary Lars Sommerhäuser Awarded SATW’s Outstanding Achievement for Bridging Science and Industry

(IN BRIEF) Lars Sommerhäuser received SATW’s Outstanding Achievement Award at the members’ meeting for his leadership in advanced manufacturing and his role in uniting research with industrial application. As head of Empa’s Surface Science Coating Technologies team, leader of advanced manufacturing … Read the full press release

Glasgow Team Creates Self-Sensing Auxetic Plastics via 3D Printing

(IN BRIEF) An international team led by the University of Glasgow has developed 3D-printed auxetic lattices from PEEK infused with carbon nanotubes that broaden under tension and autonomously sense strain through piezoresistivity. Detailed in Materials Horizons, the study couples finely … Read the full press release

LANXESS Pigments Bring Vibrant Color and Circular Design to 3D-Printed Concrete Column

(IN BRIEF) At the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, “Duality of Skin and Core” demonstrates how LANXESS iron oxide pigments can transform 3D-printed concrete from uniform gray to vividly colored architectural elements. Developed by Eindhoven University of Technology with Vertico, the … Read the full press release

University of Twente Secures €13.6 Million to Drive Circular 3D Printing and Transparent AI Research

(IN BRIEF) The University of Twente has won €13.6 million in 2024 NWA ORC grants to lead two major consortia: Add-reAM, leveraging 3D printing to enable industrial repair and remanufacturing for a circular economy, and DECIDE, creating transparent, citizen-centric AI … Read the full press release

DNV and Berenschot to Release Guidelines for Reporting CO2 Footprint in Additive Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) DNV and Berenschot have announced the forthcoming release of guidelines for reporting the CO2 footprint in additive manufacturing (AM), often referred to as industrial 3D printing. The guidelines are part of the ongoing AM ProGRAM Joint Industry Project … Read the full press release

ArcelorMittal to Pioneer Sustainable Steel Powder Production for Additive Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) ArcelorMittal, a global steel industry leader, is entering the additive manufacturing (AdM) market as a supplier of high-quality steel powders. The company is constructing an industrial-scale atomizer in Spain, with production scheduled to begin in January 2024. This … Read the full press release

Leading AM Companies Unite to Launch AM I Navigator Initiative at Formnext Event

(IN BRIEF) A consortium of leading additive manufacturing companies, including Siemens, DyeMansion, BASF Forward AM, EOS, and HP, has introduced the AM I Navigator Initiative at the Formnext event. This initiative presents a comprehensive maturity model to guide companies through … Read the full press release

Siemens Broadens Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem with Partner Offerings at Formnext 2023

(IN BRIEF) Siemens is expanding its additive manufacturing ecosystem by offering partner solutions on the Siemens Xcelerator Marketplace. Castor, EOS, and AMbitious are the first partners to join, offering solutions for various aspects of industrial 3D printing. These solutions complement … Read the full press release

Outokumpu’s Metal Powder Production to Support Circular Economy and Sustainability Strategy

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global leader in sustainable stainless steel, is entering the metal powder production business at its mill in Krefeld, Germany, starting in April 2023. The company’s focus is on producing metal powders suited for advanced manufacturing technologies, … Read the full press release