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General news and updates from the additive manufacturing ecosystem, tracked daily by AMPulse from public sources.
Triad High School Additive Manufacturing Team wins third place, $2,500, and new 3D printer at national competition
Triad High School's Additive Manufacturing Team, led by Dr. Andy Brendel and comprising sophomore Caden Meier and juniors Chase Gregory, Owen Litteken, and Jack Burrelsman, secured third place at The...
INDOPACOM Advanced Manufacturing Team saves thousands per week at joint exercise in the Philippines
The US Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) Advanced Manufacturing Team, operating under the designation 'The Forge,' deployed to the annual Balikatan exercise in the Philippines and delivered measurable...
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HTWK Leipzig launches bachelor's degree in 3D Printing & Functional Surfaces for winter semester 2026/27
HTWK Leipzig (Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig) will launch a new bachelor's degree program titled "3D Printing & Functional Surfaces" starting in the winter semester 2026/27. The...
Bambu Lab faces backlash amid 40 billion yuan valuation and Pop Mart copyright dispute
Bambu Lab, the Shenzhen-based consumer 3D printer maker valued at 40 billion yuan (approximately $5.5 billion), has settled a copyright lawsuit with toy giant Pop Mart in March 2026 after Pop Mart fil...
Tekna posts 19% revenue growth in Q1 2026 on aerospace and defense materials demand
Tekna reported CAD 10.0 million ($7.3 million) in revenue for the first quarter of 2026, a 19% year-over-year increase driven by stronger Materials sales. The company achieved its third consecutive qu...
Protolabs reports Q1 2026 revenue of $139.3M, up 10.4%, with metal 3D printing leading growth
Protolabs (NYSE: PRLB) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $139.3 million, a 10.4% year-over-year increase, driven primarily by CNC machining growth of 17.6%. The company's 3D printing segment generated $20.5...
Shaanxi Zhituo solid-state additive manufacturing company completes A+ funding round
Shaanxi Zhituo Solid-State Additive Manufacturing Technology Co., Ltd., a Xi'an-based specialist in diffusion welding (solid-state) additive manufacturing, has closed an A+ funding round. The amount w...
Tiangong Shares reports Q1 2026 revenue of ~104 million yuan, positioned as titanium alloy supplier for consumer electronics amid Apple foldable phone trend
Tiangong Shares (920068), a Chinese titanium alloy supplier and key Apple supply chain partner, reported Q1 2026 revenue of approximately 104 million yuan ($14.4 million) and net profit of 99,500 yuan...
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Rapid.Tech 3D 2026 opens in Erfurt with focus on serial production and sustainability in additive manufacturing
The 22nd edition of Rapid.Tech 3D opened May 5, 2026 in Erfurt, Germany, drawing exhibitors and visitors focused on industrial additive manufacturing applications. The event, organized by Messe Erfurt...
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Bright uses BMF micro-SLA to produce 18 connector variants for automotive test systems
Bright, a mobility-sector development partner with offices in Böblingen and Munich, has redesigned a connector for automotive measurement technology so it can be produced via 3D printing and repaired...
Materialise hosts 8th 3D Printing in Hospitals Forum, highlights 3D planning as underrated surgical tool
Materialise held the 8th edition of its 3D Printing in Hospitals Forum, where EVP of Medical Koen Peters opened with the case of Aaron James, a patient who received a full face and eye transplant usin...
ExOne Moves Binder Jetting Print Head Production to Michigan, Expands US Customer Support
ExOne Global Holdings has begun manufacturing Spectra Mono-Z print heads at a new facility in Canton, Michigan, relocating production of a critical component for its S-Max binder jetting systems. The...
Ak Medical 2025 revenue reaches RMB 1.482B, up 23.8%, 3D-printed orthopedic implants lead globally
Ak Medical (01789.HK), the Hong Kong-listed orthopedic implant leader, reported 2025 annual results showing total revenue of RMB 1.482 billion, up 10.1% year-on-year, with net profit surging 23.8% to...
Dragonfly Energy receives $527K Nevada grant for battery cell testing expansion
Dragonfly Energy (Nasdaq: DFLI) has been awarded $527,000 from the Nevada Tech Hub to expand in-house cylindrical cell prototyping and advanced testing capabilities. The project, running from Q2 2026...
CRP USA to showcase 3D printed Windform parts for drones, aerospace, and motorsports at XPONENTIAL 2026
CRP USA will exhibit additively manufactured functional components from its Windform material family at XPONENTIAL 2026 in Detroit, targeting autonomous and unmanned systems in defense, aerospace, and...
Continuum Powders appoints Jon Cozens as CEO to scale circular metal powder production
Continuum Powders has named Jon Cozens as its new chief executive officer, effective May 2026, signaling a strategic shift from technology development to commercial scaling. Cozens, previously CEO of...
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HP showcases 3D printing for orthoses and prostheses at OTWorld 2026
HP Germany is presenting its additive manufacturing solutions for orthoses and prostheses at OTWorld 2026 in Leipzig, the leading international trade fair for orthopedics and rehabilitation technology...
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HTWK Leipzig launches comprehensive 3D printing degree program starting winter 2026
HTWK Leipzig (Hochschule für Technik, Wirtschaft und Kultur Leipzig) will launch a new, comprehensive bachelor's degree program in 3D printing starting with the winter semester 2026/27. The seven-seme...
Rolls-Royce opens MOD-funded additive manufacturing development cell for GCAP fighter engine components
Rolls-Royce has inaugurated a dedicated Additive Manufacturing Development Cell at its Bristol, UK base, backed by funding from the UK Ministry of Defence. The 350 m² facility, opened by Minister for...
Graphy selected for Seoul IP Center's 2026 Global IP Star Company program to build 'technological moat
Graphy, a South Korean digital orthodontic solutions company specializing in shape memory alloy (SMA) based clear aligners, has been selected for the Seoul Intellectual Property Center's 2026 Global I...