
Michael Petch
Editor-in-Chief at 3D Printing Industry
Technology journalist. Editor-in-chief @3dprintindustry. #3DPrinting #3DPIAwards
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1 week ago |
3dprintingindustry.com | Michael Petch
A recent social media post caught my eye, something that could be described as the antithesis of LinkedIn. Instead of the typical self-congratulatory product launch or inflated performance claims, it was a blunt video clip of a combustion chamber tearing apart under pressure. During hot-fire testing, an additively manufactured GRCop-42 combustion chamber failed and with it, offered a powerful failure analysis case study in the unforgiving physics of propulsion hardware.
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1 week ago |
3dprintingindustry.com | Michael Petch
At this year’s 3D Print Lyon, I participated in a panel discussion on consolidation, maturing customer demand, and material innovation. Joining me on the global trends panel were Cecile Laverriere, EOS Applications Engineer, Terry Wohlers, Distinguished Fellow of Advanced Manufacturing at ASTM, and Tuan Tranpham, President of AMER & APAC at Anisoprint.
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1 week ago |
3dprintingindustry.com | Michael Petch
UltiMaker is increasingly aligning its strategy toward the defense sector, identifying field-ready FDM systems, open materials platforms, and NATO-compliant data security as key differentiators. Andy Middleton, SVP for EMEA and global marketing, confirmed the company’s trajectory in a discussion with 3D Printing Industry, noting that geopolitical instability and aging military infrastructure have accelerated interest in additive manufacturing across NATO member states.
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2 weeks ago |
3dprintingindustry.com | Michael Petch
Supernova Defense & Space is using Viscous Lithography-based Manufacturing (VLM) to enable new energetic material applications, specifically rocket motors and pyrotechnics. Additive manufacturing enables greater geometric complexity, unlocking performance gains in existing missile platforms and enabling future design miniaturization.
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2 weeks ago |
3dprintingindustry.com | Michael Petch
The flagship conference series from 3D Printing Industry returns July 10th, 2025 with the second edition focused on Aerospace, Space, and Defense. Additive Manufacturing Advantage: Aerospace, Space and Defense (AMAA) is a one-day virtual event bringing together industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to explore the frontiers of additive manufacturing in high-stakes environments.
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Updated Post: IperionX awarded new DoD contract worth up to $99M https://t.co/hVzdAlivcO https://t.co/5PSBSnqy3B

Updated Post: From Factory to Foxhole: The Future of 3D Printing at the UK Ministry of Defence https://t.co/BV9vL5dvVv https://t.co/Z8t76rir40

Updated Post: INTERVIEW: Supernova Defense bets on viscous resins to rewire solid rocket motor design https://t.co/UrLKrqk1bi https://t.co/cQ4EHJVgSF