Additive Manufacturing Magazine

Additive Manufacturing is a magazine focused on the industrial uses of 3D printing technology. We examine how manufacturers are utilizing this innovative approach to create tooling, molds, functional prototypes, and final production parts. Our content is tailored for leaders in the manufacturing sector. Some are currently thriving with additive manufacturing, while others see it as a key method for future production. For decision-makers in both categories, we provide insights into the potential of additive manufacturing, its existing applications, technological advancements, the challenges of effective implementation, and how it interacts with traditional manufacturing processes.

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Honeywell’s Qualification of 6K Additive Nickel 718 a Step Toward More Sustainable, Secure Manufacturing

3 weeks ago | additivemanufacturing.media | Stephanie Hendrixson

What: Honeywell completed a rigorous evaluation of 6K Additive’s Ni 718 powder and has qualified the material for aerospace part production. Why: The powder is produced from existing, local feedstock providing sustainability advantages as well as greater supply chain security for this material. Earlier this week, powder manufacturer 6K Additive announced that aerospace manufacturer Honeywell has qualified its nickel 718 powder for use in aerospace parts.
3D Printed Wind Tunnel Balances Speed Testing Timelines at NASA Langley: The Cool Parts Show #84

3 weeks ago | additivemanufacturing.media | Stephanie Hendrixson

NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, is a major hub for wind tunnel testing, both for NASA missions and external customers. The Center’s many wind tunnels offer subsonic through hypersonic testing capabilities, and have been used to evaluate scale models of everything from the Space Shuttle and planetary landing vehicles through helicopters, missiles and commercial aircraft.
Pic of the Week: 3D Printed Wind Turbine Tool + Part

3 weeks ago | additivemanufacturing.media | Stephanie Hendrixson

Source: Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik GmbHThis week’s photo is a double-whammy application for large format additive manufacturing (LFAM): the Savonius wind turbine blade pictured was both 3D printed and formed with a 3D printed tool. How is that possible? Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik GmbH first used its robot-driven LFAM printer to build a large vacuum tool to form the clear polycarbonate. Then, the same machine applied the hex pattern to reinforce the blade structure.
Royal3D Uses Large-Scale 3D Printing for Aquatic Drone Production

4 weeks ago | additivemanufacturing.media | Grace Nehls

Royal3D (Rotterdam, Netherlands) highlights its large-scale additive manufacturing (LSAM) capabilities through the ShearWater aquatic drone, a recent project partly subsidized by the ER CrossRoads program meant to redefine surveillance, data gathering and risk reduction in maritime environments. According to Royal3D, the autonomous aquatic drone — integrating maritime AI-driven technology and 3D printing — could be used as a prototype for startups developing their own autonomous system.
Video: 3D Printed Ceramic Injection Molds Provide Functional Tooling in Hours

1 month ago | additivemanufacturing.media | Stephanie Hendrixson

3D printing has been applied to moldmaking largely for the sake of better-performing molds made from metal (which tend to be costly) and for quick-turn prototype tools made from polymers (which lack longevity). But at the recent PTXPO 2025, there was another 3D printed tooling solution on display: ceramic tools, offering a more affordable option than metal and a more durable one than straight polymer.
Haddy Opens LFAM Microfactory in Florida for Localized, Agile Composite Parts Production

1 month ago | additivemanufacturing.media | Grace Nehls

Haddy microfactory. Source: CEAD, HaddyHaddy (St. Petersburg, Florida, a sustainable design and manufacturing company, has officially opened a new large-format 3D printing microfactory in Florida. The facility was realized in close collaboration with Netherlands-based large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) solutions provider CEAD (Delft), which provided and installed the LFAM technology powering the microfactory.
Pic of the Week: Precision DED

1 month ago | additivemanufacturing.media | Stephanie Hendrixson

Directed energy deposition (DED) in metals is most often associated with large, bulky parts where 3D printing can provide a faster, more material efficient way of producing near-net shape parts. But with the right machine and motion capabilities, DED can also deliver precision parts such as these slender tubes.
Pic of the Week: Aeroponics Grow Baskets

1 month ago | additivemanufacturing.media | Stephanie Hendrixson

Source: Additive Manufacturing MediaContract manufacturer DI Labs 3D printed 16,000 of these plastic cages for Lettuce Abound, an organic farming company that is using aeroponics to grow produce in a coconut-based medium rather than soil. But this run of parts was not for production — DI Labs produced thousands of prototypes in 10 different designs to help dial in exactly the right product for the customer.
Additive Technologies for Injection Mold Tooling Ride Tailwinds

1 month ago | additivemanufacturing.media | Matt Stonecash

The promises of moving beyond traditional methods of making injection mold tooling have been well established. AM technologies can remove design constraints, opening up geometries that would be difficult or impossible to create by other means. These include conformal cooling channels that can reduce cycle time and enable better heat management to reduce warpage. Historically, barriers have limited the scope of the impact of advances in additive technologies in toolmaking.
DMG MORI Highlights US-Built Powder Bed 3D Printer at 2025 Innovation Days

1 month ago | additivemanufacturing.media | Stephanie Hendrixson

Additive manufacturing equipment (such as the Lasertec 30 SLM US to the right) represents versatility needed in the next wave of manufacturing technology. Source: Additive Manufacturing Media“Every 10 years we are working very hard to shift to new technologies,” said Dr. Masahiko Mori, president of machine tool builder DMG MORI Co. Ltd., in a press event during the company’s Chicago Innovation Days in April.