Tech Updates

Additive manufacturing firm Nexa3D and mission support provider KVG are addressing U.S. and allied nations’ demand for deployable, agile manufacturing in the field. VENTURA, Calif.—Nexa3D, a maker of polymer and metal 3D printers, reported that mission support...

Machina Labs’ new system enables on-site production of parts at a Georgia military base. LOS ANGELES—Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex (WR-ALC) at Robins Air Force Base is using a portable manufacturing system from Machina Labs to increase on-site production...

Formlabs said its Form 4 boosts productivity by printing most parts in under two hours. MUMBAI, India—A new 3D printer ecosystem from Formlabs is reported to offer a combination of high speed, precision, and accuracy, boosting productivity and enabling users to take...

Early-stage funding and support is available to companies through the Small Business Innovation Research program. WASHINGTON—New space technology ideas emerge frequently from innovators across the country. Recognizing this, NASA’s Small Business Innovation Research...

Magnus Metal is aiming to transform casting via a digital technology that is said to be capable of producing a ton of parts per day. TEL AVIV, Israel—Industrial innovations that could potentially disrupt the centuries-old metal casting industry have been notoriously...

Onto Innovation’s technology uses non-contact, 3D optical metrology on the production floor to provide what the company calls “new levels of defect inspection with micrometer-level resolution.” WILMINGTON, Mass.—Amid an ongoing worker shortage, the aviation industry’s...

ORLANDO, Fla.—A precision metal cutting system from Fonon Corporation is reported to provide a high-performance, cost-effective way to cut metals, including highly reflective metals used in the defense industry. The defense industry uses highly reflective metals...

Mecademic integrates the service in-house to mitigate risk and shorten deployment times across applications that require high-precision automation. MONTREAL—Robotics innovator Mecademic Robotics designs and manufactures compact, highly precise, and user-friendly...

MANASSAS, Va.—Aircraft customization and mass manufacturing from the tactical edge could be one step closer to reality, thanks to the development of a production system that enables manufacturing and deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) from forward...

Sierra Space’s new incubator, created to deliver leading-edge products with extraordinary efficiency, recently introduced a trio of pioneering technologies. LOUISVILLE, Colo.—A new space technology incubator recently started by Sierra Space is designed to fast-track...

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Sidus Space, Inc., reported that it established two-way communications with its 3D-printed satellite, LizzieSat™. The satellite is focused on earth observation and remote sensing solutions powered by Geospatial Artificial Intelligence (Geo-AI),...

GAITHERSBURG, Md.—Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have reportedly taken a major step forward in drug development by developing a tool for building a system known as heart-on-a-chip (HoC). The technology seeks to address the...

3D printing companies can use Volkmann USA’s new system to extract excess metallic powder from the build chamber, and then automatically sieve the extracted powder to remove any oversize particles. BRISTOL, Pa.—A new automated metal powder reprocessing system recently...

The addition of a low-profile device to a Surmodics thrombectomy platform is reported to allow for efficient clot removal in peripheral arteries ranging from 2mm to 4mm. EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.—In January, Surmodics reported the successful early clinical use of its...

Carbon’s AO suite can be integrated into workflows to achieve high efficiency and precision, the company said. REDWOOD CITY, Calif.—A new suite of dental lab automation tools from 3D printing technology firm Carbon is reported to elevate the efficiency of dental lab...