Friday, March 20, 2026

RusselSmith: Additive manufacturing reshaping oil and gas spare parts supply

Additive manufacturing is emerging as a potential solution to costly spare-parts delays in the oil and gas sector, with companies exploring on-demand production methods to address supply chain gaps that contribute to millions in annual downtime, according to information released by RusselSmith.

SPEE3D 3D printing restores ‘deadlined’ US Army vehicle in hours

Metal additive manufacturing company SPEE3D says its deployable 3D printing technology helped restore a disabled US Army combat support vehicle in less than 24 hours during a live field exercise in Tennessee, demonstrating how expeditionary manufacturing could support military readiness in remote environments.

3D-printed padding system aims to improve safety and quality of EOD helmets

A 3D-printed helmet padding system for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) technicians is being developed using additive manufacturing, with a focus on data-driven quality assurance, amsight said in a media release.

Conflux tests 3D-printed transmission cooler in race conditions

Conflux Technology has announced that its 3D-printed, configurable transmission oil cooler has completed a full-distance endurance race on a Multimatic-engineered car, in what the company described as a demonstration of reliability and performance under top-tier motorsport conditions.

6K Additive, Siemens Energy ink global supply pact for nickel alloy manufacturing

6K Additive has signed a global long-term supply agreement with Siemens Energy to advance circular manufacturing practices in nickel-based alloy powder production. 

Additive manufacturing set to drive $110B market by 2034, reports AM Research

Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research) has released an updated analysis projecting that additive manufacturing (AM) applications will reach $24.5 billion in market impact by 2025 and expand to $110 billion by 2034. 

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