ORNL Origami Creates Large Foldable Structures

By Joris Peels on Jun 24, 2026 09:00 am

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is using a hybrid 3D printing method to make foldable panels. At the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Manufacturing Demonstration Facility (MDF) at ORNL, researchers turned composite panels into foldable, durable...

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3D Printing News Briefs, June 24, 2026: Name Change, Digital Foundry, & Yeast

By Sarah Saunders on Jun 24, 2026 08:30 am

In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re starting with a formal name change for an African industrial technology company that’s a major user of additive manufacturing (AM) in the oil and gas industry. Then, we’ll...

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Fathom CEO Rush LaSelle on Why Additive Manufacturing Is Growing Up

By Vanesa Listek on Jun 24, 2026 08:00 am

For years, the additive manufacturing (AM) industry promised to reinvent production. But as the technology matured, the real challenge turned out to be proving that 3D printed parts could be made consistently, meet industry standards,...

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Rheinmetall Uses Ducting Made with Minifactory for Challenger 3 Tanks

By Joris Peels on Jun 24, 2026 03:00 am

Rheinmetall UK is using Minifactory Material Extusion as the primary production method for tank ducting on the Challenger 3 Main Battle Tank program. The Challenger 3 is the UK’s formidable main battle tank upgrade program,...

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