Author: DEROBS

Engo Eyewear has unveiled its latest product, the Engo Titanium, which incorporates advanced manufacturing techniques into its design. The new augmented reality (AR) glasses, specifically engineered for use by runners and cyclists, feature temples constructed through metal additive manufacturing.

The temples serve as the critical side components of the eyewear, extending along the user's head to provide a secure fit behind the ears. By leveraging metal 3D printing for these structural elements, the company has integrated industrial additive processes into the production of wearable performance gear.

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A subsidiary of the Chinese steel giant Jingye Group has finalized an agreement to construct a large-scale manufacturing base in Fengshun County, Guangdong Province. The project, valued at RMB 5 billion (approximately US$700 million), is intended to bolster production capabilities for the smartphone industry.

The facility is set to be equipped with a significant industrial infrastructure, including 400 metal 3D printers and 20 metal powder production lines. Additionally, the plan includes the installation of 100 metal processing units to support the manufacturing operations. The announcement was noted during the AMA: Software 2026 event.

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The Applied Science and Technology Research Organization of America (ASTRO America) has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) valued at $9 million. The agreement focuses on the application of 3D printing technology for the manufacturing of components for the Gray Wolf missile system.

The project involves a partnership with Northrop Grumman, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Air Warfare Directorate’s Mission Effects Division (AFRL/RAB), and Florida State University InSPIRE. This collaboration aims to leverage additive manufacturing processes to support the development and production requirements of the missile program.

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Researchers from the Material Topology Research Lab (MTRL) at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology and the Tree Lab at the Weizmann Institute of Science have completed the construction of a project titled BUSTAN. The structure is a full-scale pavilion composed of 178 earth bricks created through robotic 3D printing technology.

The project aims to explore the integration of additive manufacturing and natural material science to influence environmental conditions, specifically focusing on regulating the climate around an olive tree.

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Arc Impact, a specialist in binder jetting for metals and ceramics, has detailed a structured pathway designed to assist manufacturers in the aerospace and defense sectors. This strategy aims to guide complex components through the transition from early-stage development to qualified serial production.

Central to this offering is the "AM2 Production" framework, a staged process developed by the company to streamline industrial manufacturing workflows. The framework integrates Arc Impact's X-Series binder jet systems, specifically the X25Pro and X160Pro models, with the company's proprietary Live Suite software. By combining these hardware and software components, the company intends to support manufacturers in meeting the rigorous requirements necessary for qualified production in demanding industrial applications.

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