Latest Additive Manufacturing News

Aurora Labs has appointed Andrew Garth as chief executive, moving former CEO Rebekah Letheby into a newly focused chief operating role. The reshuffle is intended to separate commercial strategy from technical execution as the company pursues scaled manufacturing and defence opportunities.

6K Additive has completed a six-year, US$27.4 million secured loan with the US Export-Import Bank to expand production of critical metal powders in Pennsylvania. The financing gives the company access to project funding through June 2028, but the final interest rate and the expansion’s eventual output remain to be established.

6K Additive has signed a 30-month Nickel 718 powder supply agreement with US advanced manufacturer ADDMAN, carrying a stated value of up to US$10.8 million. The deal also introduces a buy-back arrangement for used powder, linking new sales with recycled feedstock.

KTEK Aerosystems has restarted deliveries under its principal production program, with an initial batch ready for collection from its European manufacturing network. The company has also lifted stated monthly manufacturing capacity to 200 units, although future revenue remains dependent on output, acceptance and logistics.

AML3D will contribute about A$530,000 to a three-year, A$3.89 million research project aimed at qualifying its Wire-Arc Additive Manufacturing technology for aerospace tooling. The project carries no immediate revenue, but could open the door to future production contracts if qualification succeeds.

AML3D has secured an initial AU$0.5 million order to manufacture three high-pressure copper-nickel components for US Navy nuclear submarines. The deal moves its Ohio operation from qualification programs into paid production, although delivery, testing and commissioning remain outstanding.

Titomic has secured a US$5.0 million contract to install and commission its TKF 1000 cold spray system at the U.S. Air Force’s Tinker Air Force Base. Delivery is scheduled for the third quarter of 2027, subject to site coordination and approvals.

Titomic has raised A$16.5 million through an institutional placement priced at a 23.5% discount, aiming to scale its Huntsville facility and accelerate US growth. The company also advanced a US$10 million loan application with the Export-Import Bank and appointed aerospace veteran Jim Chilton to its board.

AML3D Limited surged to a record $12.5 million revenue in FY26, delivering its first half-year EBITDA profit and locking in a $29 million order book driven by US Defence contracts and UK market entry.

First Graphene lifted revenue by 15% to $537,594 for FY26 while narrowing its net loss slightly to $5.4 million. Key acquisitions and a landmark China cement distribution MOU set the stage for commercial expansion.

Metal Powder Works secures its biggest-ever purchase order for pure copper powder from Embassy Powdered Metals, marking its debut in the copper infiltration segment and accelerating capacity expansion plans.

Aurora Labs posted a 36% increase in net loss to $5.1 million for FY2026 despite securing key defence contracts and partnerships. The company is transitioning from R&D to early commercialisation of its micro gas turbine propulsion systems, backed by a $5.5 million capital raise and government grants.