3D printing

North America's largest additive manufacturing conference draws 450 exhibitors to Boston as DoD allocates $3.3 billion for AM and vendors unveil production-grade systems.

A Hiroshima University team used a hot-wire laser technique to 3D print defect-free tungsten carbide-cobalt exceeding 1,400 HV hardness, opening a path to cheaper, less wasteful production of cutting tools and industrial components.

Austin-based ICON begins selling its Titan robotic construction platform directly to builders, claiming a 40 percent cost reduction for wall systems.

ICON launched its Titan program on March 11, letting builders buy its robotic 3D printing system for $899,000, while California's first 3D-printed housing community nears completion in Yuba County.