AMT NOW: AMT's 2026 Automation Report Release
Industrial AI at IMTS; Rebuilding Manufacturing Capacity, and More.
IMTS 2026 Showcases U.S. Manufacturing
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we honor those who achieved extraordinary things, just as manufacturers continue to do.
One Layer at a Time: Additive Shop Builds Business With AMT Membership
From learning and connecting at industry events to building a peer network through the AMT Leadership Forum, Alex Hussain fully leverages his AMT membership to help his small additive manufacturing shop grow.
From Awards to Expansions: News from Mitsubishi Electric, UNISIG, Stratasys, Sodick, and Penn State
Who’s growing, hiring, winning, and investing in what’s next? This latest roundup highlights fresh updates from Jorgensen, Nikon, CERATIZIT, MxD, MIT, Verisurf, and more.
Leadership and Growth News From SCT, Ellison, and More
QualiChem joins OMIC R&D, and Scientific Cutting Tools expands its regional presence. Plus, leadership changes at Ellison Technologies, Nidec, and Xometry, and America Makes announces $1.7 million in additive awards. (link to this article)
A Season of Progress: Industry Leaders Announce Promotions and Partnerships, Plus New Funding for Additive Manufacturing
This week’s update highlights leadership changes at Allied Machine, Verisurf, ECI, and Rego-Fix, a new partnership between YCM and Technical Equipment Sales, national recognition for NCDMM, and major federal project funding awarded through America Makes.
Growth Mode: New Facilities, Leadership Moves, and Industry Recognition
Anniversaries, awards, and expansion news from MTI, Hwacheon, Ellison Technologies, Okuma, Knuth, and Mitsubishi Electric lead this update, alongside facility growth at QualiChem and leadership moves across Autodesk, Marposs, and Spinner.
Partnerships, Promotions, New Facilities, and Open Houses
Zoller debuts its Toolroom of the Year competition, as Limble, 5th Axis, and NSH USA expand partnerships. Events from Mazak, NIDEC, and C.R. Onsrud, plus facility growth at Lang Technik USA and Mitsui Seiki, highlight continued industry investment.
Exploring the Trade Data on Additive Manufacturing Machinery
Since 2022, imports of additive machinery have been larger than exports by a growing multiple, reaching more than three times the exports in 2025. This pattern indicates a healthy and growing demand for additive technologies.
Addressing Additive
To say that additive manufacturing (AM) is still young, especially for standardized manufacturing processes and practices, is to greatly understate the case.