☀️ AM Briefing — 2026-09-15
Fresh: last 24h | Stories: 5

1. Mazak’s VC-Ez 20X Machines Power New WAAM Additive Manufacturing Platform — 9/10
   Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Mazak combined WAAM with high-precision machining in a production-oriented metal-AM workflow, targeting shorter lead times for high-mix, low-volume parts.

2. Stratasys Launches F870 Large-Format FDM Printer — 7/10
   Stratasys introduced a factory-floor large-format FDM system for automotive, aerospace and defense; Toyota and Rivian are already evaluating it ahead of commercial release.

3. SPEE3D Appoints New Global CEO to Support Expanded US Focus — 7/10
   Cold-spray metal-AM specialist SPEE3D named a new global CEO as it increases its U.S. focus, a go-to-market signal for a technology aimed at rapid, deployable metal-part production.

4. SprintRay Launches Midas Restore, a Ceramic-Zirconia Material for Same-Visit Restorations — 7/10
   SprintRay’s FDA-cleared restorative resin extends its chairside Digital Press into ceramic-based crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers completed in a single patient visit.

5. Why Cross-Border 3D Printing Is Closing the Speed Gap with Local Manufacturing — 6/10
   The analysis argues that improved digital workflows and logistics are narrowing the response-time advantage of local bureaus, raising competitive pressure on distributed manufacturing networks.

Top takeaway: The strongest fresh signal is production integration—hybrid metal cells, factory-floor polymer systems and faster digital supply chains are shifting AM competition from machines toward repeatable throughput and workflow execution.