Chicago Additive in DeMotte secured a patent license and is now making 3D printers for the U.S. Navy and other customers.

Inspired by how nature blends toughness and flexibility, such as the rigid structure of bone surrounded by pliable cartilage, ...

Rocket Lab manufactured the Rutherford via additive manufacturing, a process in which a massive 3D printer meticulously layers materials — in this case, powdered metals — one at a time.