3D Printing & Additive — June 16, 2026
The 3D printing market is accelerating toward significant expansion, with metal additive manufacturing projected to grow substantially through 2035 driven by aerospace and defense adoption. This week brought Q1 2026 earnings analysis from Wall Street, new insights into market scaling challenges, and MIT research on advanced electrospray nozzle technology that could transform pharmaceutical manufacturing.
3D Printing & Additive — June 16, 2026
Key Highlights
Metal 3D Printing Market Poised for Rapid Growth
The global metal 3D printing market is on track for significant expansion. According to IndexBox's latest analysis, the market is expected to grow substantially toward 2035, with aerospace production scaling as a primary driver. The forecast shows strong momentum fueled by increased adoption of additive manufacturing techniques across industries where customization and advanced manufacturing capabilities are critical.
Q1 2026 Public Markets Earnings Under the Microscope
3DPrint.com released its latest "Printing Money" episode featuring Troy Jensen from Cantor Fitzgerald analyzing Q1 2026 public markets earnings for 3D printing companies. The episode covers quarterly results and market performance, offering insights into how publicly traded additive manufacturing firms are navigating the current business environment.
MIT Develops 3D-Printed Electrospray Nozzles for Drug Manufacturing
Researchers at MIT have developed a groundbreaking triaxial electrospray nozzle array design that can be 3D-printed, potentially revolutionizing pharmaceutical and self-healing material manufacturing. The technique makes cleanroom fabrication optional, dramatically reducing costs compared to conventional nozzle technology while improving performance. This innovation could transform how micro-scale drug delivery systems and advanced materials are manufactured.
Industry Management Changes and Community Initiatives
3DPrint.com's June 13 news briefs highlighted management changes across advisory boards and project announcements. The roundup also featured heartwarming stories demonstrating additive manufacturing's social impact, including wheelchair projects and other community-focused applications.
Analysis
The most exciting development this week is undoubtedly MIT's breakthrough in 3D-printed electrospray nozzles. This represents a shift from incremental improvements to fundamentally disruptive innovation—eliminating the need for expensive cleanroom infrastructure while improving design flexibility. For pharmaceutical companies and specialty material manufacturers, this could translate to faster time-to-market, lower capital costs, and the ability to customize nozzle designs for specific applications. The technology exemplifies how additive manufacturing itself becomes the enabler for manufacturing processes that were previously impossible at scale or cost-effective production levels.
Simultaneously, the metal additive manufacturing sector's projected acceleration toward 2035—particularly in aerospace—signals that the industry is transitioning from prototype and small-batch production to volume manufacturing. This maturation requires solving not just technical challenges, but business model and supply chain issues that ADDITIV Metals 2026 conference aims to address.
What to Watch
Upcoming IMTS 2026 workshops (September 14–19) will focus on additive manufacturing applications in aerospace and defense, with emphasis on producing end-use parts for these high-stakes industries. These workshops represent the industry's shift toward production readiness rather than capability demonstration.
This article covers developments published between June 9–16, 2026. Market forecasts and earnings data reflect Q1 2026 results and analyst projections.
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