35 SMST NEWSWIRE BEYOND WIRE AND TUBE: SINTER-BASED AM OF NiTi SMAs Lucas Vogel, Tarang Mehta, Andreas Baum, and Carlo Burkhardt A look at two application fields where a sinter-based, photopolymer process enables new NiTi geometries. See also: SMST News p 33, SMJ Highlights p 38, and SMST 2026 Highlights p 39. THE FUTURE OF ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: MODERN TECHNOLOGY WITH HISTORICAL ORIGINS IN WELDING Adam G. Stevens and Vanshika Singh Metal additive manufacturing is the latest chapter in a story that began with ancient forge welding and is now converging with automation and robotics to reshape modern technology. 13 ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | SEPTEMBER 2026 2 A 3D-printed rocket booster awaits its first launch opportunity. Courtesy of John Kraus, Relativity Space. On the Cover: 54 ASM NEWS The latest news about ASM members, chapters, events, awards, conferences, affiliates, and other Society activities. DIGITAL TWIN AND FLOW SIMULATION FOR IMPROVED MATERIALS PROCESSING Hideyuki Kanematsu, Jeremy Knopp, Akiko Ogawa, and Takayoshi Nakano Beyond simulation, the real power of a digital twin is the closed feedback loop, which provides valuable digitalside visualization, enabling accelerated materials development. 23
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