📊 Industry validation continues: H1 equipment output grew 48.5% YoY, with intensive institutional research. National Bureau of Statistics data shows 3D printing equipment output up 48.5% in H1 2026, leading high-end manufacturing. 14 concept stocks received over 50 institutional visits, signaling a shift from 'concept hype' to 'industrial validation'. 🚀 Commercial space-driven demand: Long March 10B's maiden flight validated China's unique net recovery technology. Shaanxi's first satellite laser communication production line (600 terminals/year) launched, and 22 products were unveiled at the Aerospace Information Conference. Aerospace lightweighting continues to drive titanium and aluminum powder demand. 🏭 Structural changes in powder supply: Shangcai 3D established an EIGA+DH-S dual-process titanium powder system (virgin + recycled). Beifeng Smart filed a 1.3 billion RMB project in Inner Mongolia to use coal gangue for cost reduction. Jinyuan Smart introduced high-thermal-conductivity copper powder (>400 W/m·K) for AI cooling. 🔬 Technology evolution: KU Leuven achieved in-situ microstructure control of super duplex stainless steel via dual-laser LPBF, enabling phase-patterned parts. AM PravaH launched a multi-scale simulation platform covering the entire process from powder to final part. The global 3D printing market is projected to reach $31.77 billion by 2032 (CAGR 11.6%). Tungsten prices fell another 4.1% this week to ¥1,130/kg, down over 54% from the 2026 peak, easing cost pressure for powder manufacturers.