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Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbH acquire Emerging Implant Technologies GmbH to broaden availability of spinal implants Marketing and Content

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Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies*, through its subsidiary Johnson & Johnson Medical GmbH, have acquired Emerging Implant Technologies GmbH (EIT), a privately held manufacturer of 3D-printed titanium interbody implants for spinal fusion surgery, based in Wurmlingen, Germany. The products in this portfolio leverage EIT’s proprietary advanced cellular titanium, which consists of an open and interconnected porous structure designed to allow bone to grow into the implant. As an industry leader across the full range of orthopaedic and spine specialties, Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Companies will leverage its global commercial infrastructure to bring EIT’s technologies to patients around the world.

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BMF Material Technology streamlines client communication, CAD optimization with Onshape platform 3D Printing Service Providers

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BMF Material Technology, a Chinese company specializing in micro- and nanoscale 3D printing, is partnering with Massachusetts-based CAD platform Onshape to offer its clients Onshape’s real-time data management tools. BMF Material Technologies hopes the integration of Onshape’s platform will enable it to speed up communication with its clients in order to realize optimized CAD models in a streamlined and cost efficient manner.

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3DZ named ‘Master Reseller’ for 3D Systems Italian sales operations AM Industry

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Leading AM hardware OEM 3D Systems has officialized a 3DZ Master Reseller Agreement. This agreement means that its international distributor 3DZ has achieved a status where it has become 3D Systems official partner in Italy. This status is based on 3DZ’s experience, expertise, capabilities, and resources in representing 3D Systems across its metal and plastics printers for additive manufacturing including the associated supply of official materials.

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Evolve Additive Solutions sends first STEP AM system to client for Alpha development 3D Printing Processes

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Evolve Additive Solutions, Inc. announced this week that it has shipped its first STEP additive manufacturing system to an undisclosed client, described only as “a large manufacturing company with an iconic brand name and the undisputed leader in their field.” The AM system, now in its Alpha development stage, will be further refined and adapted to a manufacturing setting with the help of the strategic partner.

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J. Scott Schiller: HP focuses on reinventing with 3D printing, starting from the inside Marketing and Content

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Gone are the days of “those who can’t do, teach”—replaced instead with “those who can do, lead by example,” especially in 3D printing. Industry powerhouse HP Inc. is certainly seeking to do and to lead, as it continues to invest in additive manufacturing as a strategic step forward. I appreciated the recent opportunity to speak to two key executives in HP’s global 3D printing operations to dive into the logistics of the business and how they see this technology as a viable solution for rethinking global manufacturing.

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Aleph Objects launches new LulzBot Aerostruder v2 Micro Tool Head for higher resolution printing 3D Printer Hardware

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Open source 3D printer manufacturer Aleph Objects, Inc. has officially released its newest product, the LulzBot Aerostruder v2 Micro Tool Head. The new hardware update—which stirred up some confusion and excitement a couple of weeks ago with a red herring teaser—enables LulzBot Mini 2 users to up their printing game in terms of resolution.