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Desktop Metal and SolidCAM expand to four new countries AM Industry

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Desktop Metal, a global leader in additive manufacturing technologies for mass production, has expanded its relationship with CNC software innovator, SolidCAM – creator of the iMachining toolpath technology and a leading distributor of solutions to precision metal manufacturers worldwide. SolidCAM has offered Desktop Metal’s printing products in Germany since 2021. Now, it will offer these Desktop Metal solutions to customers in the United States, where SolidCAM has technology centers, at its US headquarters in Newton, Pa., and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, as well as the United Kingdom, Israel, and India. SolidCAM has about 100 direct sales team members worldwide.

AddUp Dashboards Puts Metal AM Process Data Front and Center

AddUp Dashboards Puts Metal AM Process Data Front and Center

by Design

The importance of data in metal additive manufacturing cannot be overstated. It is data—derived from materials, hardware, process and more—that enables additive manufacturing companies and users to improve the technology and its output, to streamline workflows and achieve greater efficiency. But data can be notoriously difficult to navigate and visualize, which makes it challenging to transform it into actionable insights. AddUp, a global metal additive manufacturing company that was formed out of Fives and Michelin, aims to make 3D printing data more accessible for its metal AM systems through its new AddUp Dashboards software, released in February 2022.

3D Systems Targets PEEK Implants with Acquisition of Kumovis

3D Systems Targets PEEK Implants with Acquisition of Kumovis

by Medical

3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) entered into an agreement to acquire Kumovis, a Munich, Germany-based additive manufacturing solutions provider for personalized healthcare applications. Kumovis’ solutions are built upon their unique extrusion technology specifically developed for precision printing of medical-grade, high-performance polymers such as PEEK (polyether ether ketone).

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Visitech acquires Keynote Photonics and forms ‘Visitech Americas’ AM Industry

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Visitech AS, a company with headquarters in Drammen, Norway, and a provider of high-end UV exposure subsystems enabling state-of-the-art imaging solutions for additive manufacturing, bioprinting, and direct imaging maskless lithography, has formed ‘Visitech Americas’, based in Texas – a new subsidiary for sales, marketing, engineering, and product services in support of the rapidly growing additive manufacturing market in the United States, and the Americas. This formation is the result of long-lasting cooperation with its distributor, Keynote Photonics – a Dallas-based DLP design house and manufacturer of industrial projectors, which has now been acquired by Visitech. Keynote Photonics assets and staff will transition to new roles in the coming months.

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Sam Francis appointed as Launcher’s new CFO AM Industry

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Launcher, a high-performance rocket and transfer vehicle company, has appointed Sam Francis as its new CFO – where he will oversee all aspects of the company’s financial operations. In April this year, Launcher’s 3D printed E-2 liquid rocket engine successfully demonstrated nominal thrust, pressure, and oxidizer/fuel mixture ratio for the first time in a test fire at NASA’s Stennis Space Center.

Stratasys ships 35,000th industrial FDM 3D printer (to Blue Origin) 3D Printer Hardware

by Technologies

Leading 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys revealed it has shipped its 35,000th industrial FDM 3D printer to date. The significance of this figure depends on what we mean by “industrial”. For Stratasys, this term probably means that the count does not include Makerbot branded machines, which leaves room for the F123 line systems, which we usually consider “professional-grade”.

3DZ and Sinterit partner to distribute SLS 3D printing in Spain AM Industry

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3DZ is a well-established and authorized dealer of some of the biggest brands in additive manufacturing. With over 2000 printer installations in a wide range of industries – from jewelry to mechanical engineering, automotive, medical and dental, education, and consumer goods – 3DZ is known for providing solutions fitting to customers’ needs. By adding Sinterit’s SLS 3D printers to its portfolio, the company is answering its Spanish client’s demands.

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Graphmatech and Wematter to develop graphene powders for SLS AM Industry

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Swedish graphene-solutions provider Graphmatech is partnering with SLS 3D printer manufacturer Wematter (also Swedish), a developer of an easy-to-use SLS 3D printing platform for additive manufacturing. Graphmatech enhances polymer powders with graphene, which makes them electrically- and thermally conductive improving processibility, and more. The companies will be working on graphene powders for SLS technology.

Nano Dimension acquires Admatec and Formatec AM Industry

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The history and evolution of Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM), has been incredible. The company built an empire based on the promise of its unique technology for directly 3D printing electronic components. After investing significant capital in R&D, the company’s senior management and strategy changed almost completely with the arrival of new CEO Yoav Stern in 2019, who led Nano Dimension to an exploit on the Nasdaq and the ability to raise huge capital. This capital was used to grow the Group through targeted acquisitions, including micro SLA 3D printing company Nano Fabrica. Now the latest chapter of Nano Dimension’s growth sees the acquisition of Admatec/Formatec, a so-far somewhat mysterious and quiet Dutch company that emerged as a manufacturer and service provider of DLP stereolithographic systems for ceramics.