News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
As sustainability-focused initiatives in the AM world continue to pick up momentum (stay tuned for 3dpbm’s Sustainability AM Focus during the entire month of May), UK 3D printing filament brand, Filamentive, launched the Eco Responsible 3D Printing Alliance – an initiative to promote sustainable additive manufacturing practices.
3YOURMIND, a US-German software company in additive manufacturing, closed a new Series A+ financing round with two prominent European investors. LBBW VC, the venture capital arm of Landesbank Baden-Württemberg, is strategically focused on supporting highly innovative companies with scalable B2B business models in emerging markets. Verve Ventures, located in Switzerland, is one of the leading European investors with extensive reach to new market opportunities enabled by its digital venture capital platform.
In 2018, CMS, a leader in industrial CNC machines for composite processing, began a collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute, to develop an original LFAM solution, for improving the competitiveness of composite and their applications across various industries. Now the company is ready to present the result of that collaboration, the Kreator hybrid LFAM composites system.
The LC Magna, a large LED stereolithography 3D printer from Photocentric, has been integrated with 3Shape’s Clear Aligner Enterprise software solution. Developed specifically for designing clear aligners, 3Shape’s software provides a flexible and scalable option for a digital production process.
GUtech (The German University of Technology in Oman) has signed a cooperation agreement with the Danish company COBOD to manufacture and ship the first 3D printer for construction to the Sultanate.
Zmorph launched a completely new product in its portfolio, the industrial 3D printer Zmorph i500, first announced last December. With a large build volume and strong price-to-features ratio, the Zmorph i500 promises to improve throughput and productivity in industrial settings.
Polish SLS specialist Sinterit has added new features to its Sinterit Studio 3D printing software, including an auto nesting feature for packing multiple models onto the print bed of its benchtop Sinterit Lisa and Lisa PRO 3D printers.
Local Motors recently began the first-ever project autonomous vehicle project moving packages around Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar using the Olli autonomous electric shuttle.
Chinese metal 3D printer manufacturer HBD engaged in a joint research and development project with the Nuclear Power Institute China (NPIC) and Laser Pulse, a local metal 3D printing equipment manufacturer for the nuclear energy segment, to develop the customized HBD-350 specifically for nuclear power generation applications. The parts were on display at the ongoing TCT Asia AM industry show.
Kanfit 3D, the Israel-based firm specializing in 3D printing with aluminum and titanium alloys, has entered into a partnership with Anthill Ventures, a speed scaling ecosystem that invests in and scales early-stage companies to penetrate the Indian market.