News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
Scientists at Cardiff University’s School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences have designed and built a fully-functional 3D printer out of LEGO that can print synthetic skin and other tissues. The LEGO bioprinter is more affordable than other similar systems on the market and is open for anyone to replicate.
Chromalloy, a global aviation and energy technology company, has chosen SLM Solutions as its metal additive manufacturing partner and has acquired its first SLM machine, the SLM®280. With previous experience in metal-based additive manufacturing, Chromalloy will now utilize SLM Solutions’ reliable and open-architecture technology to develop high-quality metal parts, focusing on its proprietary LifeX products and services that lower the cost and duration of engine overhauls while maintaining the high safety and quality standards demanded by customers and the industry.
Eplus3D, a leading Chinese manufacturer of metal 3D printers, has added a new metal 3D printer to its quad-laser series by officially launching the new EP-M400 system.
Solukon, an additive manufacturing depowdering company, is now cooperating with the Swiss company – URMA AG – with a focus on the Swiss AM market. By cooperating with URMA, Solukon is further expanding its already expansive global sales network through an industrial heavyweight in Switzerland.
Impossible Objects, a 3D printer and materials company, will unveil the new CBAM 25 machine at RAPID +TCT, in Chicago. The CBAM 25 reportedly prints 15x faster than the fastest competition – further enabling 3D printing to reach mass production. The printer will be commercially available in early 2024, and uses advanced materials for superior mechanical properties and tolerances.
Handddle, a French industrial startup developing intelligent production cells for additive manufacturing, and the French Air and Space Force have renewed their collaboration to support the rise of AM in the defense sector. Only one year after installing a micro-factory at the heart of the French Air and Space Force’s National 3D Printing Pole (PNI3D), Handddle is taking a step forward and renewing its collaboration with a new installation.
SprintRay, an industry leader in digital dentistry, has entered a partnership with Braces On Demand, an online platform for in-office printing of orthodontic fixed appliances, to provide automated, end-to-end 3D printing solutions to improve patient treatment times and productivity for orthodontic practices.
Lithoz, a global market and innovation leader in ceramic 3D printing, and SiNAPTIC, a Colorado-based additive manufacturing and medical device startup focused on 3D printed technical ceramics, are set to sign a strategic partnership agreement that includes sales and marketing activities. The deal also includes the purchase of seven Lithoz CeraFab S65 Medical printers for SiNAPTIC’s new research center in Lafayette, Colorado.
nano3Dprint, an additive manufacturing solutions provider, has unveiled its latest D4200S printer – a noteworthy advancement in sub-micron AM technology. According to the company, the system is capable of a 20 nanometers print resolution, and is the highest-resolution additive print system available.
AML3D has signed a value-added reseller agreement (VAR) with Phillips Corporation – specifically targeting the US Federal Government sector. Phillips is a leading service provider and manufacturing reseller partner to the United States Federal Government and is now a reseller of AML3D’s ARCEMY systems. The agreement focuses exclusively on selling ARCEMY systems to the United States Federal Government, including the US Navy, Airforce, and Army.