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New 3D printing announcements from BCN3D, Origin and Aleph Objects AM Industry

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This Friday, we’re rounding up some news items that reflect both the good of the industry and its growth and a bit of the bad. On the positive side, BCN3D has restated its commitment to open source technologies with the release of 3D printer files for its Sigma R19 and Sigmax R19 and Origin has started shipping its Origin One 3D printer. The industry received some more negative news from Aleph Objects, however, which appears to be downsizing significantly to stem problems of cash flow.

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Lancashire3D leads the charge on recycling in 3D printing launching ‘Sustainable Range’ Sustainability

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Lancashire3D Ltd, a large 3D printing studio in the North of England, has become the first UK based studio to deliver on the circular production promise, in which resources are reused again and again to benefit the 3D printing ecosystem, and the environment, by reducing its waste and recycling on site. Called the Sustainable Range, these recycled plastics will complement its existing Filamentive recycled plastics and will be offered to customers at a discounted price, allowing Lancashire3D Ltd to pass on the savings from reclaiming plastics.

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Ai Build and WEBER Additive partner to bring advanced large scale 3D printing solution to market AM Industry

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Ai Build, London based provider of autonomous 3D printing technologies will now be pairing its AiSync cloud software with industrial 3D printers produced by Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik’s AM unit WEBER Additive. WEBER is a German manufacturer of plastic extrusion machinery, which the company has been building for over 100 years. Now, with support from AI Build’s software and the extensive experience the London company has matured in the additive workflow, even a traditional plastic company like WEBER is ready to make the jump.

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nScrypt releases nRugged 3D printer/bioprinter built for harsh environments Bioprinting

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This summer, bioprinting company nScrypt revealed an interesting partnership with the U.S. Military aimed at deploying a ruggedized version of its BioAssembly Tool (BAT) bioprinter to print samples in a forward-deployed desert environment. In July, the company also sent its bioprinter into space to be used aboard the ISS. Following the early successes of both initiatives, nScrypt has introduced the nRugged system—the first 3Dprinting/bioprinting platform built for harsh environments.

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Bastion Cycles brings Renishaw metal 3D printing in house Consumer Products

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In the cycling world, Australia-based company Bastion Cycles has been something of a beacon for additive manufacturing. Though not the first to 3D print bicycle parts, the company was one of the first to demonstrate how metal additive manufacturing could be used to produce functional components for commercial and customizable bike frames. Recently, the company took its AM production to the next level by bringing metal 3D printing in house.

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Essentium ramps up HSE 3D printer production, expands global sales AM Industry

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Industrial 3D printing company Essentium Inc. has made a series of announcements today, all of which aim to expand the company’s business to meet a growing demand for its AM solutions. A key part of its expansion strategy is to ramp up the production of its High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D printers. Essentium is also broadening its international growth strategy and working with partners to deliver an open ecosystem for industrial extrusion AM.