News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
IperionX, a leading provider of sustainable titanium technologies, has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SLM Solutions, a global leader in metal additive manufacturing systems, for the potential supply of spherical titanium metal powders from IperionX’s planned Titanium Demonstration Facility (TDF), in Virginia, to SLM.
Holo has appointed industry veteran John Buffington as the company’s Head of Product Engineering – a role which, now that it has been filled, will further support Holo’s momentum in scaling the growth of metal part production and commercial delivery.
3D Systems has further expanded its digital dentistry portfolio with the release of new materials (NextDent Base and NextDent Cast) and a new printing platform (the NextDent LCD1) – helping customers accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing as part of their workflows, increase speed, productivity, efficiency, and precision, and improve the patient experience.
Over the past few weeks, we have been printing with, and reviewing, Creality’s latest desktop printer – the Ender-5 S1. With advertised features such as ‘an upgraded motion system for 2000mm/s² acceleration and up to 250mm/s printing speed’, and a price tag of $559, we were curious to see if the printer was actually worth it.
Snowbird Technologies will launch its patented Snowbird Additive Mobile Manufacturing Technology system (SAMMTech) at The Navy League’s 2023 Sea-Air-Space Show, this April.
Meltio, a laser metal deposition technology manufacturer, has announced four new partners that will help expand its worldwide sales network to meet the growing demand for its wire-laser metal 3D printing solutions. The Spanish multinational has signed contracts with new resellers in the United States (Accufacture LLC), Argentina (Tecmahe), Italy (Wire Trading Srl), and Spain (DPR Automatismos), to increase the presence of the Meltio Engine CNC Integration; the Meltio Engine Robot Integration, and the Meltio M450 metal 3D printer in different industries.
Hospitality visionary Liz Lambert and her team have joined forces with ICON, a leader of advanced construction technologies pioneering large-scale 3D printing, and BIG-Bjarke Ingels Group, a world-renowned architecture firm, to reimagine and rebuild El Cosmico, currently a 21-acre unique campground hotel in Marfa, TX.
Germany-based Neotech AMT and US-based Advanced Printed Electronic Solutions (APES) formed a wide-ranging strategic partnership wherein Neotech and Advanced Printed Electronic Solutions shall cooperate, share resources, and technologies to further the development and manufacturing capabilities of additive manufacturing approaches to 3D Printed Electronics in North America.
Xometry, a global online marketplace connecting enterprise buyers with suppliers of manufacturing services, has acquired Istanbul-based Tridi, and has launched a localized marketplace for Turkish customers. With the acquisition of Tridi, Xometry adds a significant marketplace in a strategic area of the region that can support customer needs throughout Europe.
Impossible Objects, a leading provider of composite-based additive manufacturing (CBAM) solutions, has appointed Steve Hoover as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Hoover, the former Chief Technology Officer at Xerox, is an accomplished engineering and corporate development leader that reportedly aims to reimagine the future of 3D printing with Impossible Objects’ breakthrough technology.