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New Optomec LENS 860 Hybrid targets large format, low-cost hybrid manufacturing 3D Printer Hardware

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Optomec, a leading global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals, is introducing the new Optomec LENS 860 Hybrid Controlled Atmosphere (CA) System. This latest addition to the Optomec LENS Machine Tool Series has a larger build volume and supports higher laser power, providing more capabilities for affordable, high-quality metal hybrid manufacturing. The system will be on display at upcoming IMTS in Chicago.

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Solidscape President Fabio Esposito reveals the story behind the acquisition by Prodways Group Marketing and Content

by Consumer

Solidscape is one of the most focused and consolidated companies in the world of 3D printing, one which has remained more focused on its end products rather than the process. The company, specializing in wax 3D printing technologies, has found a significant niche in the AM sector, appealing to industries such as jewelry for its rapid manufacturing (rather than rapid prototyping) solutions.

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Print your Buzz: Volkswagen challenge invites designers to 3D print parts for electric minivan Additive Manufacturing

by Automotive

Volkswagen, one of the largest car manufacturers in the world, is inviting designers and innovators to come up with 3D printable designs to take its I.D. Buzz vehicle to the next level. The crowdsourcing initiative, called Print your Buzz, is hosted via the open innovation platform jovoto and aims to generate original and innovative ideas for “customizable and/or functional” elements for the VW van.

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Emanuele D’Addario named EMEA sales & business develpment manager at Roboze AM Industry

by Business

Roboze, the Italian leading manufacturer of industrial-grade thermal extrusion 3D printers for advanced polymers named Emanuele D’Addario new EMEA sales & business development manager. D’Addario is one of the leading experts in the additive manufacturing market. His career in this segment spans 10 years and has been dedicated to problem-solving, in pursuit of the best solutions to meet the needs of manufacturing enterprises, in Italy and Europe.

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Advanced BioMatrix offering 3D printed scaffolds based on Dimension Inx biomaterials Materials

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Dimension Inx, a developer of 3D printing and especially bioprinting materials, has announced a new distribution partnership with Advanced BioMatrix, a manufacturer and distributor of bioink and cell culture products. Through the agreement, Advanced BioMatrix will become the first company to distribute ready-to-use 3D printed scaffolds made using Dimension Inx’s 3D-Paint materials.

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NextGenAM facility begins AM production at new plant in Varel, Germany Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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Regardless of the enormous challenges it still needs to overcome, and the investments it will still require, the next generation of additive manufacturing technologies for automated, optimized, high scale production is coming. Within this scenario, the first NextGenAM facility in this collaborative project has been put into operation at Premium AEROTEC’s technology center in Varel. Aerostructures supplier Premium AEROTEC, automotive manufacturer Daimler, and 3D printing system manufacturer EOS have joined forces to fundamentally develop the next generation of additive manufacturing. The goal of the project is to develop a complete production cell capable of manufacturing aluminum components for the automotive and aerospace industries.