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Sodastream charity-auctions set of 3D printed bottle caps to celebrate Royal Wedding Consumer Products

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In celebration of the Royal couple’s dedication to the fight against single-use plastic bottles, SodaStream, the world’s largest sparkling water brand, has dressed up a set of limited edition bottles to be auctioned as a donation to the plastic-free charity – Surfers Against Sewage. As a driving force behind the removal of single-use plastic from the world, SodaStream is thrilled to shed light on this global hazard by donating all proceeds to Surfers Against Sewage, a charity chosen by the royal couple

Is 3D Printing the future of Nintendo Labo? Consumer Products

Is 3D Printing the future of Nintendo Labo? Consumer Products

by Consumer

Sure, one of the coolest things about the Nintendo Labo series of games is that the “accessories” are made from recyclable cardboard so they are environmentally friendly and won’t pollute for centuries to come (unlike those piles of E.T. buried in the New Mexico desert by Atari). However, there is little arguing that cardboard has a hard time sustaining the abuse that most video game accessories experience. So 3D printing Nintendo Labo accessories could be a welcome new development.

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Ultimaker’s Paul Heiden: S5 and engineering materials take professional desktop AM to next level 3D Printer Hardware

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In the 3D printing community, you’d be hard pressed to find someone who hasn’t tried or encountered one of Ultimaker’s products. Founded in 2011, the Dutch 3D printing company has established itself not just through its desktop 3D printers, but also through its open-source Cura software and its open materials platform, all of which have reliably served both the hobbyist and professional market.

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SLM Solutions confirms 12-laser SLM Cube system is on schedule for 2019 launch 3D Printer Hardware

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As highlighted by 3DPBM’s Dutch-language media partner site – 3D Print Magazine – SLM Solution‘s latest investor relations report on Fiscal Q1 2018 did not just announce a positive start of the new year, with total operating revenue increased by 34.8% (mainly due to increase of stocks in preparation of the move into new facilities at the beginning of May 2018). The company also boldly stated that it is heading where no metal AM system OEM has gone before: 12-laser powder bed fusion, with the new SLM Cube.

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Boeing adopts Assembrix software to secure intellectual property for 3D printed aircraft parts Aerospace

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Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has announced a new partnership with Assembrix Ltd, an Israeli company known for its cloud-based platform that virtualizes and streamlines industrial 3D printing. Through a newly signed Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), Boeing will adopt Assembrix’s software in order to protect the intellectual property it shares with vendors throughout the design and manufacturing processes.

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Sintratec signs MANN Datentechnik as reselling partner for Germany 3D Printer Hardware

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With MANN Datentechnik, Sintratec now has an additional reseller in Germany. The service provider sells Sintratec’s compact SLS 3D printers via its 3D printing online store now and takes over the local consulting and support service. Sintratec, a leading 3D printer manufacturer for compact SLS 3D printers, expands its reselling network as part of its global sales strategy and therefore cooperates with the German company MANN Datentechnik.

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SLM Solutions moves to new €25M headquarters in Eastlandring AM Industry

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SLM Solutions invested approximately 25 million euros in its new headquarters and is now in the process of transferring its operations. As a result, the company now has a more modern site with 25,000 m² on 70,000 m² of property area, which provides reserves for further growth. The move from the Roggenhorst industrial park to the new location in Estlandring is taking place at the beginning of May.