News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
Introduced as the heir of the 5500 model, the new MJP 5600 multi-material composites 3D printer from 3D Systems promises to deliver realistic, functional, large and small prototypes and patterns for a variety of applications, including over-molded parts, multi-material assemblies, rubber-like components, jigs and fixtures, dies and more.
Materialise, a leading provider of additive manufacturing software and 3D printing services, reported total revenue increased of 19.7% from the first quarter of 2016 to first quarter 2017, up to €31.9 million, with double-digit increases in all business segments.
After the Infinity Build and the Composite Demonstrators, Stratasys, the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions company, took a significant step into low-volume, continuous production using additive technology with a new product under development – the Stratasys Continuous Build 3D Demonstrator. Commercial product availability has not yet been announced.
EnvisionTEC, a global leader in vat photopolymerization, will be showing off its continuous 3D printing technology for the first time at RAPID + TCT in Pittsburgh, the premier event for 3D manufacturing in North America. To celebrate its high-speed printing technology, the company is also unveiling a fresh new look for the 3D printers powered by cDLM (Continuous Digital Light Manufacturing) technology.
Formlabs, a leading manufacturer of accessible high resolution 3D printing systems, is introducing Form Wash and Form Cure, a complete system for automated washing and post-curing finely tuned to bring Formlabs materials to maximum mechanical properties. Formlabs will be showcasing the new system for the first time at the RAPID + TCT conference taking place from May 8th to the 11th in Pittsburgh, PA).
Cleveland based 3D printer manufacturer MakerGear is introducing a new generation of desktop 3D printers geared toward industry and education: the MakerGear M3 and M3 Independent Dual. The MakerGear M3 is available for pre-order from MakerGear.com and select distributors in the US with global distribution available by mid-2017.
New 3D printing market entry BlackBelt 3D launched a new type of industrial production machine:The BLACKBELT 3D printer brings new standards to the 3D printing industry including the ability to print continuously one part after the other, print extremely long parts, and print specific designed overhangs without additional support material.
3D Printing pioneers Materialise and 3D Systems have joined in a partnership to allow customers to utilize Materialise Build Processor software in 3D Systems’ ProJet CJP full color machines. This partnership is a milestone moment, representing a shift towards increased collaboration to deliver innovative solutions within the 3D printing industry.
The Generalitat de Catalonia – the Catalan governing body – will create a Global 3D Printing Hub with more than 10,000 square meters on the Diagonal Besòs campus in Barcelona to partner with the private sector in the research, innovation and technology transfer of 3D printing to industry, explained the project’s counselor and Catalan Minister of Business and Knowledge Jordi Baiget, during the public presentation of the initiative.
3D Printing pioneers Materialise and 3D Systems have joined in a partnership to allow customers to utilize Materialise Build Processor software in 3D Systems’ ProJet CJP full color machines. This partnership is a milestone moment, representing a shift towards increased collaboration to deliver innovative solutions within the 3D printing industry.