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Luxexcel Secures 10M US$ Investment to Accelerate 3D Printing of Ophthalmic Lenses Money & Funding

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Luxexcel, a fast-growing company that developed a unique technology to 3D print ophthalmic lenses, received up to 10M US$ in equity financing from a group of financial and strategic investors. KLA-Tencor Corporation, participated in this round both financially as well as through in-kind industrial cooperation with Luxexcel. The existing financial investors of Luxexcel, SET Ventures from the Netherlands, Germany based Munich Venture Partners and the Flemish regional investment fund PMV also participate in this round. Luxexcel is the only company in the world which can 3D print ophthalmic lenses. The company started in 2009 and has fully optimized its 3D print technology for the ophthalmic market. The unique and highly accurate technology allows manufacturing lenses without the need for polishing. Luxexcel enables the launch of new and unique products and services to the ophthalmic industry.

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Roboze Opens US Branch Roboze Inc in New York City AM Industry

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Roboze, The Italian producer of industrial 3D printers for techno-polymer advanced applications has inaugurated its USA branch today in the USA with the official opening of its Roboze Inc operating office in New York City. The opening of the new center is in line with the company’s strategic business plan of international expansion, aimed to offer reliable and trusted solutions, in line with the demands of the American market.

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Undisclosed US-based Parts Supplier Acquires Multiple Sciaky EBAM Systems 3D Printer Hardware

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Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), and leading provider of metal additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, has reached an agreement to provide multiple Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) systems to an American-based metal 3D printing parts supplier. The supplier will serve as a turnkey parts bureau for many industries, including aerospace, defense, automotive, and oil & gas.

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Optomec Demonstrates Full Repeatability of Its LENS Metal AM Technology AM Industry

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Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals and 3D printed electronics, today announced the results of a three-year landmark study that validated the repeatability and transferability of the Optomec LENS metal additive manufacturing process. Leading Aerospace OEMS and technical experts participated in the study, which was performed on different LENS metal additive manufacturing systems at different locations.

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Optomec Demonstrates Full Repeatability of Its LENS Metal AM Technology Aerospace

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Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals and 3D printed electronics, today announced the results of a three-year landmark study that validated the repeatability and transferability of the Optomec LENS metal additive manufacturing process. Leading Aerospace OEMS and technical experts participated in the study, which was performed on different LENS metal additive manufacturing systems at different locations.

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TWI and Lloyd’s Register Release New Guide to Certification of Metal AM Parts 3D Printing Processes

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Leading advanced manufacturing consultancy firm TWI has worked with Lloyd’s Register on a joint industry project to develop certification guidelines for additively manufactured parts (albeit specifically for the energy and offshore sectors). The partnership has already led to the publication of a new Guidance Notes for Additive Manufacturing of Metallic Parts, which are available to download for free from the Lloyd’s Register website.