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EnvisionTEC Previews New Material for 3D Printing Indirect Bonding Trays at IDS 3D Printing Processes

by Medical

The new E-IDB material presented by EnvisionTEC at the IDS show, the largest dental show in the world, joins industry-leading dental library for production of dental and orthodontic models, castables, appliances and restorations. The company also announced expansion of the Vida 3D printer line for dental industry ewith high-speed cDLM model and a new partnership with 3Shape, whose 3Shape Trios scanner and Ortho Analyzer software work hand-in-hand with Vida for tray production.

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Hackaday Prize 2017 Is Giving Away $250,000 for the Next Big (Useful) Thing 3D Printing Events

by Consumer

Global hacking community website Hackaday is calling for the curious, the creative, the determined. The Hackaday Prize is for creating for social change in order to transform the world go and awarding prizes for $250,000 in the process. Using your hardware and programming knowledge on top of your scientific, design, and mechanical abilities, participants are asked to innovate to make an impact in peoples’ lives.

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DSM adds Somos Taurus 3D printing material for high thermal and mechanical performance 3D Printing Processes

by Automotive

Officially unveiled at AMUG, the new Somos Taurus resin brings the combination of thermal and mechanical performance that until now has only been achieved using thermopolymer-based 3D printing techniques such as FDM and SLS. Somos Taurus is the latest addition to the high impact family of stereolithography (SLA) materials from Somos. Parts printed with this material are easy to clean and finish. The higher heat deflection temperature of this material increases the number of applications for the part producer and user.

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Revenues Up 70% in FY2016 for ExOne, Net Losses Reduced Significantly 3D Printing Processes

by Business

Industrial binder jetting 3D printer manufacturer ExOne closed FY 2016 last December 31st with gross profit and gross margin for significantly improved compared to the prior year. Sales for the year totaled $14.2 million, up significantly from last year’s $8.3 million. FY 2016 was driven by higher volume, especially large, indirect machine sales, and improved efficiencies. As previously noted, 2015 included costs associated with the Company’s expanded global facilities integration as well as its European ERP system implementation.