News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
Black Buffalo 3D (BB3D), a 3D construction printing company, and AM Unique – by Namthaja, have partnered to develop 3DCP projects in the Middle East. BB3D will add its NEXCON concrete 3D printers to AM Unique’s fleet, while AM Unique will leverage its expertise in design and 3D printing for residential, commercial, and industrial structures as an efficient alternative to traditional building methods.
The Concrete Products and Aggregate (CPAC), a subsidiary of SCG, and Samsung E&A, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a cooperation focussed on construction 3D printing and special cementitious materials commercialization opportunities. This collaboration combines the strengths of Samsung E&A from South Korea, which specializes in comprehensive international construction, with CPAC’s excellence in cement and concrete products and technology. CPAC, under SCG, has been in the construction materials industry for over a century.
Construction 3D printing firm Black Buffalo 3D is partnering with Innova Homes Limited, a Trinidad and Tobago-based property development company to bring its technology to the region. Through their agreement, Black Buffalo 3D’s machines will be used to print homes and the companies will create a construction 3D printing training program for students and workers. On top of that, Innova will become a distributor and servicing agent for Black Buffalo 3D in Trinidad, Tobago, Guyana, and offer support to the Caribbean and South America.
Sahajanand Technologies Private Limited (STPL), an industrial technology development company, headquartered in Surat, Gujarat, India, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing (NCAM), in Hyderabad, Telangana. The move is intended to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing between the two organizations. The MoU was signed by Rahul Gaywala, CEO of STPL3D, and Jaspreet Sidhu, CEO of NCAM.
Driven by the mission to expand access to affordable metal 3D printing for small-to-medium size companies and decentralize additive manufacturing, Xact Metal is continuing its partnership with Materialise and its Magics 3D Print Suite.
6K Additive, a division of 6K Inc., has entered an agreement with Australia-based Surgical Metal Recycling Pty Ltd (SMR). The companies will explore a shared mission to transform the metals supply chain in Australia, including revolutionizing the way surgical implants are treated at the end of their useful life.
BEAMIT Spa, a leading provider of metal additive manufacturing services, and MTU Aero Engines, a world-renowned manufacturer of aero engines, have begun a collaboration to 3D print Ti64 additive manufactured components for the aviation industry.
Velo3D, a leading metal additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical parts, has entered a strategic partnership with PhysicsX, through Velo3D’s Technical Partner Program. The partnership gives Velo3D customers access to PhysicsX’s AI-enabled physics simulation workflows to hyper-accelerate simulation loops, improve simulation fidelity, and algorithmically explore complex design spaces to unlock new performance levels. It also provides PhysicsX customers with access to some of the most advanced metal AM capabilities currently available – enabling them to produce novel, highly optimized part designs, with ease.
UltiMaker, a global leader in desktop 3D printing, presented the final reformation of its brands following the merger of Ultimaker and MakerBot last year. The new brand identity reflects the company’s strategic vision to drive adoption of desktop 3D printing solutions, and introduces a new product architecture.
Cognitive Design Systems (CDS), a French additive manufacturing software start-up, has partnered with Stratasys (SYSS) – becoming a Platinum Partner of the GrabCAD Software Partner Program. As part of this collaboration, Stratasys users will gain access to CDS’s cutting-edge software for additive manufacturing feasibility and cost analysis – known as Cognitive Additive.
Handddle, a French industrial startup developing intelligent production cells for additive manufacturing, and the French Air and Space Force have renewed their collaboration to support the rise of AM in the defense sector. Only one year after installing a micro-factory at the heart of the French Air and Space Force’s National 3D Printing Pole (PNI3D), Handddle is taking a step forward and renewing its collaboration with a new installation.
SprintRay, an industry leader in digital dentistry, has entered a partnership with Braces On Demand, an online platform for in-office printing of orthodontic fixed appliances, to provide automated, end-to-end 3D printing solutions to improve patient treatment times and productivity for orthodontic practices.
Lithoz, a global market and innovation leader in ceramic 3D printing, and SiNAPTIC, a Colorado-based additive manufacturing and medical device startup focused on 3D printed technical ceramics, are set to sign a strategic partnership agreement that includes sales and marketing activities. The deal also includes the purchase of seven Lithoz CeraFab S65 Medical printers for SiNAPTIC’s new research center in Lafayette, Colorado.
Atelier des Refusés, known for their unique and high-quality decorative pillows, has partnered with Stratasys, a market leader in 3D printing, to launch a new collection called ‘Biodiversity’. Inspired by the world of mushrooms, this collection celebrates the beauty of biodiversity and the essential role these organisms play in the natural regeneration process and terrestrial ecosystems.
SLM Solutions, a leading metal additive manufacturing technology provider, has entered a collaboration with the Danish Technological Institute (DTI) to scale up the industrialization of additive manufacturing. This partnership is set to revolutionize the metal additive manufacturing industry by developing new outstanding parameters for SLM machines and the NXG XII 600.
Aspect Biosystems and Novo Nordisk A/S have entered a collaboration, development, and licensing agreement to develop bioprinted tissue therapeutics designed to replace, repair, or supplement biological functions inside the body, with the aim of delivering a new class of truly disease-modifying treatments for diabetes and obesity. The collaboration will leverage Aspect’s proprietary bioprinting technology and Novo Nordisk’s expertise and technology in stem cell differentiation and cell therapy development and manufacturing.
The British Army is reportedly expected to acquire SPEE3D’s cold-spray metal 3D printing technology to help develop the army’s unplanned repair capabilities. In addition to purchasing the XSPEE3D printer, the British Army has signed a two-year contract to work with SPEE3D which involves delivering training courses, and working closely with the British Army’s Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers.
Stratasys Ltd has completed the acquisition of the additive manufacturing materials business of Covestro AG. The acquisition, which is immediately accretive, includes R&D facilities and activities, global development and sales teams across Europe, the US, and Asia, a portfolio of approximately 60 additive manufacturing materials, and an extensive IP portfolio comprised of hundreds of patents and pending patents.
GREENFILL3D, a Polish startup specializing in 3D printing applications using innovative, eco-friendly materials, has entered a collaboration with four top filament manufacturers, including Chilean company Copper3D and three Polish firms: Grupa Azoty, Spectrum Filaments, and ROSA 3D. This partnership will facilitate the development of the COLORISED line of lighting accessories, incorporating antibacterial, biodegradable, and compostable properties into everyday items.
EOS, a leading technology supplier of additive manufacturing solutions, has adopted the Materialise CO-AM software platform to manage its AM processes for application engineering and internal sinter production. CO-AM integrates with EOS’ existing infrastructure and will be used to improve the efficiency of AM production across the company’s global facilities.
Following extensive research in collaboration with Glassomer, a German-based glass manufacturer, Lithoz has unveiled its most recent material, ‘LithaGlass powered by Glassomer’. Glassomer recognized Lithoz’s cutting-edge Lithography-based Ceramic Manufacturing technology as the sole process capable of refining and 3D printing their material with unparalleled precision and intricacy. This quartz glass-based composite slurry marks a groundbreaking milestone for both partners.
Nexa3D, a specialist in ultrafast polymer 3D printing hardware, has completed the acquisition of Addifab, the originator of Freeform Injection Molding, a proprietary and patented digital tooling process that couples the design freedom of 3D printing with the mechanical performance of injection molding using thousands engineering materials.
The polymer materials experts at Evonik have developed a new material called INFINAM TPC (thermoplastic co-polyester), in close collaboration with Asian powder bed fusion printers manufacturer Farsoon. This new material is also the industry’s first high-performing flexible thermoplastic co-polyester powder, claims Evonik.
With another somewhat unconventional public move, Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM) has submitted a revised offer to acquire Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) for $19.55 per share in cash (the previous offer was $18 per share and it had been turned down by Stratasys board. At the height of the 2013-2014 period, Stratasys stocks traded above $120 per share. At the same time, Nano Dimension has filed a lawsuit against its own shareholders, Murchinson Ltd. (“Murchinson”), Anson Advisors, Inc. (“Anson”), Boothbay Fund Management (“Boothbay”) and their affiliates, “for improperly acquiring and misusing their shareholding interests in Nano Dimension.” Nano Dimension also just reported full FY 2022 revenues of $46 million (Stratasys generated roughly 14 times as much).
SWISSto12’s newly incorporated St12 RF Solutions, Inc. will collaborate with Frontgrade Technologies to deliver complex differentiated RF solutions to the US aerospace market that enable the next generation of critical systems and missions
Linde, an industrial gases and engineering company, has launched its next-generation post-additive manufacturing cold spraying gas supply solution, LINSPRAY Connect, which will significantly enhance the reliability and safety of the cold spraying process. The advanced supply solution was developed in collaboration with German cold spraying technology leader, Impact Innovations.
Oqton, a software provider helping manufacturers increase innovation and efficiency by intelligently automating production, and Baker Hughes, a global energy technology company, have entered a technical and commercial software development agreement. The agreement will bring together the two companies’ engineering expertise and knowledge of manufacturing to develop an industrial, digital ecosystem that will transform how manufacturers bring their products to market in highly regulated industries such as energy, aerospace, and healthcare. The solution is intended to accelerate the design and production of additively manufactured parts across the entire manufacturing workflow to increase efficiency and facilitate regulatory compliance.
The Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) Board of Directors has unanimously rejected the proposal it received from Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM) to acquire Stratasys for $18.00 per share in cash. The offer was described as unsolicited and undervaluing Stratasys.
Materialise, a global leader in 3D printing software and service solutions, has collaborated with both Phase3D, a Chicago-based startup creating real-time inspection technology for powder-based AM, and Sigma Additive Solutions, a software company providing in-process AM quality assurance software. The companies’ collaboration is focused on providing process monitoring for metal 3D printing, through Materialise Process Control – a newly released software solution that enables manufacturers to introduce quality control using data gathered during the 3D printing process. Materialise has also introduced its Build Processor Software Development Kit (BP SDK) – a platform connecting 3D printers with software for data preparation, such as Materialise Magics.
Nexa3D has acquired XYZprinting‘s laser sintering technology, channel and worldwide customer base, rounding out its own high-end industrial polymer laser powder bed solutions (represented by the quad laser QLS 820 system) with XYZ’s more affordable MfgPro230xS and MfgPro236xS systems and expanding its material library.
Jabil Inc. has teamed with KAV Sports to create made-to-order, personalized bicycle helmets that deliver superior comfort and protection using custom-engineered materials and additive manufacturing. Recognized by Time Magazine as one of the ‘best inventions of 2022’, the KAV Portola helmet is made from custom nylon carbon-fiber material – engineered by Jabil – to meet exacting standards for performance and aesthetics.
Desktop Metal, a leader in additive manufacturing technologies for mass production, in collaboration with Sandvik Additive Manufacturing, a leading producer of gas-atomized metal powders, and a top five global automotive manufacturer, has qualified copper alloy C18150 (also known as chromium zirconium copper) for binder jet 3D printing on Desktop Metal’s Production System.
Oqton, a software provider helping manufacturers increase innovation and efficiency by intelligently automating production, has entered a partnership with Farsoon Technologies, a global manufacturer and supplier of industrial-level polymer and metal LPBF systems. The combination of the technology leadership and expertise of these two organizations is intended to enable a complete manufacturing workflow – from design through to production – within a single software solution.
IperionX, a leading provider of sustainable titanium technologies, has signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SLM Solutions, a global leader in metal additive manufacturing systems, for the potential supply of spherical titanium metal powders from IperionX’s planned Titanium Demonstration Facility (TDF), in Virginia, to SLM.
Sakuu Corporation, a transformative additive manufacturing and solid-state battery company, and inventor of the disruptive Kavian platform for the commercial-scale production of next-generation SwiftPrint batteries and other complex active devices, and Plum Acquisition Corp. I, a special purpose acquisition company formed by Ursula Burns, Kanishka Roy, and Mike Dinsdale, have entered into a definitive business combination agreement – providing for a merger that will result in Sakuu becoming a publicly traded company. Upon the closing of the proposed transaction, the combined company will be renamed Sakuu Holdings Inc., and is expected to be listed on a US national exchange under the ticker symbol “SAKU.” The transaction implies an enterprise value of approximately USD 705 million.
Stratasys has signed an agreement with Ricoh USA, Inc. to provide on-demand 3D printed anatomic models for clinical settings. Stratasys’ Patient-Specific 3D Solutions combines 3D printing technology from Stratasys, the cloud-based Segmentation-as-a-ServiceTM solution from Axial3D, and precision additive manufacturing services from Ricoh into one convenient solution. The new service builds on an existing relationship between Ricoh 3D for healthcare, and Stratasys for expanding access to 3D printed medical models.
The Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) has significantly expanded its collaboration with the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).
To accelerate its mission to expand humanity across the solar system by developing long-term human habitation in space, Vast has acquired space startup Launcher.
Hepburn and Sons LLC, advisors to the American maritime industry, officially joined forces with MELD Manufacturing Corporation, developer of the patented, solid-state metal additive manufacturing process and provider of MELD 3D printing machines. The companies have been working together since 2021 to introduce the Navy and other military services and DoD agencies to MELD, also known as additive friction stir deposition.
IperionX has partnered with Carver Pump to use IperionX’s patented and award-winning titanium technologies to additively manufacture titanium pump components for the US Navy. Carver will design the titanium pump components, guide IperionX’s prototyping, and lead the qualification of these titanium pump components for the US Navy.
nano3Dprint, an additive manufacturing solutions provider, has entered into a collaboration with the Billi Research Lab, whose objective is to improve patient quality of life by developing breakthrough technologies and solutions to address unmet clinical needs. The Billi Research Lab is supported by the Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children (LuskinOIC).
Quickparts, a global leader in on-demand industrial production services, has partnered with Materialise, a global leader in 3D printing solutions, to leverage its CO-AM platform to manage its distributed manufacturing flows. The platform will support Quickparts’ traditional and additive manufacturing (AM) capacities and connect to existing production systems.
3D Systems and Stewart-Haas Racing, the championship-winning NASCAR team that has relied on 3D Systems’ ProX 800 stereolithography and Figure 4 Standalone 3D printers to improve speed and performance in its racecars, have recently entered a technical partnership. With the help of 3D Systems and this three-year partnership, Stewart-Haas Racing is able to rapidly design, prototype, and create durable parts.
Mycorena, in Sweden, and Revo Foods, in Austria, are venturing into a collaborative project to reinvent 3D printed food using customized mycoprotein for the first time. The pair first announced their collaboration in early October 2022, and have now received noteworthy funding from the EU to further develop the project. The grant is allocated to the development of new technologies and processes to produce mycoprotein optimized for 3D printing. The project’s purpose is to drive the commercialization of the first-of-its-kind whole-cut seafood option in the alternative protein space.
EXBuild, a company that provides sales, services, training, hardware, and software for industrial resin, composite, and metal 3D printing applications, and Meltio, a disruptive laser metal deposition technology manufacturer, have entered a distribution partnership focussed on the Midwestern and Mountain West market in the US. As an official sales partner, EXBuild will play a key role in the distribution and support of Meltio’s wire laser metal 3D printing solutions.
As initially reported by the Belgian newspaper De Tijd, and subsequently picked up by the Brussels Times and various tech and 3D printing websites, Meta (yes, that Meta) has acquired the Belgian 3D printed smart lenses startup Luxexcel. According to the Brussels Times, the story was confirmed by Meta on Wednesday, December 28th, saying in a statement that “We are delighted that the Luxexcel team has joined Meta. This extends the partnership between the two companies.” Among other things, the deal officially makes Meta a stakeholder in the additive manufacturing industry.
Braskem, one of the largest polyolefins producers in the Americas, and a market leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, has acquired taulman3D, a leading 3D filament supplier of nylon, recycled PETG, and PET filaments to aerospace, automotive, healthcare, industrial, government, and higher education professionals worldwide. The acquisition complements Braskem’s existing portfolio of filaments (Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Carbon Fiber, Glass Fiber, and Recycled Polymers), pellets, and powders designed specifically for 3D printing applications.
GKN Aerospace has signed a contract with ArianeGroup to supply the next phase of Ariane 6 turbines and Vulcain nozzles. The contract includes the manufacturing and supply of units for the next 14 Ariane 6 launchers – to be produced from now until 2025, and covers the industrialization period of breakthrough laser-welded technology and additively manufactured structures.
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies, has acquired LocLab – a company whose proprietary technology, enabled by a high degree of automation using proven workflows and artificial intelligence, allows the cost- and time-efficient creation of digital twins. This is Hexagon’s second major investment in the past month, the first of which was the recent investment of $100 million in Divergent Technologies.
Meltio has introduced its new Meltio Engine Software Partners ecosystem – to ensure a set of guaranteed and reliable software solutions for the customer to identify the best software solutions for Meltio’s Engine CNC Integration and Engine Robot Integration.
L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) and Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AJRD) signed a definitive agreement for L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne for $58 per share, in an all-cash transaction valued at $4.7 billion, inclusive of net debt. Lockheed Martin has entered an agreement to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne in 2020 but that was blocked by the FTC, in the agency’s first litigated defense merger challenge in decades.
American Banknote Corporation (ABCorp), one of the longest-standing manufacturing service providers in the US, has entered a partnership with sports technology startup BATS-TOI to manufacture ‘The Mercado’ – the most advanced multisport headgear on the market, using 3D printing technology.
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital reality solutions combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies, has invested $100 million (a portion of which is subject to certain regulatory approvals) in Divergent Technologies Inc., a pioneer of green manufacturing technologies with the first modular digital factory for the automotive industry.
Mott and Conflux, two leading advanced manufacturing companies in the United States and Australia, respectively, are partnering to bring Conflux’s 3D printed thermal solutions to North American markets.
Fortify, a full-stack materials science and digital manufacturing company, announced today that it has received a strategic investment from Lockheed Martin Ventures, the venture capital arm of Lockheed Martin Corporation (NYSE: LMT). The funds will be used for the process and material development of additive manufacturing of RF (radio frequency) devices.
According to NNR, Amaero International has signed a binding joint venture (JV) agreement with Rabdan Industries for additive manufacturing and metal powder production in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
The Board of Directors of BICO Group AB has exercised the authorization granted by the Annual General Meeting to issue up to 6,408,626 class B shares (“New Shares”) in full, equivalent to ten percent of outstanding shares in the company prior to the transaction, through a directed share issue to Sartorius AG.
Lockheed Martin Corporation, (NYSE: LMT), and Sintavia, LLC, have entered into a collaboration to expand research of metal additive manufacturing (AM) opportunities as an alternative to castings and forgings. AM, also known as 3D printing, has the capability to improve efficiencies in existing castings and forgings supply chains and provide parts with a higher level of detail and greater design opportunities.
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division and Stratasys have applied Hexagon’s simulation technology to capture the behavior of Stratasys’ high-performance, ultra-lightweight Antero-reinforced polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) materials and its additive manufacturing processes. These rigorously-validated simulations offer Stratasys customers unique insight – enabling them to lightweight components and introduce new sustainable aircraft and spacecraft, faster.
Mikrocentrum and Brainport Development have entered a partnership with the focus on ‘bringing the value chain of additive manufacturing to a global market’. Bert-Jan Woertman and Paul van Nunen have signed a joint declaration of intent on behalf of both parties during the recent Precision Fair.
SLM Solutions recently launched the NXG XII 600E and a flexible manufacturing solution, which provided an answer to some of the biggest challenges regarding build envelope limitation. However, the lack of material options still lingers and is key to unlocking high-performing parts with high-performance material requirements.
Sakuu, the innovator of Swift Print solid-state battery technology, has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LiCAP Technologies, a leader in sustainable and scalable electrode coating solutions. Under the MOU, the two companies will partner to establish best practices for end-to-end development and the reliable commercial supply of premium electrodes for Sakuu’s additively manufactured solid-state battery technology.
Oxford Performance Materials (OPM), an industry leader in advanced polymer science, coating technologies, and 3D printed biomedical devices, has agreed to acquire the patent portfolio of England’s Ketonex, Ltd., which is comprised of the world’s highest-performance PAEK polymer synthesis technology. By adding these synthesis patents to its existing portfolio, OPM has furthered its capabilities as a leader in PAEK (polyaryletherketone) materials technology, with broad applications in the biomedical, industrial, aerospace, energy, and electronics industries.
Darling Ingredients’ Health Brand, Rousselot, the global leader in collagen-based solutions, and Gelomics, the world-leading provider of fully integrated 3D cell, organoid and tissue culture technologies, have entered into a co-branding partnership. Rousselot Biomedical will supply Gelomics with its X-Pure GelMA (gelatin methacryloyl), a photo cross-linkable extracellular matrix, for use in Gelomics’ LunaGel™ 3D Tissue Culture System.
Quickparts, a global leader in on-demand industrial production services, joins the Roboze Parts Network, joining the latter’s vision of accelerating the local production of customized parts around the world with industrial 3D printing systems and innovative materials.
Global contract manufacturer Lincotek and MMB VOLUM-e have formalized their relationship. In an agreement between the two companies, Lincotek will acquire a strategic stake in the French metal and additive manufacturing specialist. The deal solidifies the growth plan of the Group’s Surface Solution Division to further penetrate the aerospace market, in terms of both military and commercial applications. As a result, the company will find itself well placed to boost the integration of the use of AM for this market.
Building on many years of close collaboration, AMT and HP have formed a new strategic partnership, focused on delivering advanced post-processing capabilities to HP customers. The partnership centers on an Integrated Post Processing Solution, known as PostPro DMS (Digital Manufacturing System), which provides full support through the entire 3D printing production workflow.
GENERA, a company developing highly automated resin-based additive manufacturing technologies, and Siemens are cooperating in a comprehensive partnership to accelerate the adoption of Digital Light Processing technology for large-scale production of industrial applications. The collaboration will touch many aspects of GENERA`s business and is going to benefit end-users in a variety of ways.
COBOD International has entered into a Joint Venture agreement (JV) with PT Modula Sustainability Indonesia, a subsidiary of PT Bakrie & Brothers Tbk (BNBR). The partners will establish a dedicated Indonesian joint venture company aimed at developing the 3DCP business in Indonesia.
Med-tech startup Axial3D has announced the closing of a $15 million investment round led by a strategic investment of $10 million from Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions. This is Stratasys’ first investment in Axial3D. The two companies also will be providing a joint offering to make patient-specific 3D printing solutions for hospitals and medical device manufacturers more accessible so it becomes a mainstream healthcare solution.
Med-tech startup Axial3D has announced the closing of a $15 million investment round led by a strategic investment of $10 million from Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions. This is Stratasys’ first investment in Axial3D. The two companies also will be providing a joint offering to make patient-specific 3D printing solutions for hospitals and medical device manufacturers more accessible so it becomes a mainstream healthcare solution.
An interdisciplinary team of researchers from Korea, Australia, Great Britain, and Germany – with the participation of the Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology (Leibniz IPHT) – were able to, for the first time, optimize an optical glass fiber in such a way that light of different wavelengths can be focused extremely precisely. This level of accuracy was achieved by 3D nanoprinting an optical lens, which was applied to the end of the fiber. This opens up new possibilities for applications in microscopy and endoscopy as well as in laser therapy and sensor technology.
In September 2022, 3D printing solution provider, Anisoprint, deployed their Research and Development Team at Jacobs University Bremen. The main focus of the partnership was to foster the research and development of composites manufacturing with Continuous Fiber Coextrusion (CFC) technology, and establish a research environment for 3D printing technologies on the university campus in Bremen, Germany.
Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS), a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, announced today the acquisition of quality assurance software company Riven. The Berkeley, Calif.,-based start-up, has been a Stratasys connectivity software partner and its cloud-based software solution will now be fully integrated into Stratasys’ GrabCAD Additive Manufacturing Platform, benefiting customers using any Stratasys 3D printer running GrabCAD Print software.
PRES-X S.R.L. has joined the ColdMetalFusion Alliance, together with other major industry players. With its track record in classical manufacturing, the company adds its wide array of capabilities – from tomography, or x-ray analysis, over hot isostatic pressing, (HIP) or heat treatment, to surface finishing including DryLyte, chemical etching, grid blasting, and drag finishing processes with in-house developed custom media. PRES-X is also a distributor of equipment, such as DryLyte, and can help customers scale up their operation from initial proof of concept to large-scale operation. PRES-X joins ColdMetalFusion together with partners from sintering, industrial manufacturing, and 3D printing.
Powder bed fusion 3D printer manufacturer Farsoon is joining the ColdMetalFusion Alliance to provide industrial-grade SLS machines for high throughput manufacturing operations. The company plans to use its long experience on building up a large portfolio of open industrial 3D printers to set new standards for the reliable production of green parts in sinter-based AM.
9T Labs AG, experts in digital, automated and cost-competitive serial production of continuous fiber components, entered into an official collaboration with Purdue University to research and test the potential of manufacturing structural aerospace composite applications at scale with 9T Labs’ Additive Fusion Technology (AFT).
Siemens and Desktop Metal, Inc., global leaders in digitalization and additive manufacturing technologies, have entered a multi-faceted partnership aimed at accelerating the adoption of additive manufacturing for production applications with a focus on the world’s largest manufacturers.
At the start of the AMTC conference in Munich, representatives of seven leading companies and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the aim of establishing/founding the “Bavarian AM Cluster” (BAMC). The representatives from AUDI AG, EOS, GE Additive, Linde, MTU Aero Engines, Oerlikon and Siemens, along with TUM, have agreed to establish the Bavarian AM Cluster (BAMC) as a non-profit association in spring 2023.
Holcim has invested in COBOD International, a global leader in 3DCP, to advance world-class 3D printing materials, robotics, and automation, together – leveraging Holcim’s proprietary 3D printing ink, TectorPrint.
According to Tetra Pak, almost 200 billion beverage cartons were produced in 2021, and there are an estimated 5 billion buildings in the world. Therefore, it only makes sense to explore turning these cartons into high-value architectural materials, and decreasing humanity’s reliance on virgin materials used for building and furnishing our daily living and working spaces. This is exactly what Dutch interior design brand, Aectual, is doing – using PolyAl (polymers and aluminum from recycled cartons).
Headmade Materials GmbH, the pioneer of ColdMetalFusion, has added its self-developed and in-house manufactured binder system technology to the ColdMetalFusion Alliance for powder metallurgy, which enables customers to produce metal parts cost-effectively and in serial production. More partners are set to join ColdMetalFusion later this year.
6K Energy, a division of 6K, a leader in the sustainable production of engineered materials for lithium-ion batteries and additive manufacturing produced from its UniMelt plasma technology, has signed a joint development agreement with Our Next Energy (ONE) to develop and produce the critical battery material that ONE will use in their Gemini and Aries battery platforms. The agreement strengthens the procurement of domestically produced electric vehicle batteries for automotive OEMs manufactured by ONE, made with battery materials produced locally by 6K Energy. Both organizations are focused on supplying the industry with domestically-sourced batteries and battery materials while also lowering the environmental impact associated with traditional production technologies.
In support of Swiss industry, the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) and CSEM have joined forces to create the Micromanufacturing Science & Engineering Center (M2C) – a new focal point for pure research, technology transfer, and everything in between.
Addifab has signed a contract with BOFA International for the company’s portable fume filtration technology to support its unique Freeform Injection Molding (FIM) process.
Henkel has entered a collaboration with a new ecosystem partner, Prodways – a French manufacturer of DLP 3D printing technologies, known for their patented DLP MOVINGLight (MovingLight) technology. With this new collaboration, Prodways users can access Loctite’s high-performance 3D printing resins on the company’s ProMaker industrial platform to further enable the production of ultra-precise parts.
PrintSky, a French joint venture between Sogeclair and AddUp, created in 2019, and specialized in developing and manufacturing complex metal 3D printing components, has been selected by Collins Aerospace to participate in its research program for a new generation of flight actuation.
Sakuu, the developer of one of the world’s first 3D printed solid-state batteries, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Japan’s NGK Spark Plugs CO., LTD., a global leader in electrochemical materials and a tier-one industrial automotive supplier. Under the MOU, NGK will co-develop and provide ceramic materials for Sakuu’s solid-state battery production – ranging from ongoing battery material needs at its California pilot line facility, to at-scale commercialization for its additively manufactured solid-state battery line, which is anticipated to go to market in 2023.
Essentium, Inc., a worldwide leader in industrial additive manufacturing, has partnered with Braskem, one of the largest polyolefins producers in the Americas and a market leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, to offer manufacturers a fully integrated AM machine and materials solution. Combining Essentium’s High-Speed Extrusion (HSETM) 280i HT 3D printer with Braskem’s polyolefin materials is intended to unlock affordable, sustainable, and rapid volume production of 3D printed thermoplastic components.
Evonik, one of the world’s leading specialty chemicals companies, has joined Stratasys as the company’s third and newest material partner for the P3 technology-based Origin One 3D printer. Evonik is contributing its expertise in the development and manufacturing of ready-to-use photopolymer materials to enhance the P3 platform, which achieves injection molding part quality and surface finish with outstanding accuracy, in a diverse and continuously growing range of high-performance materials.
Desktop Health, a healthcare business within Desktop Metal committed to developing 3D printing solutions for personalized medicine, and Keystone Industries, a dental manufacturer of biocompatible, cutting-edge, patented photopolymer resins, have partnered to make a broad range of Keystone 3D printing dental resins available on Desktop Health’s Einstein printer, beginning with KeySplint Soft.
Desktop Health, a healthcare business within Desktop Metal committed to developing 3D printing solutions for personalized medicine, and Keystone Industries, a dental manufacturer of biocompatible, cutting-edge, patented photopolymer resins, have partnered to make a broad range of Keystone 3D printing dental resins available on Desktop Health’s Einstein printer, beginning with KeySplint Soft.
MakerBot and Ultimaker, two leaders in desktop 3D printing, have successfully completed the merger of the two companies. Under the new brand – UltiMaker – the company aims to provide easy-to-use and accessible 3D printing hardware, software, and materials for any application, driving the industry to a future state of responsible and sustainable manufacturing.
After entering the AM market both directly (with internally developed solutions, including metrology) and through major acquisitions (aerospace AM service provider Morf3D and laser PBF hardware manufacturer SLM Solutions) Nikon Corporation has now acquired its first AM application developer, Optisys, Inc. The Utah-based company is a global leader in the design and manufacture of metal printed antennas for commercial and government applications where high performance, size, and weight are critical. The Optisys IP portfolio includes many proprietary antenna designs as well as revolutionary RF solution design improvements that support mass customization capabilities.
In July, earlier this year, news broke that Markforged was set to acquire Digital Metal. This was to be the second acquisition this year for Markforged, after the company bought Teton Simulation Software, back in April, and whose technology was integrated into Markforged’s Eiger 3D printing software.
6K Additive, a division of 6K, a leader in the sustainable production of engineered materials for additive manufacturing and lithium-ion batteries produced from its UniMelt plasma technology, has entered into a strategic AM powder supply agreement, and recycling partnership, with NY-based Incodema3D, a production supplier in metal additive manufacturing.
3D Systems has developed CuNi30, a corrosion-resistant, copper-nickel alloy for use with its DMP Flex 350 metal 3D printer. This material resulted from the company’s collaboration with HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division, which focused on developing materials and process parameters for laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing. The companies’ deep domain expertise facilitated the development of CuNi30 and is allowing Newport News Shipbuilding to use additive manufacturing in place of its traditional casting technologies. Direct metal printing parts using CuNi30 to meet Newport News Shipbuilding’s low-volume, high-mix hardware needs can improve supply chain efficiency – with an anticipated 75% reduction in lead times as well as lowered inventory costs.
PUNCH Torino and Roboze, both at the forefront of the additive manufacturing sector, have signed a partnership agreement that will see the pair work towards accelerating the industrialization of 3D printing in the automotive and marine sectors.
SLM Solutions Group AG (“SLM Solutions”, “SLM” or the “Company”) and Nikon Corporation (“Nikon”) have entered into an Investment Agreement in relation to a voluntary public takeover offer that Nikon intends to launch for all outstanding shares of SLM at a cash consideration of EUR 20 per share. Nikon, a manufacturer of – among other things – tomography systems for NDT, had previously entered the metal AM service market by acquiring a majority stake in Morf3D, a leading California-based AM company serving the aerospace industry and a major user of SLM Solutions technologies (among others).
Carbon, a leading 3D printing technology company, has acquired ParaMatters, a software provider for additive manufacturing. This acquisition expands Carbon’s current software capabilities to include topology optimization. Carbon’s technology platform now broadens to enable product design and development teams to create better products, in less time, using a wide variety of materials and production systems.
Hyliion Holdings Corp., a leader in electrified powertrain solutions for Class 8 semi-trucks, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a new hydrogen and fuel agnostic capable generator (“KARNO”) from GE Additive – part of GE – a world leader in metal additive technologies and manufacturing.
Desktop Metal, Inc., a global leader in additive manufacturing technologies for mass production, has expanded its partnership with Henkel, on photopolymer material development, beginning with the qualification of Henkel’s Loctite 3D IND405 Black and Loctite 3D 3843 for use on the Xtreme 8K, the world’s largest Digital Light Processing (DLP) printer for high-volume production of end-use parts.
CELLINK, a global leader in developing 3D bioprinters, and The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) are partnering to establish a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for 3D bioprinting in Bengaluru, India. The CoE, the first of its kind in the sub-continent, will be housed in the Centre for BioSystems Science and Engineering (BSSE) at IISc. The CoE will provide access to 3D bioprinting systems, enabling researchers to accelerate their work across critical applications with the ultimate goal of improving health outcomes.
Titomic Limited, a global cold spray additive manufacturing technology company with primary applications in aerospace and defense, and also the company that is creating radiation shielding for Fleet Space’s first Alpha satellites in 2023, has signed an agreement with Repkon Foreign Trade and Marketing Inc., a sister company of Repkon Machine and Tool Industry and Trade Inc., that will see the company become an official reseller of Titomic systems within Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia – key Middle Eastern markets.
Multiphoton Optics GmbH, the global solution provider for 3D lithography via two-photon polymerization (TPP), based in Würzburg, Germany, will become a subsidiary of Heidelberg Instruments Mikrotechnik GmbH, one of the leading international players in the development and production of high-precision photolithography systems and nanofabrication tools, after resources have already been pooled in various business areas since the acquisition at the beginning of 2021.
Prototek Holdings LLC, a leading North American digital manufacturing provider of industrial 3D printing and other manufacturing processes, acquired Prototype Solutions Group (PSG). PSG is a leading provider of quick-turn prototyping in CNC, additive and cast manufacturing located in northern Wisconsin, about one hour east of Minneapolis, MN.
Black Buffalo 3D Corporation, a leading provider of large-scale 3D construction printers, has entered a strategic partnership with FITTLE – the equipment financing business of Xerox Holdings Corporation that rebranded as FITTLE in 2022, and is a leading provider of innovative business financing and payment solutions – to help bring the company’s pioneering 3D concrete printing technology to market.
The US Department of Energy (DOE) has approved a technical collaboration between IperionX and Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to advance the application of low-cost alloys utilizing spherical titanium powders produced through IperionX’s technologies.
Liebherr-Aerospace Lindenberg GmbH, a subsidiary of the Liebherr Group – one of the biggest construction equipment manufacturers in the world – has reached a new milestone. The company has been selected by Airbus to supply the lower cargo door actuator and valve for the Airbus A350 aircraft. The complex valve will be produced using additive manufacturing.
Velo3D, Inc., a leading metal additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical parts, and Hartech Group, an advanced technology equipment supplier for the U.S. federal government, have partnered to distribute Velo3D’s technology to government agencies, including the Department of Defense. The partnership makes Hartech Group a preferred distributor for the federal government for Velo3D. Together, the companies will deliver full-service project execution for the sale, installation, and onboarding of Velo3D’s advanced metal additive manufacturing solution.
Impulse Space, a leading company in the development of in-space transportation services for the inner solar system, has entered into a groundbreaking partnership and launch mission with Relativity Space, the first company to 3D print entire rockets and builder of the largest metal 3D printers in the world – to deliver the first commercial payload to Mars. With an anticipated launch window starting in 2024, this historic partnership rapidly advances the companies’ shared goal of a multi-planetary existence for humanity. Under the exclusive agreement, Relativity is scheduled to launch Impulse’s Mars Cruise Vehicle and Mars Lander in Terran R from Cape Canaveral, Florida in an exclusive arrangement lasting through to 2029.
Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM) continues to shock the AM market with strategic acquisitions. After Nano Fabrica (now Fabrica Group) and more recently Adamtec/Formatec, the company has completed a strategic acquisition of 12.12% of additive manufacturing market leader Stratasys. Having visited Nano Dimension when it was just a two-story office with R&D capabilities in a building near Rehovot, Israel, only a few years ago, this achievement is all the more impressive.
AddUp, a major player in the field of metal additive manufacturing, and the ECM Group, the creator of innovative thermal solutions, have signed a partnership to develop high value-added solutions for the heat treatment of 3D printed metal parts.
Markforged, the creator of the integrated metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing platform, The Digital Forge, has entered into a definitive agreement with Höganäs AB to acquire Digital Metal, the creator of a leading binder jetting solution known for precision and reliability – extending Markforged’s capabilities into high-throughput production of metal additive parts. This acquisition is Markforged’s second this year – after buying Teton Simulation Software back in April.
Visitech AS, a company with headquarters in Drammen, Norway, and a provider of high-end UV exposure subsystems enabling state-of-the-art imaging solutions for additive manufacturing, bioprinting, and direct imaging maskless lithography, has formed ‘Visitech Americas’, based in Texas – a new subsidiary for sales, marketing, engineering, and product services in support of the rapidly growing additive manufacturing market in the United States, and the Americas. This formation is the result of long-lasting cooperation with its distributor, Keynote Photonics – a Dallas-based DLP design house and manufacturer of industrial projectors, which has now been acquired by Visitech. Keynote Photonics assets and staff will transition to new roles in the coming months.
Swedish graphene-solutions provider Graphmatech is partnering with SLS 3D printer manufacturer Wematter (also Swedish), a developer of an easy-to-use SLS 3D printing platform for additive manufacturing. Graphmatech enhances polymer powders with graphene, which makes them electrically- and thermally conductive improving processibility, and more. The companies will be working on graphene powders for SLS technology.
The history and evolution of Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM), has been incredible. The company built an empire based on the promise of its unique technology for directly 3D printing electronic components. After investing significant capital in R&D, the company’s senior management and strategy changed almost completely with the arrival of new CEO Yoav Stern in 2019, who led Nano Dimension to an exploit on the Nasdaq and the ability to raise huge capital. This capital was used to grow the Group through targeted acquisitions, including micro SLA 3D printing company Nano Fabrica. Now the latest chapter of Nano Dimension’s growth sees the acquisition of Admatec/Formatec, a so-far somewhat mysterious and quiet Dutch company that emerged as a manufacturer and service provider of DLP stereolithographic systems for ceramics.
3D Systems and EMS-GRILTECH have entered into a strategic partnership to enhance additive manufacturing materials development. Combining 3D Systems’ expertise and leadership, as an additive manufacturing solutions partner, with EMS-GRILTECH’s (a Business Unit of EMS Group) expertise in the specialized manufacturing of polyamides has enabled the companies to introduce a novel nylon copolymer – DuraForm PAx Natural. This material possesses properties similar to injection molded plastics and features high impact resistance with high elongation at break in any direction. DuraForm PAx Natural is designed to be used with any commercially-available selective laser sintering printer, regardless of the manufacturer – facilitating ease of integration into existing production workflows.
Sauber Technologies has extended its technology partnership with metal additive manufacturing leader, Additive Industries for a further three years. Sauber Technologies has been using Additive Industries’ MetalFAB platform for metal additive manufacturing (AM) since 2017, with a current count of four systems in-house as the company embarks on new, ambitious projects for third-party customers. Sauber Technologies is also part of the same group as Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN.
CORE Industrial Partners, a manufacturing, industrial technology, and industrial services-focused private equity firm, has acquired GoProto, a provider of custom manufacturing services with a comprehensive suite of both additive and traditional manufacturing technologies. The acquisition combines GoProto with CORE portfolio company RE3DTECH, to form an additive manufacturing platform focused on production parts utilizing Industry 4.0 capabilities.
Uniformity Labs, a producer of engineered materials for advanced manufacturing, and Tekna (OSE: TEKNA), the world-leading provider of advanced materials to industry, signed an agreement where Tekna will supply Ti64 5/25 and Ti64 45/105 to Uniformity to produce its highly advanced titanium powder materials. This agreement will make available a critical North American supply source for Uniformity and increase Tekna’s output capacity and efficiency.
Composites and bound metal extrusion 3D printers manufacturer Markforged acquired Teton Simulation Software (“Teton”), whose SmartSlice technology automates validation and optimizes part performance for additive manufacturing applications. The integration of Teton’s cloud-native simulation software into Markforged’s Digital Forge platform will enable manufacturers to validate advanced composite parts for the most demanding production applications.
CRP Technology and CRP USA, two leading AM service providers and part manufacturers, have signed an investment agreement with ITT Inc., a diversified leading manufacturer of highly engineered critical components and customized technology solutions headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut (USA) and present in more than 35 countries.
Meltio, a disruptive laser metal deposition technology manufacturer, has brought on Dutch technology center, K3D, as the first official service bureau, and a key contributor to its application development in Europe. This agreement was made possible with the help of 3D Printer Solutions, Meltio’s official sales partner in the Benelux.
Prototek Holdings LLC (“Prototek“), a leading North American provider of industrial 3D printing and other digital manufacturing services for low-volume production, completed the acquisition of ProtoCAM, a premier industrial 3D printing company located in Allentown, PA. ProtoCAM will merge into Midwest Prototyping, Prototek’s additive manufacturing arm acquired in July 2021.
Palari Group, a Beverly Hills-based technology-driven developer of sustainable master-planned communities, and SML (Sinarmas Land) Limited, the largest property developer in Indonesia, have entered into a strategic partnership in the US. SML, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, has acquired a 40% stake in jointly expanding Palari’s pipeline of sustainable single-family residences, including the world’s first 3D printed, net-zero energy community in Greater Palm Springs, California.
Acrotec, one of the largest European medical contract manufacturers, and AddUp, a global metal additive manufacturing OEM, are partnering and combining their expertise – providing an industrial solution for the Medtech industry. Developing metal 3D printing technology for implants and instruments for surgeons and health professionals.
Altair, a global leader in computational science and artificial intelligence (AI) that provides software and cloud solutions in simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics, and AI, has acquired Gen3D, a technology startup providing design software for additive manufacturing, founded in 2018, by academics at the University of Bath, UK. Gen3D is a pioneer in implementing the implicit geometry method for describing highly complex geometries, such as lattice structures, in additive manufacturing.
Humabiologics, an industry leader in providing human-derived biomaterials for regenerative medicine, and REGEMAT 3D, a company at the forefront of personalized biofabrication solutions, have entered into a non-exclusive distribution agreement, in a response to the growing demand, and to serve a broader life sciences customer base of industry partners and academic institutions in the European bioprinting and drug testing market.
Sintratec, the first and only Swiss manufacturer of industrial SLS systems, has expanded its distribution network to Oceania, Australia, through a partnership with Project 3D.
Meltio, an additive manufacturing company that creates affordable, easy-to-use metal 3D printing solutions, using wire LMD technology, has partnered with two new official sales partners – 3D Printing Corporation (3DPC) in Japan, and One Off Robotics in the US. Both companies are expected to play a key role in the distribution and support of the Meltio metal 3D printing solutions in their respective markets.
SU-PAD, a supplier of machines and equipment for the plastics industry, 3D printers, robotics, ultrasonic soldering, and lasers, has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Tritone Technologies, a global provider of metal and ceramic additive manufacturing technology for industrial production – completing SU-PAD’s range of metal 3D printers and services offered in Israel.
Conflux and GKN are set to cooperate on the development, design, and production of 3D printed heat exchanger solutions in Europe. 3D printed heat exchangers have been shown to improve the cooling of critical components in the electronics, automotive, aerospace, and packaged goods industries by utilizing the design freedom made possible by 3D printing.
Oqton, a software provider, acquired by 3D Systems last year, that helps manufacturers increase innovation and efficiency by intelligently automating production, and Eplus3D, a leading global supplier of metal 3D printing solutions, have entered a strategic dental 3D printing partnership. Through this collaboration, both companies intend to enable dental laboratory professionals to increase productivity and provide a better service to their customers. This will be made possible by making Oqton’s AI-powered Manufacturing OS platform available to users of Eplus3D’s metal 3D printers. The combination of Oqton’s Manufacturing OS, and Eplus3D’s printing technology, as well as both organizations’ deep dental expertise, is intended to result in dental solutions that include full traceability and automation.
Sintratec, a Swiss developer and manufacturer of professional laser sintering systems, is entering into a new partnership with German provider of additive manufacturing solutions, Solidpro – significantly expanding Sintratec’s distribution network in Central Europe. This news comes after Sintratec recently expanded its European reach by naming d4pro as the official Sintratec distributor for the Austrian market.
GE Additive and Orchid Orthopedic Solutions (Orchid) – a global leader in the manufacture of orthopedic implants and instruments – have signed a definitive agreement to continue driving the adoption of additive manufacturing to their suite of technologies through the development of electron beam melting (EBM) solutions in the medical implants sector.
DMG MORI, a worldwide leader in metal cutting machine tools and hybrid metal AM systems, has committed to a technology development partnership in Morf3D’s new Applied Digital Manufacturing Center (ADMC) in Long Beach, California.
Global metal additive manufacturing OEM, AddUp Solutions, and engineered materials company, Uniformity Labs are working together to maximize the productivity of Uniformity’s Ti64 Grade 23 titanium alloy using the AddUp FormUp350 laser powder bed fusion printer. This partnership aims to target regulated healthcare and aerospace production using metal additive manufacturing technologies.
EOS has entered an exclusive partnership with Hyperganic, a company that aims to accelerate innovation in engineering through its software platform that creates parts, structures, and entire machines through computer algorithms and AI, to advance the field of space propulsion.
BICO Group AB acquired 100% of the shares in Allegro 3D Inc., based in San Diego, California, USA. The acquisition of Allegro 3D and its light-based 3D bioprinting technology is meant to further strengthen the Bioprinting business area’s position as a global market leader in 3D bioprinting.
HP Inc. and Legor Group SPA have entered a strategic collaboration for the development of precious metal materials for HP’s Metal Jet system. Legor, a leader in metals science and production of best-in-class alloys, powders, and plating solutions, is the first to produce specialty precious metal materials for the jewelry and fashion accessories markets designed to work with HP’s 3D metal binder jet platform. Legor emerged as a leading provider of precious metal powders for metal PBF processes, however, the use of direct precious metal AM in PBF is catching on very slowly. Because it offers more geometric freedom and requires no supports, binder jetting could finally open up new opportunities for direct 3D printing of precious metal jewelry.
Rising high-speed 3D printer manufacturer Azul 3D has delivered its LAKE printer to DuPont Electronics and Industrial’s Experimental Station, which will use the printer to begin fabricating 3D printed parts.
HP Inc. and Legor Group SPA have entered a strategic collaboration for the development of precious metal materials for HP’s Metal Jet system. Legor, a leader in metals science and production of best-in-class alloys, powders, and plating solutions, is the first to produce specialty precious metal materials for the jewelry and fashion accessories markets designed to work with HP’s 3D metal binder jet platform. Legor emerged as a leading provider of precious metal powders for metal PBF processes, however, the use of direct precious metal AM in PBF is catching on very slowly. Because it offers more geometric freedom and requires no supports, binder jetting could finally open up new opportunities for direct 3D printing of precious metal jewelry.
Starfleet Innotech, Inc. (SFIO) has entered into a new strategic partnership with Australia-based 3D concrete printing startup Luyten. The exclusive agreement will see Luyten’s construction technologies utilized across SFIO’s real estate projects in the Philippines, towards the conglomerate’s goal of building a more sustainable, equitable future for community living.
REFORM, the vehicle specialist, develops and manufactures special vehicles for year-round use in mountain agriculture and municipal areas. For flexible and innovative product development, the company relies on additive manufacturing and the Upper Austrian 3D specialist Prirevo.
SLM Solutions has started a cooperation with MAHLE, one of the leading automotive suppliers and development partners from Stuttgart, Germany. MAHLE will utilize SLM Solution’s systems to empower OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers to fulfill their need for metal Additive Manufacturing in serial production. By joining forces, the two companies are improving the speed and quality of automotive components in both prototype and serial production.
Authentise, an expert company in data-driven workflow tools for additive manufacturing, and Riven, a 3D reality intelligence specialist for digital manufacturing, have integrated the Riven 3D reality platform with the Authentise Manufacturing Execution System (aMES).
Stratasys, an expert in polymer 3D printing solutions, has signed an agreement with French med-tech start-up Bone 3D, designed to put Stratasys 3D printing technology directly into the hands of France’s front-line medical professionals.