News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
Carbon has introduced the newly created Office of the CEO with the appointment of Phil DeSimone and Craig Carlson. Ellen Kullman, Carbon’s current President and CEO, will be named Chair of the company’s Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2022.
More and more articles published by 3dpbm’s international websites are reaching hundreds of thousands of users around the world. And more and more people are becoming aware of the possibilities offered by 3D printing for the future (but increasingly also for the present) of industry and society. The additive manufacturing (AM) industry is now ready to enter a new phase of productive maturity. Replicatore, the first and most important information site for the Italian AM industry—published by 3dpbm—has thus been renewed to meet the communication needs of a stronger Italian additive manufacturing industry, made up of increasingly consolidated operators.
Carl Robert Deckard, the inventor known in the additive manufacturing for inventing and commercializing selective laser sintering technology, passed away on December 23, 2019. Along with the original SLS patent, Carl held 27 patents and was profiled by Fortune magazine as one of five modern technology pioneers, inducted into the Manufacturing Hall of Fame by Industry Week, and named a Master of Manufacturing by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
It is a sad day for the 3D printing world, as BigRep reported that its founder, René Gurka, has passed away. The 3D printing visionary, who founded the German large-format 3D printer manufacturer in 2014, has left the additive industry too soon.
To meet strong demand for consulting in additive manufacturing, Multistation SAS is regrouping its activities in this field within a specialized subsidiary: ADDITIV3X. The goal is to separate the sale of new and used machines from additive manufacturing consulting services. ADDITIV3X continues the partnership initialized with SEGULA TECHNOLOGIES.
Aleph Objects, Inc., manufacturer of LulzBot desktop 3D printers, announced its expansion into the European market this week with the opening of its European headquarters in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The expansion will enable the company to address the specific needs of European customers and resellers. The company has also established a new holding company for its European operations, Aleph Objects Europe Holding B.V.
Oerlikon AM is the global integrated service provider of the Oerlikon Group (SIX: OERL), a global materials powerhouse committed to cutting edge technologies. As presented during Formnext 2018, the company has a large portfolio of surface technologies and advanced AM materials as well as a solid track record in design and engineering of industrial, metal components.
David Michael Tait, general manager of voxeljet America, passed away this week, after an extended illness, at the age of 63 years. He was surrounded by his loving wife and children. Mr. Tait was a pioneer of the global and in particular the American, additive manufacturing industry. He started three separate companies and guided each one to improved sales and profits in every year of operation. He also received numerous customer citations for excellence award including Textron Marine & Land Systems, L-3 Communications and Formtech Industries.