Sakuú Corporation Raises M to Bring 3D Printed SSBs to Market

Sakuú Corporation Raises $62M to Bring 3D Printed SSBs to Market

Sakuú Corporation, a company leading the development of an automated multi-material multi-process additive manufacturing to produce 3D printed SSBs (solid-state batteries), today closed a follow-on financing round bringing total funds raised to date to $62M. This funding bolsters the company’s ability to commercialize its first-generation solid-state batteries and bring to market the world’s first multi-material multi-process additive manufacturing platform that will 3D print its second-generation SSBs and other active devices.

HBD Develops Custom HBD 350 Metal 3D Printer for Nuclear Energy Apps

HBD Develops Custom HBD 350 Metal 3D Printer for Nuclear Energy Apps

Chinese metal 3D printer manufacturer HBD engaged in a joint research and development project with the Nuclear Power Institute China (NPIC) and Laser Pulse, a local metal 3D printing equipment manufacturer for the nuclear energy segment, to develop the customized HBD-350 specifically for nuclear power generation applications. The parts were on display at the ongoing TCT Asia AM industry show.

INEOS R&D Creates Styrenics Polymer with 67% Energy Saving

INEOS R&D Creates Styrenics Polymer with 67% Energy Saving

An INEOS Styrolution research and development project reported an overall energy savings of up to 67% through the life cycle of a new styrenics polymer compound. The comparison styrenics compound was traditional Polyamide 12 (PA12). The massive savings derived from the new material benefits manufacturers and customers alike, let alone the wider environmental benefits supplied by energy-efficient products.

Blackstone Develops 3D Printed Solid-state Batteries with an Eye on Tesla

Blackstone Develops 3D Printed Solid-state Batteries with an Eye on Tesla

Swiss firm Blackstone Resources has achieved a series of important milestones for its proprietary 3D printing technology to print lithium-ion solid-state batteries. The company has been investing in the next generation of battery technology through its German subsidiary Blackstone Technology GmbH. This includes patented 3D printing techniques and research into the mass production of batteries, which has been shown to offer greater energy density and a higher number of charging cycles.