Arcam CEO Magnus René Discusses Industrialization of the EBM Process, On the Heels of GE Announcement 3D Printing Processes

Arcam CEO Magnus René Discusses Industrialization of the EBM Process, On the Heels of GE Announcement 3D Printing Processes

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In the aftermath of GE Aviation’s announced $1.4 billion acquisition of Arcam AB and SLM Solutions), investors showed confidence in the two metal 3D printer manufacturers and – as was to be expected – remained somewhat skeptical as to the short and medium term benefits of this deal for GE, with the stock losing a few percentage points in the immediate aftermath of the announcement (to then recuperate most of the lost ground, though). One reason for investor skepticism is the potential for EBM and SLM technologies to become a fully industrialized process. 3D Printing Business Directory caught up with Arcam CEO Magnus René to learn more about the short and medium term potential off EBM technology and what it can do for the ever so important aerospace and medical industries.

GE to acquire both SLM Solutions and Arcam Metals 3D Printer Hardware

GE to Acquire Both SLM Solutions and Arcam Metals 3D Printer Hardware

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BOSTON, MA (USA) – GE (NYSE: GE), the world’s leading digital industrial company, today announced plans to acquire two suppliers of additive manufacturing equipment, Arcam AB and SLM Solutions Group AG for $1.4 billion. Both companies will report into David Joyce, President & CEO of GE Aviation. Joyce will lead the growth of these businesses in the additive manufacturing equipment and services industry. In addition, he will lead the integration effort and the GE Store initiative to drive additive manufacturing applications across GE. “Additive manufacturing is a key part of GE’s evolution into a digital industrial company. We are creating a more productive world with our innovative world-class machines, materials and software. We are poised to not only benefit from this movement as a customer, but spearhead it as a leading supplier,” said Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO of GE. “Additive manufacturing will drive new levels of productivity for GE, our customers, including a wide array of additive manufacturing customers, and for the industrial world.” GE expects to grow the new additive business to $1 billion by 2020 at attractive returns and also expects $3-5 billion of product cost-out across the company over the next ten years.

Is Lockheed Martin really building a diamond 3D printer? 3D Printer Hardware

Is Lockheed Martin Really Building A Diamond 3D Printer?

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News have been circulating about a patent that inventor David J Findley filed for Lockheed Martin for a diamond 3D printer capable of creating diamond objects in any shape. Does this mean we are soon going to be 3D printing diamonds? The short answer is probably not, however the patent is definitely real and – while it does open up the perspective of creating artificial diamonds in any shape and geometry – it is actually quite similar to current – albeit still mostly experimental – technologies to 3D print objects using high performance ceramics and zirconia, such as the ones from Lithoz, 3DCeram and Prodways. Not to mention that, since diamonds are notoriously difficult to cut (i.e. shape subtractively), being able to shape them additively would make plenty of sense.

Siemens’ VP Vynce Paradise Speaks About “Infinite Extrusion” 3D Printing of Continuous Composites 3D Printer Hardware

Siemens’ VP Vynce Paradise Speaks About “Infinite Extrusion” 3D Printing of Continuous Composites 3D Printer Hardware

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Some believe that the future of 3D printing is in continuous composites, especially the continuous fiber ones, and many have come to believe that the future of extrusion (both thermal and pneumatic) is in robotic arms. Then there are those who see both of these futures as one. Some of them work on the hardware Stratasys and others, like Vynce Paradise, Vice President Manufacturing Engineering Solutions at Siemens PLM Software, work on implementation. We caught up with Mr. Vynce Paradise at last week’s TCT and he had quite a lot of interesting details to reveal on Stratasys‘ plan to 3D print wing-size continuous composite parts through robotic arm thermal extrusion technology.

Advanced 3D Printing Materials, Roboze’s PEEK Thermal Resistance Stress Test (Video) 3D Printing Processes

Advanced 3D Printing Materials, Roboze’s PEEK Thermal Resistance Stress Test

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Roboze’s engineered PEEK, one of the most advanced 3D printing materials, placed under significant thermal stress. An amazing video Roboze, the world’s best beltless FFF 3D printer manufacturers, conducted a unique thermal inertia test on Roboze’s PEEK material. PEEK is known as one of the best performing thermoplastic polymers in the world, both in terms of mechanical and thermal properties.

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3YOURMIND teams up with 3D Alliances AM Industry

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3YOURMIND, a Germany-based software company that provides a software solution for end-to-end AM processes, is partnering up with 3D Alliances to accelerate the acquisition of new sales partners in North America, to support the company’s business expansion in the AM market. Founded by AM industry veteran Gil Lavi, 3D Alliances is an Israeli company specializing in the deployment of 3D printing channel networks.

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Stratasys to enhance full-color, multi-material 3D printing with KeyShot launch AM Software

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Stratasys announced full KeyShot 10 rendering software integration with its J55 and J8 series printers, which allows the systems to accurately simulate color, material and finish in prototypes. The J55 and J8 are full-color and multi-material printers that have only been limited by design inputs. Luxion’s KeyShot software, which supports the new 3MF file format, can produce ready-to-print files with accurate colors and bump/displacement maps to three-dimensionally simulate textures like fabric and wood. Additional enhancements are planned for 2021.

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Snagged in the Senate? Editorials

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Joseph Biden won the presidency, but the blue wave that could sweep through the country never materialized: the new president is most likely left with a split Congress, which could make renewable energy funding difficult. This network reported on Biden’s renewable energy plans and the knock-on benefits likely to accrue for the additive manufacturing space. A Republican-controlled Senate has the potential to significantly disrupt Biden’s desire to foment a Green New Deal. The president will, of course, have some executive leeway in his approach to climate policy, but that leeway is nowhere near Congress’s ability to authorize massive infrastructure and climate spending. The political equation stands on a knife’s edge, and the AM sector has much to lose (or to gain) as the 117th Congress assembles.

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Stryker completes acquisition of 3D printed ankle implant specialist Wright Medical Medical

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Stryker completed the acquisition of Wright Medical Group N.V., a global medical device company focused on extremities and biologics. Through its AMgine program and multi-million dollar investments in AM (including the acquisition of K2M), Stryker is a leader in 3D printed spinal and knee implants. Wright Medical perfectly plays into this strategy as the company is – among other things – a leader in 3D printed ankle replacements through its Total Ankle Institute initiative and INFINITY, INBONE and INVISION products.