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STPL3D signs MoU with NCAM for AM collaboration, in India AM Industry

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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.

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Velo3D and PhysicsX partner on AI-enabled physics simulation AM Software

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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.

SLS pioneer 3D Systems acquires low-cost SLS company Wematter   AM Industry

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3D Systems (NYSE:DDD), the first company to market a hardware system based on SLS technology back in the 1990s, has entered into an agreement to acquire Wematter, a Swedish 3D printer manufacturer, that will broaden 3D Systems’ Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) portfolio. Wematter designed and introduced the Wematter Gravity in 2019 which brought an affordable, turnkey SLS solution to the market. The closed-loop system is designed to operate in a smaller-footprint environment outside of a manufacturing floor, such as an office.

Maquinser S.A. becomes official distributor of Sintratec technology in the Iberian Peninsula AM Industry

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Swiss 3D printing manufacturer, Sintratec, and Spanish machine tools and high-tech equipment distributor, Maquinser S.A., have entered a new partnership that sees Maquinser become the first supplier of Sintratec’s modular selective laser sintering (SLS) solutions in the Iberian Peninsula – expanding the company’s distribution and service network in the Mediterranean region.

Koen Berges appointed as CFO of Materialise AM Industry

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Materialise, a leading provider of additive manufacturing software and 3D printing services, has appointed Koen Berges as the company’s new chief financial officer – effective May 15, 2023. Berges will succeed the company’s long-time CFO, Johan Albrecht, who has decided to leave Materialise at the end of May ‘to pursue new opportunities’.

Handddle and the French Air and Space Force renew collaboration Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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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.

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Lithoz and SiNAPTIC to enter North American-focused partnership Additive Manufacturing

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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.

AML3D signs VAR agreement with Phillips Corporation AM Industry

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AML3D has signed a value-added reseller agreement (VAR) with Phillips Corporation – specifically targeting the US Federal Government sector. Phillips is a leading service provider and manufacturing reseller partner to the United States Federal Government and is now a reseller of AML3D’s ARCEMY systems. The agreement focuses exclusively on selling ARCEMY systems to the United States Federal Government, including the US Navy, Airforce, and Army.

Gurvinder Kahlon appointed as VP and GM of Stratasys Direct, Inc. AM Industry

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Gurvinder Kahlon has joined Stratasys as Vice President and General Manager of Stratasys Direct, Inc. – the company’s on-demand parts business, where he will report to Chief Industrial Business Officer, Rich Garrity. Kahlon will play a key role in growing Stratasys Direct’s AM production business. He brings over 20 years of digital manufacturing experience in software, factory automation, R&D, and product management roles.

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Atelier des Refusés and Stratasys create 3D printed decorative pillows Consumer Products

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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.

Aspect Biosystems and Novo Nordisk enter bioprinted tissue therapeutics partnership Bioprinting

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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.

Adroitec to distribute Stratasys 3D printers in India AM Industry

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Adroitec Information Systems Pvt. Ltd., a global engineering solutions provider with state-of-the-art development centers in India, is Stratasys’ newest channel partner. “We are delighted to collaborate with Stratasys and offer world-class 3D printing technologies to the Indian manufacturing industry to help it become more competitive. We look forward to a great collaboration,” said Mr. Swaroop Chand, MD, Adroitec.

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British Army to acquire XSPEE3D printer from SPEE3D Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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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.

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Stratasys acquires Covestro’s AM materials business AM Industry

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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.

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EOS adopts Materialise CO-AM software platform AM Software

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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.

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‘LithaGlass powered by Glassomer’ material launched by Lithoz Materials

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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.

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Nexa3D acquires Addifab AM Industry

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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.

GREENFILL3D develops eco-friendly COLORISED lighting accessories Consumer Products

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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.

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Wohlers Report 2023 focusses on the growth of the AM industry Money & Funding

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Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, has released its annual Wohlers Report 2023. This year’s report takes a deep dive into the growth of the additive manufacturing industry, with insights from 10 industry sectors. New content includes an examination of large-format AM applications, including aerospace and construction, as well as a look at the growing number of AM standards and codes.

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Nano Dimension increases offer for Stratasys; fights off own takeover attempt AM Industry

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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).

Linde launches LINSPRAY Connect post-AM cold spraying gas supply solution 3D Printing Processes

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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.

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Baker Hughes and Oqton enter software development agreement AM Software

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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.

Geoffrey Doyle appointed as CIO of Zeda AM Industry

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Zeda, Inc. (formerly PrinterPrezz, Inc.), a global leader in advanced 3D manufacturing and nanotechnology solutions for the medical, space, defense, and aerospace industries, has appointed Geoffrey Doyle as the company’s Chief Investment Officer. He previously served as a founding advisor. In this role, Geoffrey will be a critical driver of the company’s international expansion plans and investment strategies.

Optomec mourns the loss of CEO, Dave Ramahi AM Industry

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Optomec CEO, Dave Ramahi, has sadly and unexpectedly passed away. Yesterday, the company issued the following statement: “It is with intense sadness that we announce Dave Ramahi, President and Chief Executive Officer of Optomec, died unexpectedly of natural causes at his home in Boston, Massachusetts. Optomec’s Board of Directors, its management team, and its employees extend their deepest sympathies to Dave’s family.  He will be remembered for the personal compassion and boundless energy he brought to the company and its customers. He will be deeply missed by many across the industry.”

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Materialise introduces Materialise Process Control and the BP SDK AM Software

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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.

KAV Sports and Jabil create the perfect personalized bicycle helmet Consumer Products

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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.

Oqton and Farsoon enter LPBF software partnership AM Software

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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.

SLM Solutions and IperionX sign MoU AM Industry

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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.

Meltio signs contracts with four new distribution partners AM Industry

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Meltio, a laser metal deposition technology manufacturer, has announced four new partners that will help expand its worldwide sales network to meet the growing demand for its wire-laser metal 3D printing solutions. The Spanish multinational has signed contracts with new resellers in the United States (Accufacture LLC), Argentina (Tecmahe), Italy (Wire Trading Srl), and Spain (DPR Automatismos), to increase the presence of the Meltio Engine CNC Integration; the Meltio Engine Robot Integration, and the Meltio M450 metal 3D printer in different industries.

Neotech AMT expands to North America Electronics

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Germany-based Neotech AMT and US-based Advanced Printed Electronic Solutions (APES) formed a wide-ranging strategic partnership wherein Neotech and Advanced Printed Electronic Solutions shall cooperate, share resources, and technologies to further the development and manufacturing capabilities of additive manufacturing approaches to 3D Printed Electronics in North America.

Steve Hoover appointed as CEO of Impossible Objects AM Industry

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Impossible Objects, a leading provider of composite-based additive manufacturing (CBAM) solutions, has appointed Steve Hoover as the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Hoover, the former Chief Technology Officer at Xerox, is an accomplished engineering and corporate development leader that reportedly aims to reimagine the future of 3D printing with Impossible Objects’ breakthrough technology.

Sakuu to become a publicly traded company AM Industry

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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 to provide print-on-demand medical models to Ricoh USA Medical AM

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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.

Farsoon Technologies enters distribution agreement with Indurate Alloys AM Industry

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Farsoon Americas has entered a new distribution agreement with Indurate Alloys, a leading supplier of thermal spray, and laser and PTA powders based in Alberta and Ontario, Canada. The partnership enables Indurate Alloys to distribute Farsoon’s open, industrial-grade additive manufacturing machines to Canadian customers, and reflects Farsoon’s commitment to expanding its global reach and supporting the growth of the additive manufacturing industry.

Harold Sears appointed as Additive Manufacturing Senior Advisor at IperionX AM Industry

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IperionX has appointed Harold Sears as the company’s Additive Manufacturing Senior Advisor. IperionX’s circular titanium metal powder is a critical input to manufacturing a wide range of specialized titanium components. Harold Sears’ appointment as Senior Advisor will increase IperionX’s technical capability to rapidly additively manufacture high-quality, low-cost prototype and production titanium components for advanced industries.

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Hepburn and Sons LLC and MELD join forces on US defense AM Industry

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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.

3D Systems and Stewart-Haas Racing enter three-year partnership Additive Manufacturing

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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 and Revo Foods receive €1.5 million in EU funding Food 3D Printing

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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.

Lithoz partners with Wendt India to grow in the Indian market AM Industry

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Lithoz GmbH, a global market and technology leader in ceramic 3D printers and materials, signed a sales partnership agreement with Wendt (India) Ltd., strategically extending operations to the subcontinent’s fast-growing 3D printing market. The cooperation with WIL, an internationally reputed operator in the field of super abrasive grinding wheels and machines, will enable both companies to further expand and develop their business in India.

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Velo3D proves distributed manufacturing on a global scale Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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While conventional manufacturing technology has delivered in-country products on a global basis for decades – it has often involved dedicated, high-cost production assets and personnel that lack flexibility. Supply chain issues with procurement, as well as production lag times inherent to technologies like casting, can further add to costs and delayed delivery of conventionally manufactured products.

Carbon appoints Terri Capriolo as Senior VP to lead oral health AM Industry

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Carbon, a leading 3D printing technology company, has appointed Terri Capriolo as the Senior Vice President of Oral Health. Capriolo brings extensive healthcare industry expertise and impressive sales experience to the new role from tenures at National Dentex, Solvay Dental 360, and Straumann. Capriolo’s appointment is effective immediately, reporting directly to the Office of the CEO.

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Robin Stamp appointed as Director of Solutions Engineering at Velo3D AM Industry

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Velo3D has appointed Dr. Robin Stamp as Director of Solutions Engineering to help grow the adoption of Velo3D’s metal additive manufacturing technology with new customers, in new industries. In his role, Dr. Stamp will oversee the development of new standards with regulatory agencies, the qualification of new metal alloys for use in the Sapphire family of printers, and the collaboration with partners and agencies.

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EXBuild enters distribution partnership with Meltio AM Industry

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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.

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Dinsmore joins ADDMAN Group AM Industry

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ADDMAN, a leading US-based metal AM service provider, has added Dinsmore, a leading provider of polymer 3D printing services, to its manufacturing solutions network. This transaction marks the fifth acquisition for ADDMAN over the past 24 months, including high-profile companies such as 3rd dimension and Castheon.

Meta acquires 3D printed smart lens startup Luxexcel AM Industry

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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.

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Braskem acquires 3D printing filament supplier taulman3D AM Industry

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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.

ArianeGroup extends partnership with GKN Aerospace Aerospace

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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.

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Hexagon acquires digital twin creation company Loclab AM Industry

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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.

L3Harris to acquire Aerojet Rocketdyne AM Industry

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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.

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Stratasys and 3Shape partner on color dental models Medical AM

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Stratasys Ltd. (NASDAQ: SSYS) and intraoral 3D scanner specialist 3Shape are introducing a new automated 3D printing color workflow using 3Shape’s Dental System software and the Stratasys J5 DentaJet 3D printer. Using an intraoral scanner and 3Shape’s software, dental labs can capture both color and geometric information of the patient’s mouth. Users of Stratasys’ 3D printer can then import the data and print extremely accurate personalized full-color dental models.

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Brad Kreger appointed Executive Vice President of Operations at Velo3D AM Industry

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Velo3D has appointed Brad Kreger as the Executive Vice President of Operations to support the company’s goals in production growth, quality standards, and cost reduction. Brad Kreger brings decades of experience overseeing and rapidly scaling operations in hardware production, including tenures at Thermo Fisher Scientific and its subsidiary Affymetrix, and Fluidigm Corporation. He will have oversight of Velo3D’s various manufacturing facilities and their corresponding teams, reporting to Benny Buller, Founder, and CEO of Velo3D.

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Fast Radius to be acquired by SyBridge Technologies AM Industry

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SyBridge Technologies will acquire Fast Radius’ assets following a comprehensive sale process and competitive auction conducted under Section 363 of the U.S. Bankruptcy code. Created in 2019, SyBridge is a platform that builds and integrates tooling and mold companies to create a global technological leader that provides value-added design and production solutions across multiple industry verticals. The company is based in Metro Detroit Michigan.

Titomic enters reseller agreement with ADS AM Industry

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Titomic Limited has further expanded into the United  States by entering into a reseller agreement with ADS, Inc. – a tier-1 military supplier that provides tactical equipment, procurement, logistics, government contract management, and supply chain solutions. ADS is the largest supplier to the United States Department of Defense and the Department of Energy.

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3D Systems makes two new executive appointments AM Industry

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3D Systems has appointed Dr. Joe Zuiker as the company’s Executive Vice President of Engineering and Operations, effective December 12, 2022, and industry veteran Dr. Brent Stucker, who joined 3D Systems in 2021, as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer of Additive Manufacturing – both of who will report directly to Dr. Jeffrey Graves, the president and CEO of 3D Systems.

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Lockheed Martin and Sintavia team up to advance metal AM Aerospace

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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 and Stratasys lightweight PEKK materials with simulation AM Software

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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.

3D Systems enters SLS distribution partnership with Wematter AM Industry

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3D Systems has entered a partnership with Wematter, a Swedish 3D printer manufacturer, that will broaden 3D Systems’ Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) portfolio. Wematter designed and introduced the Wematter Gravity in 2020, which brought an affordable, turnkey SLS solution to the market in the EMEA region. Through this partnership, 3D Systems will become the exclusive worldwide distributor of the Gravity –  helping Wematter expand its total market.

Sakuu partners with LiCAP Technologies for electrode supply Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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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.

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Ketonex PAEK patent portfolio acquired by Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) Materials

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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.

Gelomics and Rousselot partner on 3D cell culture kits Bioprinting

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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.

Lincotek and MMB Volum-e join forces to enhance end-to-end AM in aerospace Decision Makers

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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.

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What’s happening in the innovative world of AM? AM Industry

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Just as industry trends change in the additive manufacturing sphere, so do hiring trends. Economic factors, state of the industry and industry consolidation are among the factors that influence job creation in AM. Kensington Additive, a global search firm specializing in the 3D printing industry, is here to share its insights about how recent events, such as the pandemic recovery and rising inflation, are influencing the state of hiring and how AM’s continued industrialization is changing the nature of job demand.

Siemens and GENERA join forces to accelerate production DLP AM Industry

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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.

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Sintratec joins ColdMetalFusion Alliance 3D Printing Processes

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Sintratec AG, an affordable SLS 3D printer manufacturer from Switzerland, has become the latest company (and the next SLS hardware system manufacturer) to have joined the ColdMetalFusion Alliance. The project looks to revolutionize access to industrial metal parts by leveraging cost-efficient and robust polymer SLS printing technology enabling high productivity at low investment costs.

Nippon Gases is latest company to join ColdMetalFusion alliance AM Industry

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Nippon Gases, part of the global Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation is the latest company to join the ColdMetalFusion Alliance, which now includes multiple polymer PBF 3D printer manufacturers, a process developer and material expert (Headmade Materials), multiple post-processing experts (PRES-X and AM Solutions) and a sintering expert (Carbolite Gero). The gas expert company, providing gases to inert AM build chambers, aims to offer customers reliable industrial and specialty gas solutions and to work on reliable sintering standards together with the other member companies.

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Stratasys makes strategic investment in Axial3D Medical AM

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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.

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Optical glass fiber optimized using 3D printing Electronics

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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.

Anisoprint deploys R&D team at Jacobs University Bremen Research & Education

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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.

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EOS to market PostProcess VAD system for PBF systems Additive Manufacturing

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PostProcess, a specialist in automated and intelligent post-processing solutions for 3D printed parts, and EOS, a leading supplier for responsible manufacturing solutions via industrial 3D printing technology, formed a distribution partnership to provide a fully automated and sustainable depowdering solution for EOS customers. Complementing the EOS printer product range, the PostProcess Variable Acoustic Displacement (VAD) technology automates gross depowdering for 3D printed parts. This partnership makes it easier for customers to procure post-printing solutions, further enabling end-to-end digitization of the workflow from the part design through 3D printing to post-processing.

Stratasys acquires software company Riven AM Software

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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 joins ColdMetalFusion Alliance Additive Manufacturing

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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.

Farsoon joins ColdMetalFusion Alliance AM Industry

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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.

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Velo3D appoints Jessie Lockhart as Chief People Officer AM Industry

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Velo3D, Inc. (NYSE: VLD), a leading metal additive manufacturing technology company for mission-critical parts, today announced it has appointed Jessie Lockhart as Chief People Officer. Lockhart brings more than 20 years of experience in human resources and people operations to the company. She holds a Ph.D. in Global Leadership and Change from Pepperdine University and most recently oversaw global talent management at Lam Research, a Fortune 300 supplier of semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment.

America Makes awards Boeing Research & Technology with GAMAT project opportunity Money & Funding

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America Makes has selected Boeing Research and Technology as the awardee of a Directed Project Opportunity on the generation of additive material allowables for Ti-6AI-4V (GAMAT) funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Manufacturing and Industrial Base Technology Division. Driven by the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM), America Makes awarded approximately $3.0M in funding with roughly $0.8M in matching funds from the awarded project team for a total of roughly $3.8M.

Formnext Chicago secures premier exhibitors for 2025 AM show 3D Printing Events

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The organizers of Formnext Chicago have secured letters of intent from 20 companies to exhibit at Formnext Chicago, which will be held on 8-10 April, 2025, at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois. These companies represent some of the world’s premier providers of additive manufacturing technologies, as well as startup companies launching new materials solutions. Confirmed exhibitors include EOS, Desktop Metal, Autodesk, HP, Zeiss, Mazak, Markforged, 3DEO, 3D Systems, Oqton, Baker Industries, Dyndrite, Hybrid Manufacturing Technologies, Massivit 3D, nTopology, Velo3D, Carpenter Technology, Trumpf, Ingersoll Machine Tools, and America Makes.

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AM industry leaders sign MoU for founding of Bavarian AM Cluster AM Industry

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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.

VoxelMatters publishes Polymer AM market study, segment to generate over $34B yearly by 2030 Research & Education

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VoxelMatters, a leading market intelligence and media company supporting the global AM industry landscape presents the results of a comprehensive study on the polymer additive manufacturing segment. The study,  Polymer AM Market Opportunities and Trends 2020–2030, conducted between Q4 2021 and Q3 2022 collected information on sales and business activity from all major companies operating in this segment. VoxelMatters found that the core polymer AM market (materials, hardware, services) generated $3.7 billion in 2020 and is going to grow to $11 billion by 2025 and to $34 billion by the end of the forecast period, in 2030.

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Magnus Bergman appointed as new CEO of VBN Components AM Industry

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Swedish company VBN Components AB, known for its extremely wear and heat resistant Vibenite alloys, has appointed Magnus Bergman as its new CEO. Magnus Bergman has a master’s degree in Materials Science from KTH and has held several roles within the Sandvik Group with a focus on R&D, international sales, and management. He also has broad experience in the heat treatment industry and the machinery industry.

Henkel’s Loctite resins available on Prodways’ ProMaker LD AM Industry

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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.

Quickparts acquires Xcentric Mold & Engineering AM Industry

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Quickparts, an on-demand manufacturing services offering custom 3D printing and traditional manufacturing capabilities, and a portfolio company of Trilantic North America formed in partnership with George Votis, Avi Reichental and Ziad Abou, has acquired Xcentric Mold & Engineering (“Xcentric”), an innovator of on-demand digital manufacturing. Terms of the transaction, considered to be highly strategic, were not disclosed.

NGK to co-develop ceramic materials for Sakuu’s printed batteries Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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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.

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Essentium and Braskem enter sustainable materials partnership AM Industry

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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 joins Stratasys as a material partner Materials

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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 and Keystone form dental 3D printing partnership Medical AM

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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.

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Nikon’s AM shopping spree continues with Optisys AM Industry

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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.

CuNi30 developed by 3D Systems in collaboration with HII Materials

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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.

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Materialise acquires encryption software developer Identify3D 3D Printing Service Providers

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Materialise, a global leader in 3D printing solutions, has acquired Identify3D, a company that develops software to encrypt, distribute and trace the flow of digital parts across complex supply chains. Data security and integrity have become top of mind for companies that want to retain control over their design and production data, as they transition from a centralized production model to multiple digital production sites, closer to their customers. The acquisition of Identify3D is intended to make Materialise’s CO-AM platform the most secure platform for distributed manufacturing.

LEHVOSS Group strengthens activities in China AM Nations

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The LEHVOSS Group has further expanded its presence in one of the world’s most important high-tech regions, with the founding of the company’s Shenzhen, China, branch. LEHVOSS (Shanghai) Chemical Co. Ltd. Shenzhen is already the fourth branch of the group in China. In addition to the headquarters in Shanghai, and the production site and technology center in Kunshan, there is also a representative office in Dalian.

Nikon to acquire SLM Solutions AM Industry

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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).

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Carbon acquires Paramatters AM Industry

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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.

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Loctite materials qualified for Desktop Metal’s Xtreme 8K Materials

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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.

Lithoz reports most successful first-half in the company’s history Additive Manufacturing

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Lithoz GmbH, a world market and innovation leader in ceramic 3D printing, has had its strongest first-half ever, in terms of order intake. By the end of the second quarter, the company had already reached two-thirds of its full-year order intake target. In view of these strong first two quarters, the company forecasts 2022 as another leading and successful year – not only for Lithoz but for ceramic 3D printing as a whole.

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3D Systems’ Medical Advisory Board adds two new doctors Medical AM

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3D Systems has appointed Dr. Toby Cosgrove, former president and chief executive officer of the Cleveland Clinic, and Dr. Bon Ku, director of the Health Design Lab at Thomas Jefferson University, as the fourth and fifth members of the company’s recently established Medical Advisory Board (MAB). Dr. Cosgrove and Dr. Ku will join former Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, Dr. Stephen K. Klasko, and former US Secretary of Veterans Affairs David J. Shulkin as members of the advisory board. The Board’s primary mission is to provide strategic input, guidance, and recommendations for the company’s expanding efforts in regenerative medicine.

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Repkon gives Titomic access to key Middle Eastern markets AM Industry

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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.

Braskem partners with Xenon arc to launch Braskem3D AM Industry

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Xenon arc and Braskem, the largest polyolefins producer in the Americas and a market leader and pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, have launched Braskem3D – an advanced direct-to-consumer technology platform that greatly simplifies and accelerates the accessibility of Braskem’s 3D materials to the North American market. This latest innovation will provide a strategic platform for growth to help support the growing demand for the company’s unique line of sustainable and innovative products.

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Multiphoton Optics becomes a Heidelberg Instruments branch in Jan, 2023 AM Industry

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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.

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Black Buffalo 3D and FITTLE partner to bring 3DCP to market Construction 3D Printing

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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.

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Daniel Gidlund appointed as CEO of Freemelt AM Industry

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Freemelt – whose groundbreaking solutions create new conditions for rapid growth and development in 3D printing – has appointed Daniel Gidlund as its new CEO. Daniel Gidlund comes, most recently, from his role of Vice President of Sales, Division Parts & Services at Sandvik Mining & Rock Solutions. He replaces the founder Ulric Ljungblad, who, on his own initiative, leaves the position of CEO. Ulric Ljungblad’s new position in the company is as Chief Innovation Officer (CIO). Daniel Gidlund will take up the position on 18 October.

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Velo3D partners with Hartech Group AM Industry

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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.

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Impulse and Relativity partner to deliver first commercial payload to Mars Aerospace

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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.

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AM Ventures closes oversubscribed VC fund at EUR 100 million hard cap AM Industry

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AM Ventures has closed its oversubscribed seed and early-growth fund at EUR 100 million – the ambitious hard cap set for the fund. The fund strengthens the firm’s position as the leading venture capitalist in additive manufacturing. Besides multi-million investments from well-established family offices, asset managers, SMEs and multinational corporations, startup founders who have already been supported by AM Ventures also join the strong investor lineup. The firm will use the resources from this oversubscribed fund to expand its portfolio of 17 companies, and further boost the industrial 3D printing industry.

Nano Dimension acquires 12.12% stake in Stratasys Ltd. AM Industry

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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.

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Divergent Technologies closes $80 million worth of financing Money & Funding

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Divergent Technologies Inc., the company that developed the world’s first end-to-end digital production system – revolutionizing industrial-scale manufacturing, has closed a new $60 million venture loan facility led by Horizon Technology Finance Corporation, and a new $20 million revolving line of credit provided by Bridge Bank, a division of Western Alliance Bank. The new facilities follow Divergent’s successful $160 million Series C funding earlier this year.

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Carbon and OECHSLER extend partnership AM Industry

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OECHSLER AG, a leading polymers technology group with headquarters in Ansbach/Middle Franconia, and a presence globally, is extending its partnership with the US additive manufacturing pioneer, Carbon, and their production capacity for one of the world’s largest polymer-based additive series production facilities in Taicang, China.

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Markforged to acquire Digital Metal AM Industry

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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.

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Desktop Metal and SolidCAM expand to four new countries AM Industry

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Desktop Metal, a global leader in additive manufacturing technologies for mass production, has expanded its relationship with CNC software innovator, SolidCAM – creator of the iMachining toolpath technology and a leading distributor of solutions to precision metal manufacturers worldwide. SolidCAM has offered Desktop Metal’s printing products in Germany since 2021. Now, it will offer these Desktop Metal solutions to customers in the United States, where SolidCAM has technology centers, at its US headquarters in Newton, Pa., and Rancho Cucamonga, CA, as well as the United Kingdom, Israel, and India. SolidCAM has about 100 direct sales team members worldwide.

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Visitech acquires Keynote Photonics and forms ‘Visitech Americas’ AM Industry

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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.

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Sam Francis appointed as Launcher’s new CFO AM Industry

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Launcher, a high-performance rocket and transfer vehicle company, has appointed Sam Francis as its new CFO – where he will oversee all aspects of the company’s financial operations. In April this year, Launcher’s 3D printed E-2 liquid rocket engine successfully demonstrated nominal thrust, pressure, and oxidizer/fuel mixture ratio for the first time in a test fire at NASA’s Stennis Space Center.

3DZ and Sinterit partner to distribute SLS 3D printing in Spain AM Industry

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3DZ is a well-established and authorized dealer of some of the biggest brands in additive manufacturing. With over 2000 printer installations in a wide range of industries – from jewelry to mechanical engineering, automotive, medical and dental, education, and consumer goods – 3DZ is known for providing solutions fitting to customers’ needs. By adding Sinterit’s SLS 3D printers to its portfolio, the company is answering its Spanish client’s demands.

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Graphmatech and Wematter to develop graphene powders for SLS AM Industry

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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.

Nano Dimension acquires Admatec and Formatec AM Industry

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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.

Joe Allison appointed as Evolve CEO AM Industry

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Evolve Additive Solutions (EAS), the company developing STEP additive manufacturing technology for production, and the relative capital equipment, has appointed Joe Allison as the new CEO, along with other organizational changes designed to accelerate technology developments within its production 3D printer for manufacturing customers. Steve Chillscyzn, Founder of Evolve Additive Solutions, will take up the CTO role.

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DuraForm PAx Natural developed by 3D Systems and EMS-GRILTECH Materials

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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.

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Sauber Technologies and Additive Industries extend partnership AM Industry

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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.

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6K Additive to expand in Europe AM Industry

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6K Additive, a division of 6K, and a leading entity in the production of sustainable advanced materials for additive manufacturing and energy storage, is expanding commercial operations into Europe and has named EU industry veteran François Bonjour as the European Sales Director. The new expansion will also support the increased interest in 6K Additive powders from strategic EU customers and AM system manufacturers.

Meltio appoints Metal Tech as first official sales partner in Australia AM Industry

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Meltio, a disruptive laser metal deposition technology manufacturer, has appointed Metal Tech, an Australian-owned and operated company providing high-quality machinery sales and service to the metal industry throughout Australia, as its official distribution partner. Metal Tech will play a key role in the distribution and support of the Meltio metal 3D printing solutions in the Australian market

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Shree Rapid Technologies partners with BCN3D AM Industry

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Barcelona-based 3D printer manufacturer, BCN3D, has partnered with Shree Rapid Technologies, one of the largest 3D printing and 3D scanning solutions providers in India. The partnership aims to help manufacturers in India to drive innovation, increase productivity, cut costs, and streamline workflows with the advanced 3D printing technologies from BCN3D, such as IDEX.

GoProto acquired by RE3DTECH AM Industry

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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.

nidus3D to distribute COBOD’s 3D printing technology in Canada Construction 3D Printing

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Denmark-based COBOD International has further expanded its distribution network, through an agreement with Canadian-based nidus3D, in a partnership that will see 3D construction printing technology brought to Canada, and strengthen building automation in North America. nidus3D is at the forefront of the 3DPC industry – paving the way for new builds to be achieved faster, more affordably, and with less waste, using COBOD technology.

Tekna will supply titanium powder to Uniformity Labs Materials

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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.

COBOD International signs on Fortex as new distributor AM Industry

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Danish 3D construction printing company COBOD International signed a new distribution agreement with Australian company Fortex as part of the company’s strategy to bring its 3D construction printing to Australia and strengthen the adoption of this technology in the Asia-pacific region. The first BOD2 3D Construction printer will arrive in Australia in Q4 with COBOD equipment available for immediate order.

Prototek acquires ProtoCAM AM Industry

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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.

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Kensington Additive and its dynamic approach to AM recruitment Decision Makers

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As additive manufacturing continues to evolve, one question that is on many people’s minds is whether there is enough talent to sustain the industry’s growth. As a relatively new segment in the manufacturing world, AM has undeniably had challenges with skills gaps. Early on, the development of disruptive 3D printing processes outpaced AM training and education. Fortunately, AM processes and associated skills are now increasingly being integrated into many levels of education. To gain insights into the current state of the AM workforce and talent acquisition, we caught up with UK-based recruitment firm Kensington Additive.

Palari and SML to build 3D printed, net-zero energy community Construction 3D Printing

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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.

BCN3D and 3Dwiser sign distribution partnership in the Czech Republic AM Industry

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BCN3D Technologies, Barcelona, a leading manufacturer of 3D printing solutions, and 3Dwiser, Prague, have partnered to provide the best possible local additive manufacturing experience in the Czech Republic – contributing to BCN3D’s global expansion. 3Dwiser will deliver BCN3D’s comprehensive portfolio of professional 3D printing solutions, including the flagship BCN3D Epsilon W50 SC printers, to Czech customers.

Altair acquires generative design software startup, Gen3D AM Industry

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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 and REGEMAT 3D to provide human-derived biomaterials Bioprinting

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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.

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Meltio signs two new sales partners – in the US and in Japan AM Industry

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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.

Oqton and Eplus3D enter dental 3D printing partnership Medical AM

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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.

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100kgs of Titanium powder ordered from PyroGenesis AM Industry

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PyroGenesis Canada Inc., a high-tech company that designs, develops, manufactures, and commercializes advanced plasma processes, high-quality plasma atomized metal powder for 3D printing, and sustainable solutions which are geared to reduce greenhouse gases, has received and completed a significant commercial order for 100kgs worth of Titanium powders under its mutually exclusive partnership agreement with Aubert & Duval.

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Dr. Kunal Kupwade-Patil named as new CTO of Black Buffalo Construction 3D Printing

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Black Buffalo 3D Corporation, a leading provider of large-scale 3D printers for construction, has named Dr. Kunal Kupwade-Patil as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). A leader in the 3D construction printing industry, Dr. Kupwade-Patil will head the development of sustainable and alternative cementitious materials and the development of nano-engineered cementitious materials. He comes from within the 3D printing industry where he has led multiple projects in advanced concrete technology as Head of Materials Science at ICON and was a Research Scientist in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) for seven years.

Sintratec and Solidpro enter new partnership AM Industry

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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.

Harry Danford appointed as XJet VP of Sales North America AM Industry

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XJet Ltd. has appointed seasoned AM executive, Harry Danford, as VP of Sales North America, a new role within the business. The appointment is part of a wider strategy to establish a presence and nominate leaders in major regions, with Andy Middleton assigned in Europe and Lior Meron in Asia Pacific. It also adds to the growth across the business as XJet boosts its workforce by 25 percent (since the end of 2021) and makes several other key appointments, with the aim of strengthening its customer collaborations and partnerships.

Kennametal added to GE Additive’s Beta Partner Program 3D Printing Processes

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GE Additive has added industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc., as is the latest member of its Beta Partner Program. As part of the GE Additive Program, Kennametal will further advance its Binder Jet printing capabilities in cemented tungsten carbide as it continues to scale its end-to-end metal additive manufacturing solutions, from metal powders through to the production of 3D printed parts and tooling.

BICO acquires Allegro 3D AM Industry

BICO acquires Allegro 3D AM Industry

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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.

BCN3D and Henkel to further develop Viscous Lithography Manufacturing Materials

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3D printing solutions manufacturer BCN3D Technologies and one of the global leaders in adhesives, sealants, and functional coatings, Henkel Adhesive Technologies, are set to collaborate on the development of formulations for the recently released Viscous Lithography Manufacturing (VLM) 3D printing technology. This official collaboration is the latest step in what has been an ongoing alliance between the two teams since 2020.

Legor and HP collaborate on precious metal binder jetting Consumer Products

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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.

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.

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Nexa3D Launches Ximplify automated 3D printing selector and design optimizer AM Software

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Nexa3D announced the immediate availablity of an automated 3D printing selector and design optimizer called Ximplify. This support portal, powered by CASTOR, accelerates designers’ and manufacturers’ ability to adopt additive manufacturing at scale. Ximplify is part of Nexa3D’s expanding digital twin software platform NexaX, combining process and geometry algorithms and end-to-end validated workflows to identify, select and optimize tooled plastic parts and assembly candidates that are suitable for polymer additive production.

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Copper 3D Cuprionix® materials validated for effectiveness against Human Coronavirus AM Industry

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Copper3D, a pioneering company in antimicrobial materials for extrusion 3D printing, has lived through an intense 2020, a period that dominated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, with a global effort to find effective solutions to protect people from this virus, as well as hundreds of other microorganisms dangerous to humans. Copper3D was active in infectious control development well before the Coronavirus pandemic began. The company was founded in January 2018 in Santiago, Chile, the world’s biggest producer of copper with significant experience in antimicrobial solutions based on this element.

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Forward AM Launches Daylight Product Line for 3D printing Materials

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Forward AM, BASF 3D Printing Solutions’ brand, launched a new product portfolio name the Engineering Plastic Daylight Ultracur3D. This line is created as part of a long-standing strategic partnership with Photocentric, a leading manufacturer of 3D printing equipment and photopolymer resin materials. The first two materials in the line exhibit high stiffness while retaining flexibility. They are now available for purchase.

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Evolve Additive Solutions selects PostProcess Technologies as its support removal partner AM Industry

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Evolve Additive Solutions will scale up its production volumes with PostProcess Technologies’ help as the preferred support removal partner. The partnership integrates Evolve’s Selective Thermoplastic Electrophotographic Process (STEP) technology with PostProcess’s Volumetric Velocity Dispersion (VVD) technology. The concrete results of this partnership come into effect in 2021. Evolve Additive Solutions aims to bring its STEP technology into play as a volume production solution in tandem with a wider buy into Industry 4.0.

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Create it REAL accelerates market expansion, raises €3.1M AM Industry

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Create it REAL, a Danish 3D printing research and development hub, is now able to accelerate its market expansion thanks to securing a €3.1 million round of financing. Investo Capital, the primary investor in this round, joined the company’s existing investors, like Vaekstfonden’s department of direct investments, VF Venture. Create it REAL, founded in 2009 by Jeremie Pierre Gay, created the first worldwide real-time processor dedicated to 3D printing. Since this product was launched in 2013, the company has developed a full 3D printing system.

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Australian 3D scanning and printing businesses merge, strengthen Australian sovereignty AM Industry

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Wysiwyg 3D and GoProto have merged to create a unified Australian laser scanning and 3D printing service bureau. Wysiwyg’s expertise in 3D scanning enhances GoProto’s printing business, which creates a stronger manufacturing network. The partnership creates a streamlined solution at every stage of the product development cycle. This merger also highlights a growing trend in the additive manufacturing space: countries and regions prioritize AM because it enhances supply chain sovereignty.

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Trent Allen is the new CEO at Tethon 3D AM Industry

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Global materials company Tethon Corporation (dba Tethon 3D), of Omaha Nebraska USA, has named Trent Allen to Chief Executive Officer, effective November 1, 2020. Allen has been with the company for over four years and was instrumental in doubling company revenues in 2020. He was most recently President of Tethon 3D and has a decade of experience in business development, enterprise sales and strategy.

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FAME brings together Finnish AM companies to leverage synergies Additive Manufacturing

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DIMECC Ltd., the leading innovation platform in the Finnish manufacturing industry, has launched an industrial ecosystem that will increase the role of 3D printing and bring together Finnish players in the field. The FAME ecosystem (Finnish Additive Manufacturing Ecosystem) will create an open 3D printing experimental center in Vaasa at the Smart Technology Hub, modular 3D printing training in Lappeenranta from the engineering level to the doctoral level, and raise Finland to the world’s leading countries in 3D printing utilization, sales and know-how. FAME involves more than 20 companies as founding members. FAME is open for companies of all types and sizes to join.

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HP also partners with AMT for post processing of polymer 3D printed parts Additive Manufacturing

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In the wake of this week’s multiple announcements, HP and Additive Manufacturing Technologies (AMT) formed a new alliance to help drive the expansion of industrial 3D printed parts across industries such as automotive, industrial, medical and sporting goods at scale. The companies are working together to enable the highest quality post-processing solutions for applications developed for HP Multi Jet Fusion technology.

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GE Additive and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation form binder jet PPP AM Industry

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GE Additive and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) formed a public-private partnership (PPP) designed to further Indiana’s economic growth by implementing GE’s Binder Jet beta program in the state’s manufacturing sector. Indiana, long considered a Republican stronghold, has a manufacturing sector that produced 27.67% of Indiana’s gross domestic product in 2019. The IEDC, moreover, boasts that the state has the highest number of pass-through highways in any state; Indiana has some of the highest large freight railroads in the United States; FedEx’s second-largest global air hub is based in Indianapolis. These advantages make Indiana a welcome hub for additive manufacturing.

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Essentium wins contract with USAF to provide AM in maintenance AM Industry

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  Essentium, Inc., announced obtaining a new United States’ Air Force (USAF) contract, which will drive the USAF’s adoption of AM in its maintenance regime. The contract cuts across maintenance tasks. It targets the development and deployment of advanced additive manufacturing (AM) solutions for applications in tooling, ground support, maintenance repair and overhaul (MRO), and […]

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Renewable energy and additive manufacturing: Biden argues for move to renewable energy; AM stands at the ready AM Industry

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Joe Biden clearly endorsed renewable energies during the second presidential debate, which took place on the evening of October 22, 2020. The specific renewable energies that have yet to be explored at a widespread industrial scale are biomass, solar and wind. Biden argued for a move away from fossil fuels while adopting wind and solar energy as sustainable replacements. Such a policy does not, of course, spell overnight doom for the oil industry; it does, however, mean that renewable energy companies might seek to ramp up production in the coming years if Biden gets elected. Increasing production, particularly in emerging solar and wind production, is territory rife for additive manufacturing.

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Stratasys goes on a tour through American industrial midwest AM Industry

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Stratasys, an industry leader in the additive manufacturing space, announced a tour through major American tour through the industrial midwest to promote its products and AM more generally. The tour is a socially distanced way to engage with AM. Participants at each of six stops will view Stratasys printers operating in the Stratasys mobile showroom: a trailer that comes equipped with an example of the company’s technology. Stratasys’s tour through midwest cities helps sensitize business owners, the public, unions and union members.

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3Diligent expands manufacturing-as-a-service suite AM Software

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3Diligent expanded its leading manufacturing-as-a-service (MaaS) application, ProdEX, and its scalable shop management application, Shopsight. These applications respectively connect additive manufacturing service providers with clients and enable remote assessment, quoting and project management. These applications run through 3Diligent’s Connect interface: advertisers and customers can request a quote via ProdEX and management workflow through Shopsight. Connect thus serves as a gateway to Industry 4.0. It combines the software packages and uses a secure online portal and Zoom’s videoconferencing tools to connect manufacturers and customers directly.

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Henkel and Carbon combine materials and printing expertise, bring Loctite to Carbon’s offering AM Industry

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Henkel and Carbon announced a new partnership agreement to bring Henkel’s Loctite adhesive technology into the additive manufacturing space. Carbon’s printers, notably its newer L1 3D model, will now be able to use Loctite materials. The new Loctite 3D IND 405 clear material is immediately available to customers. The partnership agreement will also give Carbon’s industrial clients access to Henkel’s single-component technologies, which may now be incorporated into Carbon’s digital light synthesis process (DLS).

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Cyient and SR University create an educational partnership that promotes the Indian AM industry Research & Education

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Cyient and SR University entered an educational partnership that promotes an industry-oriented curriculum focused on advanced digital manufacturing systems. The partners, both based in India, aim to fill the skill gap between the need and availability of professionals in areas such as additive manufacturing. The partnership helps build AM in India’s emerging market.

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Razorleaf partners with Ansys on simulation process and data management AM Industry

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  Stow, Ohio — October 15, 2020 – Razorleaf Corporation, a leading PLM consulting and systems integrator, today announced a strategic service partnership with Ansys for the Minerva platform powered by Aras, a centralized simulation knowledge management application. This platform secures critical simulation data and provides process and decision support to simulation teams across geographies […]

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AM-Flow raises $4M to deliver full end-to-end AM automation Additive Manufacturing

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AM-Flow, a Dutch industrial automation company focused on additive manufacturing automation, obtained four million dollars of Series A funding, which allows the company to begin providing step-change automation to the AM industry. The funding also allows the company to move toward its industry 4.0 goal of the lights-out factory, where artificial intelligence computer vision, motion and robotics process 3D-printed parts. AM-Flow’s commitment to supplying this intelligence and accompanying robotics will enhance manufacturing speeds and efficiency levels.

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3DnA purchases Stratasys large-scale F900 3D printer AM Industry

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3DnA SRL, one of Italy’s leading engineering services bureaus, purchased a Stratasys F900 3D printer after having successfully used Stratasys’s Fortus 450mc system for prototyping and end-use parts manufacturing. The purchase allows 3DnA to expand its production capabilities into new markets in transportation. The engineering firm will be focusing on expanding into train, bus, coach and drone tool and parts supply.

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5N Plus enters additive manufacturing market, substantially expands the company’s AM powder offering Materials

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5N Plus, a Canadian specialty chemicals and engineered materials firm based in Montreal, entered the additive manufacturing market by launching a broad portfolio of metal powder products. The company’s recent ambition is a new addition to the Canadian AM space, where 5N Plus promises to offer power materials with melting points that range between 60°C to well over 2600°C. 5N hopes to capture significant market share with this breadth of potential materials.

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GE Additive Sandvik begin a strategic partnership in the Binder Jet program AM Industry

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General Electric Additive and Sandvik have become strategic partners in the Binder Jet beta program. GE’s established manufacturing ability combines with Sandvik’s long experience in metallurgy. Both companies are early innovators in AM technologies. GE Additive offers a full suite of AM production solutions. Sandvik, a Swedish firm, has participated in the AM space since 2013 through materials production and services. The companies combine vast international reach. The partnership promises increased material and technological development in GE’s client offering.

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PostProcess expands workflow benefits’ reach into Australia with new channel partner BV Products Marketing and Content

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PostProcess Technologies Inc., the first and only global provider of automated and intelligent post-printing solutions for industrial 3D printing, has now scaled its distribution into four continents with the signing of BV Products in Australia. In their position as a long-standing innovator in mass finishing equipment and process technology, BV Products will leverage PostProcess’s data-driven post-printing solutions to deliver dramatic workflow benefits to Australian and New Zealander additive manufacturing users.

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Metal additive manufacturing is on the rise; how and where do you find the right people?
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Metal additive manufacturing is increasingly becoming a reality as it becomes more cost-effective and we move towards full part production, and away from plastic-based prototype prints. The metal AM market and the sales of metal 3D printing systems have increased dramatically over the past years. This is largely fuelled by the increasing demand for metal 3D printing from industrial verticals such as automotive, aerospace and defense.

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Strategic roots: nTopology announces Indian partnership with Excel3D Advanced Technologies AM Industry

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nTopology put down further strategic roots by announcing a partnership with Excel3D Advanced Technologies. This announcement comes two days after announcing a partnership with South Korean reseller Harvestance. The company’s partnerships expand its influence in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Plus Six sphere, which gives nTopology some access to the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership currently being negotiated between Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysian, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia, China, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea.

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3DPrinterOS welcomes new CEO Michelle Bockman AM Industry

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3DPrinterOS, an end-to-end 3D printer management solution provider, has appointed Michelle Bockman as its new CEO. Bockman, who previously served as HP’s General Manager and Global Head of 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing – Automotive & High-Value Applications, has extensive experience in the additive world and will lead 3DPrinterOS into its next phase of growth to drive enterprise adoption.

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Dimension Inx names veteran medical device executives to its Board of Directors Marketing and Content

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Dimension Inx, a biofabrication company developing regenerative medical products, announced two new appointments to its Board of Directors. Veteran medical device executives Dianne Hayes Blanco and James Koziarz, Ph.D., join company founders Caralynn Nowinski Collens, M.D., Adam Jakus, Ph.D., and Ramille Shah, Ph.D., becoming the company’s first outside directors.

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Essentium and ECD develop DryBox moisture-controlled cabinet for 3D printing filaments AM Industry

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Essentium and ECD have created a next-generation moisture-controlled cabinet, the DryBox, to store and protect 3D printing filaments. The partnership leverages ECD’s experience with dry storage systems; Essentium provides an established client base in the additive manufacturing space. The partnership is another step toward dependable industrial-grade AM applications.

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Custom manufacturing marine parts: thyssenkrupp signs LoI to partner with Wilhelmsen Ships Services AM Industry

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thyssenkrupp is extending its gains in marine additive manufacturing by signing a letter of intent as a prelude to entering a joint venture with Wilhemsen Ships Services for custom manufacturing marine parts. The companies will collaborate on delivering maritime spare parts using 3D printing. thyssenkrupp, which already deploys additive manufacturing at its operations on the Kiel Fjord in Germany, joins with Wilhemsen’s experience in civil marine repairs. The joint venture facilitates repairs on older vessels. The companies expect to headquarter this effort in Singapore. The joint venture positions the companies as the world leader in maritime AM.

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A 3D printed vocal mask for choirs and music classes Marketing and Content

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With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many industries have been impacted including choirs, music classes and concerts. Social distancing requirements have restricted gatherings that affect communities and people’s livelihoods. Public solutions often include wearing masks and hand sanitization to help reduce the spread of the virus. Most off the shelf masks are used for medical or respiratory safe environments. A new 3D printed vocal mask has been developed specifically for choirs and music classes allowing the user to sing unobstructed.

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Orbital Composites and ORNL collaborate to advance robotic composite AM AM Industry

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Orbital Composites and ORNL (Oak Ridge National Laboratory) have signed a cooperative research and development agreement to develop out-of-plane, robotic polymer and composite additive manufacturing (AM) technology. The agreement builds upon Orbital Composites’ novel ORB platform for robotic neat polymer and continuous-fiber additive manufacturing platform and ORNL’s expertise in materials science and scaling-up AM systems.

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TANIOBIS, Alloyed join forces to develop titanium and refractory alloy metal powders for AM Materials

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British digital metal solutions company Alloyed and German materials manufacturer TANIOBIS have entered into a partnership through which they will identify, develop, manufacture and use high quality titanium and refractory alloy metal powders for additive and other advanced manufacturing applications. The companies will be presenting their new collaboration at the upcoming (and all virtual) Formnext Connect event.

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Farsoon installs laser sintering systems at Chuanglian 3D Technology Company AM Industry

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Farsoon Technologies, a laser sintering and materials developer, completed the installation of two systems for Chuanglian 3D Technology Company. An HT1001P CAMS and three Flight 403P systems were installed. These installations represent a budding partnership between Farsoon and Chuanglian, which further reflects Farsoon’s growing market share. This growth is balanced by growing tensions between the United States and mainland Chinese manufacturers. Farsoon’s partnership consolidates Farsoon’s relationships in its local market, thus strengthening the company’s operations.

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Add TIPE 3D Printing, industry’s first all-female conference, to your calendars AM Industry

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AM organization Women in 3D Printing has done some seriously amazing work over the years: highlighting the accomplishments of women across AM and giving them a platform through which to connect, as well as providing insights into the industry’s diversity through its regular DfAM reports. Now, the group is preparing to host the additive industry’s first all-female agenda of AM speakers at the upcoming TIPE 3D Printing conference.

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Nexa3D integrating Siemens factory automation across QLS portfolio Additive Manufacturing

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Polymer 3D printer company Nexa3D is teaming up with Siemens to bring its AM production systems up to speed for Industry 4.0 connectivity. The companies will leverage their respective areas of expertise to standardize Nexa3D’s whole Quantum Laser Sintering (QLS) product line to Siemens’ factory automation and computing technologies. (Earlier this year Nexa3D acquired NXT Factory, the developer of QLS technology.)

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Chemicals group ALTANA acquires German and UK AM powder manufacturers AM Industry

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ALTANA, a Germany-based specialty chemicals company, is expanding its stake in the additive manufacturing sector with the acquisition of two companies: Germany’s TLS Technik GmbH & Co. Spezialpulver KG, a manufacturer of metal powders for 3D printing; and Britain’s Aluminium Materials Technologies Ltd. (AMT). The acquisitions will expand ALTANA’s ECKART division, a leading manufacturer of effect pigments.

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Additive Industries and Sigma Labs integrate melt-pool monitoring in MetalFAB1 Additive Manufacturing

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Metal 3D printing company Additive Industries and AM quality assurance solutions provider Sigma Labs have successfully completed the certification process to make the MetalFAB1 system “PrintRite3D Ready”. Through the collaboration, the companies believe they are the first to integrate near real-time visualization of the build thermal history for a quad-laser metal 3D printer.

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Print Parts collaborates with PostProcess on NYC COVID contract Marketing and Content

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Manhattan-based Additive Manufacturing service, Print Parts Inc., collaborated with PostProcess Technologies to rapidly scale efforts used in the production of 3D printed nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs for New York City’s COVID-19 Test Kits. At the peak of the pandemic, Print Parts began working with NYC to scale up production of NP swabs for the emergency supply of COVID test kits.

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Sintavia and Siemens drive AM automation with end-to-end software AM Industry

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Sintavia, a metal AM provider specializing in aerospace and defense applications, is partnering with Siemens Digital Industries Software to develop an end-to-end additive manufacturing software solution. The software program, which will be informed by Sintavia’s testing and technical feedback, will be included in Siemens’ Xcelerator portfolio. As part of the collaboration, Sintavia will also become one of Siemens’ preferred AM partners and gain access to the software before its market release.

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EOS and Dunlee joined forces to ramp up anti-scatter grid production in response to the novel coronavirus AM Industry

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CT imaging has emerged as a valuable weapon in the war against the novel coronavirus, because of the modality’s ability to detect the “ground glass” white spots in the lungs that are a sign of COVID-19. To support patient access to CT exams, Dunlee has increased 3D printing of tungsten anti-scatter grids, which are an important component of quality CT systems. With a thickness of only 100 microns, Dunlee’s anti-scatter grid significantly improve CT images by absorbing scatter radiation that can degrade image quality.

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AMI appoints Stephan Biller as CEO AM Industry

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Advanced Manufacturing International, Inc. (AMI), a Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group, Inc. (MTDG) subsidiary, appointed Stephan Biller, Ph.D. as the new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Dr. Biller will report directly to MTDG President Dean L. Bartles, Ph.D., FSME, FASME.“I have had the extraordinary pleasure of knowing Stephan as both a colleague and a friend for many years,” said Dr. Bartles. “He is a technological visionary. Stephan possesses all the leadership qualities, a strong commitment to excellence, and an extensive background in digital transformation technologies needed to grow AMI into the trusted and recognized leader of digital and smart manufacturing solutions. I am excited to be working with Stephan in growing the organization and empowering all manufacturers to implement digital innovations that will enable them to better compete in the global economy. From all of us at the MTDG family of companies, we extend a warm welcome to Stephan.”

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nScrypt signs distribution and OEM agreement with South Korea’s ANI Motion AM Industry

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Florida-based company nScrypt has entered into a distribution and OEM agreement with South Korea-based ANI Motion. The collaboration gives the company the exclusive rights to sell nScrypt’s 3D printing and bioprinting systems in South Korea as well as nonexclusive rights to sell its products across Asia. ANI Motion will also begin to manufacture nScrypt systems locally for sale in the region.

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3D Systems names Jagtar Narula As new CFO AM Industry

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Jagtar Narula will join 3D Systems as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective September 14. He will report to President and CEO, Dr. Jeffrey Graves, and lead the company’s Finance organization, including all finance operations and investor relations. With a strong technical foundation and extensive experience in investment strategy, Jagtar will play a central role in capital deployment for growth and margin expansion.

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3D LifePrints releases the ‘Distancer’, a reusable PPE device Marketing and Content

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The Coronavirus Disease 2019, Covid-19, outbreak has battered the world’s economies, instilled widespread fear and caused change in public and company policy to protect individuals from exposure to a highly infectious disease. Personal protective equipment (PPE) runs scarce due to a spike in Covid-19 related illnesses and hospitalizations, which leaves frontline healthcare professionals to risk the lives of their patients, their families and themselves by reusing single-use PPE.

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Women in 3D Printing publishes 2020 Diversity for AM report AM Industry

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Women in 3D Printing this week published the latest edition of its Diversity for Additive Manufacturing report, a special volume which not only focuses on gender diversity in our industry but also on the inclusion of minorities. The newly released report reckons with the issue of diversity and systemic racism, a long running and deeply embedded problem in our world, which has been in particular focus this year due to the disproportionate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the Black Lives Matter movement. Importantly, the report positions AM within this unequal dynamic, aiming to promote diversity and inclusion in the sector as well as to highlight existing initiatives that support them.

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CORE Industrial Partners portfolio company FATHOM acquires GPI 3D Printing Service Providers

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FATHOM, a leading AM service provider which is now part of the portfolio of companies owned by CORE Industrial Partners (a Chicago-based private equity firm), has acquired GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services, LLC, a leading metal additive manufacturing services provider. CORE acquired Midwest Composite Technologies in 2018, and FATHOM and ICOMold in 2019. All four companies will be moving forward under the FATHOM brand.

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Steve Immel joins Sigma Labs leadership AM Industry

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Sigma Labs, Inc., a developer of quality assurance software for additive manufacturing, has announced that AM industry veteran Steve Immel is joining its leadership team in the position of Senior Director Business Development for North America. In his new role, Immel will be responsible for engaging with 3D printer OEMs, additive manufacturing companies, academic institutions and research groups to accelerate the adoption of Sigma Labs PrintRite3D in-process quality assurance solutions for production applications.

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Our favorite 3D automotive restoration projects Additive Manufacturing

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With its propensity for custom, one-off designs, it is no wonder that 3D technologies like scanning and 3D printing have been eagerly adopted by automotive restoration professionals. The technologies have literally given them the tools to bring vintage and rare cars back to their former glory, not just in look, but often also in terms of performance. Whether used to reproduce an obsolete component for a vintage model or to replicate the entire car body, 3D printing is now an intrinsic part of automotive restoration projects. Here are a few of our favorite examples from over the years that demonstrate the many ways 3D printing and 3D technologies can be used to rev up old cars.

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3D Systems reduces workforce by 20%, refocuses on healthcare and industrial Money & Funding

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In parallel to announcing its less than stellar second quarter 2020 financial results, AM giant 3D Systems has revealed it will be initiating a new strategic focus aimed at accelerating the adoption of additive manufacturing technologies. The company is also laying off 20% of its staff as part of a restructuring effort that will enable it to reduce annualized costs by approximately $100 million by the end of next year.

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Lubrizol acquires Avid Product Development AM Industry

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The Lubrizol Corporation has acquired Avid Product Development, LLC, a trusted partner for engineering and additive manufacturing services. Lubrizol acquires Avid to extends its production capabilities in AM and offering the service bureaus’ unique blend of 3D printing capabilities, including design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), prototyping and production using powder bed fusion (MJF, SLS), fused filament fabrication (FFF) and stereolithography (SLA), with expertise in various post-processing technologies.

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SLA provider Nexa3D acquires laser sintering company NXT Factory AM Industry

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Nexa3D, a manufacturer of ultra-fast SLA 3D printers, has just announced the acquisition of NXT Factory, a developer of Quantum Laser Sintering (QLS) 3D printing technology. Through the deal, Nexa3D is acquiring all outstanding shares of NXT Factory, and will begin to offer both high-speed 3D printing processes through its AM portfolio. The acquisition will also see Nexa3D add a range of powder fusion plastic materials to its product line.

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Italy’s BEAMIT and ZARE merge into single AM service provider 3D Printing Service Providers

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Italian additive manufacturing services BEAMIT and ZARE have today announced a merger through which they will combine their resources to become a single, powerhouse AM service in Europe. The merging of the two additive manufacturing service providers will result in a single organization made up of over 100 employees with operations at five facilities, all located within a 40 km area between Parma and Reggio Emilia in Italy. The new company also has four commercial offices in France, Germany, the UK and Japan.

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Nico Rosberg raffles off his 2018 Energica EGO in fight against Covid-19 Marketing and Content

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Formula 1 World Champion and sustainability entrepreneur Nico Rosberg is giving away his 2018 Energica EGO electric supersport motorcycle to raise money for charities helping people in need by Covid-19 pandemic. Nico’s 2018 Energica EGO is custom-designed with many parts manufactured by CRP Technology using selective laser sintering process and Windform composite materials.

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GM leveraging Stratasys 3D printing in ventilator tooling production Additive Manufacturing

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Since significantly expanding its 3D printing capacity – by installing 17 production-grade Stratasys systems – at the end of 2019, automotive giant GM has transformed many of its production lines, leveraging the technology for faster and most efficient tooling and more. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the technology has come particularly in handy, helping the company to transition towards the production of ventilators.

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Forward AM partners with Shapeways to enable additive production at scale AM Industry

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Forward AM, BASF’s brand for high-performance materials and services for 3D printing, has partnered with Shapeways, the world’s leading technology platform for product creation through 3D printing, to offer customers the ability to order 3D printed items online made with Forward AM material. The co-branded website uses Shapeways’ proprietary technology and allows consumers to learn more about Forward AM materials, upload 3D models, get instant pricing for the manufacture of finished products, and quickly and easily place an order. Interestingly, BASF also previously acquired 3D printing service provider Sculpteo as the company seems to be focused on combining its extensive polymer material experience with powerful 3D printing service capabilities.

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DyeMansion launches global partner platform for AM post-processing Additive Manufacturing

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Germany-based DyeMansion, a developer of 3D printing finishing solutions, has launched an industrial post-processing platform comprising 46 partners around the globe. The aim of the new platform is to increase global access to 3D printing finishing and coloring by bringing together production and sales partners that offer the company’s industrial post-processing solutions for polymer parts.

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Jabil and Fictiv offering joint digital thread for streamlined AM 3D Printing Service Providers

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San Francisco-based digital manufacturing company Fictiv has signed an agreement with global manufacturing company Jabil Inc. through which Jabil will join its worldwide manufacturing network. The collaboration will aim to streamline prototyping and mass-scale production using 3D printing through a state-of-the-art digital thread specifically designed to de-risk the supply chain through quality, speed, transparency and agility.

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SmithVent pneumatic ventilator wins CoVent-19 Challenge 3D Printing Events

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Three months after the launch of the CoVent-19 Challenge, a winner has been named: the SmithVent. The device, designed by an engineering team from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, is a rapidly manufacturable pneumatic ventilator designed for COVID-19 patients and ease of use. The next step in the design challenge will see the low-cost ventilator being assessed and validated for use in Nigeria.

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Be a part of Women in 3D Printing’s next DfAM report AM Industry

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Women in 3D Printing, an organization dedicated to uplifting women in the additive manufacturing industry, has announced it is working on a special edition of its annual DfAM report (Diversity for Additive Manufacturing). While past editions (there have been three to date) have focused primarily on the gender disparity in 3D printing, this upcoming edition will address a wider form of diversity and inclusion. As part of its research for the report, Women in 3D Printing is inviting members of the AM industry to partake in a quick survey about diversity in the workplace.

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Sculpteo extends service portfolio with Forward AM materials and more 3D Printing Service Providers

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French 3D printing service Sculpteo has announced the addition of new Forward AM materials to its customer offering. Forward AM is a brand launched by BASF 3D Printing Solutions in 2019 that is geared towards additive manufacturing solutions. Going forward, Sculpteo clients can choose from a broader array of high-performance 3D printing materials, including Ultrasint TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane powder), Ultrasint PA6 FR (flame retardant polymer powder) and PP (polypropylene powder).

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Essentium supplies over 60K 3D printed face masks to State of Texas AM Industry

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Despite the fact that many businesses and cities are reopening around the world, the threat of COVID-19 remains. This means that in order for things to reopen as safely as possible, the process needs to be gradual and reinforced with special measures, such as social distancing and personal protective equipment (PPE). The State of Texas is one region that is taking these precautions into account, and it is reportedly utilizing 3D printing resources to ensure that PPE production is sustained.

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Jim Taiclet becomes new Lockheed Martin President and CEO Aerospace

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In a planned leadership transition, experienced chief executive, Gulf War veteran and pilot James D. Taiclet, 60, today became president and CEO of Lockheed Martin Corporation. Jim Taiclet succeeds Marillyn A. Hewson, 66, who has served as chairman, president and CEO since 2014 and president and CEO since 2013. Taiclet will continue to serve as a member of the corporation’s board, which he joined in 2018. Hewson will become the Executive Chairman of the board and provide ongoing support for the leadership transition.

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UK’s Photocentric to 3D print millions of PPE units for NHS AM Industry

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Photocentric, a UK-based specialist in photopolymer resin 3D printing , has penned a deal with the UK Government to supply over 7.6 million 3D printed protective face shields to health and care staff in the National Health Service (NHS). The company will utilize its patented LCD Screen 3D printing technology to mass produce the PPE, at a rate of millions of units per month. The company also says it has plans to produce up to 500,000 parts a day, if needed.

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SLM Solutions partners with MAGNET to produce molds for face shields AM Industry

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As part of its Additive Alliance Against Corona initiative, SLM Solutions used its metal 3D printing technology to produce plastic injection tooling molds to mass manufacture face shield headbands for the Manufacturing & Advocacy Growth Network (MAGNET), a manufacturing consulting firm in Ohio. SLM Solutions 3D printed the molds in its Wixom, Michigan facility enabling MAGNET to save time and money in additively manufacturing the tooling needed to produce the face shields quickly.

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Seattle hospital bus drivers receive 3D printed protection for COVID-19 AM Industry

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Over the past few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has made some things absolutely clear. Among them is the importance of essential service jobs like medical staff, grocery store employees, delivery people and transit workers. While many people have had the opportunity to work from home in this challenging time, people in these positions have really kept society afloat, and that has come with a personal health risk. Recognizing this risk, a team from Seattle Children’s decided that its shuttle bus drivers needed to be protected from the virus. A unique solution, consisting of a bespoke protective door, was developed by GoProto and Function Foundry with the help of 3D printing.

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CELLINK announces partnership with biotech company Lonza Bioprinting

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Swedish bioprinting firm CELLINK has announced it has formed an alliance with Swiss chemicals and biotech company Lonza. Through the agreement, the partners will combine CELLINK’s 3D bioprinting systems and bioinks with Lonza’s primary cells and culture media to offer a complete 3D bioprinting solution for 3D cell culture workflows. The solution is intended for cell biologists and other researchers pushing the boundaries of bioprinting and human tissue generation.

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Formnext 2020 reveals part of COVID-19 strategy for November 3D Printing Events

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The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on industries around the globe and will certainly have a long-lasting effect on how business is conducted. One particular area where many questions have been raised is in how international trade shows and events will operate going forward. Unfortunately, many AM events scheduled for 2020 have been cancelled or postponed, but there is some hope on the horizon.

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AddiFab and Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials to offer FIM production services AM Industry

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Danish startup AddiFab has just announced an extended strategic collaboration with Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials, a global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic materials. Together, the companies will bring AddiFab’s Freeform Injection Molding (FIM) process to market, offering manufacturing services based on the technology from three Mitsubishi Chemical locations.

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Nexa3D expands global reseller network AM Industry

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After 3DZ for Southern Europe, Nexa3D has signed several new resellers covering the United States, Poland, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium and South Africa to expand its global reach to four continents. The reseller network expansion is part of Nexa3D’s ambitious plan to deliver significant speed and productivity upgrade for the tens of thousands of legacy stereolithography printer users by delivering ultra-fast industrial printers at an attractive cost of ownership. The company’s flagship NXE400 has the ability to print up to 19 liters of parts in a single build.

3D printed robot swabs patients’ throats for Covid-19 Robotics

3D printed robot swabs patients’ throats for Covid-19 Robotics

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Robotics researchers from the University of Southern Denmark have developed the world’s first fully automatic robot to carry out throat swabs for Covid-19. The 3D printed robot swabs (perhaps even using 3D printed swabs) the patients so that healthcare professionals are not exposed to the risk of infection. The prototype has successfully performed throat swabs on several people and is now set to go into operation by late June.

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3D scanning app generates customized 3D printed mask fitter 3D Scanning Sevices

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We’ve seen countless versions of 3D printed face shields and masks for COVID-19, and many have their merits and are making a real difference on the ground. The latest design that has been brought to our attention stands out for a particular reason: it is customizable. A team from 3D scanning specialist Bellus3D recently teamed up with Rhode Island-based 3D printing service R&D Technologies to fine tune and scale production of the personalized 3D printed face mask fitter.

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EOS’s SVP Markus Glasser: “Distributing AM to exit the COVID-19 crisis” Marketing and Content

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The COVID-19 crisis is going to cause a massive shock to global manufacturing, pretending it isn’t so is like pretending there is no elephant in the room. While crises often accelerate technological trends with positive long term effects, a slowdown in many segments of manufacturing will be inevitable in the immediate future. As a trade media for the AM industry we want to understand if and how additive manufacturing can help manufacturers overcome these short term challenges. So we sat down with Markus Glasser, Senior Vice President of EOS for the EMEA region. This is EOS’s largest region and includes Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Mr. Glasser has been building EOS’ AM business for more than 20 years so there are few people in the world that can help us better understand what is going to happen to the AM industry over the next 20.

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CECIMO presents four points to support AM’s growth in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis AM Industry

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CECIMO, the European Association of Machine Tool Industry and Related Manufacturing Technologies, is actively involved in advocating and promoting the added value of our sector in our society’s effort to control and overcome the COVID-19 outbreak. The European Commission is ready to approve an unprecedented stimulus package of €750 billion (as proposed by European Commission President’s Ursula Von der Leyen today), for total financial firepower in the EU budget of €1.85 trillion. Along with financial support, CECIMO believes that this crisis has highlighted different important issues that will need to be addressed for the future of manufacturing in Europe.

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France’s Cetim one of first to adopt Desktop Metal Shop System AM Industry

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Desktop Metal has announced a new collaboration with Cetim, the France-based Technical Centre for Mechanical Industry. The partners will work together to promote and accelerate the global adoption of metal additive manufacturing across industrial sectors by identifying market opportunities for AM and supporting innovation across Cetim’s customer network. As part of the partnership, Cetim will also become one of the first adopters of Desktop Metal’s new Shop System metal binder jetting platform.

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Rapid Manufacturing AG develops 3D printed glove remover for COVID-19 protection AM Industry

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Swiss 3D printing service bureau Rapid Manufacturing AG, together with Swiss creative agency Atoll and Zurich-based Pragma Engineering, developed a simple solution to address the issue of disposable glove removal: a 3D printed glove remover. This is something many of us have become quite familiar with during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: personal protective equipment has become part of our daily lives in dealing with the risk of contamination.

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Nexa3D partners with 3DZ to enter the Southern European market AM Industry

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Nexa3D, the maker of ultra-fast stereolithography production 3D printers, announced today a reseller partnership with 3DZ Group, southern Europe’s largest additive manufacturing value-added reseller – providing products from top-tier brands like 3D Systems, HP, Markforged, Formlabs, Artec and Materialise, along with training, maintenance, and on-demand 3D printing to blue-chip clients across Europe and around the world. For several years, 3DZ has offered consultancy and services in the additive manufacturing industry, achieving a leading position in EMEA to offer the distribution and application of high precision 3D printing and scanning solutions.

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Alexander Daniels Global provides employment resources in midst of COVID-19 AM Industry

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AM recruitment company Alexander Daniels Global is offering support in the COVID-19 pandemic in the best way it knows how: with recruitment and employment tips and solutions. As part of this effort, the company has launched the Coronavirus Help Hub, through which 3D printing companies, organizations and professionals can access outplacement services, HR crisis management advice and more.

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Nano Dimension and HENSOLDT make breakthrough in electronics 3D printing Electronics

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Global security and defense company HENSOLDT has achieved a milestone in 3D printing electronics in cooperation with Israeli leader in additively manufactured electronics Nano Dimension. The companies, which have been working together since 2016 to advance electronics AM, have assembled the world’s first 10-layer printed circuit board (PCB) with high-performance electronic structures soldered to both outer sides. The 3D printed PCB, made from a new dielectric polymer ink and conductive ink, is the first to successfully use soldering for a two-sided component.

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America Makes unveils top ‘Fit to Face’ 3D printed mask challenge designs AM Industry

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As soon as 3D printing’s role in the COVID-19 pandemic started to crystallize, America Makes stepped up to help consolidate and coordinate 3D printing efforts. As part of this, the national AM institution teamed up with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), the FDA and the National Institutes of Health to fast-track clinical reviews of 3D printed personal protective equipment (PPE) and other useful parts. The organization also launched the Fit to Face Mask Design Challenge in a bid to optimize the fit for face masks, a critical part of keeping medical and frontline workers protected.

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Skills needed for an environmentally sustainable AM industry Sustainability

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As additive manufacturing technology has developed rapidly over the last decades, it has shown great potential for environmental sustainability. The benefits offered through reduced material waste, supply chain innovations and the use of recycled plastics and metals in materials can all position AM as a sustainable production solution for companies. In these times, where large companies are increasingly under societal and governmental pressure to reduce their carbon footprint, sustainability in AM is a great opportunity. It could even support the acceleration of the AM industry as a whole.

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3D Systems appoints new President and CEO, Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves AM Industry

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3D Systems today announced the appointment of a new President and CEO, Dr. Jeffrey A. Graves, a veteran of the manufacturing industry with over 17 years of experience in a CEO position. Dr. Graves will officially join 3D Systems in the leadership position on May 26, 2020, replacing Vyomesh Joshi, who announced his retirement in February and has served as CEO of 3D Systems since April 2016, leading the company through a critical period.

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Peekay Steel Castings installs VX4000 3D printer in Bangalore AM Industry

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Voxeljet reports that it is further expanding in the Indian market as Bangalore foundry Peekay Steel Castings installs VX4000 sand 3D printer, with a job box size of 4000 x 2000 x 1000 mm, to quickly and cost-effectively conduct technically demanding projects and expand into new business areas. The VX4000 system is one of the world’s largest and most productive 3D printers with a build volume of eight cubic meters.

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€10.7M POLYLINE project to create SLS-based production line for automotive Additive Manufacturing

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The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research has funded and launched POLYLINE, a collaborative project aimed at developing a next-generation production line for the automotive industry. The €10.7 million project specifically addresses the integration of additive manufacturing into plastic part production in the automotive industry to complement conventional production methods through high-throughput production line systems.

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Stratasys’ CoVent-19 Challenge moves into finalist round 3D Printing Events

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On April 1, Stratasys and a team of Boston-area anesthesiology residents launched the CoVent-19 Challenge, inviting designers and engineers from around the world to come up with a design for a rapidly deployable, minimum viable mechanical ventilator to help treat COVID-19 patients. This week, the challenge moved into its finalist round, and seven submissions out of 200 have been selected to participate.

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HP COVID-19 devices are the next million-part 3D printing application AM Industry

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In the very first days of the COVID-19 emergency in Europe, 3dpbm connected with the team at HP evaluating possible responses. At the time HP was working on just two medically validated devices: the Materialise hands-free door opener and a surgical mask fitter. Since then, Fabio Annunziata, who during “peacetime” heads Strategy and Planning for HP 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing business, built an internal team and coordinated with HP centers and customers around Europe and North America to 3D print and deliver to hospitals over a million protection devices. Healthcare professionals were able to use these 3D printed devices to defend themselves against the virus during exhausting shifts attending to COVID-19 patients. We caught up with Fabio to understand the challenges associated with this effort and what it means for the 3D printing industry as a whole.

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CTA requests tariff exemptions for 3D printers, robots and more Legislation

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While the United States Trade Representative Office (USTR) has made certain exemptions in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic—including waiving tariffs on imported ventilators, oxygen masks and nebulizers—a number of U.S. trade groups, including the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), have requested to broaden the scope of tariff-free products. Reuters reports that the CTA has called on the USTR to waive tariffs on products including 3D printers, drones, robots and personal computers that are made in China.

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Open source Face Shield X can be 3D printed in under 60 seconds AM Industry

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London large-format 3D printing company Ai Build open-sourced a unique face shield design – which it names Face Shield X – in an attempt to tackle the global shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) with advanced additive manufacturing technology [download link in comments below]. Due to slow response in the early phases of the pandemic, the UK is currently the European nation that is hardest hit by Coronavirus, as the situation improves in Italy and Spain.

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Heraeus AMLOY and TRUMPF advance 3D printed amorphous metals Materials

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Heraeus AMLOY, a specialist in amorphous metals, has partnered with machine manufacturing company TRUMPF to advance the 3D printing of amorphous metals. The group of materials, also known as metallic glasses, demonstrate exceptional strength (twice as strong as steel) but with less weight and more elasticity. Through their collaboration, the companies aim to establish additive manufacturing as a standard production process for amorphous metals.

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University of Nottingham designs certified 3D printed face shields for NHS AM Industry

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A team of engineers from the University of Nottingham has developed a 3D printed face shield that has been certified by CE for use in the National Health Service (NHS) in the UK. The team is leveraging 3D printing resources from the University of Nottingham’s Centre for Additive Manufacturing as well as from local partners to produce and deliver 5,000 face shields to Nottingham’s NHS and community healthcare workers.

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Made In Space CEO Andrew Rush appointed to NASA Advisory Council Aerospace

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Andrew Rush, the President and CEO of Made In Space, has been appointed to serve on the NASA Advisory Council (NAC) as a representative member, and as Chair of its Regulatory and Policy Committee for a three-year term. Made In Space has worked with NASA in recent years to implement 3D printing aboard the International Space Station and to develop innovative satellite manufacturing technologies.

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Making a 3D printable respirator in 1000 hours, from sketch to final product AM Industry

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Right now, 3D printing is a common denominator in addressing the world’s biggest challenge: the lack of emergency respiratory devices. During the development of this project feedback from Brazil, Colombia, USA, Canada, Argentina, Morocco, Tunis, Italy, Taiwan, Spain, Germany, Sweden, Poland, Russia, Belarus and Austria confirmed that the key ingredient for a newly designed emergency respiration system has to be simplicity, a level that I have never been working on before. And that these simplified devices need to remain functional and efficient. The result is this Printable Ventilator-Free* Respiratory Kit, which can be downloaded free from GrabCAD.

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A new Replicatore for a more mature Italian additive manufacturing industry AM Industry

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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.

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University of Michigan develops VentMI, a personalized splitter for ventilators AM Industry

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A team from the University of Michigan and Michigan Medicine has developed a personalized 3D printed vent-splitter device that allows for multiple patients to receive tailored pressures from the same ventilator unit. The device, called VentMI, has been licensed by a local startup, MakeMedical LLC, and could help to improve treatment for patients suffering from severe COVID-19 symptoms.

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MTC signs MoU with Lucideon Limited to advance ceramics AM Additive Manufacturing

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The National Centre for Additive Manufacturing at the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry, England has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Lucideon Limited, a materials consultancy based in Stoke-on-Trent. The agreement establishes a framework through which MTC and Lucideon will advance ceramic additive manufacturing technologies and associated applications.

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Ferrari joins 3D printing effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic AM Industry

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Italian supercar manufacturer Ferrari has started to produce respirator valves and fittings for protective masks at its Maranello plant, as one of its initiatives in support of health workers treating coronavirus patients. The department where car prototypes are usually built is producing these thermoplastic components using additive manufacturing technology, as Ferrari joins 3D printing effort to fight COVID-19 globally.

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Smile Direct Club delivers 35,000th 3D printed face shields to healthcare community AM Industry

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SmileDirectClub, the industry pioneer and first direct-to-consumer telehealth platform for teeth straightening, today announced it has delivered its 35,000th face shield to support healthcare professionals and essential workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic and will continue to seek opportunities to help. Following its late March announcement that it would dedicate some of its 3D printing facilities equipped with 60+ HP printers to manufacture thousands of medical-grade face shields and other PPE, SmileDirectClub has continued its commitment to help the health care industry, including dentists and orthodontists.

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America Makes and the importance of a centralized COVID-19 3D printing response AM Industry

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As the national institute for additive manufacturing in the United States, America Makes has been in a somewhat unique position throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. With over 200 members from the additive industry and with connections to other government agencies, the group has taken it upon itself to bridge the manufacturing world with healthcare providers in this time of need. Working in collaboration with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), America Makes has created an online repository of 3D printable designs that address a need for PPE and other products in healthcare settings.

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FIT presents FiT Filter carrier, a practical 3D printed mask solution against Coronavirus AM Industry

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Like many (so so many) other AM companies, the FIT Additive Manufacturing Group also responded to the Corona Pandemic by proposing a solution that leverages AM rapidity. The German firm developed (and made available to download for 3D printing here) a special filtration system named FiT filter carrier for the general population, which can be combined with almost any filter material to form an emergency mask.

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Carbon now producing 1 million nasal swabs a week for COVID-19 testing AM Industry

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3D printing company Carbon has ramped up its effort to fight against COVID-19. The company announced today that it is producing over 1 million nasopharyngeal swabs per week to help support widespread testing fo COVID-19. The company has also revealed that sportswear giant adidas is using its Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) systems to help 3D print PPE face shields for U.S. healthcare workers.

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Harvard’s Wyss Institute supports COVID-19 efforts with diagnostic, prevention and treatment solutions AM Industry

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While many departments at Harvard University are quiet and empty these days, some, like the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering, are still open and active, helping to develop solutions for diagnosing and treating COVID-19. Researchers from the Wyss Institute are working on a number of initiatives which are already helping medical frontline workers.

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SLM Solutions partners with medical device company Canwell Medical Medical

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SLM Solutions has announced a strategic partnership with Canwell Medical, a leading medical device manufacturer in China. Through the alliance, Canwell Medical will use SLM machines to develop 3D printed surgical implant products. SLM Solutions will provide technical and application assistance, as well as research and development support to further accelerate Canwell Medical’s product certification and serial production.

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Automotive companies respond to COVID-19 AM Industry

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Around the world, manufacturing companies from across many industries have mobilized their production resources to produce medical devices that are in urgent demand. In the automotive sector, we’ve noticed a trend amongst companies to leverage their additive manufacturing resources to support the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) as well as parts for ventilators and respirators. In the following article, we’ll look at what some major automotive players are doing to support COVID-19 relief efforts.

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3D Printlife donates 4,000 kg of PLA for printing face shields AM Industry

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American filament company 3D Printlife has announced it is donating 4,000 kg of PLA to support the production of 3D printed face shields for medical workers. The amount of material is expected to be enough to 3D print over 115,000 Prusa-designed face shields. As part of its effort, 3D Printlife is seeking makerspaces, fab labs, service bureaus and 3D printing experts to join its Life Support COVID-19 Support Center in order to connect them to 2,000 hospitals and medical centers.

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ŠKODA leverages in-house MJF to 3D print 60 respirator sets a day AM Industry

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Czech automobile manufacture ŠKODA revealed that it is using its in-house Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing equipment to help in the production of respirators for front-line medical staff. Developed by the Czech Institute of Informatics, Robotics and Cybernetics (CIIRC) at the Czech Technical University, the respirator is designed to be reusable and could help protect doctors and nurses from COVID-19 exposure.

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Solvay supports COVID-19 efforts with materials expertise AM Industry

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Belgian chemical company Solvay is leveraging its extensive expertise in thermoplastic materials—and especially medical-grade plastics—to support various efforts aimed at fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The company announced this week that it has partnered with aerospace company Boeing to support its production of 3D printed face shields, and it is offering additional support to healthcare providers and other companies seeking to help.

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[Updated] Medtronic releases all CAD files and PCB schematics for PB560 ventilator manufacturing AM Industry

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Medtronic, one of the largest medical device manufacturers in the world, has released the design specifications for the Medtronic PB560 ventilator system to help address the shortage of ventilators due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The first release over 200 pages of documentation. In the v2 release that was just published, the firm made available manufacturing fixtures, printed circuit board drawings (including multiple BOMs), mechanical part drawings and even all 3D CAD files. Some of these parts could be rapidly produced using 3D printing and Medtronic is certainly not new to the technology.

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EnvisionTEC partners with healthcare community to battle global COVID-19 pandemic AM Industry

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The AM industry has been working closely with the medical community for many years. From the dental and hearing aid sectors, both of whom have adopted 3D printing as a primary method of production in a myriad of applications, to the medical and biomedical fields, who have integrated 3D printing into scientific research and the development of new medical devices, this partnership has yielded thousands of invaluable improvements into the daily lives of people the world over. EnvisionTEC has been at the forefront of these cooperative efforts since 2002, paving the way for new solutions that could only be made possible via 3D printing.

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Titomic and Triton enter into strategic partnership for DoD R&D AM Industry

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Australian metal additive manufacturing company Titomic has made further inroads into the defense market, this time in the United States. The company has announced a strategic partnership with American global product development and technology company Triton Systems Inc through which its Titomic’s Kinetic Fusion (TKF) process will be implemented for validation through R&D projects with the United States Department of Defense (DoD).

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America Makes holds informational webinar on COVID-19 3D printing responses AM Industry

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America Makes is partnering with its member, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), to help ensure the additive manufacturing industry can effectively and safely meet the needs of America’s health care workers on the front lines of the Coronavirus crisis [You can find more information on this effort and how to join it here]. Today, March 30th, at 12 pm EDT, 5 pm GMT, America Makes Executive Director John Wilczynski provides a briefing during the webinar on COVID-19 initiatives underway along with the Capabilities and Needs Repository developed in partnership with the FDA.

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Essentium and LEHVOSS deliver engineering-grade materials for HSE 3D printing AM Industry

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3D printing company Essentium Inc. has announced a partnership with chemicals company LEHVOSS Group, through which it has developed high-performance materials for industrial-scale extrusion 3D printing processes. The materials are certified and meet the standards required for applications in the aerospace, automotive, oil and gas, biomedical and electronic manufacturing industries.

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Stratasys seeks coalition members to ramp up 3D printed face shield production AM Industry

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Since announcing its strategy to support COVID-19 relief efforts by leveraging its 3D printing resources to produce face shields for medical workers, Stratasys has reportedly received requests for over 350,000 units of the protective equipment. To help meet this growing demand for much-needed equipment, Stratasys is seeking members to join its COVID-19 coalition. To date, the coalition consists of over 150 members, including Boeing, Toyota Motor Company, Medtronic, Dunwoody College of Technology, the University of Central Florida and the University of Minnesota.

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Hong Kong makers fought COVID-19 with 3D printed filtering systems for 3M masks AM Industry

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Hong Kong was one of the first regions to get hit by the COVID-19 outbreak and also one of the first to effectively reduce the rate of contagion. 3dpbm reported early on about local firms 3D printing face shields for healthcare workers. Now a number of other maker projects (and videos) have emerged that can provide some valuable lessons for printing filtration adapters to use on standard 3M masks to protect against coronavirus. Disposable surgical masks had been in shortage since late January, so Hong Kong makers come up with various 3D printable designs to adapt a 3M half mask to extend the number of times it can be reused [STLs available here]

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AM for COVID-19 Forum: let the world know how AM can help locally AM Industry

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The AM for COVID-19 Forum was launched to enable medical providers to communicate to AM providers what is needed at the front lines. As we’ve seen, the two most critical things needed at this point in time (besides medical staff), are emergency products like mass-produced protective masks and ventilators, which will be needed in mass numbers very soon. While AM is not a technology used for mass production, it has two significant advantages over traditional manufacturing: it can produce locally and can begin production immediately and these are, in any emergency, key advantages.

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Make valves not war: arms maker Beretta chips in by 3D printing valves Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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Weapon industry firms in Italy are considered strategic assets and are therefore not subjected to the same forced closures of other less strategic national assets. So Beretta, one of the largest arms makers in the world, decided to chip in with the effort to produce needed medical parts by making its fleet of 3D Systems SLS 3D printers available to print replacement Venturi valves for noninvasive ventilation of COVID-19 patients.

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CECIMO: “3D printing can help in this emergency but institutions have to give clear instructions” AM Industry

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What can the additive manufacturing industry represent in regards to this global pandemic we are experiencing? The first ideas that come to mind are the ability to offer a solution when supply chains are interrupted, thanks to a more localized production, and greater automation, considering the restrictions on interpersonal contact and transport. It is also becoming increasingly evident that additive manufacturing can provide a real response to the emergency. The initiative launched by CECIMO, the European Association for the Additive Manufacturing Industry, has garnered great interest in this regard. We spoke about it exclusively with Vincenzo Belletti, CECIMO Innovation Policy Manager.

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How 3D printing can help address shortages in COVID-19 life-saving ventilation devices AM Industry

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Dozens of organizations and hundreds of additive manufacturing companies are racing to help governments and healthcare institutions around the world address the shortage of life-saving respiration aids for intensive care COVID-19 patients who have difficulties breathing autonomously. 3D printing COVID-19 devices can be a viable option in some cases and 3dpbm has reported on many of these. However, in many cases, there is a limited flow of accurate information on the difference between the various types of machinery used according to the severity of each situation.

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Siemens opens AM network up to medical providers AM Industry

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Siemens today announced that it is making its Additive Manufacturing Network and in-house 3D printing capabilities available to medical providers across the globe to help accelerate the design and manufacturing of in-demand medical components. Siemens hopes its resources will help to meet the growing demand for 3D printed medical equipment in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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3DCovid19.tech gathers 200 AM entities providing 3D printed parts to 11 hospitals in Spain AM Industry

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After Italy, Spain has been the hardest-hit country in Europe by the COVID-19 outbreak and the situation in Hospitals and intensive care units is rapidly getting worse. Given the growing demand for medical equipment from healthcare institutions across the country, the 3DCovid19.tech digital and non-profit platform has been able to collect orders from 11 hospital centers in Barcelona, ​​Madrid, Castilla La Mancha and Andalusia in less than 24 hours.

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3D Hubs launches manufacturing fund for COVID-19 efforts 3D Printing Service Providers

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3D Hubs, a Netherlands-based online manufacturing platform, has launched the COVID-19 Manufacturing Fund in an effort to support initiatives that are tackling the lack of much-needed medical supplies across the globe. The company says the fund will provide resources to these projects, enabling them to scale up the production of medical equipment, including protective masks and ventilator components.

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Biogelx welcomes new CEO Alison Clayton Bioprinting

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Scotland-based biomaterials firm Biogelx has announced the appointment of a new CEO, Alison Clayton. Clayton will take over the leading position from Mitch Scanlan, who recently retired. The company has also announced the appointment of Margaret Temple to its board of directors as well as the completion of a successful round of fundraising.

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FDA defines ventilator supply mitigation strategies for healthcare providers AM Industry

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A letter published by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) provides recommendations for health care providers and facilities, based on the recently issued guidance, regarding the use of devices with patients who develop respiratory compromise from COVID-19 or other respiratory disorders. These are important guidelines to follow in order to implement ventilator supply mitigation strategies in the US but can be useful for healthcare institutions, product suppliers and government institutions in other parts of the world affected by the COVID-19 outbreak.

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[Updating] What leading 3D printing companies are doing to address the Coronavirus crisis 3D Printing Service Providers

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As many industrial giants around the world (Tesla, Ferrari, Airbus, FCA just to mention a few) take extensive measures to repurpose their production lines, for 3D printing companies this is just a matter of changing the CAD file. While 3D printing alone does not have the industrial capabilities to serially produce very complex machinery it can certainly play a role in many other situations that require a rapid response. The situation is evolving rapidly: 3dpbm is in touch with dozens of 3D printing companies around the world that have made their services and expertise available in a number of ways. This is how some of the leading 3D printing companies are responding to the COVID-19 emergency so far.

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WASP shares open source processes for production of personalized PPE masks and helmets AM Industry

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In compliance with the rules imposed by the Italian government for the health of workers and the fight against COVID-19, company activity at WASP has continued regularly. At the same time, the Italian firm decided to convert its innovation capacity in order to fight Coronavirus. The projects that the WASP Research and Development department has been working on have been temporarily set aside in order to work on two new open source project: the MY FACE MASK with interchangeable filter and the MY SPACE drip protection helmet with ventilation and integrated filtering.

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Isinnova shares 3D printed adapter to turn snorkeling mask into a non-invasive ventilator 3D Printing Processes

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It’s been only a few days since the world learned about the life-saving effort by a young team of engineers to design and 3D print venturi valves in order to save COVID-19 patients’ lives at an Italian Hospital. As further recognition that 3D printing has the potential to deliver fast solutions in emergency situations, the Isinnova team now developed and successfully tested a 3D printed adapter to turn a snorkelling mask into a non-invasive ventilator for COVID-19 patients.

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Montreal hospitals launch global challenge to design low-cost ventilators 3D Printing Events

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As the global community faces a health crisis, it is, at the very least, heartening to see how individuals, organizations and companies are uniting for the common good. Whether it’s self-isolating if you have a cold, supporting employees during these trying times or actively coming up with solutions to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone has a role to play. For those with design and 3D printing experience, there is a new task at hand.

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CECIMO fights COVID-19 by calling upon AM companies to help hospitals in need AM Industry

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CECIMO, as the European association for additive manufacturing, was requested by the European Commission to address its membership and query if it would be able to aid in producing equipment (for instance, valves or ventilators) that hospitals are lacking due to the COVID19 outbreak in Europe. This is how CECIMO fights COVID-19 In this moment of public health emergency as the healthcare sector is facing unprecedented challenges. In particular, the virus outbreak is causing severe shortages of critical medical equipment in hospitals or limited access to essential pieces, in particular valves or ventilators.

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Titomic expands TKF distribution in Turkey with BTech AM Industry

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Titomic, a metal AM company based in Australia, has signed a distribution agreement with Turkey-based BTech Innovation. As an authorized Titomic partner, BTech Innovation will distribute Titomic Kinetic Fusion (TKF) systems and metal powders to the Turkish market, while also providing local technical support and maintenance services to customers in the aerospace and defense industries, among others.

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[Updating] Why we need ventilators and why it is so hard to make them AM Industry

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The main issue, as explained in a detailed New York Times article, is that, to put it plainly, “there aren’t enough ventilators to cope with the coronavirus“. The reason why there aren’t enough is that they are extremely difficult to produce and so it takes a long time, even for those companies that have been making these machines for decades. That’s why it’s not about making 3D printed ventilators but 3D printing parts to address ventilator supply chain issues.

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Sudanese doctor asks for 3D printable respirators in fight against COVID-19 AM Industry

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As a result of 3dpbm’s call for help to AM companies providing resources to help fight COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Zahid Fedial, an ER Doctor at the Aljawda hospital in Sudan, reached out to ask for support with respirators. The crisis in the African nation seems to be already much worse than thought. Africa had so far appeared to be somewhat immune to the spread of the virus but it seems that statistics may have been dramatically affected by lack of testing.

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Amy Karle uses 3D printing in thought-provoking futurist art Professional Additive Manufacturing

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To mark Women’s History month this March, 3D printing company HP is highlighting an ongoing collaboration with artist Amy Karle. Karle, who is known for her future-oriented projects, has adopted 3D printing as a medium, using the technology and its design capabilities to reimagine art and create boundary-pushing pieces. HP is supporting the artist’s work through its 3D Printing & Digital Manufacturing organization and HP Labs.

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ASTM and UL sign international agreement for AM standards Legislation

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Standards organization ASTM International and safety certification company Underwriters Laboratories (UL) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the goal of building a framework for developing an international, dual-logo ISO and ASTM standard for AM. The agreement marks a significant step in the standardization of additive manufacturing, as it is the first international collaboration of its kind.

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Materialise shows 3D printed door opener for coronavirus containment efforts AM Industry

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One of the biggest dangers in the current Covid-19 pandemic is that the coronavirus that causes it can live for long periods of time on metal and plastic surfaces. This means that anything you touch with your hand – including handles – can bring the virus one step close to your eyes or mouth, and overcome your natural defenses. 3D printing technology may lend a hand: Materialise, a Belgium-based pioneer in 3D printing has designed a 3D printed door opener that makes it possible to open and close doors with your arm, removing the need for direct contact with door handles. The company is offering the printable design for free and calling upon the global 3D printing community to 3D print the door opener and make it available all around the world.

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[Updating] Women in 3D Printing cancels March events, Ceramics Expo postponed and more 3D Printing Events

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Amid the growing global response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with schools, cultural spaces and businesses shuttering to slow the virus’ spread, the additive manufacturing industry is also finding ways to play its part. While some recently passed events, like AMForum in Berlin, went ahead, several upcoming industry events have been postponed or outright cancelled.

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ANCA and CSIRO developing hybrid AM system for tungsten cutting tools Additive Manufacturing

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ANCA, an Australian manufacturer of machine tools, is teaming up with national science agency CSIRO, Sutton Tools and the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre (AMGC) to develop and bring to market a new hybrid manufacturing platform that combines additive and subtractive capabilities. The new and potentially disruptive system will be designed to manufacture custom cutting tools made from tungsten.

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Simufact and Renishaw to improve simulation for multi-laser metal AM AM Industry

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Engineering firm Renishaw has announced a partnership with simulation expert Simufact with the aim of improving powder-based metal additive manufacturing through simulation and build preparation. Through the collaboration, the companies will integrate Renishaw’s QuantAM build preparation software into Simufact Additive 2020. They will also work to further refine the simulation process for the complex metallurgy of common materials with the goal of improving prediction and compensation of stress and distortion during the print job.

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Siemens Mobility brings Stratasys 3D printing to Russian rail industry Transportation

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Siemens Mobility Services has announced it will be acquiring two additional Stratasys Fortus 450mc 3D printers to expand part production for the rail industry. To date, the transport company has successfully adopted Stratasys’ technology for the production of rail parts for Germany and the UK, and the new 3D printers will enable it to expand its support of rail maintenance operations in Russia.

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JEC World postponed to May 3D Printing Events

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On February 25th evening, based on the latest assessment of the situation and after consulting its board and key stakeholders of the composites industry, JEC Group decided to have the 2020 edition of JEC World postponed to May 12th to 14th 2020. The world’s biggest composite’s show, a key event for many companies that are developing and commercializing composite 3D printing technologies, was scheduled to begin on May 3rd. Earlier this week Salone del Mobile, the world’s largest furniture and product design event, scheduled to take place in Milan on April 21-26 was also postponed to June 16-21.

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Lighting giant OSRAM partners with AM company XTPL AM Industry

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OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH, one of the world’s biggest lighting equipment manufacturers, recently signed an agreement with Polish additive company XTPL S.A. Through the partnership, the companies will evaluate and validate parameters of XTPL’s 3D printing technology with the goal of implementing it into OSRAM’s production workflow. Specifically, OSRAM will explore using XTPL’s AM technology for the production of conductive interconnections for semiconductors in lighting devices.

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Samuel, Son & Co. acquires 100% of Canadian AM company Burloak Technologies AM Industry

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After acquiring a minority stake in additive company Burloak Technologies in 2017, Canada-based Samuel, Son & Co., Limited has announced the full acquisition of the company. Burloak, now fully owned by the Canadian metal manufacturing leader, specializes in AM and provides support to partners in the aerospace, automotive and industrial markets in the adoption and use of 3D printing.

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DyeMansion and PLM Group sign reseller agreement for Nordic-Baltic region AM Industry

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Germany-based finishing solutions company DyeMansion has announced a new partnership agreement with PLM Group, a reseller of 3D printing technologies in the Nordic-Baltic region. PLM Group will now offer DyeMansion’s full range of finishing products alongside 3D printing systems from HP and 3D Systems and 3D printing software solutions. The distribution partnership also marks Dyemansion’s first authorized reseller in the Nordics and Baltics.

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Sindoh 3D printer customers can now use RIZE’s patented materials AM Industry

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3D printing company RIZE, Inc. has announced a strategic partnership with Sindoh Co., Ltd., a South Korean multi-functional printer and 3D printer manufacturer. Through the collaboration, Sindoh will incorporate RIZE’s portfolio of sustainable RIZIUM materials for its desktop 2X and industrial 7X printers. Together, the partners aim to create new market opportunities and accelerate the adoption of safe and sustainable 3D printing. The partnership was announced today at 3DEXPERIENCE World in Nashville.

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3D Systems President and CEO Vyomesh Joshi announces plans to retire AM Industry

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3D Systems President and CEO Vyomesh (VJ) Joshi, 65, has notified the Board of Directors of his decision to retire and the Board has initiated a search for his successor. Joshi will continue to serve in his current role until a new CEO is appointed and will then transition to be a strategic advisor to the company. The company is partnering with executive search firm Spencer Stuart to conduct a search for Joshi’s successor.

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Poietis and Marseille-based hospital partner for bioprinted skin clinical trial Bioprinting

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French bioprinting company Poietis has entered into a clinical research collaboration with the Assistance Publique – Hôpitaux de Marseille (AP-HM) to pursue a clinical trial for bioprinted skin tissue. Through the partnership, Poietis and AP-HM aim to carry out a Phase I clinical trial for an Innovative Advanced Therapeutic Medicinal Product (ATMP) for skin healing issues. The timeline for this phase is two years.

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Essentium brings on GoPrint3D as reseller for UK and Ireland AM Industry

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Industrial additive manufacturing company Essentium, Inc. has announced a distribution partnership with GoPrint3D, a UK-based supplier of 3D printing products. Going forward from the agreement, GoPrint3D will resell Essentium’s High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D printing platform across the United Kingdom and Ireland. Both companies hope their combined efforts will lead to the industrial-scale adoption of AM.

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BEAMIT to purchase 15 more machines from SLM Solutions AM Industry

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BEAMIT, Italy’s largest metal additive manufacturing service bureau, has come a long way since 3dpbm staff last visited the company’s AM facilities in 2013. The Fornovo-based firm has grown into one of the largest metal AM factories in Europe and – by extension – worldwide. However, its expansion is not slowing down. In fact it is accelerating with an agreement to purchase 15 Selective Laser Melting machines from SLM Solutions within the next three years. The commitment emphasizes SLM Solutions as the preferred supplier for BEAMIT’s machines.

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GE, ORNL and PARC granted $1.3M to accelerate 3D part design for turbomachinery Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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GE and partners at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Xerox-owned PARC have been granted over $1.3 million through ARPA-E’s DIFFERENTIATE program. The funding will enable the partners to pursue a research project aimed at reducing design and validation timelines for additive manufacturing by as much as 65%. If successful, the project could influence the adoption of industrial 3D printing technologies for energy systems, as it would effectively make AM faster than many traditional manufacturing processes.

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HP and NTU Singapore inaugurate Digital Manufacturing Corporate Lab AM Industry

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In 2018, the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, 3D printing company HP Inc. and the National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF) joined forces to advance AM by announcing a new dedicated facility. Today, the partners are celebrating the official opening of the HP-NTU Digital Manufacturing Corporate Lab by showcasing digital manufacturing technologies that they say will improve the efficiency, cost and sustainability of manufacturing and supply chain operations.

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BAE Systems and Renishaw to jointly develop AM solutions for aerospace and defense AM Industry

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BAE Systems, a UK-based defense, security and aerospace company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with British AM company Renishaw. Through the agreement, the companies will work to develop additive manufacturing solutions for the defense and aerospace sectors with the aim of reducing costs and increasing production times and quality for future combat aircraft.

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Carl Robert Deckard, inventor of SLS, dies at 58 AM Industry

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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.

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A look back at additive manufacturing in 2019 AM Industry

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Over the past few years, it has been a pleasure to follow the evolution and growth of the additive manufacturing industry, covering many firsts and breakthrough innovations. As the technology matures across all fronts—hardware, materials, software and applications—we will likely see fewer “first 3D printed” announcements, but that does not mean the industry will be any less exciting.

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ORNL supercomputer helping GE Additive analyze AM data AM Industry

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In October 2019, GE Additive and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) signed a five-year R&D agreement to jointly accelerate the industrialization of additive manufacturing. The partnership, which builds upon ORNL’s preceding work with Arcam (acquired by GE in 2016), seeks to establish reliability and consistency in the metal AM process to ensure that critical applications—such as those in aerospace—can be carried out.

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Stratasys appoints new CEO Yoav Zeif AM Industry

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3D printing giant Stratasys has today announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer, Yoav Zeif. With extensive executive management experience, Zeif will officially join Stratasys in the leadership position on February 18, 2020. Until then, Elchanan Jaglom will continue to act as interim CEO—he will also maintain his role as Chairman.

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RIZE and Dassault Systèmes’ joint solution in North America to maximize productivity AM Industry

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Color 3D printer manufacturer RIZE, Inc. has announced a partnership with software company Dassault Systèmes that will aim to drive the adoption of additive manufacturing. Through the collaboration, the companies will jointly offer a versatile 3D printing solution to customers in North America that will support a range of applications and services, covering prototyping, tooling and end-use production.

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Velo3D targets Japanese market through distribution agreement with TNSC (Mitsubishi Group) AM Industry

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Metal AM company Velo3D is entering the Japanese market through an exclusive distribution agreement with Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (TNSC), which is owned for 50% by Mitsubishi Chemical. The company, a provider of welding solutions and industrial gases, will represent Velo3D and its metal AM offering (including the Sapphire 3D printer, Flow pre-print software and Assure quality control software) in Japan.

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GE Healthcare pairs up with Advanced Solutions on regenerative tissue manufacturing Bioprinting

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Following in the – very successful – footsteps of its sister companies GE Additive, GE Aerospace, and GE Oil and Gas, now GE Healthcare is starting to seriously look at 3D printing. After signing with Formlabs to streamline 3D printing of anatomical models, the giant is now partnering with Advanced Solutions Life Sciences (ASLS) to advance the field of 3D biofabrication.

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Siemens and Göteborg Energi testing renewable fuels with 3D printed burners Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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In a big effort to increase reliance on renewable energy sources in the Swedish city of Göteborg, Göteborg Energi and Siemens are partnering to test state-of-the-art gas turbine technology and renewable fuels. The partnership will be based at the Rya combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Göteborg’s energy port and will begin with the validation of innovative 3D printed burners.

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Carl Calabria leaves Formlabs, joins Digital Alloys as CTO AM Industry

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Digital Alloys, a Massachusetts-based 3D printing company, has announced the appointment of Carl Calabria as its new Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Calabria has worked in the additive manufacturing industry for years, holding positions such as the Head of Engineering at Formlabs, and engineering leadership positions at Markforged, iRobot, Sonos and Avid. At Digital Alloys, Calabria will help the company to accelerate the commercial release of its Joule Printing metal AM technology.

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Hamilton Holdings signs with Saint-Gobain to set up Construction AM Hub in Singapore Construction 3D Printing

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Singapore-based construction 3D printing company Hamilton Holdings has teamed up with Ang Cheng Guan Construction (ACG) and Saint-Gobain to establish Hamilton Labs Additive Manufacturing & Robotics Hub and to drive 3D concrete printing and digital construction in Singapore. The Hub will see the deployment of robotics, automation technologies and advanced manufacturing methodologies.

Rösler AM Solutions and HP developing automated post-processing equipment for MJF Additive Manufacturing

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Last week, surface finishing expert Rösler consolidated its additive manufacturing activities under its new AM Solutions brand name. In the wake of that announcement, AM Solutions has announced a cooperation agreement with HP focused on the development of automated post-processing equipment for 3D printed parts. The companies will leverage their respective technological expertise to offer a scalable 3D printing post-processing workflow for industrial applications. As part of the cooperation agreement, AM Solutions has also acquired HP’s new Jet Fusion 5200 series 3D printing solution for its 3D printing service division.

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MakerBot kicks off METHOD Materials Development Program AM Industry

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Stratasys-owned 3D printer manufacturer MakerBot this week launched the METHOD Materials Development Program, which brings together partners from across the additive industry to qualify filaments for its METHOD 3D printer platform. MakerBot has also debuted the new MakerBot LABS Experimental Extruder for the METHOD platform, which will unlock compatibility with a wider range of engineering-grade materials.

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SPEE3D Metal 3D Printing Technology to be Deployed by the Royal Australian Navy AM Industry

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The Australian Government today announced a $1.5 million investment into a two-year pilot of SPEE3D technology for the Royal Australian Navy including the deployment of a WarpSPEE3D 3D metal printer. Cold spray 3D printing technology developed by the Darwin, Australia, based company will be deployed by the Royal Australian Navy in a world-first trial that will streamline the maintenance of patrol vessels.

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Siemens presents AM Network and strategic partnerships at Formnext AM Software

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Siemens has announced the official launch and availability of the Siemens Additive Manufacturing Network, which will provide an advanced cloud-based solution to facilitate collaboration and process orchestration along the workflow—from engineers, to procurement and suppliers. The launch follows a successful pilot period with partners at Siemens Gas & Power, Siemens Mobility, HP, Materialise and Decathlon.

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Carbon’s high-volume L1 3D printer now available to order AM Industry

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This morning, Formnext 2019 is kicking off in Frankfurt—with a lot to show. AM companies from around the world will come together in the German city this week to showcase new additive manufacturing solutions and products and to create new connections and partnerships. Digital manufacturing company Carbon, which is presenting its own solutions at the trade show, has made some announcements, including the availability of its newest 3D printer, the L1 and the addition of Jabil to its Carbon Production Network.

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Highlights from Formnext 2019 3D Printing Events

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It is November 19th, 2019 and the fifth edition of Formnext is off to a promising start. 3dpbm’s team on the ground will be speaking with various industry partners and experts to learn about new technologies and releases as well as tracking this year’s Formnext trends. Playing a more omniscient role, I will be covering news from across the industry and compiling this year’s top stories here for you.

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Sandvik and BEAMIT introduce nickel-based superalloys and titanium powders Materials

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After acquiring a 30% stake in Italian metal AM service bureau BEAMIT, Swedish company Sandvik and its Italian partner are showcasing a combined metal powder and AM offering at Formnext. At their joint Sandvik-BEAMIT booth, the companies are displaying a range of Sandvik’s Osprey metal powders and customer use-cases, as well as introducing new nickel-based superalloys and titanium powders.

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Rapid Shape joins Henkel’s open materials platform AM Industry

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German DLP 3D printer manufacturer Rapid Shape has entered into a partnership with materials company Henkel in order to accelerate the mass production of 3D printed functional parts. As part of the agreement, Rapid Shape has become the latest member of Henkel’s open materials platform and will work to certify materials for its DLP 3D printing systems. Henkel, for its part, will integrate Rapid Shape’s technology into its AM ecosystem.

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AGC, Inc. becomes AREVO’s first MaaS partner in Japan AM Industry

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AREVO, a Silicon Valley company specializing in composite 3D printing, has enlisted AGC, Inc. as a strategic business partner in Japan. Through the collaboration, AGC will provide manufacturing-as-a-service (MaaS) to Japanese customers for the on-demand production of lightweight, 3D printed composite parts. The new service will leverage AREVO’s Aqua platform, an industrial continuous fiber 3D printing system with a build volume of up to one cubic meter.

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NXT Factory strengthens alliance with Evonik, launches QLS350 3D printer AM Industry

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After unveiling its QLS350 3D printer for the first time in May 2019, California-based AM company NXT Factory has announced the commercial release of its Quantum Laser Sintering (QLS) platform. In addition to the commercial launch, the company has also announced a strategic collaboration with materials company Evonik, through which it will expand the material offering and production applications for the QLS350 system.

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Oerlikon, Linde and TUM embark on €1.7M project to develop aluminum alloy for AM AM Industry

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A team of influential players in the AM industry are coming together to develop a new high-strength and lightweight aluminum alloy for the aerospace and automotive industries. Materials expert Oerlikon will be working alongside industrial gases company Linde and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) to pioneer the new 3D printing metal, supported by €1.7 million in funding (50% of which is from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs).

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Amastan rebrands as 6K, launches sustainably sourced metal AM powders Materials

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Amastan Technologies will be rebranding as a new company, 6K, which will make its debut at Formnext 2019. As part of its launch, the new company, which develops microwave plasma technology for the production of materials for AM, lithium ion batteries and more, has introduced metal additive manufacturing powders made from sustainable sources. The powders are produced using 6K’s unique UniMelt technology which is capable of transforming certified chemistry machined millings, turnings and other recycled feedstock sources into premium powder for AM.

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Nano Dimension and Korea’s CBTP form research alliance for electronics 3D printing Electronics

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Electronics 3D printing company Nano Dimension has signed a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s Chungbuk Technopark (CBTP), a non-profit research institute focused on the smart IT, consumer goods, transportation, energy and bio-health sectors. The collaboration will see the partners working together to advance electronics 3D printing and applications.

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TÜV SÜD and thyssenkrupp sign MoU focusing on additive-manufacturing-enabled solutions in APAC region AM Industry

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The Singapore arm of the German safety and quality expert, TÜV SÜD, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with thyssenkrupp Innovations, an innovative additive manufacturing solutions provider, to establish the principles governing their cooperation in jointly developing the market for additive-manufacturing-enabled solutions in the Asia Pacific region. The companies will work together over a period of three years, starting with setting up industrial-grade manufacturing solutions as well as testing, inspection and certification services for land transportation and mobility, and industrial plant services. The companies may expand the scope of the MoU to cover other sectors as well.

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BASF joins the IAM 3D HUB initiative AM Industry

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Materials and chemical giant BASF has taken a keen interest to 3D printing recently. As reported by 3D Printing Media Network’s Spanish language sister website Replicador.es, the multinational giant joined the international Barcelona-area based additive manufacturing Hub, IAM 3D HUB, as a technological partner. The company is thus aligned with the Hub’s mission and objectives and will support its mission by providing know-how, materials, and technologies for new 3D printing applications. BASF also wants to contribute with new points of view based on its experience in the chemical and materials development sector.

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GKN acquires FORECAST 3D, expands AM production capabilities to include plastics AM Industry

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GKN Powder Metallurgy, the division of GKN where most of the group’s AM activities are concentrated, has acquired FORECAST 3D, a large California-based firm that provides production 3D printing services leveraging multiple HP MJF systems. As GKN acquires FORECAST 3D, it adds 25 years of experience in polymers to its advanced additive manufacturing production capabilities and market leadership ambitions in this high growth market.

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New 3D printing announcements from BCN3D, Origin and Aleph Objects AM Industry

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This Friday, we’re rounding up some news items that reflect both the good of the industry and its growth and a bit of the bad. On the positive side, BCN3D has restated its commitment to open source technologies with the release of 3D printer files for its Sigma R19 and Sigmax R19 and Origin has started shipping its Origin One 3D printer. The industry received some more negative news from Aleph Objects, however, which appears to be downsizing significantly to stem problems of cash flow.

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Ai Build and WEBER Additive partner to bring advanced large scale 3D printing solution to market AM Industry

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Ai Build, London based provider of autonomous 3D printing technologies will now be pairing its AiSync cloud software with industrial 3D printers produced by Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik’s AM unit WEBER Additive. WEBER is a German manufacturer of plastic extrusion machinery, which the company has been building for over 100 years. Now, with support from AI Build’s software and the extensive experience the London company has matured in the additive workflow, even a traditional plastic company like WEBER is ready to make the jump.

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Essentium ramps up HSE 3D printer production, expands global sales AM Industry

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Industrial 3D printing company Essentium Inc. has made a series of announcements today, all of which aim to expand the company’s business to meet a growing demand for its AM solutions. A key part of its expansion strategy is to ramp up the production of its High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D printers. Essentium is also broadening its international growth strategy and working with partners to deliver an open ecosystem for industrial extrusion AM.

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Oerlikon, GE Additive, Linde and TUM announce Bavaria-based AM cluster AM Industry

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Oerlikon, GE Additive, engineering company Linde and the Technical University of Munich (TUM) have announced that they will be creating an open additive manufacturing cluster that will focus on the research and development of additive manufacturing technologies. The cluster, announced in the context of the Munich Technology Conference (MTC3), will be based out of a single hub in Bavaria.

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Siemens and Materials Solutions inaugurate new innovation center in Orlando, FL AM Industry

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Siemens and Materials Solutions (a Siemens business) have opened a new, 17,000 square foot innovation center in Orlando, Florida. The state-of-the-art facility will offer a combination of design and manufacturing solutions, utilizing advanced robotics, rapid prototyping, on-site metal additive manufacturing, scanning and digital tools to primarily serve Siemens’ energy businesses. Materials Solutions will also leverage the facility’s resources to offer additive manufacturing services to external customers.

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EOS appoints Marie Langer as new CEO AM Industry

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EOS GmbH, a Germany-based leader in industrial additive manufacturing, has announced the appointment of a new CEO, Marie Langer, the daughter of EOS founder CEO Dr. Hans J. Langer. The change in leadership is part of the company’s management restructuring plan, which aims to underscore the Langers’ commitment to the company and its technologies while positioning the company for continued growth and evolution.

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Biogelx and 3DBS partner to bring complete bioprinting solutions to Brazilian market Bioprinting

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Scottish bioprinting company Biogelx has announced a partnership with 3D Biotechnology Solutions (3DBS), a Brazil-based manufacturer of bioprinting and electrospinning technologies. The companies will work together, combining their respective expertise to offer complete, tissue-specific bioprinting solutions for the Brazilian market. The partnership will also see 3DBS distributing Biogelx-INK bioprinting materials in the region.

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Titomic and Gilmour Space developing high-performance 3D printed rocket parts Aerospace

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Titomic, an Australia-based metal AM company, has partnered with Gilmour Space Technologies, a Queensland-based aerospace company, to explore the use of the former’s Titomic Kinetic Fusion technology and other digital manufacturing solutions to produce high-performance rocket and aerospace components. The companies have formalized the partnership through a Statement of Strategic Intent and Technical Development.

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Velo3D partners with PWR to serial 3D print heat exchangers AM Industry

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Metal AM company Velo3D has announced a partnership with PWR Advanced Cooling Technology to develop materials for its Sapphire 3D printing system and to serially produce heat exchangers. Headquartered in Australia, but with offices in the U.S. and UK, PWR is a global supplier of cooling solutions for F1, NASCAR and other racing series as well as automotive OEMs and the military and aerospace industries.

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Munich Technology Conference on Additive Manufacturing prepares for 3rd edition, will focus on AM industrialization 3D Printing Events

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Additive manufacturing has the potential to reach true industrial scale. Propelling it toward that goal are innovations in materials, hardware and software, but holding it back are regulatory and technical challenges yet to be overcome. These innovations and challenges will be the focus of the third annual Munich Technology Conference on Additive Manufacturing, MTC3, taking place October 8–10 at the Technical University of Munich in Germany.

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AM service provider FATHOM acquired by CORE Industrial Partners AM Industry

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FATHOM, an advanced manufacturer with expertise in 3D printing and additive manufacturing, has been acquired by CORE Industrial Partners (“CORE”), a Chicago-based private equity firm. The acquisition will bring together FATHOM and Midwest Composite Technologies (“MCT”), acquired by CORE in 2018, to form one of the largest privately-held digital manufacturing service providers in North America.

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Renishaw considers consolidation of additive manufacturing facilities AM Industry

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Renishaw, a UK-based specialist in metal AM, is reportedly considering a potential reorganization and consolidation of its additive manufacturing business by co-locating its AM engineering, marketing and commercial activities at its New Mills headquarters in Gloucestershire, England. If the plan goes ahead, the production of AM systems will continue at Renishaw’s Miskin site near Cardiff, South Wales.

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Carbon and Dentsply Sirona introduce new 3D printed denture workflow and material system Medical

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Veering from its recent cycling-related announcements, 3D printing company Carbon is launching a new premium digitally printable denture workflow and material system in partnership with Dentsply Sirona, a leading manufacturer of professional dental products. The new workflow and material system significantly improve the process of 3D printing dental prostheses as well as the quality of the dentures.

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3D ExchangeNet and 3D Alliances team up to offer 3D startups funding and M&A services AM Industry

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3D ExchangeNet (3DX), a Cleveland, Ohio based intermediary that aims to reshape the 3D marketplace, and 3D Alliances from Israel, which specializes in the deployment of global channel networks for innovative 3D printing companies, announced today a new collaboration agreement. Through this partnership, both parties will assist companies in the additive manufacturing/3D printing industry that are seeking funding to accelerate inorganic business growth, as well as with mergers and acquisitions.

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Nexa3D expands reseller network, appoints former Uber exec to Board of Directors AM Industry

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Nexa3D, a manufacturer of SLA 3D printers, has made a series of announcements this week, all aimed at expanding its 3D printing business and client base. Among the announcements, Nexa3D has enlisted UK-based AM solutions provider CREAT3D and South Korean 3D printer supplier Brulé as new resellers. To date, the company has reseller agreements with companies in North America, Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Russia, Britain and South Korea. In addition to the reseller network partnerships, Nexa3D has also brought on a new member to its Board of Directors: Jeff Holden, the former chief product officer at ride-sharing giant Uber.

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Tru-Design enlists Composites One as distributor for coatings for large-area 3D printed parts AM Industry

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Composites One, a specialist in composite materials, and Tru-Design LLC, an expert in coatings for large-area 3D printed polymer-based products, recently signed a distribution agreement. The partnership will focus on the sale of Tru-Design’s material coatings and finishes, which impart professionally smooth surfaces and vacuum integrity for large-format 3D printed tools and cosmetic parts.

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VELO3D receives largest order yet for Sapphire metal 3D printer AM Industry

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VELO3D has received its largest order yet for its Sapphire metal 3D printers. According to the company, it is preparing to deliver an additional four Sapphire units to an existing customer in the aerospace industry. Once the recent 3D printer order is completed, the undisclosed client will be operating a total of nine Sapphire systems. The delivery of the systems will reportedly commence immediately and will be completed by the end of the year.

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Nanoscribe USA subsidiary opens in Boston 3D Printing Events

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Commercial two-photon polymerization (2PP) nano 3D printer manufacturer Nanoscribe is opening a new North American subsidiary in the Boston area. The Nanoscribe USA offices, inaugurating on August 1st, will focus on sales and service activities on the American continent. The German manufacturer of 3D printers for microfabrication sees this step as an important element of its internationalization strategy.

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UK’s MTC purchases Nano Dimension LDM electronics 3D printer Electronics

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Nano Dimension Ltd. announced today that the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) became the first R&D facility in the United Kingdom to purchase Nano Dimension’s DragonFly LDM precision additive manufacturing system for electronics. MTC will use the cutting-edge Lights-Out Digital Manufacturing System to additively build electronic components, such as multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs), antennas and sensors. This sale demonstrates the growing interest among UK and European R&D institutions in the DragonFly LDM technology as a viable means to bring next generation electronic products and solutions to market.

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Czech 3D printing service One3D acquires RPS NEO800 stereolithography system 3D Printing Service Providers

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Family owned and operated Czech service bureau, One3D, has invested in the RPS NEO800 stereolithography 3D printing hardware and support services. Founded 4 years ago by Tomas and Filip Dokoupil in Mohelnice, One3D offers comprehensive support in the production of plastic parts, such as SLS and SLA printing services, post-processing services, 3D scanning product design, development, consultation and more.

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Markforged launches innovation center for Blacksmith software in Cambridge, MA AM Industry

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3D printer manufacturer Markforged is continuing its rapid expansion journey with the opening of a new office in Kendall Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The facility, based at the Cambridge Innovation Center, will span 2,000 square feet and will function as the company’s new central hub for further developing Blacksmith, Markforged’s artificial intelligence software for adaptive manufacturing.

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Desktop Metal delivers Studio System to first UK customers Additive Manufacturing

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Last month, Desktop Metal announced it was ready to ship its Studio System across Europe, to customers in France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Spain, the Netherlands and the UK. In its latest update, the company revealed its first customers in the UK. The University of Sheffield and global engineering solutions company Weir Group have become the first two UK-based organizations to adopt Desktop Metal’s metal 3D printing platform, the Studio System. Tri-Tech 3D, a platinum reseller partner of Desktop Metal, was responsible for and facilitated both sales.

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PENELOPE: Politecnico di Milano researchers file patent for self-repairing LPBF system Legislation

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Despite the many advances in Laser Powder Bed Fusion technology in recent years—including multi-laser capabilities and even support-free builds—powder bed fusion has remained limited by certain factors, namely, consistency. In fact, speaking to many people across the industry, consistency and reliability are two critical points that keep coming up as hurdles to the full industrialization of AM.

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M. Holland appoints Haleyanne Freedman as new Market Manager, 3D Printing AM Industry

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M. Holland, a distributor of thermoplastic resins, has appointed Haleyanne Freedman to the position of Market Manager, 3D Printing. In her new role, Freedman will oversee the company’s growing 3D printing team, as well as develop a market strategy and expand M. Holland’s 3D printing portfolio. Freedman will also be responsible for working with industrial clients, providing guidance on the adoption of additive manufacturing.

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Titomic and FLSmidth begin production trial for 3D printed mining components AM Industry

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Australian company Titomic Limited is partnering with Danish engineering company and mining equipment producer FLSmidth to explore the use of Titomic Kinetic Fusion technology (TKF) for manufacturing high-wear resistant parts for mining applications. The companies will initially collaborate through a production trial agreement to assess the potential of the TKF additive process for the mining sector.

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Aerosint and InfraTrac unlock security opportunities with multi-powder 3D printing AM Industry

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Despite all the logistic benefits of additive manufacturing, including streamlined supply chains, reduced inventory needs and shipment costs, the technology introduces a set of new challenges related to security. Especially in industries where stringent qualifications are needed, security risks—including compromised or stolen part files—must be addressed through sophisticated authentication and protection processes.

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Sciaky partners with Aubert & Duval, Airbus on 3D printed titanium aircraft parts AM Industry

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Metal AM specialist Sciaky, Inc. has announced a research and development partnership with high performance alloy processor Aubert & Duval and aerospace company Airbus. The collaboration, which is driven by the Saint Exupéry Institute for Research in Technology (IRT), will aim to combine traditional metallurgy with newer wire-fed metal 3D printing processes to establish new manufacturing methods for producing aircraft parts made from titanium alloys.

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Rosswag acquires third SLM 280 3D printer to accelerate material qualification AM Industry

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Rosswag Engineering, a division of die forged product provider Rosswag GmbH, has today announced the acquisition of its third selective laser melting (SLM) 3D printer from SLM Solutions. The machine, an SLM 280, was recently delivered and installed at Rosswag Engineering’s facility in Pfinztal, Germany and will enable the company to expand its production and development capabilities and to further material qualifications for the SLM process.

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Desktop Metal now shipping Studio System across Europe Additive Manufacturing

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Desktop Metal has just announced it has started to ship its Studio System 3D printer to customers and resellers across Europe. The office-friendly metal 3D printer, which was first introduced in 2017, has already seen broad adoption across the United States by influential companies such as Ford, Stanley Black and Decker, Goodyear, Owens Corning, Google’s ATAP and John Zink Hamworthy Combustion.

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Nano Dimension and HENSOLDT partner to expand applications for electronics 3D printing Electronics

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One of the first adopters of Nano Dimension’s DragonFly Pro electronics 3D printer, global security and defense company HENSOLDT is now expanding its use of the unique additive manufacturing technology through a new partnership agreement with the Israeli company. Through the strategic collaboration, the companies will work together to develop new applications for Nano Dimension’s technology for HENSOLDT’s sensor business.

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Anisoprint and Thought3D team up to solve adhesion for carbon fiber 3D printing Materials

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Seeing the first layer of your 3D printed part peel off mid-build is always disappointing, and results in wasted print time and materials. Thankfully, there are a handful of companies that have honed their expertise in chemicals and materials to develop 3D printing-specific adhesives to solve the scourge of the maker. One of those companies is Malta-based Thought3D, which offers a range of Magigoo adhesives for hobbyist and professional 3D printing materials.

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Dynamical 3D and Aitiip sign a two-way agreement to expand their 3D printing services 3D Printing Processes

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Zaragoza, Spain, based Dynamical 3D continues with its global expansion process without forgetting its origins, where the foundations for its growth in the global 3D printing market were laid down. The 3D printer manufacturer company began its activity in Aragon more than 3 years ago, growing a business where there was almost nothing and which has boomed over the last few months.

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The time is now for introducing AM in the oil and gas industry, says Aidro CEO Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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Northern Italy-based Aidro Hydraulics & 3D Printing is part of a Joint Innovation Programs (JIPs) focused on 3D printing of functional production parts for the Oil, Gas and Maritime industries. Participating companies in the project include giants such as Equinor, BP, Total, Rolls Royce Marine, TechnipFMC, Vallourec. Members include companies specialized in additive manufacturing such as Aidro, SLM Solutions, Additive Industries, Voestalpine, OCAS, Ivaldi Group, Quintus, HIPtec, University of Strathclyde and Siemens.

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Amastan Technologies raises $11M, rebrands as Amastan Additive AM Industry

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Amastan Technologies, a manufacturer of advanced ceramic, metal and composites materials, has made a couple of big announcements that move it more into the additive sphere. First, the company has successfully raised $11 million in funding through a Series B-2 round led by VC firm Anzu Partners. And second, the Massachusetts-based company has acquired Pennsylvania-based titanium producer AL Solutions, Inc. The new funding will enable Amastan to expand operations in Pittsburgh, combining its own technology with AL Solutions’ titanium process, by building a new facility for manufacturing additive manufacturing metal powders.

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Renault F1 Team heads to the finish line with Jabil 3D printing support Professional Additive Manufacturing

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Manufacturing services company Jabil has entered into an agreement with Renault F1 Team to accelerate the development and delivery of 3D printed parts for the Renault R.S. 19 race car. The vehicle now competing in the 2019 Formula One World Championship, and, despite a fairly disappointing result in Monaco (9th place), it could get the competitive edge it needs thanks to 3D printed parts.

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How bioprinting pluripotent stem cells can take us closer to an Alzheimer’s cure Bioprinting

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Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurological disorders affect millions of people across the globe and are expected to become more prevalent as populations age. Despite how widespread the conditions are, however, there are still no real cures fo the diseases, only treatments to lessen or control symptoms. Fortunately, 3D bioprinting processes are presenting a potential avenue for a cure, and researchers are beginning to explore the technology for drug screening applications. Canadian biomedical engineer Stephanie Willerth is one such researcher who is pioneering the use of bioprinting for brain tissues with her research group.

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SLM Solutions opens new application center in Shanghai AM Industry

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Just a couple of days ago SLM Solutions reported a Q1 financial performance below expectations, however, as is often the case in a young industry such as 3D printing, single quarter reports can be misleading. The company seems to be actually headed for further healthy growth as it inaugurated new expanded office facilities and application center for its Chinese HQ SLM Solutions Shanghai. After establishing Chinese operations in Shanghai in 2015, the new facility will strengthen SLM Solutions’ presence in China and allow local staff to collaborate with customers to foster selective laser melting innovation.

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BASF and Paxis developing innovative materials for new 3D printing technology AM Industry

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BASF 3D Printing Solutions is to provide innovative additive manufacturing materials to Paxis LLC for its new WAV (Wave Applied Voxel) technology. This is currently in development and is designed to meet the needs of additive manufacturing users, advanced manufacturing as well as traditional manufacturing markets. The WAV process was created with the end-user in mind in an effort to solve trapped volume issues of within current liquid resin-based technologies.

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John F. Hartner is the new CEO at ExOne AM Industry

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John Hartner, former COO at EnvisionTEC and founder of the Digital Industrialist consultancy firm, is the new CEO at ExOne, one of the first manufacturers of industrial binder jetting systems for both sand and metals. Hartner had joined ExOne as COO in November 2018 and boasts a three-decades-long experience in leading industrial technology companies around the world.

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Talking to LEO Lane Co-Founder Lee-Bath Nelson about IP and women in AM AM Industry

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To kick off our women in AM focus series this month, we spoke to Lee-Bath Nelson, co-founder of LEO Lane, a well-known provider of security and intellectual property (IP) protection solutions for the AM industry. The Israel-based company, founded in 2014, enables manufacturers to not only protect their IP for additively manufactured (AM) parts but to control the use of digital assets, helping to make AM a viable manufacturing solution for industrial applications.

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voxeljet opens new Asian facility in Shanghai AM Industry

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Voxeljet, a leading manufacturer of sand and polymer binder jetting industrial 3D printers, is officially opening its new 78,000 square foot voxeljet Asia facility in Suzhou, nearby Shanghai (China) on Thursday, May 16th, exactly two years after the first stone was set. The cutting edge additive manufacturing hub will have more than 400 tons of annual 3D printing capacity.

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Saudi Aramco acquires 70% majority stake in thermoplastics manufacturer SABIC AM Industry

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Saudi Aramco acquires SABIC, as the Saudi OEC company confirmed the signing of a share purchase agreement to acquire a 70% majority stake in SABIC from the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia. SABIC, a large petrochemical company, is known in the 3D printing industry as the provider of ULTEM and other thermoplastic filament materials as well as a wide range of composite pellets.

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HP’s Rob Mesaros discusses MJF’s role and influence in Asia-Pacific and Japan Marketing and Content

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Last week, HP Inc. took a significant step (if not a few!) towards industrializing its Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) 3D printing technology with the release of its new Jet Fusion 5200 Series, a new TPU material and its Digital Manufacturing Network. The new 3D printing solution is targeted at volume production and enables manufacturers to utilize MJF in their digital factories.

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Evonik reorganizes with renewed focus on PA 12 production Materials

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German chemical company Evonik is reorganizing its polyamide business with a focus on the 3D printing, automotive, oil and gas and optics industries. As part of the restructuring, the company will be ceasing its polyphthalamide (PPA) business at its Witten site and will be launching a new facility complex for polyamide 12 (PA 12) as well as expanding its production of transparent polyamides at the Marl Chemical Park. Going forward, Evonik says it will focus its business on high-performance materials for high-growth markets.

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Markforged and Carahsoft facilitate distribution of 3D printers to U.S. govt agencies AM Industry

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3D printer manufacturer Markforged, a specialist in metal and carbon fiber AM, has announced a partnership with Carahsoft Technology Corp., the U.S. government’s IT solutions provider, which will facilitate and accelerate the availability of industrial AM systems to branches of the federal government. The collaboration signals the U.S. government’s advancing interest and commitment to using additive manufacturing technologies for replacement parts.

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HP strengthens AM partnership with Siemens, Materialise and BASF AM Industry

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As if a new 3D printing system and material weren’t enough, HP Inc. has rounded off its series of announcements this morning with the news that it is deepening its additive manufacturing alliance with Siemens and other partners with the aim of advancing digital manufacturing. HP has recognized that strong partnerships within the AM industry will be an essential part of transitioning industries into digital manufacturing.

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Aleph Objects opens European HQ in Rotterdam AM Industry

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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.

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FIT AG adopts Quintus Technologies high pressure heat treatment for 3D printed parts Additive Manufacturing

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The FIT Additive Manufacturing Group is preparing to install a state-of-the-art hot isostatic press (HIP) with Uniform Rapid Quenching (URQ) from Swedish leader in high pressure technology Quintus Technologies. The press will allow the AM company to enhance its productivity and address the stringent requirements for industry-grade 3D printed metal series parts.

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EOS celebrates 30 years of additive manufacturing AM Industry

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3D printing solutions company EOS is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The company, which was founded in 1989 by Dr. Hans J. Langer, has becoming an important leading player in the industrial 3D printing market. In recent years especially, the innovative company has aptly transitioned the use of its AM technologies from predominantly prototyping applications to end-use, serial production.

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I4MS announces €300k in EU funding to bolster 3D printing for SMEs Money & Funding

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The Innovation for Manufacturing SMEs (I4MS) program has announced the availability of €300,000 in EU funding to accelerate the competitiveness of small and medium-sized businesses in the 3D printing sector. The funding will be allocated based on an AMable call which invites SMEs from across Europe to submit “proposals that bring forward an innovative idea of functional products that needs Additive Manufacturing.”

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EOS signs John Hart ply for metal 3D printer distribution in Australia AM Industry

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Sydney-based machine tool distribution experts John Hart ply is now the Australian distributor of EOS metal 3D printers. For over seven decades John Hart has been providing Australian industry with advanced manufacturing technologies including CNC machine tools, automation and robotics, additive manufacturing systems, CNC lasers, CAD/CAM software and accessories. The company will now be in charge of EOS Australia distribution.

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Authentise integrates AM workflow tools into Microsoft Flow AM Software

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In a sure sign that additive manufacturing is becoming more mainstream, AM workflow software company Authentise has announced a multi-year partnership with Microsoft through which it will use Microsoft Azure and integrate its workflow management software tools into Microsoft Flow, a cloud-based workflow automation platform. The goal of the collaboration is to further automate and streamline the AM process.

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GKN Additive merges materials and components to accelerate AM innovation Marketing and Content

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GKN Additive, a leader in the metal additive manufacturing market, and GKN Hoeganaes, a global leader in the production of high volume powders for powder metallurgy (PM) and specialized AM powders, today announced plans to merge their expertise into GKN Additive Materials. GKN Additive Materials is a new sub-brand of GKN Additive, next to the new sub-brand GKN Additive Components, that summarizes the current process and parts business. Now being a full powder-to-part solution supplier, GKN Additive is on track to become a world leader in metal AM.

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WACKER opens first U.S. ACEO Open Print Lab AM Industry

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German chemical company WACKER has opened its first ACEO Open Print Lab in the U.S. The new facility is based at WACKER’s Silicone R&D lab in Ann Arbor, MI and houses additive manufacturing systems capable of processing silicone rubber materials with a broad range of Shore A hardnesses and colors. The new ACEO print lab will provide customers with first-hand tutorials and hands-on training for silicone rubber 3D printing.

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Additive Industries sells first MetalFAB1 3D printer in China AM Industry

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After establishing a more direct presence in the country last month, Dutch metal 3D printer maker Additive Industries reported their first order in China. Leveragin the recent appointment of Sinsun-Tech Corporation Ltd as its agent, they sold the first MetalFAB1 system to a Chinese customer. Additive Industries won the tender of the Maritime Equipment Technology Institute of Jiangsu University of Science & Technology and will help the institute to accelerate production of heat exchangers for Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) applications.

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Solvay and Aerosint developing cost-effective SLS for 3D printing specialty polymers 3D Printing Processes

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Solvay, a Belgian chemicals company with a growing AM materials portfolio, has announced a new research agreement with Belgian 3D printing company Aerosint, which has developed a fascinating new approach to SLS that enables multi-material printing. Through the partnership, the companies will combine their respective expertise to develop a cost-effective SLS 3D printing process for high-performance polymers.

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Deutsche Bahn grows AM railway applications with 3YOURMIND software Transportation

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Within the transport industry, German railway leader Deutsche Bahn was an early adopter of 3D printing technologies—five years ago, it even founded its own 3D printing division. As of 2018, the company reported having 3D printed nearly 15,000 spare parts and other products for its trains, including coat hooks, headrests, cable boxes and more. Now, the company is aiming to ramp up its additive efforts by extending its partnership with software provider 3YOURMIND.

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Functional bioprinted kidney tubules to be used for drug testing and improved dialysis Bioprinting

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Wyss Institute Core Faculty member Jennifer Lewis, Sc.D. is leading some of the most advanced and yet very real progress in 3D bioprinting. Unlike others, her team is not promising 3D bioprinted organs for transplants any time soon but nevertheless her research does focus on the body’s most complex biostructures, such as kidneys. In this latest study, Prof. Lewis and her team working within the Wyss Institute’s 3D Organ Engineering Initiative that she co-leads (and in collaboration with the Roche Innovation Center Basel in Switzerland), focused on renal reabsorption outside the human body, and specifically on proximal tubules.

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Janne Kyttanen: why going beyond the razor and blades business model will benefit 3D printing companies Editorials

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Imagine you are a large 2D printer manufacturer and you wish to get into the 3D printing game. You will probably think that if you create a great machine, 20% of your revenue will come from the machine sales and the rest will come from the materials. When we are talking about ink for 2D printers, whether you print a Mona Lisa or your shopping list on a piece of paper, the value and cost of the application is the same. In that case, it doesn’t really seem to matter what your customers print.

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Fortify and DSM developing high performance composite resins for 3D printing Materials

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Boston-based AM company Fortify is teaming up with multinational science company DSM to develop high performance composite resin materials for 3D printing structural parts. The partnership will combine Fortify’s innovative Digital Composite Manufacturing (DCM) technology and DSM’s expertise in resin development to bring new, higher performing 3D printing composites to market.

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XponentialWorks to supply free 3D printing to XPRIZE competitors 3D Printing Events

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XponentialWorks, a corporate advisory company specializing in 3D printing, AI, robotics and other next-gen technologies, has been selected as the official partner of XPRIZE for all matters relating to generative design and additive manufacturing. XPRIZE is a non-profit organization that plans and manages incentive competitions for solving “humanity’s grand challenges,” including the Lunar XPRIZE.

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EOS acquires former Stratasys spinoff Vulcan Labs AM Industry

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EOS has acquired Vulcan Labs to further expand its bench of additive manufacturing experts in powder bed fusion technology. The new Vulcan Labs team members bring decades of industry experience into both EOS’ technical center in Pflugerville, Texas, and its ALM materials research and production facility in Temple, Texas, further strengthening its ability to ensure customer success in industrial 3D printing.

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G.W.Consultancy and AT 3D-SQUARED sign partnership to advance AM Marketing and Content

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G.W.Consultancy is ready to strengthen its presence in Europe. The Germany-based consultancy specializes in carbon composite production, additive manufacturing, Kaizen, and offers extended consultancy services to support research and development of customer projects as well as benchmarking with Somos PerFORM Reflect and Somos Next with an in-house Viper Si². Now, G.W. Consultancy has established a partnership with UK-based AT 3D-SQUARED.

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Roboze enters Japanese market with K.K. IRISU partnership AM Industry

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Italian 3D printer manufacturer Roboze is undeniably on the rise. In December, the company reported the securing of a €3M investment and its expectations to see growth of up to 500% in 2019. Today, the company is signalling its commitment to this growth by announcing its entry into the Japanese 3D printing market through a collaboration with K.K. IRISU, a Tokyo-based industrial equipment supplier.

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Evonik acquires US-based startup Structured Polymers AM Industry

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Evonik has acquired Structured Polymers Inc., a US-based technology startup for 3D printing materials headquartered in Austin, Texas. A corresponding agreement and plan of merger were executed and the transaction has been closed recently. The acquisition will provide Evonik access to a new patented technology that will allow the company to expand its portfolio of specialty polymer powders in the additive manufacturing market.

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Velo3D to qualify Praxair TruForm metal powders for Sapphire AM system Additive Manufacturing

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California-based metal AM company Velo3D has announced a partnership with Praxair Surface Technologies, Inc. (PST), a producer of premium specialty alloy-based powders for the aerospace and other industrial markets. Through the agreement, Velo3D will establish process parameters for new alloys with Praxair’s TruForm powders and will qualify the company as a supplier of metal powder for its AM solutions.

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Mediated Matter Lab reveals details on glass 3D printing tech Research & Education

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For some time now, MIT’s Mediated Matter Lab has been working on developing an additive manufacturing platform capable of printing 3D structures made from glass. Despite having become something of a ubiquitous material in the 19th century thanks to new manufacturing innovations in the Industrial Revolution, glass has remained a tricky material in terms of fabricating complex geometries or custom shapes. In its research, the Mediated Matter Lab has set out to find a solution to these challenges.

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Nano Dimension expands EMEA presence in Benelux and Israel AM Industry

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Nano Dimension, a leading provider of electronics 3D printers (and the only provider of material jetting-based electronic 3D printers), signed two more resellers within the EMEA region to market Nano Dimension’s DragonFly Pro additive manufacturing platform for printed electronics. The new companies will serve the Belgium, Netherlands, Luxemburg (Benelux) region and Israel. Belgium-based SEIDO Systems and Israel-based SU-PAD thus join Nano Dimension’s thriving partner ecosystem across the globe, with distribution partnerships recently signed in North America and Asia (APAC) as well. In addition, Nano Dimension announced that SEIDO Systems will purchase a DragonFly Pro system, which will be used for demonstrations and for training.

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Aleph Objects targets growth in 2019 with appointment of new CEO and CTO AM Industry

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Aleph Objects, Inc., known for its LulzBot 3D printing products, today appointed a new CEO and CTO as it sets its sights on continued growth in the additive manufacturing market. Grant Flaharty, the president of Aleph Objects will take up the role of CEO (while staying on as president) and Steven Abadie, a member of the Aleph Objects team since its founding in 2011, has been promoted to CTO.

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Optomec acquires Huffman a leader in metal additive manufacturing for repair AM Industry

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Optomec has acquired Huffman, a North Carolina company that has established a leadership in supplying 3D metal printing systems for additive repair of gas turbine components in the energy and aviation markets. Huffman’s equipment and software are in production at virtually all major manufacturers of aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines, who use its metal deposition capabilities to restore worn or damaged components at substantially lower cost than newly-made spare parts.

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Siemens Materials Solutions inaugurates new additive manufacturing facility in UK Marketing and Content

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Siemens is putting the Industrial Strategy into action with the opening of its 15th UK factory in Worcester. Materials Solutions – a Siemens business, which officially opened on December 12, sees a £27 million investment to create a new state-of-the-art additive manufacturing factory, taking a traditionally experimental laboratory process and turning it into a valuable industrial practice.

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Stratasys teams up with UK’s Angel Trains to bring 3D printed parts to the rails Transportation

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While much of the focus of industrial additive manufacturing is on the aerospace, automotive and medical sectors, there is another industry that is chugging along with its adoption of 3D printing: the rail industry. Today, the intersection between AM and the railway sector has been further reinforced, as Angel Trains, a leading train leasing company in the UK, has announced a partnership with ESG Rail and 3D printing company Stratasys.

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MIT launches ADAPT additive manufacturing consortium Research & Education

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One of the reasons why Boston is becoming a global hub for advanced additive manufacturing is MIT. Several high- profile startups have spun-off from the prestigious University and went on to become AM industry pioneers and unicorns. And traditional industry leaders have… adapted. Now MIT has launched a new industry-facing consortium, the Center for Additive and Digital Advanced Production Technologies (aptly named ADAPT).

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Industry mourns American additive manufacturing pioneer David Tait AM Industry

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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.

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CELLINK and Prellis Biologics announce powerful, $1.2M Holograph-X Bioprinter Bioprinting

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Swedish bioprinting company CELLINK has entered into a partnership with organ and tissue engineering company Prellis Biologics, Inc. with the goal of commercializing high-resolution holographic bioprinting technology for micro-scale printing. By combining their IP and respective expertise, the companies will introduce what they call the “first system enabling ultra-high resolution bioprinting of microstructures” for producing vascular networks.

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Materialise validates Stratasys and Ultimaker machines for 3D printed medical models Medical

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3D printing giants are working together for the common goal of advancing AM for the production of medical models. Materialise—through its FDA-approved Materialise Mimics inPrint software—has validated Stratasys 3D printers and materials for the manufacturing of anatomical models. The validation marks the establishment of what the companies call the “most versatile 3D printing system for point-of-care across hospitals and physicians.” Materialise also certified the Ultimaker S5 3D printer.

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HP reveals new partnerships and new MJF applications at Formnext 3D Printing Events

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Though HP arguably made its biggest splash of the year in September when it announced its Metal Jet 3D printing technology, the influential company has saved some exciting tidbits for Formnext as well. Notably, the company has announced new strategic partnerships, including new clients, new applications and a new software collaboration. The company is also showcasing a range of its technologies, including Metal Jet printing, at Formnext this week.

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BASF announces new partnerships and AM materials at Formnext 2018 3D Printing Events

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BASF 3D Printing Solutions (B3DPS), the subsidiary of German chemical company BASF, is preparing to unveil a range of new AM-related products, including new photopolymer and laser sintering materials, at Formnext 2018 in Frankfurt. The company is also marking the AM industry event with the announcement of several new partnerships, including Origin, Photocentric and Xunshi Technology.

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Carbon lowers cost of resins for production-scale applications Marketing and Content

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Carbon, a Silicon Valley-based 3D printing company, today announced a further set of price reductions for its most widely-used resins, expanding upon the bulk discount program introduced last year. Effective today, EPX 82 (epoxy), EPU 41 (elastomeric polyurethane), and RPU 70 (rigid polyurethane) will be offered in bulk volumes at $50 per liter. This move will increase the total addressable market for large-scale digitally manufactured parts across industries, and continue to drive down costs and spur growth for the implementation of Carbon’s digital manufacturing solution globally.

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America Makes and UTEP strengthen partnership AM Industry

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The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) announced the expansion of an existing agreement with America Makes to increase its role in the collection of performance data for the 3D printing industry. UTEP, which became the first America Makes Satellite Center in 2015, says the updated partnership will not only benefit the AM industry but will offer greater advantages to its students.

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3D Alliances launches to support 3D printing companies with global channel expansion AM Industry

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3D Alliances is a new consulting company that offers 3D printing companies support to build a professional channel network. As the 3D printing market continues to grow, more and more startup companies enter the market with unique and innovative solutions. As of today, there are more than 500 3D printing companies worldwide dealing directly with developing and selling 3D printing products. Once the development phase is completed, and a company is ready to launch its product and expand globally, there comes the challenging task of building a well-established, global channel network.

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BASF invests in Chinese large format SLA 3D printer manufacturer Prismlab AM Industry

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BASF Venture Capital GmbH is investing in Prismlab, a leading provider of 3D printing processes and 3D printers, headquartered in Shanghai, China. Prismlab has developed a patented printing process that is characterized by a very high printing speed, high level of precision and lower printing costs. BASF’s venture investment will enable Prismlab to further accelerate its product development and innovation while strengthening its market reach to the global market.

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M. Holland Company pens material distribution deal with 3DXTECH Materials

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Thermoplastic resin distributor M. Holland Company has entered into a distribution partnership with 3DXTECH, a manufacturer of advanced 3D printing materials based in Michigan. As per the agreement, M. Holland will add 3DXTECH materials to its 3D printing product portfolio, offering its clients access to over 24 new materials, as well as expanded commercial and technical support resources.

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Cimetrix partners with Canadian college to bolster AM education Research & Education

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Cimetrix Solutions, the AM solutions division of Ontario-based software company Javelin Technologies, is seeking to promote additive manufacturing through education with a new partnership with Toronto’s Humber College. The partnership, which will span five years, aims to provide students with a deep understanding of current and potential industrial applications for 3D printing.

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Milan Polytechnic’s AddMe Lab shows off progress in process monitoring AI 3D Printing Processes

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We know the common places. Compared to other countries in Italy there are fewer research funds, there is less coordination at the national level and it is difficult to emerge with new technologies. The visit to the AddMe Lab of the Polytechnic University of Milan, where Professor Bianca Maria Colosimo and her team of engineers from the Department of Mechanics work on some of the most innovative aspects of 3D printing of metals, has partially dispelled them. It also confirmed other clichés with more positive connotations, including how Italian ingenuity can make up for some organizational and macroeconomic weaknesses.

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CollPlant and United Therapeutics sign major licensing agreement for bioprinted lungs Bioprinting

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Biotech companies CollPlant and United Therapeutics Corporation have signed an agreement for the licensing, development and commercialization of 3D bioprinted lungs for transplant. The companies will leverage their respective specializations: CollPlant will offer its proprietary recombinant human collagen (rhCollagen) and bioink technology, while United Therapeutics will use its expertise in regenerative medicine and organ manufacturing.

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Nano Dimension adds GoEngineer to U.S. reseller channel Marketing and Content

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Nano Dimension, a leading additive electronics provider, today announced an agreement establishing GoEngineer as a new U.S.-based channel partner to sell Nano Dimension’s DragonFly Pro additive manufacturing platform for printed electronics. This relationship will allow Nano Dimension to expand its geographic footprint and reach GoEngineer’s customer base of tens of thousands of engineers in medical, machine design, energy and other highly technical industries.

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AM-Motion project is driving AM across Europe AM Industry

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Europe has generally embraced the development and adoption of additive manufacturing technologies. The continent is not only home to some of the biggest AM manufacturers and providers, but businesses across many industries have adopted AM or at the very least acknowledged its potentials. The effort to drive additive manufacturing within Europe, though reliant on individual adopters to a degree, has also been influenced by organized groups such as CECIMO (the European Association of the Machine Tool Industries) and AM-Motion.

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Singapore Maritime and Port Authority to open first on-site AM facility for port applications Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PSA Corporation Limited (PSA), a leading global port group, the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) and 3D MetalForge Pte Ltd. The agreement, signed at the 6th Global AM Summit at the Changi Exposition Centre, initiates a joint effort to establish the world’s first on-site additive manufacturing production facility specifically for port applications.

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Jumbo Group launches new 3D printing division and facility in UAE AM Industry

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Jumbo Group, a UAE-based electronics company, announced today it is launching a new additive manufacturing division, Jumbo 3D Manufacturing. In parallel with the new unit, the company has also opened what it called the first 3D printing facility in the Jebel Ali Industrial Area. The new 3D print farm is reportedly equipped with HP 3D printing technologies and will be producing products for the dental and architecture industries, among others.

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Carbon expands production network with new partners in injection molding & casting Marketing and Content

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Carbon, a Silicon Valley-based digital 3D manufacturing company, today announced the addition of partners Bright Plastics, Dependable Plastics, Diversified Plastics, Element Packaging, Gallagher Plastics, Nicolet Plastics, Prattville Machine & Tool, and Resolution Medical to its Carbon Production Network, which now includes more than 20 U.S. partners and is rapidly growing.

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3DZ named ‘Master Reseller’ for 3D Systems Italian sales operations AM Industry

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Leading AM hardware OEM 3D Systems has officialized a 3DZ Master Reseller Agreement. This agreement means that its international distributor 3DZ has achieved a status where it has become 3D Systems official partner in Italy. This status is based on 3DZ’s experience, expertise, capabilities, and resources in representing 3D Systems across its metal and plastics printers for additive manufacturing including the associated supply of official materials.

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CELLINK brings on Distinguished Scientist Dr. Mina Bissell to advisory board Bioprinting

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Dr. Mina Bissell has joined the Advisory Board at 3D bioprinter manufacturer CELLINK and will contribute to the company’s development within cancer research and focus on developing technologies advancing the field. The Iranian born scientist runs the Bissell Lab at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and has been recognized for her lifetime contributions to the fields of breast cancer research, the enhanced role of extracellular matrix (ECM) and the nucleus environment to gene expression in normal and malignant tissues. These works have ushered and have changed some central paradigms that have strengthened the importance of context in the development of cancer.

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Velo3D and Incodema3D announce partnership to accelerate metal AM at IMTS Additive Manufacturing

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California-based 3D printing company Velo3D is showing no signs of slowing down since the unveiling of Sapphire, the first support-free metal PBF 3D printer last month. The company’s latest news comes out of IMTS in Chicago, where it announced a new partnership with metal 3D printing service Incodema3D. Together, the companies will work to accelerate the adoption of metal AM across a range of industries.

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Emanuele D’Addario named EMEA sales & business develpment manager at Roboze AM Industry

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Roboze, the Italian leading manufacturer of industrial-grade thermal extrusion 3D printers for advanced polymers named Emanuele D’Addario new EMEA sales & business development manager. D’Addario is one of the leading experts in the additive manufacturing market. His career in this segment spans 10 years and has been dedicated to problem-solving, in pursuit of the best solutions to meet the needs of manufacturing enterprises, in Italy and Europe.

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Advanced BioMatrix offering 3D printed scaffolds based on Dimension Inx biomaterials Materials

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Dimension Inx, a developer of 3D printing and especially bioprinting materials, has announced a new distribution partnership with Advanced BioMatrix, a manufacturer and distributor of bioink and cell culture products. Through the agreement, Advanced BioMatrix will become the first company to distribute ready-to-use 3D printed scaffolds made using Dimension Inx’s 3D-Paint materials.

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NextGenAM facility begins AM production at new plant in Varel, Germany Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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Regardless of the enormous challenges it still needs to overcome, and the investments it will still require, the next generation of additive manufacturing technologies for automated, optimized, high scale production is coming. Within this scenario, the first NextGenAM facility in this collaborative project has been put into operation at Premium AEROTEC’s technology center in Varel. Aerostructures supplier Premium AEROTEC, automotive manufacturer Daimler, and 3D printing system manufacturer EOS have joined forces to fundamentally develop the next generation of additive manufacturing. The goal of the project is to develop a complete production cell capable of manufacturing aluminum components for the automotive and aerospace industries.

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Nano Dimension APAC expansion continues with key cooperation agreement AM Industry

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As part of the company’s continuing growth and worldwide expansion, Nano Dimension is expanding its Asia Pacific market coverage. Nano Dimension (HK) Limited, the company fully owned, newly established subsidiary, is entering into a strategic cooperation agreement with Shandong Guohui Investment Co., Ltd. (“Shandong Guohui”). The deal is of one of significant importance for the Israeli startup, as the provincial platform company owned by the Shandong Province State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission has a registered capital of more than $4 billion.

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Medical 3D printing pioneer Andy Christensen joins Dimension Inx AM Industry

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Dimension Inx, an innovative 3D printing material developer, has established a new advisory board and is introducing its first advisory board member: Andy Christensen. Working with high profile AM companies, Mr. Christensen has spent his entire career focused on developing and expanding the medical applications of 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing. From 2000 to 2014 he was the Founder and President of Medical Modeling Inc., a medical device-focused 3D Printing service bureau based in Golden, Colorado.

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Autodesk partners with AMSYSTEMS on multi-material 3D printing Additive Manufacturing

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After the challenges experienced with its own Ember 3D printer, CAD giant Autodesk is focusing much of its efforts on harnessing the potential of 3D printing hardware through its software tools and high-profile partnerships with companies working on some of the most advanced AM technologies. The latest Autodesk AMSYSTEMS partnership focuses on the development of next-generation multi-material/multi-technology AM equipment.

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Makelab further automates 3D printing service with AMFG software 3D Printing Service Providers

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Makelab, a Brooklyn-based 3D printing service bureau, is partnering with automation software specialist AMFG to implement the latter’s software into its workflow for easier and more accessible 3D printing. Makelab says its adoption of AMFG’s software platform will also help it to increase automation and streamline its manufacturing operations, which will help it to manage a growing number of clients and projects.

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Tethon 3D and the University of Nebraska developing ceramic and metal DLP 3D printer Additive Manufacturing

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Tethon 3D has received a grant from the Nebraska Department of Economic Development to develop a new ceramic and metal 3D printing system. The newly funded project, entitled “A novel DLP 3D printer optimized for ceramics and metals,” is to begin development immediately and is set to become the first commercially available desktop DLP printer for ceramic and metal AM.

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AM journalist Sarah Goehrke discusses future collaborations, diversity in the industry and more Marketing and Content

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After nearly three years serving as editor-in-chief to 3D printing news site 3DPrint.com (and almost four years writing for it), Sarah Goehrke recently announced she was leaving the website. Fortunately, the experienced additive manufacturing journalist still has her eyes on the industry and is launching into a range of new projects and partnerships. Excitingly, one of these projects entails Sarah joining the 3dpbm team as a contributor.

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ZARE installs Italy’s first 3D Systems ProX SLS 6100 3D printer AM Industry

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Italian service bureau ZARE, based near Bologna, has installed the country’s first ProX SLS 6100 3D printer from 3D Systems. The ProX SLS 6100 3D printer employs selective laser sintering to produce durable prototype and production parts in a wide range of industrial-grade nylon materials. The system features fast build times, automated production tools including automated material handling, and a lower total cost of operation compared to similar 3D printers.

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Aconity3D expands metal AM operations at UTEP Additive Manufacturing

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Aconity3D, a German developer of metal 3D printing systems, has announced it will be expanding its global reach with the establishment of a North American base of operations. The new base will be located at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). There, Aconity3D will further develop its metal AM business for the production of complex metal parts for the aerospace, automotive and medical industries, to name just a few.

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Lockheed Martin and Arconic collaborate on 3D printing and advanced aerospace materials Aerospace

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As part of an initiative to develop next-generation advanced materials and manufacturing processes, Lockheed Martin and Arconic, signed a two-year Joint Development Agreement (JDA). Together, the companies will develop customized lightweight material systems and advanced manufacturing processes, such as metal 3D printing, to advance current and next-generation aerospace and defense solutions—including new structures and systems not currently in existence.

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Prodways acquires wax 3D printer manufacturer SolidScape from Stratasys (in cash) AM Industry

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Prodways Group has acquired the US 3D printing maker Solidscape Inc., a subsidiary of Stratasys. The moves further marks French 3D printer manufacturer Prodways as a leading player in industrial 3D printing. The company has been posting the highest revenue growth rates among the major publicly listed industry players. Although it has not enjoyed a very high visibility, SolidScape has been a major player in 3D printing for over two decades as its wax 3D printing technology is a jewelry industry favorite.

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Tess Boissonneault joins 3dpbm as International Editor in Chief, News and Editorial AM Industry

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3dpbm – the media agency that owns and publishes 3D Printing Media Network and 3D Printing Business Directory – is growing and further expanding its reach. To best cater to the growing communication demands of all major players in the world of additive manufacturing, the company’s editorial division is happy to welcome Tess Boissonneault as International Editor in Chief Editor, for the News and Editorial division (3D Printing Media Network).

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3D printed MAISSA accessories by up-and-coming designer Giulia Ber Tacchini put fun back into fashion Consumer Products

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Italian accessories designer Giulia Ber Tacchini has worked in the luxury fashion world for years, designing accessories for a number of well known brands. Fortunately for us, she branched out in 2016 to found her own luxury accessories brand: MAISSA. Now, I say fortunately for us because with the freedom to design her own pieces, Ber Tacchini has created some truly unique handbags and jewelry which have leveraged the creative possibilities afforded by 3D design and printing.

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Breaking: BASF acquires 3D printing materials manufacturer Advanc3d Materials Materials

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BASF New Business GmbH (BNB) has acquired all the shares of Advanc3D Materials GmbH in Hamburg and Setup Performance SAS in Lyon. Following the acquisition of Dutch filament maker Innofil3D last year, this marks yet another major step forward in BASF’s strategy to occupy the 3D printing materials market, making moves in polymers, ceramics and bioink segments – including being a part of HP’s 3D printing materials developers.

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EOS and Additive Works to advance Amphyon simulation software for metal AM AM Software

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AM leader EOS has announced it will be partnering with German startup Additive Works to advance the metal additive manufacturing process through the further development of Amphyon, Additive Works’ simulation-based pre-processing software for AM. The software solution is capable of virtually simulating the AM build process and identifying potential problem areas in a part’s design before going to printing, saving users both time and production costs.

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NCMS opening AM center in Maryland HEAT Center Marketing and Content

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The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences (NCMS) plans to establish a new manufacturing innovation center in Harford County, Maryland. Focusing on developing next-generation industrial additive manufacturing, materials, and processes, this facility will house leading engineers and the world’s most powerful production technology. Collaboration at the center will lead to scientific breakthroughs in metallurgy and plastics, as well as the launch of new factory machinery that will transform the way U.S. producers make aircraft, automobiles, munitions, medical devices, and other products.

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CTC to offer EBAM metal printing through new partnership with Sciaky, Inc. Marketing and Content

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Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) and leading provider of metal additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, have entered a strategic partnership with Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC) to support a growing demand for high quality, large-scale additively manufactured metal parts. CTC will offer Sciaky’s industry-leading Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) metal 3D printing technology to its diverse range of innovative manufacturing clients who are looking to save time and cost on the production of large metal parts.

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INTAMSYS to market industrial 3D printing solutions in Japan alongside Fusion Technology, Canon AM Industry

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INTAMSYS, the Shanghai-based producer of 3D printing solutions for PEEK and other high-performance materials, has announced its entry into the Japanese industrial AM market through a new partnership agreement with Fusion Technology Co. Ltd. and Canon Marketing Japan Inc. Together, the companies will work to promote INTAMSYS’ 3D printing solutions and 3D printers to Japanese businesses.

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Automotive AM specialist Local Motors forms LM Industries, the ‘world’s first digital OEM’ Additive Manufacturing

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Local Motors, the U.S. company behind the 3D printed Strati car and the autonomous Olli shuttle, has been a pioneering force in the intersecting additive and automotive industries. It seems that the company has even higher ambitions than bringing its own innovative vehicles to roads, however, as it just announced the formation of LM Industries Group, Inc., a technology-enabled manufacturer that will work with other companies to develop and deploy mobility products.

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France’s AddUp acquires DED metal AM leader BeAM AM Industry

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AddUp, the French metal AM solutions company started by Fives and Michelin, has announced its acquisition of BeAM, a Strasbourg-based specialist in Directed Energy Deposition (DED) technology. AddUp says that the 100% acquisition of BeAM will enable it to broaden its existing portfolio of metal additive manufacturing technologies—it now offers both DED metal and powder bed fusion AM—and subsequently better serve the needs of its clients.

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Canada’s Burloak Technologies to open Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Oakville, ON 3D Printing Service Providers

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Burloak Technologies, a Canadian leader in additive manufacturing, has announced its plans to open an Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Oakville, Ontario. The company, acquired last year by Canadian metal manufacturing company Samuel, Son & Co., says the new AM facility will launch in September 2018 and will be fully operational by the first quarter of 2019.

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Italian startup Moi Composites now providing CFM printing services for thermosetting composites Materials

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Italian startup Moi Composites is now providing 3D printing services using the innovative Continuous Fiber Manufacturing (CFM) process developed by +LAB from the Politecnico di Milano. The award winning continuous fiber technique—it won the 2017 JEC Innovation Award and was a finalist for the 2017 James Dyson Award—was born through +LAB’s Atropos project and has formed the basis for Moi Composites.

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Additive Industries partners with ANÁLISIS Y SIMULACIÓN to accelerate metal AM in Spain AM Industry

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At the opening of the Addit3D exhibition & conference in Bilbao, part of the BIEMH international Machine Tool Exhibition, Additive Industries has signed an Agency Agreement with ANÁLISIS Y SIMULACIÓN, a leading supplier of software solutions for product development and 3D as well as 3D printing solutions. Joinly the partners will accelerate the implementation of metal additive manufacturing systems in the high-end industries like aerospace, automotive, medical and (high-tech) machine building. Focus is on an integrated approach from initial design to a post-processed ready part.

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Made in Space to make proposal on Phase II of Archinaut Development Program Aerospace

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NASA has invited Made In Space, Inc. (MIS) to submit a proposal for a technology flight demonstration mission (Phase II) of its Archinaut technology. Archinaut is an in-space robotic manufacturing and assembly platform capable of constructing space-optimized systems of sizes not previously feasible. NASA’s Space Technology and Mission Directorate (STMD) awarded MIS its initial Archinaut contract in 2016. Since that time, MIS, who recently won a bid to continue developing VULCAN, has made significant advancements in space-capable extended structure additive manufacturing and robotic assembly.

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SLM Solutions moves to new €25M headquarters in Eastlandring AM Industry

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SLM Solutions invested approximately 25 million euros in its new headquarters and is now in the process of transferring its operations. As a result, the company now has a more modern site with 25,000 m² on 70,000 m² of property area, which provides reserves for further growth. The move from the Roggenhorst industrial park to the new location in Estlandring is taking place at the beginning of May.

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Sintratec signs MANN Datentechnik as reselling partner for Germany AM Industry

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With MANN Datentechnik, Sintratec now has an additional reseller in Germany. The service provider sells Sintratec’s compact SLS 3D printers via its 3D printing online store now and takes over the local consulting and support service. Sintratec, a leading 3D printer manufacturer for compact SLS 3D printers, expands its reselling network as part of its global sales strategy and therefore cooperates with the German company MANN Datentechnik.

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Hexcel’s Michael J. Canario named new President and CEO of Norsk Titanium AM Industry

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Norsk Titanium AS, a Norway-based company specializing in additively manufactured structural titanium parts for the aerospace industry, has announced the appointment of a new President and CEO: Michael J. Canario. Currently the President of Aerospace, Americas & Corporate Business Development for advanced composites company Hexcel, Canario will officially start his new role as President and CEO of Norsk Titanium in June 2018.

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Titomic teams up with Callaway Golf Company to 3D print titanium golf products Professional Additive Manufacturing

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Australian metal AM specialist Titomic Limited has announced a new partnership with Callaway Golf Company, a U.S.-based golf equipment company and the world’s largest manufacturer of golf clubs. Together, the companies have signed a 12-month agreement through which Titomic will provide its additive manufacturing expertise for the production of “novel” golf products for Callaway.

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CELLINK introduces new heart-shaped logo Bioprinting

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CELLINK, a leading manufacturer of affordable bioprinters, introduced a new beating heart-shaped logo. After many months of planning the company chose an icon to represent its brand for the three pillars that are near and dear to the company’s soul: Family, Compassion/Love, and creating the future of medicine together with Science and Technology. The idea of a beating CELLINK heart also clearly identifies the ultimate long-term goal for all bioprinting technologies: creating functional complex organs that can be used to improve and extend human lives.

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DSM and Chromatic 3D Materials to develop 3D printing thermoset materials following investment round Materials

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Chromatic 3D Materials, a Minnesota-based materials developer for the 3D printing industry, has successfully closed a Series A financing round led by DSM Venturing, the VC arm of global science company Royal DSM. The two companies have also announced the signing of a preferred partnership through which Royal DSM will offer Chromatic 3D’s innovative process for 3D printing thermoset materials.

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Dimension Inx biomaterials for 3D printing now available through Allevi Bioprinting

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Dimension Inx will be further distributing its advanced, electrically conductive and bioactive 3D-Graphene 3D-Paint through Allevi Inc., who will be providing the material to its customers in easy-to-use kits readily compatible with Allevi bioprinting hardware. This announcement follows closely behind the recent announcement that Allevi is also selling Dimension Inx’s Hyperelastic Bone™ 3D-Paint kits.

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Stratasys Joins Lockheed Martin to provide PEKK 3D printed parts for NASA’s Orion Aerospace

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Stratasys and Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies (PADT) are teaming with Lockheed Martin Space to deliver next-generation 3D printed parts for NASA’s Orion deep-space spacecraft. Key to the project are Stratasys advanced materials – including an ESD variant of the new Antero 800NA, a PEKK-based thermoplastic offering high performance mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties.

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Premium AEROTEC acquires 3D printing specialist APWORKS Aerospace

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Aerostructures tier-1 supplier Premium AEROTEC reinforces its leading position in the additive manufacturing sector by taking over APWORKS, a metal (Scalmalloy aluminum alloy) 3D printing specialist. Both partners complement the other’s capabilities and aim to profit from the fast-paced growth in the 3D printing market together. Premium AEROTEC and Airbus, the previous owner of APWORKS, have agreed to keep the purchasing price confidential.

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Airbus Using Materialise to Bring 3D Printing to the Skies Additive Manufacturing

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When it comes to retrofitting for aircraft, time is of the essence. During cabin retrofits, the integration of newly designed elements might create a need for adapting or redesigning some panels or spacers, which are typically required in low volumes and short timeframes. With tight retrofit timescales to meet, Airbus was looking for a quick and smart solution to produce these spacer panels, and they found it in Materialise’s Certified Additive Manufacturing.

Hawk 3D Proto ceases operations, CEO moves on to new opportunities AM Industry

Hawk 3D Proto ceases operations, CEO moves on to new opportunities AM Industry

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Hawk 3D Proto, a young though quite popular 3D product resellers in the UK, has closed its doors. We did not see that coming, as the company seemed to be one of the most active in the UK scene. Although we often met and spoke with Ben at shows, and very much appreciated his approach to the market, we regret that we never had the opportunity to actively collaborate with Hawk 3D and help the company further promote its brand and products.

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Stratasys Opens Vulcan Labs Inc. for PBF Optimization 3D Printing Processes

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Stratasys Ltd. have officially launched a new spin-off designed to advance innovation of Powder-Bed Fusion (PBF) additive manufacturing – Vulcan Labs, Inc. Vulcan’s solutions are engineered to meet the complex demands of end-use production applications – aimed at significantly overcoming typical deficiencies of productivity, quality, and certification. The company’s primary focus is advancing the quality, repeatability and efficiency of PBF technology – initially focusing on metals.

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The 3D Systems Turn Around Begins as Company Beats Wall Street Expectations in Q4 AM Industry

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3D Systems on Wednesday published its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2017 financial results, beating market expectations and hopefully beginning a much awaited turn around. The company reported fourth quarter non-GAAP earnings of 5 cents per share on revenue of $177.3 million. A year prior, it reported non-GAAP earnings of 15 cents per share on revenue of $165.9 million. Wall Street was looking for non-GAAP earnings of 0 cents per share on revenue of $163.47 million.

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Bossard Becomes Latest “Old School” Player to Enter Market for AM Additive Manufacturing

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The Bossard Group is entering with three partners the emerging market of 3D printing. Together with its subsidiary KVT-Fastening, Bossard will present three different technologies at the Additive Manufacturing Expo in Lucerne from March 6 to 7, 2018. Cooperation partners for the Swiss market include TRUMPF (laser metal fusion), German RepRap (fused filament fabrication) and Henkel (stereolithography). These partnerships will allow Bossard to sell 3D industrial printers and related consumables (metal powder, filaments, etc.). Bossard will also act as a partner in consulting customers up to designing complex parts for 3D printing.

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Tiertime to Distribute Innofil3D/BASF 3D Printing Filament in China and the US Materials

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BASF subsidiary Innofil3D, a leading producer of high-value customized filaments, and Beijing Tiertime, a leading fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printer manufacturer, today signed a strategic partnership to support the further development of the 3D printing industry in China and the United States. Under the agreement, Beijing Tiertime will distribute high-quality filaments from Innofil3D in China and the United States, and the two parties will work together to develop engineering materials for industrial applications with FFF printing.

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BIOLASE Saves Up to $10K Using Carbon 3D Printed Parts to Replace Urethane Casting Medical

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BIOLASE had traditionally made parts such as the clip shown below using urethane casting. This traditional manufacturing method is used to make low-volume urethane polymer parts. Unlike injection molding, urethane casting uses silicone molds and does not require hard tooling. However, the turnaround time for similar urethane cast parts typically can be five to eight weeks, and, although cheaper than injection molding, the parts are still expensive to make and iterate.

EnvisionTEC and AvaDent Join Forces on Complete Digital Dentistry Solution | Video Medical

EnvisionTEC and AvaDent Join Forces on Complete Digital Dentistry Solution | Video Medical

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EnvisionTEC, the global leader in dental 3D printers and materials, and AvaDent Digital Dental Solutions, a global leader in digital dentures, are collaborating on a more advanced a complete dental AM solution. Working together, the two companies now offer a complete digital workflow solution for digital dentures, from impressions and digital design to try-in and final restoration.

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Nano Dimension Targets South Africa in Reseller Partnership with EDA Technologies AM Industry

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Nano Dimension, a leading additive electronics provider, has entered into a reseller agreement with EDA Technologies. EDA Technologies is a “concept to complete” electronics solutions company providing professional turnkey electronics product development and manufacturing services since 1997. As part of the agreement, EDA Technologies will purchase Nano Dimension’s DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D Printer, which will be used for demonstrations, as well as for training purposes.

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Sintavia and TNSC Partner to Promote AM 3D Printing Service Providers

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Sintavia, LLC and Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation (“TNSC”), a global provider of industrial gases and related welding solutions to precision industries, have formed a partnership to develop and promote metal additive manufacturing (“AM”) solutions across key industries. The partnership involves a technical collaboration to develop and commercialize gas flow processes that optimize the many benefits of metal additive manufacturing. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but include co-investment in Sintavia by TNSC.

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Stratasys and PostNord Strålfors Begin 3D Printing Collaboration AM Industry

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Stratasys have began a collaboration with PostNord Strålfors, a subsidiary to PostNord, the leading supplier of communication and logistics solutions in the Nordic region. The collaboration enables PostNord Strålfors to leverage Stratasys’ additive manufacturing expertise and technology solutions to create an on-demand part production and delivery service for a diverse range of customers across the PostNord logistics network.

Titomic’s Fully Automated Metal Kinetic Fusion AM Facility Progresses on Schedule Additive Manufacturing

Titomic’s Fully Automated Metal Kinetic Fusion AM Facility Progresses on Schedule Additive Manufacturing

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  Development of Titomic’s new fully-automated manufacturing facility in Melbourne continues to progress on schedule. The nitrogen gas supply, a key element of the Titomic Kinetic Fusion process, was installed this week. As previously announced, the Company anticipates the manufacturing facility will be ready in Q1 CY2018, with production trials to commence in Q2 CY2018. Strengthening of […]

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Type A Machines Closes Its Doors, First of Many or Single Case? AM Industry

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Type A Machines, a US manufacturer of low-cost 3D printers has closed down. It is not yet clear if this is the first of many to come, as the industry consolidates or just a single event due to the company’s own inability to compete. The company came from the US maker community – similarly to the more successful Aleph Objects – and faced some challenges in scaling up and catering to a professional user target.

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Aurora Labs Enters Into $100K Research Agreement with CSIRO AM Industry

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Australian low-cost metal 3D printer manufacturer Aurora Labs Limited signed a $100K research agreement with the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (“CSIRO”), Australia’s national science organization and one of the largest and most diverse scientific research organizations in the world. Aurora is currently standing as the proxy for its Additive Manufacturing Solution Centre (“Solution Centre”), which will provide comprehensive additive manufacturing integrative consulting services, distribution of its 3D printers, and possible prints and powders.

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With New Maisach Plant EOS Extends Yearly Production Capacity to 1,000 AM Systems Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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EOS, the world’s leading technology provider in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, has expanded its production capacity and relocated its system manufacturing facilities to Maisach-Gerlinden, just west of Munich, and closer to its headquarters in Krailling. With the new facility measuring 9,000 square meters, EOS is boosting its production capacity in 2018 and is now capable of manufacturing up to approximately 1,000 systems per year.

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Pzartech Ltd Joins Hangar Labs by BEDEK to Help Reduce Downtime in Aerospace Maintenance Aerospace

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Pzartech, a startup specializing in on-demand distributed manufacturing through 3D technologies, is joining Hangar Labs by BEDEK. The innovation commercial aviation program of Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. is thus welcoming the first startup to collaborate on visual recognition of mechanical parts. The aim is to eventually ease the work of maintenance technicians thus reducing downtime.

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Digital Metal Expands Operations and Doubles Production Capacity for Its DM P2500 3D Printer 3D Printing Service Providers

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Digital Metal is expanding its operations, increasing the Höganäs plant production area by 50 percent, to support serial manufacturing of its DM P2500 and new components. Since launching in September 2017, the increased demand has also resulted in the need to hire more engineers, technicians and sales employees, as well as investment in new materials […]

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regenHU and Wako Automation Collaborate to Promote 3D Bioprinting in Drug-discovery in the USA Bioprinting

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Leading bioprinter manufacturer regenHU appointed Wako Automation as their official systems integrator for the USA. Recent advances in 3D-Bioprinting provide a valuable tool in the fabrication of biomimetic tissue constructs which can be applied at various stages of drug discovery research and development.   “The collaboration with regenHU will enable customers at the forefront of […]

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Massivit 3D Name Gaspare Bugli as Director of Sales AM Industry

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Massivit 3D Printing Technologies, the leading provider of large format 3D printing solutions for visual communication applications, has announced the appointment of Gaspare Bugli as Director of Sales for Southern Europe and Benelux. Gaspare assumes responsibility for leading the continued implementation of Massivit 3D’s sales strategies and driving opportunities to expand the company’s offering across his assigned regions.

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Continental Invests in EOS M 290 Systems for Serial Production of Metal Parts Additive Manufacturing

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With the purchase of several EOS M 290 systems, the German tire manufacturer Continental is investing in industrial 3D printing as a production technology. The company is deploying the EOS systems to produce metal components in series and has also received key support from EOS in installing the systems, training employees, developing applications, and launching manufacturing capacities.Focus on rapid operational availability

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3D printing filament industry leaders discuss opportunities and challenges AM Industry

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Although it started almost as a game, today 3D printing filament manufacturing for low-cost 3D printers is an industry. So much so that even giants such as SABIC, Verbatim (Mitsubishi) and others have begun to target it, while other large companies such as Covestro (Bayer) and Eastman Chemical partnered directly with companies operating in the low-cost 3D printing arena. Not to mention that NatureWorks, the largest producer of PLA in the world, has recently begun focusing specifically on 3D printing.

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eSun to Market DuPont Hytrel and Zytrel 3D Printing Filament in China Materials

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Professional 3D printing users can now purchase DuPont Hytrel thermoplastic elastomer and DuPont Zytel nylon-based filaments for 3D printing in China through Shenzhen eSUN Industrial Co. Ltd. DuPont 3D printing products allow users to achieve true benefits of 3D printing (greater design freedom, light weighting, reduced product development cycle times) allowing for rapid functional prototyping, parts production, tooling and customization in all sectors of the industry, such as automotive, electronics, footwear, consumer goods, and others.

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CEO Magnus René: “Arcam is Healthy, EBM Patents Far from Maturing”. Next Gen Systems in the Works? AM Industry

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In a recent article I wondered whether CEO Magnus René’s decision to leave the company was the result of the company’s failure to introduce high profile new products over the last year or other conflicts arising following the acquisition by GE. Mr. René kindly agreed to discuss these issues clarifying that business has never been better at the company and that he chose to leave only because he felt his cycle was complete, after bringing Arcam from a startup to a major global player.

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Concept Laser Breaks Ground on Groundbreaking New 3D Campus Facility AM Industry

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With today’s groundbreaking, GE and Concept Laser are laying the foundation for a new facility in Lichtenfels, Germany. In the future, the 3D Campus will unite research and development along with production, service, and logistics. The new offices should be ready for move-in early 2019, and around 40,000 square meters will provide room for about 500 employees. The future machine production capacity will be four times higher than today. This will make Concept Laser’s Lichtenfels facility a global GE center for the production of 3D metal printing machines. About 105 million euros will be invested into the location.

Hawk 3D Proto Adds Lulzbot 3D Printers and Magigoo to Portfolio AM Industry

Hawk 3D Proto Adds Lulzbot 3D Printers and Magigoo to Portfolio AM Industry

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Hawk 3D Proto, an independent UK-based 3D printing company, supplies a wide range of 3D printing products and services to a fast-growing customer base. One significant part of the company’s remit is to supply high-performance desktop 3D printers and in this regard, Hawk 3D Proto adds Aleph Objects and is now a UK reseller for the Lulzbot 3D printer range. In addition, the company has formalized a distributor agreement with Magigoo.

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Bottom’s Up, More Good News From Formnext 2017 3D Printing Events

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The AM industry is unique in many ways but one of those ways is how innovation is not just coming from the very top of the pyramid but also from the base. This young industrial segment is still far from consolidating in the hands of just a few major players as most mature industrial segments have for several decades. We are at the dawn of a new industrial revolution, however a revolution of this magnitude takes decades to complete. The best part in the beginning anything new is the galactic chaos formed by a growing number fragments which will eventually disappear or gravitate toward larger stars and galaxies. On this front there were many good news from formnext 2017.

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EUROCEMENT and Specavia partner to massively upscale construction 3D printing Construction 3D Printing

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The largest producer of building materials in the CIS (the Commonwealth of former Soviet Republics) – the EUROCEMENT group holding and Specavia (AMT-SPETSAVIA), a world-leading developer and manufacturer of professional 3D equipment for the construction industry formed a official cooperation to develop new materials optimized for construction 3D printing and further expand the use of this technology.

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Global Innovations, Business Deals, and a Record Number of Visitors Make formnext 2017 a Success 3D Printing Events

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A vibrant platform of innovation and networking formed a solid basis for outstanding business opportunities. This was the conclusion drawn by visitors and exhibitors who attended the formnext powered by tct 2017 from 14-17 November. The exhibition and conference drew a total of over 21,492 attendees, representing an increase of over 60 percent and another chapter in formnext’s impressive success story.

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Perstorp and 3D4makers Develop First 5th Generation 3D Filament Materials

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Perstorp and 3D4Makers are developing a new generation of high quality, high performance filament. As the world’s first fifth-generation 3D filament, Facilan enables applications previously unobtainable with other 3D printing materials. Developed jointly by Perstorp and 3D4makers, Facilan delivers fit-for-purpose filaments for 3D additive manufacturing. Currently comprising three materials, the Facilan portfolio is designed to meet the toughest requirements for a wide range of medical and manufacturing products.

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Oerlikon installs first commercial Carmel 1400 ceramic Inkjet system from XJet 3D Printing Service Providers

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XJet, the additive manufacturing company pioneering NanoParticle Jetting (NPJ) technology, installed the first commercial XJet Carmel 1400 additive manufacturing (AM) system at citim. citim is a part of the Oerlikon Group and a leading international service provider of additively manufactured parts. With XJet’s Carmel 1400 AM system, Oerlikon is the first company worldwide to premiere a new transformational ceramic inkjet-based technology for additive production of ceramic parts.

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DWS to Supply Portfolio of SLA Systems to Avi Reichental’s Techniplas Innovation Additive Manufacturing

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DWS is partnering with Techniplas, a leading global design and manufacturing provider of automotive products and services to further expand its additive manufacturing capabilities. DWS will bring its entire portfolio of professional-grade 3D printing products to the open innovation program at the Techniplas Innovation Center working on Additive Manufacturing in Ventura, California.

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Professor Dr. Chua Chee Kai Appointed to 3D Printing Studios Board AM Industry

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3D Printing Studios today announces the appointment of Professor Dr. Chua Chee Kai, to the board of the company as a Non-Executive Director effective from 1 October 2017. Professor Dr. Chua is a world renowned leading expert in the field of various Additive Manufacturing (AM) techniques and is widely sought after and cited for his experience and knowledge in both research and industry in the area of 3D printing. With over 25 years to his credit, Professor Dr. Chua was awarded the “Academic Career Award” for his many contributions to AM or 3D Printing at the 6th International Conference on Advanced Research in Virtual and Rapid Prototyping (VRAP 2013) at Leiria, Portugal.

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Rize Signs Cimquest as Reseller for Mid-Atlantic and New England Region AM Industry

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Rize Inc, maker of the only 3D printing platform capable of producing injection molded-quality manufacturing parts virtually anywhere, signed Cimquest Inc. as a Rize Authorized Reseller. For many years, Cimquest has been a leading provider of Mastercam in the mid-Atlantic and New England region and, up until recently, a Stratasys Platinum Partner covering the NY metro region. However, with this announcement, Cimquest has made the strategic business decision to add the Rize additive manufacturing product line to their portfolio of 3D printer solutions.

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Impossible Objects raises $6.4M in funding for CBAM composite 3D printing Materials

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Impossible Objects raised a $6.4 million Series A investment round led by OCA Ventures and with participation from IDEA Fund Partners, a technology-focused early stage venture capital firm, Mason Avenue Investments, Huizenga Capital Management, and Inflection Equity Partners. With this latest round, Impossible Objects has raised a total of more than $9 million to finance development of its CBAM composite AM process.

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Isabelle Marelly Is the new Worldwide Director of Marketing at Massivit Marketing and Content

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Massivit 3D Printing Technologies, the leading provider of large format 3D printing solutions for visual communication applications, appointed Isabelle Marelly as Worldwide Director of Marketing. Marelly assumes responsibility for leading the continued implementation of Massivit 3D’s marketing programme to expand the company’s brand profile and value proposition across the globe.

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LSS Laser-Sinter-Service to distribute Windform materials in Germany AM Industry

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CRP Technology has established a dealer agreement with LSS Laser-Sinter-Service GmbH. Through the agreement, LSS will sell the composite SLS materials Windform XT 2.0 and Windform SP throughout the German and Austrian markets. Windform® XT 2.0 and Windform® SP are the polyamide-based carbon fiber reinforced materials from the Windform family of High-Performance 3D printing materials, created and developed by the R&D department of CRP Technology.

Techniplas to Add Sharebot XXL+ 3D Printers for Digital Transformation of Automotive Production Additive Manufacturing

Techniplas to Add Sharebot XXL+ 3D Printers for Digital Transformation of Automotive Production Additive Manufacturing

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Techniplas, a leading global design and manufacturing provider of automotive products and services, today announced that Sharebot, a maker of professional grade 3D printers joined its open innovation program. Under this partnership, Sharebot is placing several of its latest Sharebot XXL+ large format 3D printers at Techniplas’ new Additive Manufacturing Innovation Center in Ventura. By embedding 3D printed tools, jigs and fixtures that are powered by Sharebot into its factories, Techniplas plans to boost operational yields and develop next-generation cost-effective flexible manufacturing cells.

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HP 3D Printing adds KTM, Jaguar, ETH to impressive line up of European clients AM Industry

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HP is showing off the impressive list of European clients that have alreayd adopted its MultiJet Fusion 3D 3D printing solutions. The company also announced that Henkel, a global leader of high-impact solutions, will be deepening its relationship with HP to become the first global reseller of HP’s Jet Fusion 3D Printing solutions. HP’s Jet Fusion 3D Printing solution is a production-ready commercial 3D printing system that delivers superior-quality physical parts up to 10 times faster and at half the cost of current 3D print systems.

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Cadlog to Distribute Nano Dimension’s DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D Printer in Italy AM Industry

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Nano Dimension, the leader in the field of 3D printed electronics, will collaborate with Milan-based Cadlog Srl. to develop the commercial and service infrastructure to commence sales of the DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D Printer in Italy. Cadlog is an industry-leading distributor of software tools, support and training services for control and optimization of electronics design and production flows in southern Europe.

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Flemish 3D Printing Companies to Present Large-scale Collaboration at formnext AM Industry

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Thirty Flemish companies and research institutions are currently putting the last hand to ‘Family of the Future’, a demonstration project on 3D printing. The results of the cooperation will be presented on November 8 during the Prototyping 2017 trade fair in Kortrijk, Belgium and on November 14 at Formnext in Frankfurt, Germany. Materialise CEO Fried Vancraen will highlight the importance of co-creation at both occasions.

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Diogo Quental Speaks About New Position as VP for Business Development at Raise3D AM Industry

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Diogo Quental is now VP of Strategy, Partnerships & International Business Development at Raise3D, Inc. Founded in a commitment to provide top performing machines, Raise3D products offer high quality and capabilities at a highly competitive value. Coupled with unique features and a focus on customer service, the company’s mission aims to reimagine traditional manufacturing, and offer the most effective 3D printing experience.

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formnext Readies for Record 2017 Edition with Double the Exhibitors and Space AM Industry

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With an impressive 50 percent increase in the number of exhibitors compared to last year, formnext powered by tct 2017 continues its strong growth trend. The formnext exhibition, which is scheduled to take place for the third time on 14-17 November 2017 in Frankfurt am Main, also sets new standards thanks to its strong international presence, exceptional variety of global market leaders, and sheer density of innovations from areas along the entire process chain. A multifaceted and innovative program of supporting events provides extra added value.

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Siemens Adds HP’s MJF to Growing List of Siemens NX AM Integrated Technologies AM Software

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Building on a longstanding partnership, HP and Siemens are accelerating 3D printing for industrial production through the creation of a new HP-certified Additive Manufacturing (AM) software module from Siemens. The new software module, Siemens NX AM for HP Multi Jet Fusion, is now available from Siemens PLM Software as an extension to Siemens’ end-to-end design-to-production solution for additive manufacturing.

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GoPrint3D Signs Up as New EnvisionTEC UK Distributor for Industrial 3D Printers AM Industry

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EnvisionTEC expanded its reach in the UK market with the addition of Ripon-based GoPrint3D as a new distributor of its 3D printing solutions for industrial customers. GoPrint3D is a trusted seller of a variety of 3D printing products and already serves major trusted brands such as Nestle, Unilever, 3M and the Ministry of Defence (with a “c” because it’s the UK’s).

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Additive Industries’ branding featured on Sauber-Ferrari at Spa and Monza F1 Grand Prix Marketing and Content

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Metal 3D printer manufacturer Additive Industries, Technology Partner of the Sauber F1 Team, had a special branding on the side of the Sauber C36-Ferrari monocoque for the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps. The company’s branding will continue to be present in the lower part of the car (albeit smaller) for upcoming Monza Grand Prix and future races as per the three year Technology Partnership signed with the Sauber F1 Team.

Alexander Daniels Publishes Remuneration Study for the 3D Printing Industry Professional Additive Manufacturing

Alexander Daniels Publishes Remuneration Study for the 3D Printing Industry Professional Additive Manufacturing

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For the second year, Alexander Daniels Global is conducting what is possibly the most comprehensive remuneration study in the additive manufacturing industry. With offices in Birmingham, Detroit, and Barcelona, the company is a unique recruitment agency in the 3D printing / Additive Manufacturing industry, having specialized in talent to enable the fourth industrial revolution.

HP and Deloitte Partner on Implementation of MJF 3D Printing in Large Scale Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing

HP and Deloitte Partner on Implementation of MJF 3D Printing in Large Scale Manufacturing Additive Manufacturing

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HP Inc. and Deloitte formed a first-of-its-kind alliance that will accelerate the digital transformation of the global manufacturing industry. The two companies will collaborate on the implementation of HP’s multi jet fusion 3D printing systems in large-scale manufacturing environments, applying their unrivaled digital operations experience to help enterprises accelerate product design and production, create more flexible manufacturing and supply chains, and optimize efficiency across the manufacturing lifecycle. This will help increase innovation, accelerate time-to-market, reduce costs and waste, and help large enterprises compete more effectively in today’s dynamic global economy.

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voxeljet down 18.2% in Q2, optimistic on new HSS systems and service revenues AM Industry

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Some might have missed it but voxeljet is moving fast on its 3D printing capabilities as binder jetting technology as a whole is experiencing a kind of a renaissance. This does not yet reflect on the sale of voxeljet systems for the latest fiscal quarter, where the company reported revenues down 18.2% mostly due to decreasing system revenues (-33.4%) to €2.6 million. It does, however, make the company optimistic for the near future. As voxeljet CEO Dr. Ingo Ederer clearly stated:

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Bibus Menos Distributes VShaper Industrial 3D Printer in Poland AM Industry

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Bibus Menos, the longest-running distributor of professional 3D Printers in Poland, does not need to be introduced to industry representatives. The company is operating, among others, in the fields of pneumatics, mechatronics, industrial automation, power hydraulics and 3D Printing, consistently offering products of over 50 recognized world manufacturers. The Bibus Memos portfolio has just been enriched with VSHAPER industrial 3D Printing solutions.

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Organovo Revenues Grow 11%, Business Plan on Track in Spite of Losses Bioprinting

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Organovo, the leading publicly traded bioprinting company, reported fiscal first-quarter total revenue of $1.0 million, which consisted largely of product and service revenue. Total Organovo revenues increased 11 percent versus the comparable period of fiscal 2017. Net loss was $10.1 million, or $0.10 per share, for the fiscal first quarter of 2018, as compared to $8.8 million, or $0.09 per share, for the fiscal first quarter of 2017. Negative Adjusted EBITDA(2) for the first quarter was $7.5 million, as compared to $7.1 million for the prior-year period.

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Arcam Sells 32 EBM Systems in First Half of FY 2017 AM Industry

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In the first 6 months of its current fiscal year, the Arcam Group delivered 32 (28) EBM systems. This brings the total to 57 systems for the past 12 months. The company continues to grow and during the first six months the increase in sales was 32%. Sales for the period increased to 407.0 (307.6) MSEK and trailing twelve month sales amounts to 747.7 (621.7) MSEK. Operating income for the period was 5.5 (4.1) MSEK and trailing twelve months operating income amounts to -28.4 (30.7) MSEK.

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Accessible Metal 3D Printing Startup Desktop Metal Closes $115 Million in Series D Funding AM Industry

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Desktop Metal, the Massachussetts based company committed to making accessible metal 3D printing a reality for manufacturers and engineers, completed a $115 million Series D investment round to further accelerate the company’s rapid business growth and adoption of its end-to-end metal 3D printing systems. Since its inception in October 2015, Desktop Metal has raised a total of $212 million in financing, with the Series D marking the largest individual private round for a metal additive manufacturing company.

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Inside 3D Printing Korea conference & expo in Seoul…What’s happening in Korea? AM Industry

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Last month brought a host of interesting events to South Korea, and one of the most interesting was the 2017 Inside 3D Printing Korea Conference & Expo in Seoul. Like years past, the event was held again at the expansive Kintex Exhibition Hall in Seoul. This event is in its fourth year, having its initial episode in 2014. And while that may not seem like a lot, it has been very interesting to observe the changes in the Korean market through the lens of this show.

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NeoMetrix Technologies Picks Up Distribution of 3D Systems’ 3D Printers AM Industry

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Lake Mary, Florida based NeoMetrix Technologies, resellers of rapid product development equipment and software, announced the finalization of a distribution deal with 3D Systems. Headquartered in Rock Hill, South Carolina, 3D Systems engineers, manufactures and sells 3D printers. 3D Systems’ former President and current CTO, Chuck Hull is credited with inventing stereolithography (SLA) technology – essentially making the company the originator of 3D printing. With this 3D Systems relationship, NeoMetrix Technologies completes their portfolio of additive manufacturing solutions that includes 3D Systems’ Geomagic software, as well as Creaform and EvixScan 3D scanning products.

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Kodama Launches Kickstarter for Obsidian Sub-$100 Professional 3D Printer Marketing and Content

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Kodama, the makers of Trinus, 2016ʼs highly successful Kickstarter-backed 3D printer and laser engraver, are launching a new 3D printer named Obsidian. It will be the first 3D printer made for professional applications starting at under $100. This marked the first time any company has launched a professional grade system at this price point however it would not be the first time that low cost projects have failed miserably on Kickstarter.

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ATI Begins Joint Venture With GE Aviation to Develop Meltless Titanium Additive Manufacturing

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Allegheny Technologies Incorporated, a global leader in the production of technically advanced specialty materials and components, have began a joint venture (JV) with GE Aviation for the development of a new meltless titanium alloy powder manufacturing technology. The JV will construct a new R&D pilot production facility. The titanium alloy powders are being developed for use in additive manufacturing applications, including 3D printing.

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Massivit Grows 350%, Signs 25 Distributors for Its Massive 3D Printers AM Industry

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Massivit 3D Printing Technologies today announced that its business has grown by almost 350% since the launch of its Massivit 1800 3D Printer at drupa 2016. The exponential success has seen the company secure over 30 customers from 15 countries on five continents. Since the launch of the flagship Massivit 1800, the company has also grown its worldwide distributor network, now 25-strong, to provide full customer service support and training.

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Nano Dimension Targets Early Commercial Distribution of Dragonfly 2020 3D Printer AM Industry

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Nano Dimension, the leader in the field of 3D printed electronics is targeting early access commercial sales of its Dragonfly 2020 electronics 3D printer. The decision comes after the company successfully completed recruiting new applicants to the company’s beta program. The goal of the beta program, which began in the second half of 2016, was to allow Nano Dimension initial penetration into the market by working with leading customers. The feedback received in the beta program has been used to upgrade and refine the technology, printing capabilities, and the work processes of the company’s DragonFly 2020 3D printer. Following the positive feedback that the company received from its customers, the company decided that the targets of its beta program were achieved, allowing Nano Dimension to move on to the next stage.

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EOS Introduces EOSTATE Optical Tomography Monitoring with MTU and Liebherr 3D Printing Processes

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EOS, one of the leading technology providers for industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, is expanding its EOSTATE monitoring suite to include an additional tool. EOSTATE Exposure OT, the first commercial system for optical tomography worldwide, now provides real-time, camera-based monitoring of the additive, metal-based build process, based on the EOS M 290 system. The solution fully maps each part throughout the build process, layer by layer, regardless of its geometry and size.

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HP and Shining 3D ePrint Bring MultiJet Fusion 3D Printing Technology to Asia-Pacific AM Industry

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Building on its 3D printing industry leadership and momentum, HP announced the commercial availability of its MultiJet Fusion 3D Printing solution and the expansion of its 3D printing business across the Asia-Pacific region. Shining 3D ePrint, a leading 3D printing services provider with over 10,000 customers worldwide, will deploy HP’s 3D printing innovations in more than 50 locations across China including Beijing, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Nanjing, and Shanghai. Infinite 3D Printing, one of China’s largest 3D printing solutions providers, also plans to install HP’s 3D printing solutions in multiple technology centers including Suzhou and Qingdao.

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Norsk Titanium Closes Strategic Investment from Triangle Holdings for Aerospace AM Industry

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Following the recent announcement by metal Additive Manufacturing system OEM Norsk Titanium AS that it will deliver the world’s first FAA-approved, 3D printed, structural titanium components to Boeing, Norsk Titanium today announced it has closed on a significant investment from Triangle Holdings LP (“Triangle”), an aerospace investment company owned by funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group LLC (“Fortress”). Triangle has invested over $1.2 billion in aircraft and aerospace related assets since its formation in 2011. Terms of the investment were not released.

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NVIDIA partners with HP Labs to introduce GVDB voxel level 3D printing AM Software

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Computer graphics hardware and software giant NVIDIA revealed its intention to begin targeting real GVDB voxel-level 3D printing through both dedicated software and hardware. This strategy is meant to target the current limitations in 3D printing objects that are made of several different materials and parts. Identified challenges in 3D printing include multiple colors, differing densities and the use of a mix of materials.

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HyVision Illustrates Its Vision for 3D Printing in Korea Editorials

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With the inauguration of Moon Jaein, the new president in South Korea, the government’s emphasis on the fourth industrial revolution, which includes 3D printers and its derivatives, is still going strong. In Korea, starting around 2011, the number of 3D printing companies have risen and fallen, but there is one 3D printer company that has been growing constantly. That is HyVISION SYSTEM, which presumably moves the most of such products in Korea.

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GE to Donate Metal and Plastic 3D Printers to Over 400 Schools AM Industry

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More than 400 schools will receive 3D printers as a part of the GE Additive Education Program, reaching more than 180,000 students around the globe. Committed to developing pipelines of future talent in additive manufacturing around the world, GE will send a desktop polymer printer package to about 400 primary and secondary schools and a metal printing machine to eight colleges or universities.

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Triton 3D Offers OEM Compatible Materials for Stratasys 3D Printers at Significantly Lower Costs AM Industry

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Triton 3D, a supplier of OEM-compatible 3D printing materials, has just launched an online platform through which customers can purchase low-cost alternatives to various Stratasys 3D printing materials, such as Ultem PEI, Polycarbonate, and ABS. Triton 3D is also aiming to expand the range of Stratasys-compatible materials by offering value-added grades that can be used with existing Stratasys chip settings.

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Ackuretta Brings Materialise Magics Print to Ackuray Series AM Industry

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Ackuretta Technologies, a leading innovator and manufacturer of professional grade 3D printers and materials, has announced that it has selected Materialise and its 3D printing software as a certified solution for its Ackuray 3D printing solutions. The Ackuray series, which is now available globally, is compatible with Materialise Magics Print DLP, empowering users with a wide array of tools for their 3D printing workflows.

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FATHOM To Be Among the First to Offer Desktop Metal 3D Printing 3D Printing Service Providers

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FATHOM, an advanced manufacturer with an expertise in 3D printing and additive manufacturing, signed a partner agreement with new entry metal AM OEM Desktop Metal. FATHOM will adopt DM’s innovative metal AM approach as part of its in-house advanced manufacturing solutions and managed services to further develop its focus on changing the way products are designed and manufactured.

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Additive Industries’ MetalFAB1 System Receives First Follow-on Order AM Industry

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Additive Industries has received a follow-on order from its customer Kaak Group. The order of a second MetalFAB1 system, this time a 5-module 4-laser production series system within 9 months after the installation of the first system, confirms the performance of the MetalFAB1 system. Kaak, the market leading manufacturer of industrial bakery systems will further increase its metal additive manufacturing capacity since demand for 3D printed components for internal use is substantial. This month their first MetalFAB1 system is upgraded to a 4-laser version to double the speed and increase the capacity but they expect this will not be sufficient to keep up with the growing number of parts for their bakery systems.

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West Yorkshire Police Receive Large Scale 3D Printer from Hawk 3D Proto AM Industry

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Hawk 3D Proto, a UK-based independent 3D printing company, is excited to report that it recently delivered a Delta WASP 4070 industrial 3D Printer to West Yorkshire Police at their Regional Scientific Support Unit (SSU). Hawk 3D Proto installed the 3D printing system at the SSU’s HQ facility in Wakefield and subsequently provided members of the SSU team with a full training programme to support their existing investigative activities.

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Methods 3D and Markforged Join Forces to Expand AM Solutions AM Industry

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Methods 3D, a provider of innovative production grade 3D printing solutions, announced that it has established a partnership with Markforged, an innovator in composites 3D printing. Methods 3D will provide sales, service and support for the Markforged line of 3D printers, including the Onyx series, Mark Two and Mark X. The partnership will expand access to both companies’ advanced additive manufacturing solutions to manufacturers across North America.

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Paxis Introduces New WAV 3D Printing Technology AM Industry

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Paxis LLC, have launched their new company and its pioneering additive manufacturing and 3D printing WAV (Wave Applied Voxel) technology. An entirely new, scalable, industrial additive manufacturing technology, it is designed to conquer the limitations of existing technologies, with projected speeds of 4x, 8x, 24x+ of the fastest large vat systems on the market. WAV has exponentially upgradeable speeds with modular hardware expansions, all while yielding a lower cost of operation.

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The Catalan Government allocates €28 million to create a global 3D Printing Hub in Barcelona Money & Funding

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The Generalitat de Catalonia – the Catalan governing body – will create a Global 3D Printing Hub with more than 10,000 square meters on the Diagonal Besòs campus in Barcelona to partner with the private sector in the research, innovation and technology transfer of 3D printing to industry, explained the project’s counselor and Catalan Minister of Business and Knowledge Jordi Baiget, during the public presentation of the initiative.

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Roboze Opens US Branch Roboze Inc in New York City AM Industry

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Roboze, The Italian producer of industrial 3D printers for techno-polymer advanced applications has inaugurated its USA branch today in the USA with the official opening of its Roboze Inc operating office in New York City. The opening of the new center is in line with the company’s strategic business plan of international expansion, aimed to offer reliable and trusted solutions, in line with the demands of the American market.

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Optomec Demonstrates Full Repeatability of Its LENS Metal AM Technology Aerospace

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Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals and 3D printed electronics, today announced the results of a three-year landmark study that validated the repeatability and transferability of the Optomec LENS metal additive manufacturing process. Leading Aerospace OEMS and technical experts participated in the study, which was performed on different LENS metal additive manufacturing systems at different locations.

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Latest Filament “Community Purchase” at Printalot Reaches 2 Metric Tons AM Industry

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The vibrant filament extrusion 3D printing community in Argentina is growing rapidly, judging by the amount of filament that is being consumed. Buenos Aires based Printalot, a leading filament manufacturer in South America, just distributed 2 metric tons of filament thought a “Compra Comunitaria”, a community purchase operation where a number of 3D printing users acquired the materials directly from the factory.

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3D Systems to Partner with United Therapeutics on 3D Bioprinted Lungs Bioprinting

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Leading 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems and biotech firm United Therapeutics Corporation are partnering to develop solid-organ scaffolds by 3D bioprinting for human transplants. The multi-year collaboration and development agreement combines the 3D printing and precision healthcare expertise of 3D Systems with the regenerative medicine and organ manufacturing capabilities of United Therapeutics, focused on development of 3D bioprinted lungs.

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Avi Reichental Joins Board of Directors at Nano Dimension AM Industry

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Avi Reichental, a very well known executive figure in the 3D printing industry will be joining the Board of Directors at Nano Dimension, the NASDAQ listed current technological leader in 3D printed electronics. Reichental served as president, chief executive officer and director at 3D Systems for more than a decade. Under his leadership, 3D Systems emerged as a formidable global 3D-printing provider, growing revenue by more than six-fold and increasing market valuation by more than twelve-fold, before running into rough times – as most other publicly traded 3D printing companies – toward the end of his tenure.

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IACMI partners with Local Motors on jobs and composite materials AM Industry

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The Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, IACMI, a national institute led by The University of Tennessee, Knoxville and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announces a new project to develop materials including reinforcements with advanced composites using large-scale additive manufacturing. Committed to increasing domestic production capacity and manufacturing jobs across the U.S. composites industry, IACMI’s integration of large-scale additive manufacturing and composite materials for vehicle applications will challenge existing designs and define new components to meet longevity and crash performance requirements.

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Renishaw Partners with FalconTech to Bring Its AM Technology to China AM Industry

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Renishaw, a global manufacturer of metrology systems and metal 3D printing machines, has announced the signing of an agreement with FalconTech Co., Ltd. as a solutions centre partner and distributor for its additive manufacturing (AM) technology in China. Located in Wuxi, Jiangsu province, FalconTech is a technology and innovation company focusing on the rapid manufacturing of high performance components for aerospace, biomedical, marine, chemical and other engineering applications.

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Sigma Labs Wins Contract with Caterpillar Subsidiary Solar Turbines AM Software

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Sigma Labs, an OTCQB listed provider of quality assurance software under the PrintRite3D brand has received a contract from Solar Turbines Incorporated, a subsidiary of Caterpillar located in San Diego, California. Solar Turbines will implement Sigma Labs’ In-Process Quality Assurance™ (IPQA®) technology for the production of gas turbine components using metal additive manufacturing. The division makes mid-size industrial turbines for use in electric power generation, gas compression, and pumping systems. Sigma Labs will initially install its PrintRite3D software on a 3D Systems’ ProX300 machine, with the potential for multiple system orders as the company ramps up to full serial production.

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Premium AEROTEC, EOS and Daimler partner on NextGenAM Project Aerospace

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Metal 3D printing technology is gaining more and more traction in the industrial field. The aerostructures supplier Premium AEROTEC holds a leading position within its sector for this technology. To consolidate this position and to expand the company’s capabilities beyond aviation, Premium AEROTEC is starting a joint project with experienced partners EOS, the leading technology supplier for industrial 3D printing, and Daimler, the renowned automotive manufacturer. Together, they will develop the next generation of additive manufacturing (AM) in their NextGenAM project. Via this cooperation, the companies are laying the foundations for the implementation of this technology in large-scale serial manufacturing.

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Aleph Objects Expands Physical Footprint and Financial Flexibility 3D Printing Processes

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Aleph Objects, Inc., makers of the award-winning LulzBot 3D Printers, has experienced impressive growth since its founding, ranking as the United States’ #1 fastest growing privately-held computer hardware company on the 2016 Inc. 500 list. Today, the Colorado-based company announced two major milestones that position it for continued success: The purchase of a new facility to house growing sales, marketing, and support teams, and a $3-million line of credit with Bank of the West.

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Keith Murphy to Step Down, Taylor J. Crouch Is the New CEO at Organovo Bioprinting

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Keith Murphy will be stepping down as Chief Executive Officer of Organovo, one of the first pioneering companies in the blooming field of 3D bioprinting. Taylor J. Crouch, previously CEO of eStudySite, a leading investigative clinical research company, has been appointed by the Board to succeed Mr. Murphy, who will remain chairman of the board, and will serve as an advisor to the Company to ensure a seamless transition and offer his counsel and expertise.

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Nano Dimension Partners with Zuken to Evolve Dragonfly PCB 3D Printer AM Software

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Electronics 3D printer manufacturer Nano Dimension is now working together with the expert PCB designers at Zuken to advance the 3D printing user experience and prototype turnaround times. Nano Dimension will take advantage of the support for implementing electronic technologies provided by Zuken’s market-leading, native 3D, system-level design solution, CR-8000 Design Force, to further evolve its Dragonfly PCB 3D printer.

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Roboze Partners with Polymertal on New Hybrid 3D Printing and Metal Plating Process AM Industry

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Roboze, the leading Italian 3D printing company announced today that it has formed an alliance with Polymertal, an innovative Israeli company that specializes in producing hybrid products based on metal plating of 3D printed parts. As part of the agreement, Polymertal will purchase Roboze’s flagship product – the Roboze One+400 industrial 3D printer – to enhance a unique plating process to be applied to Roboze’s metal replacement techno-polymers focusing on PEEK, PEI & CARBON-PA.

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Rocket Lab raises $75 million for production of electron rocket with 3D printed engine Money & Funding

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US and New Zealand based rocket manufacturer Rocket Lab has closed a $75m Series D financing round, led by Data Collective, with additional investors Promus Ventures and an undisclosed investor. The company has partnered with this group of investors because of their experience in the space industry. They have also renewed participation in this round from existing investors – Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners and K1W1 – who have provided continued expertise and support in the company’s effort to make space accessible to everyone. The closure of the round brings the total funding Rocket Lab has received to date to $148 million, with the company value now in excess of $1 billion (USD). Currently, small satellite companies wait years to get on orbit, often at the mercy and schedules of larger payloads. With Electron, they will be provided a high-frequency, quality launch service that will take customers where they want to go, when they want to fly. The commercial and humanitarian applications this will open up are endless. The satellites Electron will launch are used to provide optimized crop monitoring, natural disaster prediction, Internet from space, improved weather reporting, up-to-date maritime data and search and rescue services.

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FATHOM Offers Specialized On-Site Managed Services for AM Equipment 3D Printing Service Providers

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US West Coast (Oakland and Seattle) based FATHOM, an advanced manufacturer of prototypes and production parts with an expertise in 3D printing, expanded it offer of on-site managed services that enhance a company’s in-house 3D printer and additive manufacturing equipment operations. This comprehensive and customizable staffing approach allows machine owners to maximize investments with highly trained experts who accelerate implementation, streamline workflow, and decrease downtime.

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Winsun signs $1.5 Bln 3D printing construction deal with Saudi Almobty Construction Group Construction 3D Printing

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At the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the king of Saudi Arabia, Salman Ben Abdul Aziz Al-Shahat, paid a state visit to China from March 15 to March 18. On March 16, King Salman witnessed the signing of a memorandum of cooperation for extensive 3D printing construction operations between the Saudi Almobty Construction Group and house 3D printing pioneer Winsun (Ying Chuang).

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

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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.

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Stratasys FY2016 losses reduced significantly, slow business improvement AM Industry

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Stratasys, the current 3D printing industry market leader in terms of global sales, reported revenues $672.5 million in Stratasys FY2016 results compared to $696.0 million for fiscal 2015. This relatively contained decrement came with a huge reduction in GAAP net losses: $77.2 million, or ($1.48) per diluted share, compared to $1.4 billion, or ($26.64) per diluted share, for fiscal 2015.

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Stratasys Opens Enrollment for 3DHEART Clinical Study on Effects of 3D Printed Heart Models in Surgery Medical

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Stratasys, the 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions market leader, today announced enrollment is now open for 3DHEART, an investigator initiated trial. 3DHEART, which stands for 3D Hearts Enabling A Randomized Trial, is a randomized, single-blind clinical trial to study the use of patient-specific 3D printed models in pre-operative planning for pediatric heart surgery. Stratasys is providing in-kind support with printing of the models to be used in the trial.

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These are the top companies offering composite filament for 3D printing graphene 3D Printing Processes

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Graphene is the material of the future. It has been the material of the future and – at the rate things are going – it might always be the material of the future. Some 3D printing material manufacturers, however, are really trying to make it the materials of the present by offering a range of thermal extrusion filaments (and maybe soon even some laser sintering powders) for 3D printing graphene, which use graphene as a reinforcement in a thermopolymer matrix. Lets see which they are and what they can offer today (and what they will offer tomorrow).

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3D Systems 2016 Revenues Decreasing Slightly as Company Rebounds Money & Funding

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While some were expecting the armageddon – after the excessive euphoria of the 2013-2014 period – the company seems to be doing just fine with 3D Systems 2016 revenues decreasing just slightly for the full fiscal year. To be precise, revenues decreased 5% to $633.0 million compared to $666.2 million in 2015, which included approximately $20 million of revenue from consumer products that the company discontinued at the end of 2015. The company reported a GAAP loss of $0.35 per share for 2016 compared to a loss of $5.85 per share in 2015 and non-GAAP earnings of $0.46 per share compared to non-GAAP earnings of $0.27 per share in 2015.

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Quality Assurance Software Provider Sigma Labs Forms Alliance with Engineering Solutions Experts Morf3D AM Software

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Sigma Labs, Inc, a provider of quality assurance software under the PrintRite3D brand, today announced that it has signed a commercial alliance with engineering solutions experts Morf3D to bring enhanced solutions for additive manufacturing (“AM”) to the aerospace and defense (“A&D”) sector. Morf3D, based in El Segundo, California, is an AM product developer specializing in high-level consulting and manufacturing services including conceptualization, optimization, metallurgical examination, certification and data analysis.

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Roboze Signs With YES01 for Distribution of Its 3D Printing Solutions in South Korea AM Industry

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  Roboze, a leading Italian 3D printer OEM announced today that it has reached its first distribution agreement in Asia, partnering with YES01 – Youngil Education System- to resell the company’s products in South Korea. YES01 will be the exclusive distributor of Roboze 3D printers in South Korea. Established in 1997, YES01 is a manufacturer and supplier of training […]

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UAE’s Strata and India’s Reliance to Collaborate on 3D Printing and Composites for Aerospace Manufacturing Aerospace

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Strata Manufacturing PJSC (Strata), the advanced composite aero-structures manufacturing company, wholly owned by Mubadala Development Company, and Reliance Defence Limited (RDL), a wholly owned Subsidiary of Reliance Infrastructure Limited, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on advanced aerospace manufacturing capabilities between India and the United Arab Emirates.

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Printlab to Distribute Shining3D’s Einscan 3D Scanner in 20 Countries 3D Printing Processes

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Shining3D, a 3D scanning and 3D printing solutions company based in China, and PrintLab, a global distributor of 3D printing products based in the UK, have signed a strategic partnership to distribute the award winning EinScan range of scanners through PrintLab partners in over 20 countries including: Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Turkey and South Africa amongst others.

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Nano Dimension to Form a 3D Bioprinting Subsidiary to Focus on Kidney Disease Bioprinting

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Nano Dimension Ltd., a leader in the field of 3D printed electronics, intends to create a platform for 3D bioprinting of cells and connective tissues to form biological structures that function as human kidneys. After conducting market research into applications of the company’s technology to the field of 3D bioprinting, the company has chosen to focus primarily on solutions for end stage kidney disease (“ESRD”), which leads to kidney failure.

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UL and Ricoh Announce Training Collaboration to Focus on Additive Manufacturing Education 3D Printing Processes

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Global safety science organization UL, and Ricoh USA, a technology and services company which has recently entered the industrial AM market with an SLS system, are collaborating to provide additive manufacturing education training to both UL and Ricoh customers. The initial goal of the relationship is to promote the proper usage and advancement of Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies via UL AM training that leverages Ricoh’s proven services and training expertise. The program will initially be held at Ricoh’s US-based dedicated training locations and then will scale to other geographies in the Americas.

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Oxford Performance Materials Closes $10M Second Round Investment from Hexcel Money & Funding

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Oxford Performance Materials, Inc. (OPM), a leader in advanced materials science and high performance additive manufacturing (HPAM), today announced that it has closed on an additional round of strategic investment from Hexcel Corporation. In May 2016, OPM and Hexcel announced an initial strategic investment from Hexcel of $15 million. The second round of investment from Hexcel is $10 million, for a total equity investment of $25 million to date.

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Google Ventures, BMW, Lowe’s Invest in Desktop Metal, Equity to Reach $97M Money & Funding

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Desktop Metal, an emerging startup with the mission to bring metal 3D printing to all design and manufacturing teams, announced today it has raised a total of $97 million in equity funding since its founding in October 2015. The announcement comes as the result of the latest Series C investment of $45 million, led by GV (formerly Google Ventures), as well as BMW i Ventures and Lowe’s Ventures. Desktop Metal will use the funding to continue to develop its technology and scale production as the company prepares for its product launch later this year.

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Carpenter Technology to Acquire Assets of Puris LLC for $35M Additive Manufacturing

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Carpenter Technology Corporation, a leading producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys, today announced the execution of a definitive asset purchase agreement for the purchase of substantially all of the assets and business of Puris LLC (“Puris”), a producer of titanium powder for additive manufacturing and advanced technology applications, for $35 million. The assets and business to be acquired include Puris’ titanium powder operations and business, additive manufacturing assets, patents and related intellectual property.

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Galanfeha Set on Acquiring Additive Manufacturing LLC to Bring Production Back to US 3D Printing Processes

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Galenfeha, Inc, an engineering, manufacturing and product development company, signed a letter of intent to acquire Additive Manufacturing, LLC for $14,000,000 in cash; the company also added Mr. Ron Barranco as Chief Technology Officer, retired and cancelled additional shares from the common share structure; and signed a purchase agreement to sell the Daylight Pump division inventory to pay off the company’s outstanding debt.

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PyroGenesis Spinoff for Titanium AM Powder by Plasma Atomization on Track for Q1 2017 3D Printing Processes

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PyroGenesis Canada, a clean-tech company that designs, develops, manufactures and commercializes plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, just provided a general update on its additive manufacturing titanium powder plasma atomization strategy. Mr. P. Peter Pascali, President and CEO of PyroGenesis, provided this update in the following Q&A format. The questions for the most part were derived from inquiries received from investors, analysts, and potential customers

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There Are 20 Open Positions for 3D Printing Jobs at Studio Fathom 3D Printing Processes

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FATHOM is driven by advanced technologies. The California 3D printing service and studio leverages its expertise in 3D printing and additive manufacturing to help our customers innovate faster and more efficiently. The company’s product portfolio includes professional 3D printers and manufacturing systems, prototyping and advanced manufacturing services, with design and engineering resources in support of these. FATHOM strives to be our customers’ preferred partner by providing best-in-class equipment, services, and support.

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MakerBot Announces Resignation of CEO Jonathan Jaglom, Announces Successor (Again) 3D Printing Processes

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Stratasys owned, desktop 3D Printer manufacturer MakerBot today announced the resignation of CEO Jonathan Jaglom and the appointment of company president Nadav Goshen as his successor. Over the last two years, Jaglom and Goshen have worked closely together leading MakerBot’s reorganization and strategic shift. Jaglom will be returning to Israel to spend more time with his family.

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Arcam Needs to Fill 8 Positions for Metal 3D Printing Jobs Now AM Industry

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Arcam represents a new dimension in manufacturing and offers a unique work environment. The world will be your workplace and your job will be to position EBM as the most productive metal AM technology. Arcam changes the manufacturing industry by introducing new technology and new products with advanced functionality for Additive Manufacturing. Apply now for you dream metal 3D printing jobs.

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TreeD Releases Polypropylene Filament for Injection Molded Strength Parts 3D Printing Processes

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There are a number of advantages that accompany the use of 3D printing technology, from cost effectiveness to faster production times. But one area that the technology slightly lacks is in material functionality, which oftentimes fails to meet the strength and resilience of the injection molding process. To alleviate this glaring issue, the Italian filament producer TreeD has created their new P-LENE polypropylene filament.

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Additive Industries Automated AM Factory Gears Up for Full Series Production 3D Printing Processes

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Whether you refer to it as the fully automated factory, the lights out factory, or digital serial manufacturing – the point is, it has arrived. Traditional manufacturing, with one machine dedicated to each individual task, is out the window. Today’s metal AM machines are capable of fully automating the process from start to finish, from initial powder handling, to 3D printing and even post-processing.

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Formnext 2016 Establishes Leading Role as Worldwide Engine of Innovation 3D Printing Processes

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In 2015, the very first formnext had already established itself as a leading international gathering at the exhibition grounds in Frankfurt. For four days, the formnext 2016 event wowed visitors from across the globe with its diverse array of groundbreaking developments and world premieres. 307 exhibitors presented their cutting-edge portfolios to 13,384 attendees and informed them about the efficient realization of parts and products from design to serial production.

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Concept Laser Boosts Metal 3D Printing with GE and ‘M LINE FACTORY’ 3D Printing Processes

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After rising from a small independent business to the leading innovator in metal laser melting 3D printing technology, Concept Laser was recently acquired by GE. To cap off the year, the German-based company, known for its patented LaserCUSING technology, made yet another splash in the metal AM scene, by commercially launching its long awaited M LINE FACTORY, a new approach to machine architecture.

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TreeD Filaments Releases Guide to Materials for Filaments in 3D Printing 3D Printing Processes

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Italian leading technical filament manufactuer TreeD realsed the most complete and up to date guide for 3D printing materials, with is all there is to know about polymers in order to obtain the best results with 3D Printing. The compact Doctor Filaments, Guide for 3D Printing Materials intends to provide information for the optimal use of polymer-based filaments produced by us in the 3D printing industry.

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Formnext, Stratasys, HP and Major Announcements Mark New Era for AM 3D Printing Events

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Ever since the name 3D printing was adopted globally a few years ago the AM industry has been on the verge of entering a new era. In a way 3D printing has been on the verge of entering a new era since it was invented in 1986. The risk here is that it “is, was and always will be the future of manufacturing”. The reality, fortunately, is that while that may be so, the industry is really coming into its own and the hugely successful 2016 edition of formnext is a clear indication of what that may mean.

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Creatbot 3D Signs Exclusive Deal with 3Design for New Zealand Distribution 3D Printing Processes

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Creatbot 3D printer manufacture have just signed an exclusive deal with New Zealand Distributor 3Design this week. Creatbot are a manufacture from china who specialize in FDM desk top 3D printers. There solid steel structure 3D printers have proven to be one of the most robust and quality printers coming out of China. 3Design have been retailing Creatbot now for over 2 years, we have been very happy with there Quality and print capabilities.

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Efesto Brings Sciaky’s EBAM Metal 3D Printing to Korea 3D Printing Processes

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At the invitation of the Korean government, Kunal Varma, President and COO of EFESTO (https://www.efesto.us/), visited South Korea this past week. EFESTO, in addition to being an AM company in its own right, is a registered reseller of the Sciaky (https://www.sciaky.com/) large-volume EBAM (Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing) industrial metal 3D printers. Mr. Varma met with industrial leaders and researchers at the Korean Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) in Ulsan, South Korea to discuss possible sales of Sciaky industrial machines to South Korea.

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Stratasys, Arburg, Covestro Showing Off Their 3D Printing at K 2016 3D Printing Events

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Covestro is presenting its latest materials and technologies at the K 2016 – the largest plastic industry shows in the world – ranging from an electric car to 3D-printed surfaces for shoes to rotor blades for wind power systems. Covestro will be exhibiting athletic shoe uppers. What is special about them is that they come straight off a 3D printer, printed by means of fused filament fabrication from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a plastic made with materials from Covestro.

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Survey Reveals Companies are Eager to Bring 3D Printed PCB Prototypes In-House 3D Printing Processes

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Polling of printed circuit board (PCB) designers and manufacturers, electrical engineers, OEMs and others interested in 3D printed PCB and circuits reveals that there is increasing demand for in-house prototyping for research and product development. The interest is particularly keen among companies that spend as much or more than $100,000 each year for prototyping services.more

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Gil Lavi, VP of Global Sales & Business Development Discusses Roboze’s Future and Industry Insights 3D Printing Processes

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Earlier this year, southern Italy-based Roboze, a young innovative manufacturer of professional FFF 3D printing solutions, appointed Gil Lavi as VP Global Sale with the goal to lay the foundations for the company’s global distribution channels, starting with the EMEA region. With 10 years experience in 3D printing, working for industry leader Stratasys, and with a wide perspective on the market, Lavi could tackle this new adventure with a definite head start. We recently had the chance to speak with Lavi to better understand Roboze’s plans for the future of 3D printing.

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Andreas Langfeld, General Manager EMEA, Speaks About the Future of MakerBot 3D Printing Processes

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As we reported when we announced the launch of the new MakerBot Replicator + systems, Stratasys has refocused its strategy for the low cost 3D printers, now targeting primarily professionals and educators. Andreas Langfeld, MakerBot’s EMEA GM, is the man tasked with seeing this through and, by leveraign on his previous experience as Stratasys VP of finance, he seems to know exactly how to do it. We met him to find out exactly how the company intends to reposition itself to strengthen its desktop 3D printing market leadership.

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The Battle for Photopolymer Dominance Takes Off 3D Printing Events

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The photopolymer sector is probably the one that is undergoing the most changes. It is at the same time the most mature and also the one that is evolving the fastest into different vertical markets. Photopolymers are finding applications for prototyping as we as – more and more often – for end use products. Materials (and multi-material) possibilities are endless and we may be just beginning to scratch the surface, with nanocomposite ceramics and pure ceramics presenting new and amazing possibilities for photopolymerization processes.

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Dealing with Brand Pollution in the Business of 3D Printing 3D Printing Processes

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Over the course of the last three years, the desktop fabrication segment of the 3D Printing industry has come a long way. We have seen a great deal of innovation on the hardware side and a few new solutions that hold a great deal of promise in solving the issue of dual extrusion. At DesignBox3D, we have worked hard to choose our partners carefully and will often proudly share with anyone that happens to be listening that our longest running relationship has been with Espen Sivertsen and the entire team at Type A Machines. One of the core reasons for this mutual respect is that they look at additive manufacturing the same way as we do. It is a quickly emerging component in the design to manufacturing tool-chain and Type A Machines, like DesignBox3D, wants to be a key part of that tool-chain. Part of this vision of having Additive Manufacturing play a key role in the design to manufacturing process involves an intense focus on continual R&D and innovation on the hardware side, coupled with a desire to expand the capabilities of the hardware on the materials side of the equation. Type A has taken their version of Cura and added capabilities that cannot be found elsewhere. Absolute 3D Internal ™ structures and the 88+ materials and rising that are supported today are prime examples of the material flexibility of this platform.

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How to Name a New and Revolutionary 3D Scanner? Find Out on September 12th 3D Scanning Sevices

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Lifting the veil of secrecy, I will tell you that our team has been working day and night on a brand-new, never-before-seen, hand-held 3D scanner. And it’s almost here! However this post is not about how great or unique this piece of tech will be. This article is a glimpse into the life of an innovative, somewhat bizarre, yet never-boring team of brilliant techies. It turns out that naming a 3D scanner is almost as difficult as inventing a 3D scanner. Our team of engineers is ordinarily in harmony with our support, sales, manufacturing and marketing staff, but in the last few weeks we’ve witnessed heated intra-departmental discussions all around our Moscow office and at our manufacturing plant. The debate especially intensified, as the first prototypes started circulating around the office and the topic of color also began appearing in conversations (“What color should the scanner be?”). So what were some of the name choices? To understand why certain names were suggested, you have to know the key features of the new technology. As we are not yet formally announcing the new scanner, I won’t go into details, but I will say this: it is a hand-held, white light 3D scanner with three sets of interchangeable lenses that never have to be calibrated and can be switched out easily like lenses of a professional photo camera (snap on/off these lenses and you can go from capturing tiny objects such as jewelry to large objects such as cars or furniture). So the new scanner will ultimately have three “heads” and will be able to scan objects of almost any size. Sounds like a breakthrough, right? Our whole whacky team is very excited about the upcoming release (due out this autumn). So what do we call this new device? Here is where the debate starts… Some of the suggestions (and reasons for rejection) were:

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Thor3D wins case against Artec in German court 3D Scanning Sevices

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At the 3D Printing Business Directory we pride ourselves in working with some of the most fascinating companies in the industry. One of these is certainly Moscow based 3D scanner manufacturer Thor3D, whose recent history has seen the company go thorough some difficult times and yet overcome the challenges that have come before it. Now Thor3D is pleased to announce the end of a prolonged legal dispute with Artec Europe S.a.r.l. in Germany. On August 25th, 2016 the Dusseldorf Higher Court handed down a final decision in favor of Thor3D and the creator of the technology behind the scanner, Mr. Andrey Klimov. The disagreement between the two companies started in 2015, when Artec Europe S.a.r.l. mistakenly assumed that the recently-announced Thor3D scanner, might contain misappropriated technology. The company filed a claim in the Dusseldorf court asking the court to confiscate one of the Thor3D scanners at the Euromold 2015 exhibition for an independent review. The court granted the request, and a prototype of the scanner was seized. Since this action was taken as a precaution (the Court, at the time, agreed with the plaintiff that once the exhibition was over, the alleged device might leave the country), Thor3D was not informed ahead of time, nor had a chance to voice its opposition. Several months later, there was a hearing in which we finally had a chance to present our arguments before a judge and in March 2016, the court sided with us. It agreed that the prototype should not have been confiscated in the first place, as Artec Europe S.a.r.l. did not prove that it had exclusive rights to what it claimed was “its” technology (regardless of whether Thor3D used it in its scanners….which it didn’t). The decision was upheld again in August 2016, after Artec Europe S.a.r.l appealed. We would like to take this opportunity to make several things clear:

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Harvard researchers “EMB3D Print” the first autonomous, entirely soft robot 3D Printing Processes

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Powered by a chemical reaction controlled by microfluidics, 3D printed ‘octobot’ is a soft robot which has no electronics. A team of Harvard University researchers with expertise in 3D printing, mechanical engineering, and microfluidics has demonstrated the first autonomous, untethered, entirely soft robot. This small, 3D-printed robot — nicknamed the octobot — could pave the way for a new generation of completely soft, autonomous machines. Soft robotics could revolutionize how humans interact with machines. But researchers have struggled to build entirely compliant robots. Electric power and control systems — such as batteries and circuit boards — are rigid and until now soft-bodied robots have been either tethered to an off-board system or rigged with hard components. The study’s authors include Robert Wood, the Charles River Professor of Engineering and Applied Sciences and Jennifer A. Lewis, the Hansjorg Wyss Professor of Biologically Inspired Engineering at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) led the research. Lewis and Wood are also core faculty members of the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard University. Professor Lewis is also one of the leading researchers in the fields of bioprinting and 3D printing by pneumatic extrusion (she is a foiunder of Voxel8).

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Last Chance to Get the Rubicon 3D Scanner at an Unbeatable Price on EBay 3D Scanning Sevices

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The low-cost, desktop 3D scanning segment is extremely varied, with DIY systems starting at a few hundred dollars and high end systems running into the thousands. Until supplies last (only a couple remaining at the time of writing), you are able to take advantage of a unique offer on eBay to get the reliable Rubicon 3D Scanner system at the unbeatable price of €299, thanks to an end-of-stock promotion from Rubicon 3D. Unlike most of its competitors, that use simple web-cam modules running in video mode, the Rubicon 3D Scanner uses an FPGA chip to control the Aptina MT9P006, 5 megapixel image sensor, which enables it to snap an image only when needed. In fact, while the main priority of a camera is to keep a steady frame-rate by sacrificing the image quality, the Rubicon 3D Scanner, through the use of a prolonged exposure, is capable of achieving a much higher quality image. The system designed by Rubitech is known to be at the same time capable of professional level perfromances and extremely easy to use: 3D scanning object becomes easy and fast and for everyone, making it a user favorite for fablabs, makers, workgroups, schools and universities all over Europe. The latest going out of stock promotion on eBay makes it the most affordable in its category currently on the market, representing a great opportunity to take a walk on the other side… of 3D printing.

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Ourobotics CEO Jemma Redmond Dies Unexpectedly AM Industry

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Ourobotics CEO Jemma Redmond, one of the most outspoken and forward thinking professionals in the young low cost 3D bioprinting industry, has reportedly died unexpectedly yesterday, August 16th. As founder of bioprinting startup Ourobotics, Jemma has been working on a low cost bioprinter capable of working with up to 10 different materials. Through her blogs and social marketing skills she was working non-stop at ways to reproduce life in a lab, her legacy will very likely continue on even after her untimely death. With an MSC in Nanobioscience and a background in applied physics, Jemma has started building her own bioprinters on a kitchen table and attempted to grow fingers. She demonstrated 3D bioprinting in liquid with flow recently built the 10 material bioprinter with the Ourobotics team. She had recently pitched and won at SVOD Europe in Google HQ, Dublin. The causes of death have not been made public yet. All the information we have at this time comes from a post on Ourobotics social media accounts. We also know that Jemma passed away quickly and without suffering. “We are sorry to say, today we lost our dear CEO Jemma Redmond unexpectedly. She was an inspiration to all her colleagues and a great friend.” We can independently confirm this only from Jemma’s death notice. I had exchanged messages just a few days ago with Jemma and it is very hard for me to believe she has died. The 3D printing industry is generally very young and death just seems to have no place in it. However it does: life is a very delicate balance and that is exactly what Jemma was working to preserve and augment. She was just at the very beginning of her projects and career in the but she had already had a profound influence with many people involved with the future of biofabrication. Her show must, and will, go on. Rest in Peace, Jemma.

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Guides to 3D Printing Adoption Released by SmarTech Publishing as New Series of Reports Aimed at Production Management 3D Printing Processes

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SmarTech Publishing, the leading industry analyst firm covering the 3D printing/additive manufacturing sector, has just announced the launch of a new series of guides to 3D printing adoption aimed at the needs of production management deploying 3D printing in their businesses. Each of the reports in the “Production Manager’s Complete Guide” series covers a different aspect of 3D printing/additive manufacturing. For example, the first report – which has just been published – is a detailed monograph on 3D printing with metalshttps://www.smartechpublishing.com/end-user-reports/the-production-managers-complete-guide-to, one of the hottest topics in the 3DP community. The next two reports in the series will cover (1) prototyping using today’s low-cost 3D printers and (2) how to select between the many kinds of additive manufacturing technologies that are currently available. SmarTech Publishing’s other monographs in this series will appear at regular intervals and each will cover a different topic, each of vital importance to production managers who are contemplating using 3D printing in some area of their firm.

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Automotive 3D printing gets real as Rolls Royce Phantom integrates over 10,000 AM parts AM Industry

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BMW Group’s Additive Manufacturing Centre reported that 10,000 additively-manufactured parts have been integrated into series production of Rolls-Royce Phantom (Rolls Royce is part of BMW Group) to date. Furthermore, BMW says that new technologies for automotive 3D printing will shorten production times, including HP Multi-Jet Fusion technology, which was used for the first time in car manufacturing. With more than 10,000 additively-manufactured parts built into the Rolls-Royce Phantom, the BMW Group has been using components from 3D printers in series production since 2012. The company will continue to expand this pioneering role in the future. The Additive Manufacturing Centre at the company’s Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) has also been using these forming processes to produce parts for the new Rolls-Royce Dawn since the start of the year.

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SmarTech Report Show Low-cost 3D Printing Market Is Alive and Healthy AM Industry

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As 3D Systems pulled out of the consumer market and Stratasys moved MakerBot production to Asia, a new “pack” of low-cost 3D printing market leaders has emerged by successfully catering to the needs of prosumers and enterprise level adopters. The latest Opportunities in Low-Cost 3D Printers: Technologies, Materials and Markets 2016” new SmarTech report goes on to analyze who these companies are and why they have been able to succeed where larger ones have failed.

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From Prototyping to Production: Is 3D Printing Technology Finally Prepared to Make the Shift? AM Industry

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As we noted with a press release earlier this week, Airbus Group’s 3D printing subsidiary company APWorks has released the world’s first-ever fully 3D printed motorcycle, the “Light Rider”. The electrically-powered machine was 3D printed in Scalmalloy material, an aluminium-magnesium-scandium alloy engineered by Airbus, which produced a motorcycle that is 30% lighter than most conventionally manufactured e-motorcycles. It looks exhilaratingly modern, and sounds like it would be a tremendously fun motorcycle to ride around on. But, the implications that APWorks latest creation may have on 3D printing as a whole could be much more than just an additively manufactured joyride.

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Controversial Japanese Artist Rokudenashiko Shows-and-Tells at Discussion Hosted by the Lady Tech Guild 3D Printing Events

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Last week, a very enthralling discussion was being held at the Eyebeam Center for Art & Technology, which is located in the neighborhood of Sunset Park in Brooklyn, NY. Running alongside the two week exhibition called To Scale, which is showcasing 10 art projects centered around the concept of scaling, was a discussion hosted by the Lady Tech Guild, a creative collective of professional and tech-savvy women who work as 3D artists, designers, biohackers, educators, and entrepreneurs within the 3D world.

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Metal 3D Printing is Big and Getting Bigger, Here’s Why in 5 Points 3D Printing Processes

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People ask if and when 3D printing will become a method of mass production. As far as plastics go, I don’t know. For metals, though, it is a whole different story: it is already happening. Metal 3D printing technologies are evolving at breakneck speed, constantly increasing their size and velocity capabilities. One of the reasons for this, in my opinion, is the intense competition, both between different technologies and different approaches to the same technology. This is not, however, the only reason.