News and Insights of 3D Printing and Manufacturing
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.
Holo has appointed industry veteran John Buffington as the company’s Head of Product Engineering – a role which, now that it has been filled, will further support Holo’s momentum in scaling the growth of metal part production and commercial delivery.
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.
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.
Xometry, a global online marketplace connecting enterprise buyers with suppliers of manufacturing services, has acquired Istanbul-based Tridi, and has launched a localized marketplace for Turkish customers. With the acquisition of Tridi, Xometry adds a significant marketplace in a strategic area of the region that can support customer needs throughout Europe.
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 Corporation, a transformative additive manufacturing and solid-state battery company, and inventor of the disruptive Kavian platform for the commercial-scale production of next-generation SwiftPrint batteries and other complex active devices, and Plum Acquisition Corp. I, a special purpose acquisition company formed by Ursula Burns, Kanishka Roy, and Mike Dinsdale, have entered into a definitive business combination agreement – providing for a merger that will result in Sakuu becoming a publicly traded company. Upon the closing of the proposed transaction, the combined company will be renamed Sakuu Holdings Inc., and is expected to be listed on a US national exchange under the ticker symbol “SAKU.” The transaction implies an enterprise value of approximately USD 705 million.
Stratasys has signed an agreement with Ricoh USA, Inc. to provide on-demand 3D printed anatomic models for clinical settings. Stratasys’ Patient-Specific 3D Solutions combines 3D printing technology from Stratasys, the cloud-based Segmentation-as-a-ServiceTM solution from Axial3D, and precision additive manufacturing services from Ricoh into one convenient solution. The new service builds on an existing relationship between Ricoh 3D for healthcare, and Stratasys for expanding access to 3D printed medical models.
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.
The Digital Manufacturing Centre (DMC) has significantly expanded its collaboration with the Coventry-based Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC).