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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.