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Materials giant Evonik invests in 3D printing software startup Castor Money & Funding

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Evonik Venture Capital, the investment arm of German chemical company Evonik, has invested in Castor Technologies, a startup whose software is helping AM adopters to identify how and where to use additive manufacturing for production. Evonik says the investment in the Israel-based startup will allow it to expand its business beyond selling materials for the 3D printing market into services, enabling customers to test the printability of parts.

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nScrypt releases nRugged 3D printer/bioprinter built for harsh environments Bioprinting

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This summer, bioprinting company nScrypt revealed an interesting partnership with the U.S. Military aimed at deploying a ruggedized version of its BioAssembly Tool (BAT) bioprinter to print samples in a forward-deployed desert environment. In July, the company also sent its bioprinter into space to be used aboard the ISS. Following the early successes of both initiatives, nScrypt has introduced the nRugged system—the first 3Dprinting/bioprinting platform built for harsh environments.

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Stanley Black & Decker integrates first metal 3D printed production part Industrial Additive Manufacturing

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In many industries, one of the hurdles to the adoption of additive manufacturing is knowing how and when to implement the technology. Fortunately, this particular challenge is being addressed by a handful of software developers which are offering analytical tools to help companies determine which parts are best suited for AM production. One of these companies is Castor, an Israel-based startup that has developed a software platform that enables companies to optimize AM adoption.