INDEX Group Acquires a Majority Stake in One Click

INDEX Group Acquires a Majority Stake in One Click

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The INDEX Group in Esslingen, Germany, a specialist in industrial CNC systems, is extending its business by introducing new additive manufacturing solutions. INDEX acquired a majority interest in TRUMPF’s One Click Metal GmbH. This participation provides One Click Metal with additional know-how and capital to continue its growth trajectory in the very promising entry-level segment for 3D printers. TRUMPF remains involved as an active and strategic partner and will support the company’s future development in collaboration with INDEX.

Raise3D introduces new E2CF 3D printer for composites Decision Makers

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Raise3D revealed all details of the new E2CF, its new 3D printer that just made its first appearance at TCT Asia. Based on the award-winning E2 3D printer, the E2CF is engineered to print with fiber-reinforced materials and is optimized for carbon fiber. The E2CF meets the needs of numerous industries, including automotive, aerospace, and healthcare, who need to produce parts with a high strength-to-weight ratio and have a consistently high performance during long-term operations.

Stratasys Introduces New PolyJet 3D Printing Solutions

Stratasys Introduces New PolyJet 3D Printing Solutions

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Stratasys today launched two new PolyJet 3D printers, the Stratasys J35 Pro, and the Stratasys J55 Prime, along with new software solutions for research and packaging prototyping. The company has accelerated its pace of innovation using PolyJet technology as designers and engineers work to bring new and better products to market faster and more efficiently. The J35 Pro represents the first multi-material 3D printer for the desktop from Stratasys, while the J55 Prime extends the value of the J55 3D printer to include a new set of versatile materials providing tactile, textual, and sensory capabilities in addition to full color.

Optomec Receives US Air Force Contract for Metal Additive Repairs

Optomec Receives US Air Force Contract for Metal Additive Repairs

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The Air Force Sustainment Center at Tinker Air Force base has awarded Optomec a $500,000 process development contract for the Additive Repair of jet engine components used in the F-15 and F-16 fighters. The solution will rely on Optomec’s LENS technology, a metal additive manufacturing technique based on powder-fed directed energy deposition (DED), together with proprietary enabling machine capabilities including advanced vision and distortion compensation software, Controlled Atmosphere processing, and batch automation using oxygen-free material handling.