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Stratasys eyes affordable carbon fiber 3D printing Fortus 380mc CFE Materials

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Composite 3D printing, and especially carbon fiber 3D printing, is quickly advancing and gaining more applications within the industry. Presently, the number of companies working on composite 3D printing technologies is relatively small—we recently highlighted many of them—though they are all playing their part in pushing forward innovation. One of the bunch, 3D printing leader Stratasys, has honed in on its composite AM technology, especially of late.

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Velo3D releases Sapphire, the first support-free metal PBF 3D printer 3D Printer Hardware

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After raising over $92 million in funding, Velo3D today finally emerged from over 4 years of stealth mode operation by releasing its first end-to-end metal additive manufacturing solution comprised. The full package delivers on Velo3D’s announced goal of truly disrupting metal AM in terms of cost and productivity. It comprises the Velo3D Sapphire 3D printer, the Flow print preparation software, and what the company refers to as Intelligent Fusion technology.

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Aerostruder v2 Micro by Lulzbot prints fine detailed 3D objects with 1/4 mm nozzle 3D Printer Hardware

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Aleph Objects, Inc. has a new tool head that enables users to accurately 3D print penny-scale parts. The ultra precise Aerostruder v2 Micro Tool Head is at SIGGRAPH 2018, where attendees can watch this meticulous tool head in action, paired with the recently-released LulzBot Mini 2 3D Printer. The company will be showing off a “micro art gallery,” featuring tiny patrons viewing miniature art exhibits. The new tool head is expected to be available for purchase in September 2018.