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The European Federation for Welding, Joining and Cutting (EWF) has launched an international education, training and qualification system for additive manufacturing personnel. Divided into two levels, one for operators and one for engineers, the system currently provides qualifications relating to the application of […]

The 3D Printing business unit of Cytosurge has been recognized as the technological global market leader for additive manufacturing of microscopically small metal components. We are pleased to announce as of today that all 3D Printing activities of Cytosurge will […]

GE Additive officially opened its Arcam EBM Center of Excellence in Gothenburg, Sweden. Situated at the Mölnlycke Business Park – in Härryda municipality, southeast of Gothenburg – and with capacity for up to 500 employees, the new 15,000 square meter facility, […]

Global manufacturing services company Jabil has revealed its intentions to establish a new 3D printing center of excellence in the U.S. To create the center, the company is planning to invest around $42 million to expand a healthcare facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico. […]

Independent footwear brand Oliver Cabell has entered the blossoming market of 3D printed shoes with the release of its new “Phoenix” sneaker. Priced at $95, the simple but stylish shoe is 3D printed from recycled water bottles and can be […]

GE Additive has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the New South Wales (NSW) Government to deliver enhanced 3D printing capabilities to a new space industry centre. It follows an agreement between NSW Government and 18 space companies, research and education initiatives, and […]

California-based 3D printing company Airwolf 3D has released the latest 3D printer in its EVO series, the EVO R. Made in the United States, the new 3D printer was developed with dependability, safety and efficiency in mind and is being marketed to […]

Prosthetic leg cover design firm LIMB-Art is harnessing 3D printing to produce its products through service provider Design Reality. LIMB-Art and Design Reality are both based in North Wales and, working together, are leveraging the capabilities of HP’s Multi Jet Fusion 4200 platform to create custom prostheses […]

Musashi Seimitsu Industry and KeraCel have formed a strategic partnership to bring safe, 3D printed, solid state batteries to their markets. Musashi’s strategic investment accelerates KeraCel’s development of its additive manufacturing solid state battery technology to high volume production. “Partnering […]

Samsung has unveiled its Galaxy Note 10 line of premium smartphones one of which comes equipped with 3D scanning capabilities. Described as a “groundbreaking first for the Note,” the Galaxy Note10+ is installed with a DepthVision camera, allowing users to scan objects […]

After successfully optimizing its design processes for aircraft and motorcycle engines in collaboration with UK-based metal AM company Renishaw, engine manufacturer Cobra Aero has decided to invest in its own AM 400 3D printer. Prior to the investment, Cobra Aero worked […]

German chemical company Henkel has joined an R&D project called SYMPA in partnership with Rapid Shape GmbH, cirp GmbH and others. The project, which is supported by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF1) and the Federal Ministry […]

UK automotive manufacturing firm Dunlop Systems and Components has integrated Markforged’s 3D printing technology into its business to produce custom tooling. The company is projecting savings of up to £40,000 a year as a result of the move which has seen them bring in-house […]

Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) announced a partnership with additive materials development leader, Elementum 3D, where the companies will collaborate to create new opportunities for entry into the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. Elementum 3D is supplying KAM with advanced materials for […]

Automation Support for Additive Manufacturing, an activity supported by EIT Digital as part of the OEDIPUS High Impact Initiative intends to make it easier and faster for businesses to switch from traditional to additive manufacturing. The activity’s partners are Aalto University, Siemens, […]

COBOD is ready to ship the world’s largest 3D construction printer to Elite for Construction & Development Co., Saudi Arabia, after successfully completing the dry and full testing of the printer. This BOD2 configuration is the largest COBOD has done […]

MakerBot is launching METHOD X, a new manufacturing workstation engineered to challenge traditional manufacturing with real ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) material for durable parts, a 100°C chamber, and Stratasys SR-30 soluble supports. METHOD X can withstand up to 15°C higher temperatures, […]

Airbus will deploy the latest version of Sigma Labs’ PrintRite3D quality assurance hardware and software in a test and evaluation programme. This partnership comes months after Sigma Labs joined the Fraunhofer IAPT Additive Alliance network, of which Airbus is also involved with. The aircraft company will […]

GE Additive announced that it successfully shipped the first Concept Laser M Line Factory additive manufacturing system from its facility in Germany to the U.S. this weekend. The system, which will be installed at GE Aviation’s Additive Technology Center in Cincinnati, […]

New York-based 3D printing firm S-Squared 3D Printers Inc. (SQ3D) says it has completed construction of the largest 3D printed home in the world using its Autonomous Robotic Construction System (ARCS). The 3D printed building spans 500 ft² and reportedly took under […]

ArcelorMittal S.A., a major steel and mining company headquartered in Luxembourg and with locations in over sixty countries, has signed up as a partner in IAM 3D HUB, Barcelona, Spain, a digital innovation hub which aims to accelerate Additive Manufacturing […]

U.S. based desktop 3D printer manufacturer MakerBot has opened its first Innovation Center in New York City at St. John’s University, Queens. In addition to the new hub, 3D printing has been incorporated into both humanities and science courses at St John’s University’s […]

Dynamism has struck a deal with Nexa3D to distribute the vendor’s stereolithography 3D printing platform throughout North America. Nexa3D, born in Rome, Italy, and now headquartered out of Ventura, CA, has recently launched to market its NXE400 platform, which is said to print at speeds […]

It’s official, nScrypt’s BioFabrication Facility (BFF) bioprinter was launched into space yesterday aboard the SpaceX CRS-18 Cargo Mission. The bioprinting system is now on its way to the International Space Station (ISS), where it will ultimately be used to print adult human cells and […]

The Dutch are known for many things, like tulips, delicious stroopwafels and, above all, design. Globally, the Netherlands is recognized as a prolific hub for architecture, fashion and product design—a reputation that rings true when visiting the Northern European nation, […]

Researchers from ETH Zürich, Switzerland, and South African medical device manufacturer Strait Access Technologies (SAT) are developing 3D printed artificial heart valves from silicone. As reported in an article in the latest issue of the scientific journal Matter, it is recognized that current heart […]

The first half of June for Omni3D means 3D Solutions fair during where the premiere of two printer models took place: Omni 500 Lite and Omni Factory 2.0 Net. June also marks a participation in the AutoEvent conference. 3D Solutions […]

Researchers from Georgia Tech have developed tiny 3D printed robots measuring about 2 mm in length that use micro bristle technology and vibrations to move around. The teeny bots, produced using two-photon polymerization lithography (TPP), could have diverse applications, including […]

Wear-resistant and maintenance-free special parts for extreme conditions are quickly manufactured with iglidur J350 In order to quickly replace worn parts for high-temperature applications, igus has now developed a filament made from the wear-resistant lubrication-free and maintenance-free iglidur J350 material. […]

Zortrax, a Polish 3D printer and materials manufacturer, has prototyped numerous parts for Falectra, the first Polish electric motorbike brand. Using the manufacturer’s Layer Plastic Deposition (LPD) 3D printers and Z-ULTRAT filaments, Falectra has managed to create a fully-functional prototype within its tight budget. Both economical and green, […]

The Rolls-Royce@NTU Corporate Laboratory in Singapore is entering a new phase to help improve the city-state’s manufacturing operations, particularly in the aerospace industry. Additive manufacturing, AI, Data Analytics, Machine Learning and the Internet of Things will all play a part in the facility’s […]

XtreeE, the French start-up pioneering large-scale 3D printing for construction, has begun the deployment of its network of connected 3D printing units. Following its pilot plant in Paris, France, XtreeE will start a new production unit in Dubai, United Arab […]

XponentialWorks has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility at its Ventura-based Innovation Labs. The development has seen floor space double and could create more than 100 high-tech and high-skilled jobs within the next 12 months. It coincides with the […]

Californian off-world manufacturer Made In Space has been awarded with a $73.7 million contract from NASA to demonstrate 3D printing in a Low Earth Orbit (LEO). Using Archinaut One, a small spacecraft capable of additive manufacturing in micro-gravity, Made In […]

Leading polymer manufacturer Covestro and 3D printing company Carbon are teaming up to scale up production of Carbon’s polyurethane liquid resin material. The material, which is suitable for producing production parts using Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology, will now be produced at high […]

Bralco Advanced Materials has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with GE Additive to work on the development of 3D printed magnetic components. Through the MoU, the research, product development and commercialisation company is looking to harness GE Additive’s expertise in powder manufacturing and […]

CADENAS, a German software developer specializing in strategic parts management and parts reduction, has introduced its latest platform, 3Dfind.it, a visual search engine that enables engineers and professionals to find and download millions of CAD and BIM 3D models from manufacturer […]

2018 has been positive for the Additive Manufacturing industry in India, which is also evidenced by its growth and validation from the mainstream manufacturing industry. Additive Manufacturing is moving from a phase of awareness to adoption and the end user […]

In a world premiere, CADBURY DAIRY MILK launched the very first CADBURY DAIRY MILK milk chocolate 3D Printer, in celebration of World Chocolate Day on July 7, 2019. From World Chocolate Day, CADBURY DAIRY MILK offers Melburnians the chance to […]

2018 has been positive for the Additive Manufacturing industry in India, which is also evidenced by its growth and validation from the mainstream manufacturing industry. Additive Manufacturing is moving from a phase of awareness to adoption and the end user […]

3D printer manufacturer German RepRap has launched a new Liquid Additive Manufacturing (LAM) system. Named the L320, the system has a larger build volume than the L280 German RepRap’s first LAM printer, and can be used to process injection molding grade silicone. According to the […]

German chemical group WACKER is preparing to introduce a new and improved version of its ACEO 3D printing technology for silicone rubber at the upcoming K 2019 International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber. The new 3D printer—the ACEO Imagine Series K2—integrates a range […]

Xometry, an on-demand manufacturing marketplace headquartered in Gaithersburg, Maryland, USA, has announced that Robert Bosch Venture Capital (RBVC) will join the company’s Series D investment round. RBVC reportedly joins Greenspring Associates, Dell Technologies Capital, BMW i Ventures, Foundry Group, GE Ventures, Highland Capital […]

Sandvik has acquired a significant stake in Beam IT, with the right to further increase its stake over time. Beam IT is a leading European-based Additive Manufacturing service provider which will complement and further strengthen Sandvik’s existing offer in metal […]

The Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials (IFAM), Dresden, Germany, reports that it has successfully processed and tested a new type of iron powder which it believes opens up new possibilities in metal Additive Manufacturing. With the production method, […]

3D Systems today signed a tripartite Memorandum of Understanding between 3D Systems, US Institute of 3D Technology (USI3DT) and the State Government of Gujarat in the presence of the honourable Chief Minister Shri Vijay Rupani to setup seven 3D Printing […]

Though bioprinting technologies are steadily advancing, uses for bioprinters have largely been limited to laboratory settings. Though this research-focused side of bioprinting is essential, there are a handful of efforts that are aiming to take bioprinting beyond the lab. For […]

At the GF Machining Solutions 2019 Solution Days event, the company showcased two technologies that make clear its intention to move additive manufacturing into production. GF Machining Solutions’ new DMP Flex 350, on display at the company’s Solution Days event, […]

The high-tech company TRUMPF will show how 3D printing can drive advances in various industrial sectors with a showcase at EMO Hannover, the world’s leading metalworking trade fair. Additive manufacturing processes enable the creation of unprecedented complex shapes that are […]

Chinese sportswear brand PEAK Sports Products introduced a new model of fully 3D printed sneakers – upper, midsole and outsole – in the domestic Chinese market. As leading Chinese 3D printing media Nanjixiong reports, the first 600 pairs of the new FUTURE FUSION […]

Volkswagen Group of America’s former Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL) is evolving into the new Innovation and Engineering Center California. The IECC will be the largest Volkswagen vehicle research facility outside Germany (with lots of 3D printers inside of course), and […]

German Chemical group behind ACEO silicone rubber 3D printing WACKER has announced a range of new products to be presented later this year at the K 2019 trade fair in Düsseldorf. As well as materials, WACKER will debut its new 3D silicone printer, the ACEO […]

EOS India concluded their first ever User Day that witnessed a footfall of over 100 industry leaders representing various industry segments. The insightful and educational conference elucidated the latest AM industry trends (India specific) with a focus on how organizations […]

One of India’s largest 3D printer manufacturer, Divide By Zero has unveiled the AION500 MK3 – one of the fastest 3D Printer in the world, at the Automotive Engineering Show in Chennai. Speaking at the launch, CEO & Founder Swapnil […]

Ai Build announced a new version of AiMaker with AiCell Medium, the latest addition to its fleet of autonomous large scale 3D printers. This new solution is being demonstrated to the public with a live furniture 3D printing show at Future […]

A whitepaper on additive manufacturing (AM) potential in the ASEAN region has been revealed by thyssenkrupp. It is a comprehensive research undertaken by the company as a prelude to the official inaugural of its AM TechCenter Hub in Singapore. Thyssenkrupp developed […]

American space agency NASA has just secured funding for approximately 18 early-stage 3D printing projects developing technologies to help on its next mission to the Moon. As part of the agency’s 2019 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) seed programs, […]

Australian metal 3D printer manufacturer Titomic has entered into an agreement with German international metal parts manufacturer C.A .PICARD. Together the partners will produce prototype 3D printed parts for extruders used in the production of a wide range of food & feed products, […]

Following the delivery of the BOD2 construction printer to the Belgian R&D organization Kamp C in the beginning of the year, COBOD is now delivering yet another BOD2 to a European R&D facility. A few months ago COBOD won the […]

SCANLAB GmbH, a provider of galvo-based scan solutions based in Puchheim near Munich, Germany, presented its new XL SCAN system at last week’s LASER World of PHOTONICS 2019 trade show in Munich. The innovation with this system lies in the design of […]

MakerBot is supplying a 34-strong network of media centres with 3D printing technology and educational materials in southern Germany. The desktop 3D printing vendor has announced a partnership with LandesmedienzentrumBaden-Württemberg (LMZ), which offers technology, advanced media, and technical support to students, educators, youth […]

India’s leading additive manufacturing solution provider, Objectify Technologies is all set to showcase its capabilities at the upcoming AES 2019 at Hall No. 1, Booth No. A14, India’s most awaited Automotive Show. Scheduled to take place from July 4-6 at […]

Since mid-90’, CRP Technology has been changing the rules of additive manufacturing, smashing records and setting models nowadays that apply to the 3D printing technology with polyamide materials. A clear sign of this continued performance is Windform® FR1 (FR stands […]

Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division recently announced that Hexagon has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire AMendate, a German-based start-up providing simulation software solutions that support the generation and optimisation of designs for additive manufacturing. AMendate will join Hexagon’s MSC […]

Performance is in the details. In footwear, that means design and materials—both of which are ultimately bound by manufacturing. In 2017, New Balance began a partnership with Formlabs to develop a 3D printing production system to open innovation opportunities on both fronts, […]

BeamIT, an Italian additive manufacturing service bureau, and SLM Solutions have signed an agreement to expand its long term cooperation. BeamIT will also expand its product portfolio with two new machines – the SLM 280 2.0 and SLM 500 – with which […]

At the opening of the Rapid.Tech – Fabcon Conference on industrial 3D Printing in Erfurt, Additive Industries announced that it has strengthened its Technology Partnership with the F1 team of Alfa Romeo Racing. On behalf of Alfa Romeo Racing, Sauber […]

 VELO3D , the leader in 3D metal printing, recently announced that it has partnered with Boom Supersonic, the Colorado company building history’s fastest supersonic airliner, to manufacture the flight hardware necessary to build XB-1, Boom’s Mach-2.2 supersonic demonstrator aircraft. Boom is leveraging VELO3D’s  Intelligent […]

The ExOne Company (“ExOne”), the global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, recently announced a partnership with Siemens, the global technology powerhouse in automation and digitalization, that will benefit industrial customers in the foundry, […]

Carbon, the world’s leading digital manufacturing platform, recently announced it has raised over $260 million in growth funding co-led by Madrone Capital Partners and Baillie Gifford. New investors Temasek and Arkema joined the round with participation from existing investors including Sequoia […]

Oerlikon AM and MT Aerospace have partnered to accelerate the use of additive parts in the aerospace and defense industries. The partnership aims to bring efficiency and cost savings to the aerospace and defense market by providing end-to-end solutions to […]

Wohlers Report 2019, an annual report on the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, includes detailed input from 127 providers of AM services worldwide. Companies with both metal and polymer AM services reported that more than 26% of a part’s cost is […]

The GE Additive Education Program’s (AEP) third cycle – 2019/2020 – will grant polymer 3D printing packages to 982 primary and secondary schools and reach 793,000 primary and secondary school students in 23 countries. Since its foundation in 2017, over […]

Titomic, an Australian company specializing in metal additive manufacturing, is moving into the next stage of its joint project with TAUV, a developer of 3D printed armour and defense systems. The companies first partnered in fall 2018 on the TAUV […]

In the highly competitive Auto industry, speed to market, high strength to weight ratios and fuel efficiency are some of the considerations that constantly drive engineers and designers. Additive Manufacturing (AM) aligns with the needs of the automotive industry, driving […]

Carpenter Technology Corporation and Belgium-based BMT Aerospace are cooperating in the development of an additively manufactured (AM) aerospace pinion, using Carpenter Technology’s Custom 465 Stainless. The collaboration was announced at the ongoing Paris Air Show. BMT Aerospace and its subsidiary BMT Additive initiated the project by […]

A European consortium of twenty-six partners from eleven countries has launched a €17 million project with the aim of developing a novel end-to-end solution capable of demonstrating the potential of Directed Energy Deposition (DED) processes for the metal Additive Manufacturing […]

GE Additive yesterday announced at the Paris Air Show that Toulouse-based FusiA Aeroadditive – part of the French group Freyssinet AeroEquipment and the Canadian FusiA Group –  will invest in its first GE Additive Concept M2 multilaser system. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. […]

National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) Singapore will be collaborating as Association Partner in AMTech Expo 2019. This is the first step taken by both Indian 3D Printing Network (I3DPn) and NAMIC to foster international networking opportunities between the Additive […]

A CNC digital milling centre in Germany has reported how the recent expansion of its in-house metal 3D printing capabilities is improving the manufacture of dentures. CADSPEED, based in Hanover, is using the TRUMPF TruPrint 1000 in place of conventional and time-consuming […]

Rolls-Royce, a British manufacturer and distributor of power systems for aviation and automotive industries, has announced plans to 3D print aerospace parts with SLM Solutions quad-laser technology. The engineering giant is also joining SLM’s beta customer programme for future developments. Meddah Hadjar, […]

UK-based precision engineering company Frazer-Nash Manufacturing works with a broad range of clients, many of them in the food manufacturing and aerospace sectors. Since as early as 2014, the company has relied on Renishaw’s metal additive manufacturing technology to produce complex, high quality parts […]

GE Additive today announced at the Paris Air Show that GE Aviation has made a significant investment in its electron beam melting (EBM) technology, with the purchase of an additional 17 A2X systems and 10 Spectra H systems. Financial terms of the deal were […]

With day two of the Paris Air Show underway, it is becoming clear that there is a significant emphasis on additive manufacturing at the event, with aerospace companies further investing in 3D printing or partnering with AM leaders. Recently, France-based aerospace and […]

Though technology is often thought of in contrast to the natural world, certain innovations—such as generative design and 3D printing—are helping to connect us to nature in new and exciting ways. Large-format 3D printing company BigRep, for instance, recently unveiled a […]

Dutch concrete 3D printing company CyBe Construction has been selected as a technology provider for the building of houses in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Planned to be built in the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI Park), the project aligns with Sheikh Mohammed […]

India-based 3D Printer manufacturer Fracktal Works have installed a fully 3D printed sculpture at the Mumbai International Airport, in partnership with London-based architectural studio Nudes and Folds Design Studios. Named “Jhada”, the installation spans over 8ft high and 6ft in breadth and comprises […]

The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) is collaborating with a consortium of six other companies on the £1.2 million DigiTool project, which aims to improve the lifespan and functional performance of dies used by the UK’s tool […]

HP has opened a 150,000 square-foot centre of excellence for 3D printing and digital manufacturing in Barcelona. The new facility has been established to enable collaboration between vendor, customers, and partners in a factory-like environment, actioning further research and development around […]

Design Reality, a North Wales-based industrial design company, has installed an HP MultiJet Fusion 4200 platform to enhance its in-house capabilities and reduce outsourcing. The machine was installed back in October 2018, and has enabled Design Reality to move through design, prototyping and production of […]

Today, Thor3D and Polyga proudly announce their unique partnership. Their collaboration will be twofold: Thor3D and its partners will act as resellers for Polyga’s XTract3D software while Polyga, based out of Vancouver, will become Thor3D’s distributor for Calibry 3D scanners […]

Ai Build, a London-based AI and automated 3D printing specialist, has introduced a real-time quality inspection tool. Using computer vision and AI, the new feature of the AiMaker fleet will help improve the accuracy of large-scale 3D printing projects. According to Daghan […]

The last few years have shown us that there are many ways to overcome the constraints of 3D printing and evolve the technology to cater to the demands of end-use part production. Inkbit, a 2017 spinout from the MIT Computer Science and […]

German metal processing company Toolcraft is recognizing the benefits of integrating additive manufacturing into its injection molding and mold making processes. The company recently completed a successful project for the optical industry using metal AM in collaboration with Siemens. The in-house […]

Michelin and GM, two companies that have been making very significant investments in additive manufacturing just presented a disruptive concept for an airless, 3D printed fully recyclable car tire. The Uptis Prototype represents a major advancement toward achieving Michelin’s VISION concept, which […]

From 16 to 26 June 2020, Düsseldorf will once again be the epicentre of the global printing, media and packaging industry. More than 250,000 visitors, 1,800 exhibitors and just as many journalists from over 180 countries will flock to drupa, […]

The UK headquartered metrology and additive manufacturing specialist Renishaw has launched a new non-contact tool measurement solution, the NC4+ Blue system. Integrated into the company’s NC4 range of tool setters launched in 2017, the NC4+ Blue system features patent-pending blue laser […]

Premium Aerotec has announced it has achieved a complete process qualification for additively manufactured titanium parts in multi-laser systems for the aviation industry. It comes after a successful industrial process audit carried out by Airbus on April 11, with signing of the qualification […]

We often hear about the ways in which 3D printing is being explored and leveraged by the U.S. military. However, it’s not only Americans that are adopting the technology for defense-based purposes. In France, for instance, the army recently acquired […]

Metal additive manufacturing company Sintavia LLC is primarily known in the industry for serving the aerospace and defense industries with its varied and cutting-edge manufacturing capabilities. A recent partnership announcement, however, has signalled that the Florida-based company is expanding its offering into […]

3D Systems recently announced two customers – Rodin Cars and Stewart-Haas Racing – that are using the company’s plastic and metal 3D printing solutions to dramatically improve speed and performance in their cars. With the help of 3D Systems, Rodin Cars and […]

Automotive manufacturing company Continental AG, headquartered in Hannover, Germany, has opened an Additive Manufacturing competence centre in the town of Karben, Germany. Under the leadership of its development and production service provider, Continental Engineering Services, the company stated that it […]

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)’s innovation and enterprise company, NTUitive, has formed a 3D-printing joint venture with ISF Incubator, the technology-focused start-up accelerator arm of global invention and investment business Intellectual Ventures. The Secur3DP+ joint venture will make additive manufacturing a […]

Polish 3D scanner manufacturer Evatronix SA has launched the eviXmatic inspection system. Debuting in North America at RAPID + TCT 2019 last week, the new hardware provides fully automated, non-contact measurements of parts. It also highlights the company’s strategy within the U.S. market. […]

Global specialty chemicals company, Solvay has announced a cooperation agreement with additive manufacturing leader, Stratasys to develop new high-performance materials for exclusive use in its FDM F900 3D printers. The announcement came during RAPID + TCT last week as the companies outlined plans to co-develop a […]

Product design and engineering firm PENSA is seeing the benefits of integrating additive manufacturing into its design and development workflows. The company, which had mainly been working with industrial 3D printing for limited applications in its design process, recently expanded […]

3D printing has been something of a miracle for product designers, and especially for individual designers or small startups, as it enables the production of unique or one-off pieces. London-based Batch.works is a design startup that has exploited the benefits of […]

Heineken has harnessed Ultimaker’s S5 3D printing platform to produce custom tools and functional machine parts in its brewery in Seville. The company is designing and printing safety devices, tools and on-demand parts, increasing productivity and reducing production costs by 80%. Typically, these parts […]

3D printer manufacturer MakerBot is expanding its material portfolio for its METHOD 3D printer with the release of polyethylene terephthalate glycol or PETG. The PETG filament marks the first specialty material to be released by MakerBot for its METHOD printer. MakerBot introduced […]

HRE Wheels has announced the release of a newly revised version of its revolutionary HRE3D+ titanium wheel made using additive manufacturing. To improve the HRE3D+ concept, HRE has again teamed up with GE Additive to utilize the brand’s 3D-printed multiple […]

KODAK 3D Printing announced the launch of its new Design to Print Service this week. The new service marks an expansion of KODAK’s 3D printing business, from printer and filament supplier to service provider. Over the course of the next […]

The quality of metal powder is a crucial factor for reliable additive manufacturing (AM) using laser powder-bed fusion (LPBF) machines. TÜV SÜD Industrie Service GmbH has now completed its first audit of a manufacturer of metal powder at Rosswag GmbH. […]

Renault F1 Team and Jabil announced an additive manufacturing agreement to speed the development and delivery of 3D-printed race car parts for the Renault R.S.19 competing in the 2019 Formula One World Championship. Through the Jabil Additive Manufacturing Network, Renault […]

Credit:  Divya Jyothi Sampathi of Intech DMLS As the emergence of disruptive technologies like 3-D printing and additive manufacturing (AM) accelerates efficiency, the Bengaluru-based Intech DMLS sees that these technologies hold the key to the future in the Indian healthcare […]

The introduction of 3D scanning and printing technology at  Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH) Foot Care and Limb Design Centre has cut waiting times for patients who require customised ankle-foot orthotic braces. They can now receive one in just one […]

MSC Software (MSC), a global leader in simulation software and services, who enable product manufacturers to advance their engineering methods, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Objectify Technologies Pvt. Ltd. to use MSC’s ‘Simufact Additive’ for Additive Manufacturing (AM) […]

Desktop Metal, the company committed to making metal 3D printing accessible to manufacturers and engineers, announced today a strategic partnership with Indo-MIM, the global leader and world’s largest supplier of Metal Injection Molding (MIM) precision-engineered products with over 100 million […]

Inovus Medical has installed a new production level SLS 3D printer from 3D Systems in its manufacturing facility in St Helens, Merseyside. The laser sintering 3D printer enables the company to produce plastic parts with a finish level that rivals that of […]

BigRep, the global leader in large-format 3D printing, will unveil its new generation STUDIO printer at the RAPID+TCT event in Detroit (May 20 – 23, 2019, BigRep booth 503). The new and improved BigRep STUDIO G2 is designed to print […]

Global rail and transit manufacturer Wabtec has become one the first customers for the H2 binder jet metal 3D printer from GE Additive. The Pennsylvania-based company plans to use the 3D printer to manufacture large, complex parts, growing the use of additive in […]

The satellite world is undergoing a massive upheaval. Thanks to advancements in computing and new manufacturing techniques, even spacecraft with the most critical responsibilities are becoming smaller and more inexpensive. As a result, satellite owners are building them faster and […]

EOS, the world’s leading technology supplier in the field of Industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, presents the four new metal materials EOS StainlessSteel CX, EOS Aluminium AlF357, EOS Titanium Ti64 Grade 5, and EOS Titanium Ti64 Grade 23. […]

The fourth Shanghai Additive Manufacturing Association (SAMA) International Forum and 2019 World 3D Printing Annual Meeting will take place in Shanghai, China, from August 16–18, 2019. SAMA states that the 2019 event is expected to attract representatives from over 1000 […]

Germany-based strategic investor in Additive Manufacturing, AM Ventures Holding GmbH (AMV), has inaugurated a new office in Busan, Korea, with an aim to expand its worldwide activities and to provide a base for investment in Asia Pacific. According to the […]

Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) announced additions to the leadership team, additional investments in its lineup of equipment and updates on building out the world-class facility to be the industry leader in hybrid manufacturing. John Murray joins the team as president […]

Artec 3D, a Luxembourg-based manufacturer of 3D scanners, has released the Artec Micro. This automated, metrology-grade desktop 3D scanner features twin cameras, designed to capture fine details of small objects. Artyom Yukhin, president and CEO of Artec 3D, said, “Artec Micro embodies the […]

Further transforming traditional manufacturing processes with 3D printing, Stratasys recently announced that German-based manufacturer Bombardier Transportation will utilize the large-scale industrial-grade Stratasys F900 3D Printer as part of its operations in the DACH region. The manufacturer will produce final end-use rail parts, as well as manufacturing […]

Under the slogan “Digitalization in Machine Tool Manufacturing – Thinking further!”, Siemens is presenting numerous extensions to its Digital Enterprise portfolio for the machine tool industry in around 1700 square meters at EMO in Hanover in Hall 9, Booth H50. […]

“We look back on the most exciting and best year in Additive Manufacturing (AM) to date. And 2019 also feels very good,” said Christoph Hauck, Chairman of the Executive Board of the Additive Manufacturing Working Group at VDMA last week […]

Germany-based material giant Henkel recently announced the acquisition of Molecule Corp., a privately owned, technology-driven enterprise focused on product innovation in additive manufacturing. Molecule Corp. provides advanced solutions for 3D printing applications – including medical device, aerospace, automotive and a […]

Ukranian ceramic 3D printing service provider Kwambio and Estonian early stage investment firm WeFund Ventures have launched a new 3D bioprinting project. Named ADAM, the aim of this joint initiative is to develop an end to end 3D scanning and 3D printing process for […]

Linde recently announced that its collaborative project with Liebherr-Aerospace Toulouse SAS to optimise the benefits of additive manufacturing (AM) for aluminium aircraft components, has delivered definitive results in terms of improvement of product quality and production repeatability. Linde’s ADDvance® O2 precision solution gas […]

Amazon provides a great service to many and at the same time is heavily criticized by many others. The same can be said of (part of) humanity’s dream of colonizing the Solar System. The greatest of all undertakings but also […]

Italian 3D printer manufacturer Roboze will be showcasing its high temperature ROBOZE Xtreme series for the first time in North America at RAPID+TCT 2019. The exhibition, this year held in Detroit, will take place later this month from the 20th to 23rd of […]

Markforged, the leading manufacturer of metal and carbon fiber 3D printers, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, recently announced a partnership to accelerate the availability of industrial additive manufacturing technologies to the U.S. Government. Carahsoft will serve […]

HP Inc. unveiled a series of innovations and partnerships helping its customers accelerate their digital manufacturing journey.  HP is expanding its industry-leading 3D printing portfolio with the new Jet Fusion 5200 Series 3D printing solution, an industrial 3D printing system […]

Australian advanced manufacturing company Titomic Limited recently announced that it has signed an agreement with The Boeing Company (“Boeing”) to deliver additively manufacturing test parts for airplanes. This initial agreement of AUD$170,000 for test parts enables Titomic to partner with […]

The ExOne Company, a global provider of three-dimensional (3D) printing machines, 3D printed and other products, materials and services to industrial customers, announced a collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the largest U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) open science […]

Singapore has been ahead of the curve in identifying and investing in Additive Manufacturing as it seeks to create high-end jobs and offer premium services. To make the most of this buoyant growth, Singapore announced plans in 2013 to invest S$500 […]

The National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC) signed a memorandum of understanding with Mobility goes Additive (MgA) which is the leading international network of companies, institutions and research institutes working on industrial additive solutions based in Berlin, Germany. The signing […]

Structo, a dental 3D printing solutions provider and uLab Systems, creator of innovative in-office orthodontic treatment planning software, announced a strategic partnership to deliver more tailored in-office orthodontic solutions to clinicians at the AAO 2019 Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. The […]

Australian metal 3D printing company Aurora Labs has announced the launch of the RMP1 Beta Printer, a fully operational pre-production 3D printer. The launch of the beta 3D printer takes Aurora Labs one step closer to commercialization goal. The next big step […]

During the Spring COBOD has send out a series of announcements underlining the traction the company has and its’ leading position within 3D construction printing. COBOD has among other announced an order for the biggest mobile 3D construction printer in […]

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi have successfully 3D bioprinted human skin models that have certain anatomically relevant structural, mechanical and biochemical features similar to native human skin. The bioprinted skin produced in the lab by the […]

India’s leading additive manufacturing solution provider, Objectify Technologies is all set to showcase its capabilities at the upcoming Rapid + TCT Show2019 at Booth #2158, North America’s most influential additive manufacturing event. Scheduled to take place from May 20-23 at […]

CELLINK, the world’s first bioink company now a global leader in bioprinter systems and bioinks, continues innovating in this segment by introducing new ways to strengthen its position in the field. The just-launched CELLINK tissue model kits focus on two of […]

ASTM International’s additive manufacturing technologies committee is developing four standards that aim to help aircraft parts manufacturers meet safety and performance requirements. ASTM International member Shane Collins notes that the use of additive manufacturing in the aerospace industry (including commercial […]

Aerospace manufacturer Relativity Space this week announced a new partnership with Thailand-based startup mu Space. The two companies have signed a contract through which Relativity will launch a mu Space low Earth satellite on its 3D printed Terran 2 rocket in 2022. […]

Researchers in Germany have created transparent human organs using a new technology that could pave the way to print three-dimensional body parts such as kidneys for transplants. The scientists, led by Ali Erturk at Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich, have […]

Aeroswift, a metal 3D printer development project backed by the South African government, has successfully completed the fabrication of a large scale component. Over half a meter tall, this titanium frame for a UAV was made to showcase the Aeroswift system’s capabilities. […]

Before the bauma COBOD International had announced a new exclusive distribution agreement with PERI for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. COBOD followed up on that by being present at the huge 5.000 m2 PERI stand that received almost 30.000 visitors daily. […]

CRP Technology, an Italian manufacturer of AM materials, has announced the launch of its new series of Windform P-LINE materials. The new production-grade line of materials is developed specifically for voxeljet’s High Speed Sintering platform, which CRP Technology operates in house. To […]

France-based bioprinting company Poietis has been granted a third major patent for its bioprinting technology from the European Patent Office. The patent, “Laser printing method and device for implementing said method,” covers the company’s bioprinting process and specifically its method of printing […]

Wohlers Associates, Inc. is taking its internationally acclaimed course on design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) to Hamburg, Germany. The 13-14 June 2019 course is being supported by Airbus and ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research. The two-day course, hosted by […]

AP&C Advanced Powders & Coatings, a GE Additive-owned manufacturer of metal powders for additive manufacturing, has announced it will be expanding its operations in the Greater Montreal area. As part of the expansion, the Canadian company will increase its production capacity […]

Arrow Digital installs Massivit 1500, the largest, fastest and most advanced large format 3D printing solution for visual communications, based on Massivit proprietary GDP (Gel Dispensing Printing) technology that enables instant solidification and high-speed printing. This is a solution that […]

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) is adding to its additive manufacturing capabilities by investing in a new, high-precision 3D metal printing technology called binder jet. This investment is just the next step in Cummins’ plan to revolutionize its manufacturing processes and […]

GE Research is leading a $2.5 MM project through the Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (ARPA-E) High Intensity Thermal Exchange through Materials and Manufacturing Processes program (HITEMMP) to develop a high temperature, high pressure and super-compact heat exchanger enabled by additive […]

Rigid.ink, a UK-based filament maker, has opened an online 3D printing course, the Institute of 3D Printing, exclusive to its members. According to rigid.ink, “If the course delivers all it promises, the 3D printing industry edges that little bit closer to the […]

Research center HRL Laboratories has announced the commercialization of its 3D printed high-strength aluminum. The aluminum material has also received the first ever registration of an additive alloy from the Aluminum Association, which oversees alloy registration and product standards throughout industry. HRL […]

Israeli scientists have 3D printed a heart with human tissue and vessels, marking it a first and a “major medical breakthrough.” The heart produced by researchers at Tel Aviv University is about the size of a rabbit’s and it marked […]

Zenith Tecnica, the only company in New Zealand harnessing EBM technology to supply and manufacture 3D printed titanium components, has revealed their recent collaboration with High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ). A supplier to Formula 1 teams, America’s Cup Regatta […]

Swedish engineering company, Sandvik, has built a guitar so strong that no matter how much I fancy myself a wannabe Joan Jett, is virtually impossible to break. The guitar, believed to be a world-first, is a collaborative project from a number […]

SBI Produktion, an Austrian welding systems manufacturer, has released the Metallic 3D Printer (M3DP), a machine that uses a plasma arc to 3D print metal parts. Founded in 1999, SBI started as a manufacturer of thickness control systems for the […]

First 3D printing was for single parts, then it became for short batches of 10, 100, 500 and thousands of parts. With the arrival of HP and planar technologies, we’ve started to refer to as short batches production runs of […]

UK-based metal AM company Renishaw collaborated with a Yorkshire dental laboratory to fully digitize the design and production of removable partial dentures (RPDs). Through the collaboration and the implementation of Renishaw’s metal 3D printing platform, the dental lab is achieving faster turnaround […]

The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) recently announced that CIT GAP Funds has invested in Charlottesville, Va. company Metallum3D, developer of a web-based, metal 3D printing platform that provides accessible and affordable metal three-dimensional (3D) printing materials and services. Founded in […]

The small, industrial town of Pinerolo, Italy, just outside of Turin, has represented a stronghold for 3D Systems’ activities in Italy since the company acquired, Provel, a large local 3D printing service provider active since the mid-1990s. The facility continued to provide […]

The Factory of the Future project, led by Swansea University, introducing children to ‘smart manufacturing’ will be rolled out to schools across the world if it wins its bid for a grant worth over £1.2 million. “It’s vitally important to introduce our schoolchildren to […]

With an installed base of nearly 3,500 industrial 3D printing systems, the German family-owned enterprise EOS is the world’s leading supplier of systems for additive manufacturing (AM) solutions. Its path to success is characterized by a pioneering spirit, courage, and […]

Air New Zealand, Microsoft, US-based supplier of aerospace parts Moog and ST Engineering from Singapore, joined together to install a 3D printed part on a Boeing 777-300ER, a wide-body commercial jet. Hinting at the future of supply chain in the aerospace industry, Carrie Hurihanganui, Air […]

AREVO, a Silicon Valley company specializing in composite 3D printing, made headlines last year for 3D printing what it called the “world’s first true 3D printed commuter bike.” The use case, undertaken in partnership with Studio West, demonstrated AREVO’s ability […]

Shanghai Additive Manufacturing Association (SAMA) will be lending their support as Association partner for AMTech. This is a first step taken by both Indian 3D Printing Network (I3DPn) and SAMA to foster growth and networking between the Additive Manufacturing ecosystem […]

SLM Solutions Group AB, the Luebeck based manufacturer of Metal Powder Bed Fusion systems has announced changes in composition of their supervisory board, a new CEO and a fresh infusion of approximately EUR 13 million to strengthen its financial position and focus […]

Companies from the tool, pattern and mold making industry will be heading to Stuttgart from May 21–24 for the international Moulding Expo trade fair – and TRUMPF will be on hand to show them how to make the most of […]

The cabin and avionics specialist Diehl Aviation delivers the largest, fully 3D-printed part for passenger aircraft to date which is installed on an A350 XWB. The module, made using the FDM* procedure, is a Curtain Comfort Header – a complex […]

MakerBot, a global leader in 3D printing, bridges the 3D printing skills gap with the launch of the MakerBot Certification™ Program for Students. This certification program gives middle school and high school students a proven edge with hands-on design thinking and […]

Industrial 3D printer manufacturer Markforged is opening its first European headquarters in Dublin, creating 100 new jobs over the next three years. The move is part of the Boston-based company’s global expansion this year. The new roles will be mainly sales, marketing […]

Biogelx recently announced the launch and commercial availability of its first synthetic bioink product range. The Biogelx™-INKs have the company’s core self-assembling peptide technology but have been developed with printability in mind. Like the company’s hydrogel products, Biogelx™-INKs form a nanofibrous network, […]

WIN Automation, the industrial automation business of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, has acquired Bengaluru-based Incite Cam Centre’s Automation Business. This will enhance WIN Automation’s capabilities to offer integrated and end-to-end automation solutions. WIN Automation will be able to address turnkey physical […]

Formlabs, the designer and manufacturer of powerful and accessible 3D printing systems, has recently announced the addition of two new advanced professional Low Force Stereolithography (LFS) 3D printers to its hardware lineup: Form 3 and Form 3L. LFS 3D printing […]

UPM demonstrates large scale robot-based 3D printing applications in collaboration with ABB and Prenta at Nordic 3D Expo in Espoo Dipoli Congress Centre. Large scale granulate-based 3D printing opens new possibilities for designers and manufacturers. The robot based granulate printing […]

Indian 3D Printing Network (I3DPn) is announcing a strategic media partnership with DailyCADCAM to drive a special Software focus at AMTech. AMTech organised by I3DPn will be held at the Bombay Exhibition Centre at Mumbai from 11-12 December 2019 and […]

Siemens is intensifying its cooperation with the EDAG Group as a leading global independent engineering company for the automotive industry, in order to further promote industrial applications of additive manufacturing (AM) and to make engineering and production processes more efficient. […]

Danish COBOD International is most known for having 3D printed the first fully permitted building in Europe, the BOD in Copenhagen. COBOD is now accelerating and fuelling the inroads into the global mainstream construction market even more. Following shortly after […]

Stratasys, the inventor of FDM 3D printing technology, has made its entry into SLA for the first time. In the second of two product launches from the company at this year’s Additive Manufacturing User’s Group (AMUG) Conference, the V650 Flex was […]

BigRep, a German FDM/FFF 3D printer manufacturer, is presenting its first “fully automated and 5G connected” BigRep PRO machine at AMUG 2019 and Hannover Messe this week. IoT equipped, the large-scale PRO FDM/FFF printer is a combined effort between BigRep and Bosch Rexroth, a subsidiary of global engineering […]

Desktop Metal recently announced it has expanded production capacity of the Studio System™, the world’s first office-friendly metal 3D printing system. With expanded production capability, the company is now shipping at a rate of 550 complete systems per year, with […]

HP announced this week that its Multi Jet Fusion platform has been used to 3D print more than 10 million parts over the past year. HP’s MJF technology, which disrupted the 3D printing industry at its release because of its cost […]

TRUMPF has taken the opportunity of its INTECH in-house trade show to present artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the mechanical engineering industry for the very first time. As a leading provider of Industry 4.0 solutions, the high-tech company is developing […]

GH Induction is offering 3D printed copper coils a standard service through its 3Dinductors website.   The group is presenting its exclusive and pioneering technological approach to 3D printing coils and inductors made of pure copper.  The technology is based on Electron Beam Melting […]

Additive manufacturing (AM) process automation software developer, Authentise has announced a multi-year collaboration with Microsoft to integrate its workflow management system into Microsoft Flow. The collaboration utilises Microsoft Azure cloud computing platform to make digital automations available to AM end-users without any coding knowledge. With Flow, operators […]

Sharebot, an Italian-headquartered developer of desktop and professional grade 3D printers, showcased its latest system, the metalONE 3D printer at the Mecspe manufacturing trade show in Parma this week. It is a relatively small company, but it has a wide range […]

At present, most of the orthopedic insoles on the market adopt traditional manufacturing methods, and the process is cumbersome and expensive, mainly including manual manufacturing and CNC machining. Among them, the manual manufacturing is hand-polished by the orthopedics, which is […]

Wohlers Associates, Inc. recently announced the publication of Wohlers Report 2019, the 24th annual installment of its undisputed, industry-leading report on additive manufacturing (AM) and 3D printing. The worldwide study provides the “pulse” of the industry by reporting on growth, development, […]

RIZE, Inc., a Boston, USA-based, next-generation additive manufacturing company, has introduced Smart Spaces for Innovation. Smart Spaces are ‘connected, interactive and intelligent environments’ and have been identified by Gartner as one of the top ten technology trends for 2019. RIZE has launched Smart […]

The Chilean-American company Copper3D Inc., specialized in the development of antimicrobial materials for 3D printing, has just joined the Ultimaker Material Alliance Program of the leading 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker. Copper3D is a company that has been much talked about […]

After announcing their first collaboration in 2018, Identify3D and SLM Solutions have expanded their cooperation to productize their current joint developments to secure intellectual property in the additive manufacturing process chain. As SLM Solutions looks to the future of metal […]

PostProcess Technologies recently announced the launch of a new solution in their lineup of automated, intelligent post-printing solutions for additive manufacturing (AM). The new FORTI™ leverages PostProcess’ proven submersible technology for consistent, hands-free support structure and resin removal on 3D […]

Taiwanese DLP printer and resin manufacturer, MiiCraft, has announced the Advance/Profession series, a new line of 3D printers featuring 4K resolution projectors. MiiCraft’s latest range of 3D printers is particularly suited for precision manufacturing and are ideal for dental applications and use in the […]

Following the announcement a couple of weeks ago that Danish COBOD International had received an order for the largest 3D construction printer in the world from Saudi Arabia, COBOD continues to make news with their 3D Construction printing activity. COBOD […]

Born as a University research group in Barcelona, BCN3D has sold some 5,000 3D printers to date to clients such as BMW, Samsung, Louis Vuitton, Nissan, NASA, HTC, SEAT and ALBA Synchrotron, building a global network of 60 distribution partners. Now the research […]

Omni3D, a Polish 3D printer and filament manufacturer, has taken steps towards more eco-friendly 3D printing. Founded in 2013, Omni3D is known for the Factory 2.0, a 500 mm (XYZ) sized industrial FDM/FFF 3D printer. Omni3D has been granted patents for two […]

Digital Artisan, a Japanese design lab has teamed up with chemicals company JSR Corporation, Castem, a manufacturer of precision casting parts, to create “Generative Heel – Formless” high heel shoes using 3D printing technology. Masaharu Ono, director of Digital Artisan […]

Polish 3D printer company CD3D has inaugurated its first open 3D bioprinting cluster in Europe. Located in Lodz, Poland, the cluster consists of 21 SKAFFOSYS bioprinter units, which will be used to pursue research and development in the biomedical arena. The new […]

Digital manufacturer Protolabs has teamed with leading additive manufacturing (AM) consultants Wohlers Associates in a joint effort to accelerate design for manufacturing knowledge around 3D printing. The two like-minded organizations are bringing decades of combined AM experience to an immersive […]

WACKER, the Munich based chemical company, has inaugurated its first U.S. based ACEO® Open Print Lab. The new facility, located at WACKER’s Silicone R&D facility in Ann Arbor, MI, is equipped with 3D printers able to process a broad range of […]

Philadelphia-headquartered 3D bioprinting company Allevi has launched the Skin Bioink Kit. A material package, this kit is to be used in conjunction with its 3D bioprinters to produce patches of skin. It aims to allow tissue engineers to design multi-layered skin patches […]

A power distribution room built with 3D printing technology has started operation in Guangzhou, capital of southern China’s Guangdong Province. The electrical room, the first of its kind nationwide, measures 12.1 meters long, 4.5 meters wide and 4.6 meters high. […]

At the second day of the 7th annual Additive World Conference of Additive Industries in Eindhoven, the company announced to have won a first order in China. After the recent appointment of Sinsun-Tech Corporation Ltd as its agent, they sold […]

GE Additive recently announced that it has been selected to provide its AddWorksTMconsultancy services to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) – a leading manufacturer of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) systems, radars, electro-optic and related mission systems.  Following a competitive tender, […]

Printing and cutting specialist Mimaki has introduced a new desktop 3D printer, the Mimaki 3DFF-222. The new FFF 3D printer, co-branded with South Korean AM company Sindoh, is designed for production applications, such as functional prototypes, end-use jigs, signage and more. The 3DFF-222 […]

Franco-Italian aerospace manufacturer Thales Alenia Space is to use 3D printing in the series production of its satellites. Applied to the company’s Spacebus NEO platform, the first run of these additively manufactured components has already been integrated into a commercial satellite project […]

South Korean scientists are working to improve cancer treatments with 3D bioprinting. Professor Sun Ha Paek, Chairman in the Department of Neurosurgery at Seoul National University Hospital (SNUH), and Professor Dong-Woo Cho of the Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) have 3D bioprinted glioblastoma-on-a-chip devices […]

Cranfield University in the UK has launched an MSc course on metal additive manufacturing (AM). The announcement follows an AM panel discussion held at Photonics West last month in San Francisco, where industry experts highlighted a current lack of suitable AM courses […]

Solvay, a Belgian chemicals company with a growing AM materials portfolio, has announced a new research agreement with Belgian 3D printing company Aerosint, which has developed a fascinating new approach to SLS that enables multi-material printing. Through the partnership, the companies will combine […]

Researchers from NASA have developed and 3D printed a new copper-based alloy for use in rocket propulsion components. GRCop-42, a high strength, high conductivity copper-based alloy, was created by a team from the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) in Alabama and the NASA Glenn […]

SABIC has announced the launch of its AMS31F breakaway support material for Fused Deposition Modelling (FDM) technology. The new filament has been designed to be used with SABIC’s ULTEM AM9085F material, a high-performance polyetherimide (PEI), which it launched two years ago at RAPID + TCT. This PEI […]

Leading 3D printer OEM Stratasys has opened two new sites in Cambridge and Derby, and extended its staff within the UK, in order to bolster its infrastructure. The moves are part of an increased commitment to the UK 3D printing market from […]

A medical specialist from the University of Pretoria (UP) Faculty of Health Sciences has pioneered a new surgical procedure that uses 3D printed middle ear bones to treat conductive hearing loss. The innovative solution was recently demonstrated in the world’s […]

Elite for Construction & Development Co. decided to place the order at COBOD as a response to Saudi Arabia’s need for building 1.5 mill. private houses the next 10 years and to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, which aims to improve […]

PostProcess Technologies is introducing a revolutionary new solution for SLA resin removal as a part of its offering of automated and intelligent additive manufacturing (AM) post-print technologies. Building on its existing portfolio of SLA resin removal technologies with an enhanced chemistry […]

Engineers at MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) have used 3D printing to build a robotic device capable of gripping a wide range of objects. The findings of the research were published in a paper titled, A Vacuum-driven Origami “Magic-ball” Soft […]

UNYQ, a company specializing in custom 3D printed medical wearables, has launched its latest product: the UNYQ Socket, a 3D printed prosthetic leg socket. The new medical device can be paired with UNYQ’s custom 3D printed prosthetic covers and integrates […]

Swedish bioprinting startup CELLINK is now launching yet another a partnership with Volumetric, a Texas-based startup. The two companies will combine their expertise to develop and launch the new Lumen X bioprinter and more technologies to come in the future. The […]

Cummins has sold its first metal part printed on one of its own 3D printers, moving the company a significant step closer to the exciting potential of additive manufacturing. The part was a low-volume bracket for a customer in Cummins’ […]

India-based STPL 3D Printing, a company pioneers in rapid prototyping & additive manufacturing services, has developed a fully 3D printed 6 feet “SPIDERMAN” sculpture with extreme detail in just one week. The fully 3D printed model of spiderman has been created […]

3YOURMIND, the Berlin-based software provider for industrial 3D printing processes has extended their partnership with the Deutsche Bahn. Deutsche Bahn is using the software solutions from 3YOURMIND to collect promising 3D printing applications from throughout their company in order to […]

Arkema has joined the Ultimaker Material Alliance Program, bringing a very high-performance polymer to the program. The new PVDF-based filament, known as FluorX, is produced by 3DXTech and is specifically designed for printing highly technical 3D parts that require extreme performance. Ultimaker’s Marketplace allows users to […]

India-based SAHAS Softech has announced its partnership with FARSOON Technologies for Plastic Laser Sintering (PLS) and with Uniontech for Stereolithography (SLA). SAHAS will be “Exclusive partner” to both the companies to manage the ‘Application Business Development’ and ‘After Sales services’ for the Machines, […]

France’s Safran Group, one of the largest aerospace companies in the world, has announced that it will open a €68 million additive manufacturing campus in Bordeaux, France. Named Campus Safran Additive, the company has received local support for the complex which is […]

Authentise (www.authentise.com), the leader in data-driven workflow tools for additive manufacturing, has released a mobile web application for its users. With this tool, Authentise extends its digital thread from the printers, data of which it has already integrated, to every […]

Victrex, a UK-based specialist in high-performance polymers, has announced a multi-million euro investment in Dutch 3D printing company Bond High Performance 3D Technology. The companies seek to accelerate the development of 3D printing technologies for high-performance PAEK materials. It is no […]

Israeli startup Nanofabrica has introduced a new micro 3D printing platform that addresses many of the challenges typically associated with nano-printing processes: cost, limited size, speed and mass production. The company says its new platform will open up numerous applications […]

Spanish aerospace composite specialist IDEC and German advanced prototyping service provider, Wehl & Partner, have employed the use of a Stratasys 3D printer in a government-funded project exploring the capabilities of Resin Transfer Molding (RTM) technology in aerospace parts. The goal of the project is to […]

Danish advanced manufacturing company, AddiFab has announced it has been awarded an EU grant of 1.6 million Euro to boost the commercial readiness of its Freeform Injection Molding technology. The funding has been provided under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 […]

From BMW’s optimised fixture for its i8 Roadster’s soft top to XEV’s eclectic car or Volkswagen’s manufacturing aids, 3D printing has found itself an application in just about every aspect of the automotive production line. Now, high-performance sports car manufacturer, Bugatti has detailed how it has been […]

Made In Space, the company responsible for sending the first 3D printer into space, has announced a significant milestone in the development of its Archinaut program. The California-based company has successfully demonstrated the Archinaut’s additive manufacturing and robotic assembly capabilities in […]

Gujarat-based STPL 3D Printing, a company pioneers in rapid prototyping & additive manufacturing services, has developed the India’s first 3D printed Empowered Women Wall for VETERANS INDIA SURAT. Formed in 2015, the VETERANS INDIA is the organisation led by ex-servicemen […]

In a world-first, a joint industry-research 3D printing robot, Repairbot, has successfully 3D printed a replacement lug on an automotive headlamp assembly as part of a project underway at Swinburne University. The Repairbot project is an industry research collaboration between […]

Japan-based measuring instruments and vision systems manufacturer, Keyence, has launched its new high-precision color 3D scanner. Boasting ±10 μm accuracy with 2 µm repeatability, the 3D scanner CMM has a fixed structure design and a rotating 360° stage enabling the […]

Austrian ceramic 3D printing specialist Lithoz has joined the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (ADAPT), an industry-academia consortium dedicated to solving challenges in additive manufacturing. Through the partnership, Lithoz also installed its CeraFab 7500 ceramic 3D printer at the Colorado School of […]

Keystone Industries, a New Jersey-based company collaborated with Carbon collaborated to optimize its patent-pending KeySplint Soft 3D printing resin for night guards and bite splints with Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis (DLS) technology. The combined unique technologies allow for an efficient additive manufacturing […]

Global engineering company Renishaw has built a device that has been used in a ground-breaking clinical trial. Manufactured by Renishaw on behalf of the North Bristol NHS Trust, the device enabled the precise delivery of a new drug candidate, Glial […]

NAMIC’s Summit Series is back with the 2019 edition, featuring a week-long line-up of activities and programmes for attendees to upgrade their knowledge and network with the key stakeholders of the fast-paced ever-evolving realm of Additive Manufacturing.Presenting a variety of […]

GE Additive’s Concept Laser metal additive manufacturing technology has been leveraged in the development of a hybrid dental abutment to be launched by an oral implantologist at IDS next week. Prof. Dr. Mario Kern is set to debut his ‘Extended Anatomic Platform’ (EAP) in Cologne, […]

The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (CCDC) of the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), is using customized steel alloy powder to 3D print high-strength spare parts for ground vehicles in a bid to “to revolutionize logistics.” “Additive manufacturing is going to have […]

Massivit 3D Printing Technologies, the leading provider of large format 3D printing solutions, has expanded its portfolio of solutions with the new Massivit 1800 Pro that offers brand-new features including a ground-breaking, patented Variable Resolution capability, new advancements optimizing durability […]

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology IWU in Chemnitz, Germany have developed Screw Extrusion Additive Manufacturing (SEAM), a system that is eight times faster than conventional 3D printing.   According to researchers, the SEAM system […]

Czech 3D printer materials brand Fillamentum has launched another new FFF filament. Named Vinyl 303, this material is made from PVC, presenting excellent resistance to chemical corrosion, fire retardancy and high mechanical performance. The material was developed by Fillamentum in collaboration with RESITECH […]

HP Inc India signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh government to build a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for 3D printing in the state. The state of Andhra Pradesh in India is slowly becoming a hub for additive manufacturing in India. Recently, […]

A Spanish-Israeli team of scientists has developed a novel, 3D printed plastic-composite sensor capable of detecting small amounts of water. The research led by the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) and published in Advanced Functional Materials, addresses the limitations of organic polymers in […]

CECIMO, the European Association for the Additive Manufacturing sector, endorses the EU’s commitment to keep additive manufacturing (AM) as one of the priorities areas in EU-US talks for a trade deal on industrial goods. Forging EU-US cooperation on regulations and […]

Wyss Institute Core Faculty member Jennifer Lewis, Sc.D. is leading some of the most advanced and yet very real progress in 3D bioprinting. Unlike others, her team is not promising 3D bioprinted organs for transplants any time soon but nevertheless her […]

US-based Optomec – a leading global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D printed metals, has launched two new LENS CS 600 and CS 800 Controlled Atmosphere (CA) DED Systems. Part of the company’s Optomec Laser Engineered Net Shaping […]

Online manufacturing service provider 3D Hubs, is providing a $1000 grant to students who can show innovative and entrepreneurial skills in 3D printing. Founded in 2013, 3D Hubs is one of the largest global manufacturing networks with offices in Amsterdam, London, […]

A team comprising of Thales Alenia Space, Cranfield University and Glenalmond Technologies have successfully produced a first full-scale prototype of a titanium pressure vessel to be used in future manned missions for space exploration. The piece is approximately 1m in height and […]

3D printed medical models are improving the way UC Davis Health physicians are able to diagnose, treat, and educate patients, medical students, and themselves about health conditions, some of which may be quite rare and difficult to treat. The 3D printer UC […]

California-headquartered medical imaging company QT Ultrasound has used its detailed pictures of microanatomy to 3D print a model of a woman’s breast tissue. A tangible model of the complex duct system, the model presents a potential avenue for diagnosticians working with breast […]

US-based 3D printer manufacturer Markforged  has announced a major milestone, “Additive Manufacturing University program” for learning and better understanding of 3D printing processes. The program is a new scheme of workshops, on-site training, learning exercises and resources. It is committed to boost […]

The DFAB HOUSE, a collaborative effort between ETH Zurich researchers and industrial partners, has officially been opened. A real feat for 3D printed architecture, the building was constructed using a range of cutting edge technologies including additive manufacturing, robotics and […]

Roboze, an Italian industrial 3D printer manufacturer, has expanded its presence in Europe through a partnership with Neofab, a 3D printing consultancy business based in Le Mans, France. This strategic collaboration aims to address the growing demand for additive manufacturing production […]

Researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW) in Australia have developed a custom 3D bioprinter dedicated specifically to treating microtia, a congenital deformity that results in an underdeveloped external ear. The bespoke bioprinter, named 3D Alek, was recently installed at […]

Boston-based Digital Composite Manufacturing (DCM) company Fortify has partnered with Dutch multinational chemical company Royal DSM to develop composite materials for the 3D printing of structural parts. The collaboration will utilize Fortifiy’s DCM platform and fiber processing expertise in conjunction with DSM’s 3D printing […]

Authentise, the leader in data-driven workflow tools for additive manufacturing, recently announced that the USPTO has approved its patent: ‘System, method and Program Product for Digital Production Management.’ The patent shows how streaming designs or machine code directly into manufacturing devices […]

Contract 3D printed implant manufacturer Tangible Solutions has announced the expansion of its facility in Fairborn, Ohio. The site, which has gradually grown in size over the past five years, has now gained another 6,000 sq. ft. in order to support market demand. […]

3D printing service provider Shapeways has announced its partnership with digital manufacturing company Carbon, expanding its 3D printing services portfolio. Through our partnership with Carbon, select Shapeways customers will now have access to their breakthrough Digital Light Synthesis™ (DLS™) technology, which opens up entire […]

Accreate Labs, a Bengaluru-based 3D printing service bureau, has stepped forward to produce 3D printed User Interface panels and parts in two aerospace projects. The start-up will provide such parts to the Indian Space Research Organisation(ISRO) operated Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV) called […]

Award-winning 3D printing tech start-up, Remedy Health, and pharma-tech pioneering experts, FabRx, will work together to turn their dream of personalised 3D printed medicine into a reality on the back of grant funding from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency. The […]

Australian metal 3D printer manufacturer Aurora Labs has agreed to develop designs, specifications and parameters for the 3D printing of titanium medical implants. Developed under partnership with the University of Western Australia(UWA) and Royal Perth Hospital (RPH), the parameters will come in the form of […]

A PhD candidate from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia has been awarded a $15,000 prize for developing a 3D printed steel tool that is capable of cutting titanium alloys as well as—if not better than—traditionally manufactured steel tools. The achievement […]

3DEO, Inc., a metal 3D printed part provider based in Los Angeles, has announced it is increasing its production capability over twofold for the first quarter of 2019. The expansion for 3DEO comes as a response to greater customer demand, with […]

University of California, Berkeley has developed a new type of 3D printer that uses rays of light to turn liquids into solids in a matter of minutes. Dubbed the ‘The Replicator’ by its creators referencing the famous Star Trek technology; the […]

A team of students from Northern Illinois University are leveraging design and 3D printing technologies to help product development company RadMax consolidate and improve its proprietary axial vane rotary devices. RadMax, a Spokane, Washington-based company owned by Regi U.S., Inc., […]

Australian advanced manufacturing company Titomic Limited announces it has executed an Exclusive License Agreement with CSIRO and an Acquisition Agreement with Future Titanium Technologies.  The Exclusive License Agreement with CSIRO grants Titomic exclusive global rights to two patents for the […]

Researchers at St. Mary’s Hospital in Seoul, South Korea, have applied 3D printing to the treatment of a condition that can cause respiratory problems and sleep disorders. In a clinical study, the team used 3D printing to develop a biocompatible splint that could […]

Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory have made a breakthrough in identifying how gas pockets form in parts during the additive manufacturing process. The research, which involved using high-energy X-rays to analyze the […]

Continuous Liquid Interface Production (CLIP) company Carbon has launched a range of new 3D printing solutions for the dental market. Bolstering its recent partnership with America’s National Dentex Labs (NDX) and a growing range of dental resins, the company has […]

Additive electronics provider Nano Dimension announced that it has received approval from both the U.S. and Korea Patents and Trademark Offices for the company’s core technology of its dielectric ink. Nano Dimension’s dielectric ink has been shown to provide excellent […]

At the Dover Air Base, Delaware, a Lockheed Martin C-5 Super Galaxy (tail number: 70035), large military transport aircraft, has been upgraded with 3D printed metal and plastic parts, reducing sustainment costs. Eddie Preston, a senior materials engineer for the Rapid Sustainment Office […]

Digital Metal has received notice of completion of product testing and authorization to apply the UL Mark to its metal binder jetting system DM P2500. The company is also presenting two new supported meta alloys: Inconel 625 and the very interesting […]

RIZE, a Boston, USA-based, color 3D printer manufacturer, reported that SOLIDWORKS Certified Solution Partner, Instadesign Group, has become a RIZE Authorized Reseller. With this announcement, RIZE introduces its award-winning full color-capable additive manufacturing solutions to the Quebec, Canada market. Headquartered in Laval, […]

At its Advanced Manufacturing Works (AMW) in Greenville, South Carolina, GE Power has installed three 3D printing machines. These machines are for the use of Clemson University students who can now work side by side with GE engineers at the newly established Advanced Manufacturing […]

Working together, Autodesk, Arkema and Farsoon are developing an optimized software, hardware, and advanced materials ecosystem with the goal of accelerating industrial production with polymer laser sintering. When hardware, software and materials are developed together, it simplifies the design to print process, making it easier […]

Californian dental 3D printer manufacturer SprintRay has introduced the Pro95 desktop 3D printer. A successor to the MoonRay S Digital Light Processing (DLP) machine, the Pro has over double the print capacity. The Pro also includes a new, cloud-connected software suite which predicts problems, automates workflows […]

Leading 3D printer OEM Stratasys has introduced a new full-color PolyJet machine. The J720 Dental can 3D print ultra-realistic dental models using 500,000 color combinations. Barry Diener, Dental Segment Sales Leader, Stratasys, said, “Labs today operate in a very competitive space where differentiation […]

Multinational chemical company BASF has invested $2 million into the Alchemist Accelerator through BASF Venture Capital GmbH (BVC), to drive new technologies such as 3D printing. The Alchemist Accelerator is a new venture-backed initiative focused on developing seed-stage technology-based ventures that monetize from enterprises (not consumers). […]

Sacramento State university is welcoming its newest on-campus resident: Olli, the 3D printed, self-driving shuttle. The vehicle, developed by Phoenix-based Local Motors, has been deployed to the California university as the result of Sacramento State submitting a compelling use-case scenario in […]

SMARTTECH3D has introduced its MICRON3D color 10Mpix scanner at TCT Asia 2019 Show. Exchangeable lenses allowing for easy Fields of View (FOV) change, new version of SMARTTECH3D measuring software capable of extended data processing, full object geometry, and each scanned […]

California-based metal additive manufacturing technology company VELO3D has made enhancements to its Flow print preparation software. VELO3D’s Flow software is designed specifically for its Sapphire System, a laser powder bed metal additive machine. The software works to determine predictable print outcomes using an […]

Farsoon announces the development of its new Flight™ Technology which will enhance the productivity of the current state – of – art plastic laser sintering technology to a new level at the TCT Asia 2019. With a background of over […]

Following the successful launch of the country’s first Microjet Engine series, Poeir has moved on to develop India’s first Heavy lift Hybrid drones, which was launched at Aero India 2019. With this launch the company aims to establish itself as […]

Metal AM company GKN Additive announced the opening of its first customer center in China. The new facility, located in Danyang, will house cutting edge 3D printing equipment and will enable the company to teach its clients about the technology and design […]

Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, a branch of German multinational engineering group Thyssenkrupp, and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore additive manufacturing and data analytics for naval applications. Under the agreement, DSTA and thyssenkrupp Marine Systems will explore […]

Florida-based nScrypt, which manufactures industrial systems for micro-dispensing and 3D printing, is already seeing its technology used for military applications with the US Army. But now the US Air Force has jumped on the nScrypt bandwagon as well. Sciperio, nScrypt’s research and development think tank, was awarded a second […]

Aerosint, an SLS 3D printer manufacturer based in Belgium, and Aconity3D, a German metal 3D printer manufacturer, have partnered to further development of Laser Powder Bed Fusion (LPBF) technology. The partners are ultimately aiming to implement Aerosint’s re-coating technology into the […]

3D scanning company Thor3D has introduced its newest hand-held 3D scanner, Calibry, at the TCT Asia Exhibition.   The first of its kind, Calibry is a hand-held 3D scanner meant to capture medium and large objects. It has a built-in touchscreen for […]

AddUp, an industrial additive manufacturing OEM based in France, was established three years ago by industrial groups Michelin and Fives as a joint venture company focused on metal 3D printing. It offers several 3D printing methods, including powder bed fusion and Directed Energy Deposition. Now AddUp, which added […]

Dyemansion’s 3D printing post-processing technology is to be distributed throughout the UK by Europac3D. The agreement will see Europac3D offer the full range of DyeMansion machines to the UK market, becoming the second UK reseller of DyeMansion technology after Matsuura. DyeMansion has introduced […]

As diseases of the central nervous system, such as Alzheimer’s disease, continue to impact the lives of Canadians, the National Research Council of Canada (NRC) and Aspect Biosystems are working to develop new therapeutic models that could lead to improved […]

INTAMSYS, a Shanghai-based manufacturer of 3D printers, has unveiled the latest version of its FUNMAT 3D printer for high-performance functional materials, the Enhanced FUNMAT HT.Designed for industrial-grade polymers, i.e., PEEK, PEKK, ULTEM, and PPSU, the Enhanced FUNMAT HT 3D printer […]

Farsoon Technologies and Airbus (Beijing) Engineering Centre Co., LTD (ABEC) sign a collaboration contract establishing a joint research and development program for polymer additive manufacturing in civil aviation. This marks Airbus, a global industry – leader in the aerospace sector, […]

New laser sintering printers expand the 3D printing capacity for the production of durable wear-resistant parts. The demand for customised special solutions is steadily increasing, especially for the motion plastics specialist igus. Increasingly more customers are turning to the fast […]