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Carpenter Technology Corporation announced the grand opening of its Emerging Technology Center (ETC) in Athens, Alabama. Carpenter Technology’s 500,000-square-foot ETC is North America’s newest additive manufacturing (AM) facility containing true end-to-end capabilities. The ETC provides the capability to atomize a […]

SLM Solutions announced today that it is working with Honeywell, a leading user of additive manufacturing technologies with extensive knowledge across various platforms and applications, to help qualify new additive manufacturing parameters that enable printing at increased thicknesses. The partnership […]

For the last four years of SAE competition, UVic Formula Motorsport team has been using 3D printed oil pans that were purposely engineered to be manufactured by CRP USA’s laser sintering 3d printing process and Windform® TOP-LINE composite materials.    […]

CSIR Labs from across India will be showcasing their work and research at AMTech 2019 as a part of a special initiative by the organisers – Indian 3D Printing Network to build a strong indigenous ecosystem for the Indian Additive […]

Incorporated in 2015, Fabheads Automation has developed in-house patented additive manufacturing technologies. Fabheads’ FibrBots are India’s first and only 3D printers with the continuous fiber 3D printing capability. They will showcase their award winning Made in India Composited 3D Printing […]

Laticrete, a manufacturer of construction materials, having developed several 3D printing mortars for projects globally, have localized the material for Hamilton Labs’ project in India. On- site calibration and laboratory testing utilizing local Indian raw materials has created a tailored […]

NASA has selected nScrypt’s 3Dn tabletop Factory in a Tool (FiT) for printing 3D print and 3D contour print silver and other conductive materials to support intelligent flight systems research at NASA’s Langley Research Center (LARC) in Hampton, Virginia. The system will […]

The Australian Government today announced a $1.5 million investment into a two-year pilot of SPEE3D technology for the Royal Australian Navy including the deployment of a WarpSPEE3D 3D metal printer. Cold spray 3D printing technology developed by the Darwin, Australia, based company […]

APWORKS, the Airbus-owned industrial 3D printing specialist, has revealed that it provided 3D printed exhaust finishers for the Bugatti Chiron, a hyper sports car that broke a world record when it reached 300 miles per hour (482.80 km/h) in August. […]

German high-tech company TRUMPF unveiled a new 3D printer at Frankfurt’s Formnext, the leading international trade fair for additive manufacturing. Called TruPrint 2000, it lends itself to medical engineering and other applications with lofty standards and quality. TRUMPF experts revamped […]

Wipro 3D, the additive manufacturing (AM) business of Wipro has been awarded a Lloyd’s Register Certification for Additive Manufacturing (AM) quality. The certification is in accordance with the requirements of the LR-TWI Guidance Notes for theCertification of Metallic Parts made […]

Hamilton Labs, a division of Hamilton Holdings Pte Ltd based in Singapore, is known for taking on the toilet situation in India in response to the government’s Swachh Bharat Missions. Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM) is a nation-wide campaign in India for […]

Global standards organization ASTM International and TÜV SÜD, a German testing and certification organization, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop programs aimed at speeding adoption of and trust in Additive Manufacturing (AM) technologies. This strategic partnership supports knowledge […]

3D Printing or Additive Manufacturing technology is making rapid strides in its applicability in the automotive industry in India and is going to revolutionize the way products are both designed and manufactured, the industry experts said at the third edition of ‘3D […]

To continue to expand its position as a leading service provider in the additive manufacturing sector, BASF New Business GmbH has formally agreed to acquire the online 3D printing service provider Sculpteo. The agreement was signed on November 14, 2019 […]

Atlas 3D helps designers define optimal part orientations for ‘right first time’ 3D printing Cloud-based, GPU-accelerated Sunata™ software can reduce downstream 3D printing errors caused by thermal distortion up to one hundred times faster than other solutions on the market […]

Modix a global developer of large format 3D printers has announced the launch of its new extra-large 3D printer, with variable print volume between 1 x 1 x 1 meter to 2 x 5 x 1 meter (XYZ). The printer, Modix […]

Stratasys has announced it is collaborating with Big Dog Productions, the media production firm headed by North American comedian Jay Leno. The new partnership is an extension of Stratasys’ Performance Partner Program. As part of the program, Stratasys will be […]

Etihad Engineering, the industry-leading Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) division of Etihad Aviation Group, has collaborated with EOS and BigRep, both leading 3D printing technology providers, to open the region’s first additive manufacturing facility with Design and Production Approval from […]

GKN Additive has identified a high demand for in-stock material for additive manufacturing (AM) in Europe and now prepares to locally produce and warehouse powders through its GKN Additive Materials business segment. Potential customers often cannot forecast prototyping projects enough to allow […]

ADMATEC recently introduced the Admaflex 300 to the market, the world’s first flexible and open system for high volume ceramic and metal 3D printed parts. This 3D printer is designed to meet the production demands of its customers. The Admaflex 300 is […]

EOS is demonstrating its EOS Shared Modules periphery solution for integrated and efficient additive manufacturing (AM) with systems of the EOS M 400 series. The various modules plus transport systems and control center software enable users to implement the equipping, unpacking, […]

2018 was a year of many firsts for the Indian Additive Manufacturing industry on the global stage and at Formnext, the largest congregation of the Additive Manufacturing ecosystem in the world. We had also shared our thought with a article […]

RIZE, Inc., a Boston, USA-based, next-generation additive manufacturing company dedicated to bringing Industrial 3DPrinting to all, announced today that it has begun commercial shipments of its XRIZE™ industrial 3D printer. Purpose-built for an office or field environment, XRIZE empower users throughout […]

CEAD, technology supplier of 3D printing equipment on the frontier of large scale polymer, glass and carbon fibers 3D printing, and Siemens intensify their collaboration and showcase their latest development the AM Flexbot at the upcoming Formnext 2019, a leading […]

Imaginarium is one of India’s leading advanced manufacturing company offering services like additive manufacturing, CNC machining, vacuum casting, injection moulding, forming, and more. Having served over fifty industries like engineering, automotive, foundry, jewellery, healthcare, and more, Imaginarium has established itself […]

COBOD International has already made several headlines this year with their new second generation printer, the BOD2, and is now releasing a new video of this highly successful 3D construction printer.  BOD2 is not only the fastest 3D construction printer […]

Objectify, India’s leading AM solution bureau with its commitment to the European market will participate at the Formnext 2019 expo and showcase how AM can be uniquely positioned in different industries. Scheduled to take place from November 19-22 at Frankfurt, […]

EOS, a leading German 3D printer OEM, and UK-based software company AMFG, have announced a partnership to enable streaming and connectivity for EOS machines through AMFG’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software. The two companies established the partnership in response to […]

Airbus has signed a new deal to manufacture drones and self-driving cars with Local Motors Industries, a 3D-printing start-up in San Francisco. The two companies are joining forces to launch Neorizon, a venture which will build mobility and autonomy solutions. […]

Last year Volkswagen selected HP Metal Jet, the world’s most advanced 3D printing technology for the high volume manufacturing of production-grade metal parts, as the foundation for its strategy to industrialize additive manufacturing with a multi-year design and production roadmap. With […]

Formnext 2019 starts on 19th of November. When the leading international trade fair for additive production technologies opens its doors at the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre, the 150 member companies of the Additive Manufacturing Association (AG AM) in the VDMA will […]

Additive manufacturing is a new manufacturing technology to produce parts which are used in both research and production plants at BASF. The goal is to use the new freedom of design to optimize components – and thus improve chemical processes. […]

Evonik develops thermoplastic elastomers based on innovative copolyesters for powder-based 3D printing technologies The result of Evonik’s acquisition of Structured Polymers technology, these innovative, high-performance materials the existing portfolio of polyamide-based powder formulations. Customers now have an even broader spectrum […]

Relativity Space may have the biggest metal 3D printers in the world, and they’re cranking out parts to reinvent the rocket industry here—and on Mars. For a factory where robots toil around the clock to build a rocket with almost […]

SAE International today released the first Additive Manufacturing (AM) Polymer specifications for the aerospace industry. AMS7100: Fuse Filament Fabrication Process and AMS7101: Material for Fused Filament Fabrication represent the first specifications released under the AMS-AM Additive Manufacturing Non-Metallic (AMS-AM-P) committee. […]

For Alfa Romeo Racing, operated by Sauber Motorsport AG, the competitive edge is crucial when it comes to technology, and now they have chosen Quintus Technologies as their Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) partner. With an investment in their own state-of-the-art […]

About 150 people participated in the grand opening of highly automated titanium powder plant setup by Sandvik in Sandviken, Sweden, last week – including customers and other key stakeholders. With this investment, Sandvik has now closed the only material gap […]

The ExOne Company, the global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, and Global Tungsten & Powders Corp., a global manufacturer of tungsten metal powders, have entered into a collaboration to advance tungsten-based metal 3D […]

  Thor3D announced, today, it will include Verisurf Software as part of its education solution offering.   The solution includes, 3D scanning, reverse engineering, measurement and inspection capabilities for the education market, including trade schools, certificate program institutions, and universities.  […]

Dubai Municipality (DM) unveiled the world’s largest 3D printed two-storey structure, entering the Guinness Book of World Records with the completion of the integrated 640m2 building project, which is 9.5m high. The project was completed by 3D printing onsite using […]

The Singapore arm of the German safety and quality expert, TÜV SÜD, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with thyssenkrupp Innovations, an innovative additive manufacturing solutions provider, to establish the principles governing their cooperation in jointly developing the market […]

Shree Rapid Technologies inaugurated its second Customer Innovation Center dedicated to Metal Additive Manufacturing, having installed the first DMP Flex 350 in India. DMP is developed from the outcome of nearly half-a-million metal prints, offers fast build turnaround times in […]

Trumpf is set to present a new solution that automatically changes substrate plates on the TruPrint 1000 3D printer. The high-tech company intends to unveil it at Frankfurt’s Formnext, the world’s leading trade show for additive manufacturing. A function Trumpf […]

Kennametal has developed a 3D printed stator bore tool specifically designed to meet growing customer demand for lighter weight tooling solutions used to machine components for hybrid and electric vehicles. E-mobility components are typically machined on smaller, low horsepower CNC […]

VDMA working group Additive Manufacturing with new technical conference AM4I – Additive Manufacturing for Industry  Focus on application of additive manufacturing (AM) in mechanical and plant engineering and other industries. Conference on 26/27 May 2020 in Ludwigsburg offers first-hand technical […]

Manufacturers are increasing their reliance on 3D printing as part of their broader manufacturing strategies. A relatively young 3D printing company STPL3D is taking the challenge head-on. STPL3D has created many phenomenal 3D printed sculptures for its clients across the […]

EOS, the world’s leading technology supplier in the field of industrial 3D printing of metals and polymers, is restructuring its company management with immediate effect. In doing so, the owner family underscores its long-term commitment, while at the same time […]

3D MicroPrint GmbH (Chemnitz, Germany), a company pioneering the use of Additive Manufacturing (AM) to produce complex, micro-scale metal parts, is using the FT4 Powder Rheometer® from Freeman Technology (Tewkesbury, UK) to identify ultra-fine powders that will process efficiently. The […]

At EMO Hannover, the world’s leading metalworking trade fair, TRUMPF demonstrated how 3D printing is improving manufacturing processes for heat-resistant materials. These materials often consist of the nickel-based alloy Inconel®, which can withstand temperatures of up to 1,000 degrees Celsius […]

Stratasys Ltd is further extending its commitment to the medical industry with the new J750™ Digital Anatomy ™ 3D Printer. Designed to replicate the feel, responsiveness, and biomechanics of human anatomy in medical models – the system improves surgical preparedness […]

The India AM Report has been conceptualised to provide a credible reference point for the manufacturing industry and international companies, looking to invest in the Indian additive manufacturing landscape. This 1st edition of the India AM Report maps the growing […]

Markforged, Watertown, Massachusetts, USA, has added Inconel 625 to the range of materials suitable for use with its Metal X Additive Manufacturing system. The alloy is highly resistant to corrosion and high temperatures, and is commonly used for applications in harsh […]

This year’s edition of the competition announced five different tasks directed, among others to startups. Their goal is to find the best ideas and innovations for existing companies with an established position on the market. Omni3D accepted the challenge of […]

RIZE, Inc., a next-generation additive manufacturing company dedicated to sustainable and inclusive innovation, announced that it became the first in the 3D printing industry to receive UL 2904 GREENGUARD Certification with its RIZE One Industrial 3DPrinter, as well as its […]

Zortrax, the world-renowned developer of 3D printing solutions, is entering a new segment. Its latest device, the Zortrax Endureal, will be launched at the TCT Show 2019 in Birmingham.  This 3rd generation 3D printer is designed for industry and production […]

Vertico, a Dutch firm that has developed a concrete 3D printing technology, recently demonstrated its capabilities by 3D printing a concrete footbridge in collaboration with the University of Ghent. Not only a feat for its concrete AM technology, the bridge […]

BeAM, a leading machine manufacturer in the field of DED (Directed Energy Deposition) technology for additive manufacturing, and the global technology company Siemens announced at EMO 2019 their plans to further intensify their already successful collaboration. This is based on […]

3D printer manufacturer, Raise3D is preparing to launch its latest machine at TCT Show in Birmingham next week. The E2 is said to be an easy to use, industrial-grade 3D printer and marks the launch of a new line of open, multi-purpose machines aimed […]

Lamborghini is an adopter of 3D printing – that is known. The company has been using the technology for prototyping for several years, although this was never officially confirmed beyond a Lamborghini placed inside the Energy Group (an Italian Stratasys distributor) booth […]

More than 1200 customers and partners attended our annual 2019 MSC User Conference series in the Indo-Pacific region, hearing from industrial leaders and innovators about the role of data in creating an autonomous future. As always with the MSC User […]

Mankind is accelerating its exploration of space and the universe at an increasingly rapid pace. Manned habitations such as the International Space Station (ISS) have been in existence for over 20 years. We are on the cusp of starting to […]

State-owned BEML and Wipro Infrastructure Engineering have signed a pact to work together in aerospace, industrial automation, 3D printing, artificial intelligence and hydraulic system engineering. It is the first-of-its-kind memorandum of understanding for Wipro Infrastructure Engineering with a large public […]

GE Additive is inaugurating a new 40,000-square-meter campus in Lichtenfels, Germany, which will become the new official home for GE Additive Concept Laser. The new Bavarian facility, called GE Additive Lichtenfels, will help the additive manufacturing specialist to meet growing customer […]

A new method developed by MIT researchers uses standard 3-D printers to produce functioning devices with the electronics already embedded inside. The devices are made of fibers containing multiple interconnected materials, which can light up, sense their surroundings, store energy, […]

Since its founding in 2005, fashion label threeASFOUR has remained at the forefront of avant garde fashion. For the past few years, the collective’s boundary-pushing designs have often overlapped with cutting-edge 3D printing practices, making for some of the fashion-tech world’s […]

Sandvik Additive Manufacturing has created the first ever 3D printed diamond composite. While this diamond does not sparkle, it is perfect for a wide range of industrial uses. The new process means that this super-hard material can now be 3D […]

Xaar, A world leader in industrial inkjet technology, announces that Stratasys, has entered into an agreement to purchase shares of Xaar 3D Ltd that will increase Stratasys’s stake in Xaar 3D from 15 to 45 percent, with Xaar plc, through […]

Precisely two years ago on September 11, 2017 COBOD invited the press to see the start of the 3D printing of The BOD, Europe’s first 3D printed building. Now with their newly developed second generation BOD2 3D construction printer, COBOD […]

Bio-printing is an extension of traditional 3D printing. Bio-printing can produce living tissue, bone, blood vessels and potentially, whole organs for use in medical procedures, training and testing. The interest about 3D-printing has risen spectacularly in the last few years. With continued progress, it […]

Bio-printing is an extension of traditional 3D printing. Bio-printing can produce living tissue, bone, blood vessels and potentially, whole organs for use in medical procedures, training and testing. The interest about 3D-printing has risen spectacularly in the last few years. With continued progress, it […]

Swedish 3D bioprinter and materials developer CELLINK has announced the launch of BIO X6, a new six-printhead bioprinting system that allows the combination of multiple materials, cells and tools. It also features an intelligent exchangeable printhead system and CELLINK’s patented Clean Chamber Technology […]

A team of researchers from the Harvard Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering and John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) has made a breakthrough in 3D bioprinting which could overcome a significant challenge in the field […]

Wayland Additive, a metal 3D printing start-up based in West Yorkshire, UK, has raised £3 million in funding to develop fast and reliable electron beam additive manufacturing systems for aerospace and medical industries. Longwall Ventures and the Angel CoFund have led the investment. […]

Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM) continues its accelerated growth in hybrid manufacturing with the completion of key industry certifications in ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D.  These certifications set strict quality standards and guidelines in the aerospace and defense industries and further speak […]

Italian-based CRP Technology, 3D printing leader for the most advanced industrial sectors, gained new international success. CRP Technology’s Windform® P1 has been shortlisted for the Materials Award – Polymers at the TCT Awards 2019, following some strong competition and an intensive […]

Due to rising demand for 3D-printable superalloy materials from companies in the aerospace, automotive and industrial segments, Digital Metal® now launches two superalloy grades for use in extreme environments. The grades are named DM 247 and DM 625.The unique properties […]

The National Design and Research Forum joined hands with Wipro 3D to work together in design for additive manufacturing of aerospace systems and developing related industry standards. According to an MoU signed on Friday, NDRF and Wipro 3D would also […]

Forecast3D has installed two HP Multi Jet Fusion 5210 platforms and is among the first manufacturers to use BASF’s newly qualified ULTRASINT thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) material. The Californian 3D printing service provider now has a fleet of 26 HP additive manufacturing machines and will be […]

3D Systems and TOYOTA Motorsport GmbH (TMG), a wholly owned subsidiary of TOYOTA Motor Corporation, announced they have entered a partnership to change automotive engineering. TMG is recognized as a global leader in motorsport, providing services to external clients as well as […]

Renishaw will showcase a number of applications to demonstrate the capabilities of its metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology at the upcoming TCT Show. The company will spotlight Domin Fluid Power’s direct drive valves which were manufactured on the RenAM 500Q platform in a smaller […]

Wohlers Associates and America Makes are partnering to offer a one-day design for additive manufacturing (DfAM) course for managers and executives. Following the success of previous DfAM courses conducted for engineers and designers on four continents, this course is the […]

UK-based company axial3D is taking another big step in its mission to help the healthcare sector adopt 3D printing technologies. Working with the Orthopaedic and Spinal Surgeons at Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, axial3D will provide a new in-house 3D printing facility […]

Formula One (F1), the premier world championship for motor racing and its governing body the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), have used additive manufacturing to help determine the design, rules and regulations of its 2021 cars. Each F1 season, the FIA issues new […]

The shipping industry is looking to take advantage of additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, to print spare parts, thereby reducing lead times, costs, stock requirements, and environmental impacts. Certification ensures that AM part users can have the […]

3D Systems recently revealed that Stockholm-based product design firm Splitvision Design was one of the first companies in the Nordic region to adopt its Figure 4 Standalone 3D printer. Since installing the scalable additive manufacturing solution, the Swedish agency has seen drastic […]

Surgeons at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, UK, have fitted a 3D printed sternum implant in a patient to help repair their breastbone. Linda Edwards, a 52-year-old mental health support worker from Fleetwood, Lancashire, suffered from a collapsed breastbone following complications in […]

Nexa3D is entering the Japanese market after signing an agreement with Asian 3D printer supplier Brulé. Brulé is counted among the oldest resellers of 3D printing systems in Japan. It has been supplying a host of additive manufacturing products to industrial and […]

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 […]