Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) announced that its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) technology was introduced to President Biden during an AM Forward address at United Performance Metals in Hamilton, Ohio on May 6, 2022. During the address, President Biden offered insight on how Congress can support innovations like Additive […]
Stratasys advances its growth strategy to lead industrial polymer additive manufacturing
Stratasys Ltd. announced that its subsidiary MakerBot has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with NPM Capital-backed Ultimaker to form a new entity. The new combined company is intended to offer a comprehensive solution set of hardware, software and materials, creating a leading force in Desktop 3D printing. Under the terms of the agreement, […]
MakerBot and Ultimaker agree to merge
MakerBot and Ultimaker, two leaders in desktop 3D printing, announced that they have come to a business combination agreement that will accelerate the adoption of additive manufacturing by providing a comprehensive desktop 3D printing ecosystem of hardware, software, and materials. The new entity will be backed by existing investors, NPM Capital and Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS), […]
An important recognition for additive manufacturing
President Biden announced an initiative, AM Forward, to strengthen the country’s use of additive manufacturing. The initiative could “help lower costs for American families by improving the competitiveness of America’s small-and-medium-sized manufacturers, creating and sustaining high-paying manufacturing jobs, and improving supply chain resilience through adoption of additive manufacturing.” At one time in the U.S., the […]
AMUG covers additive manufacturing changes and opportunities
Shows and conferences are slowly emerging from the effects of the global pandemic. Some offer both in-person and virtual experiences, others are returning to in-person only. The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) conference hosted roughly 2000 attendees a few weeks ago, and it was great to see everyone. The conference traditionally offers a range of […]
3D printing materials with color that offers hyper-realistic look and exact shore values
Stratasys introduces three new color resin materials for the Stratasys J7 and J8 Series of PolyJet 3D printers. The three new materials – Agilus30 Cyan, Agilus30 Magenta and Agilus30 Yellow – allow users to achieve a level of design realism beyond what was previously possible. Full-color prototypes that look and feel like a final product […]
Stratasys’ first sustainability report champions 3d printing climate action, social impact, commitment to ‘mindful manufacturing’
Stratasys Ltd., announced it has published its inaugural report on environmental, social and governance (ESG) activities, following GRI (“Global Reporting Initiative”) Standards for sustainability reporting. The comprehensive report outlines the company’s commitment to ESG and establishes benchmarks for future targets. In 2021, leveraging 30+ years of industry leadership, Stratasys set its ESG strategy and formally […]
Additive Manufacturing Users Group presents DINO awards to three members
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) presented its prestigious DINO (Distinguished INnovator Operator) Award for additive manufacturing expertise and service to three individuals. The awards were presented at the 35th annual users group conference held in Chicago, Illinois. AMUG representatives presented the DINO Awards in recognition of tenure in the additive manufacturing industry, years of […]
AMUG members elect three to Board of Directors
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced the election of three individuals to its Board of Directors. Mark Abshire, Shannon VanDeren and Jason Dickman will serve as President, Vice President and Director of Membership, respectively. These newly elected individuals have been actively involved in AMUG and the AMUG Conference for many years and in […]
Additive Manufacturing Users Group names Technical Competition winners
The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) today announced the winners of its annual Technical Competition, which recognizes excellence in additive manufacturing applications and finishing techniques. A panel of industry veterans selected Bill Braune of Dinsmore, Inc. and Nanci Hardwick of MELD Manufacturing as winners in the Advanced Finishing and Advanced Concepts categories. AMUG Members selected […]
Repair of STL and scan data at the push of a button
With a new function called “Marching Cube,” the latest version of CoreTechnologie’s 3D printing software 4D_Additive repairs and simplifies 3D scan data and STL files into closed volumes, within the shortest space of time. The feature allows any type of triangulated 3D model to be automatically corrected and prepared for 3D printing. Simplified 3D Print […]
3D printing custom Bolus for patient specific radiotherapy treatments
3D Systems announced its entry into the radiation oncology market with FDA 510(k) clearance of VSP Bolus, a solution designed to deliver high-quality patient-specific radiotherapy treatment accessories. As the latest addition to the company’s VSP portfolio of personalized medical devices, VSP Bolus is the only solution on the market that offers a full design and […]
Ultimaker releases Ultimaker Cura 5.0
Ultimaker has launched the beta for Ultimaker Cura 5.0, the latest version of its free, open source, slicing software. Ultimaker Cura handles applications in design, architecture, engineering and metal 3D printing. Ultimaker Cura 5.0 was announced at the 21st April Ultimaker Showcase and it includes an enhanced slicing engine for finer and faster 3D prints. […]
Desktop Metal’s S-Max Flex makes 3D Printed sand casting affordable to foundries
Desktop Metal announced the launch of the ExOne S-Max Flex, a scalable, large-format binder jetting system that 3D prints sand tooling. Applications include sand casting complex metal designs for the aerospace, automotive, and energy industries. ExOne was acquired by Desktop Metal in late 2021. The S-Max Flex combines ExOne’s sand printing expertise in process and […]
3D printing recruited to produce tourniquets for Ukraine hospitals
It’s a bit gut-wrenching that this need exists, but it’s also another life-saving example of 3D printing meeting an emergency medical need. BNC3D reports that it has printed more than 300 pieces that can be used to create tourniquets to help civilian and military wounded for two hospitals in Ukraine, in the cities of Kryvyi […]
Going small with 3D printing
The scale of sizes that 3D printing machines can handle is impressive, from huge wind turbine blades to parts that are small, such as two microns. John Kawola, CEO of Boston Micro Fabrication discusses the microscale side of 3D printing. Design World · Going small with 3D printing Microscale 3D printing is the concept of […]
For scanning and reverse engineering needs: the next generation of Artec Micro
One of the trends highlighted at the recent AMUG Conference was the increasing focus on 3D scanning and reverse engineering in many 3D printing/additive applications. A range of 3D scanners is available for this need. Recently, Exact Metrology, announced it offers the newest version of its Artec Micro scanner. This new model is a professional, […]
Nexa3D launches ultrafast, affordable NXE 200 Industrial 3D Printer
Nexa3D announced the release of the NXE 200 industrial 3D printer, an affordable entryway into Lubricant Sublayer Photo-curing (LSPc) technology. The NXE 200 is an expansion of Nexa3D’s portfolio, which also includes the NXE 400 industrial 3D printer and NXD 200 dental 3D printer, with the intention of broadening LSPc’s accessibility. Designers, engineers, and manufacturers […]
3D printing tooling features conformal cooling channels
Mantle Inc., developer of metal 3D printing technology for the tooling industry, will exhibit several recent collaboration successes at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference ( April 3- 7, Chicago, IL) in booth #27, Salon A. In collaboration with industry partners, Mantle tool components printed with its H13 Flowable Metal Paste material showed equivalent […]
Xerox Elem Additive Solutions and Siemens collaborate on metal additive manufacturing
Xerox Elem Additive Solutions announced a new collaboration effort with Siemens aimed at strengthening the metal additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities of both businesses. Siemens has purchased an ElemX metal 3D Printer, adding it to their fleet of additive machines inside their Charlotte Advanced Technology Collaboration Hub (CATCH). The CATCH facility focuses on the industrialization of […]
100% Bio-Based 3D Printing material from Materialise advances sustainability
Materialise paves the way towards a sustainable eyewear industry by expanding its range of materials to include Polyamide 11 (PA11). The 100% bio-based polymer is made from sustainably farmed castor beans and offers excellent properties for eyewear. By addressing overproduction, the fashion industry’s biggest environmental challenge, 3D printing helps brands meet the expectations of environmentally […]
3D printing proves its value as manufacturing evolves
Recently, the World Economic Forum, in collaboration with ETH Zurich and Fraunhofer IGCV, IPT and IAPT, released a report on the current state of additive manufacturing (AM) and its future. Their goal was to provide a realistic understanding of what AM can deliver today and why some are achieving that potential while others are not, […]
3D Systems partners with Enhatch to scale personalized medical device delivery
3D Systems and Enhatch Inc, a Hoboken, New Jersey and Tulsa, Oklahoma-based developer of the Intelligent Surgery Ecosystem, announced they have entered a partnership. The technologies which drive Intelligent Surgery streamline and scale the design and delivery of patient-specific medical devices by automating the process. Incorporating these capabilities into 3D Systems’ workflow for patient-specific solutions—which […]
Blue light 3D scanner for small to medium-sized objects
CAPTURE 3D, a provider of innovative 3D measurement solutions and the official U.S. partner for GOM GmbH, a ZEISS company, announced GOM Scan 1— an affordable, precise blue light 3D scanner with mesh editing capabilities to accurately digitize physical objects into the 3D world. The scanner is affordable and provides accessibility to the leading GOM […]
How additive “takes the handcuffs off design” in aerospace applications
As additive technology gains importance in aerospace innovation, it offers compelling opportunities to revolutionize critical elements of the aerospace workflow. From design to certification and to production, AM helps companies unlock innovation and maximize efficiency while maintaining the high levels of quality required for aerospace applications. Dr. Michael Shepherd, Vice President Aerospace and Defense Segment […]