Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence division announced three thought leaders will join the speaker line-up at the 2021 Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG), May 2 – 6, at the Hilton Orlando in Orlando, FL. MSC Software, a part of Hexagon, will highlight its latest contributions to Hexagon’s Additive Manufacturing (AM) solution portfolio in Booth #P25. A platinum […]
What tests reveal about the EOS P 500 polymer system
EOS, along with its Austrian customer 1zu1 from Dornbirn, completed testing of its EOS P 500 polymer system, assessing production suitability for series applications. Both concluded that the system meets customer needs for uptime, performance, and quality for industrial 3D manufacturing solutions. 1zu1 has purchased two EOS P 500 polymer systems. EOS says the EOS […]
ExOne expands its 3D printed tooling business by acquiring Freshmade 3D
The ExOne Company, a global leader in industrial sand and metal 3D printers using binder jetting technology, announced it has acquired the assets of Freshmade 3D, an Ohio-based startup with a patented method of creating durable AMClad tooling out of sand forms 3D printed on ExOne machines. The strategic move will strengthen ExOne’s position as […]
Link3D unveils AMWatch, a tool for better AM machine visibility
Link3D announced the launch of its AMWatch IoT Platform. AMWatch will enable the direct interaction with additive manufacturing machines to monitor the progress of builds, derive insights from sensor data, and improve and automate quality management systems. The information from AMWatch is connected to Link3D MES with dashboards, and provides real-time machine updates to enable […]
3D-printed circuit boards: How they’re made and why they matter
Once confined mainly to home-brew tinkering, circuit boards created via 3D printing are now practical for some manufactured products. J.F. Brandon, BotFactory Inc. In the past ten years, 3D Printing has gone from a niche prototyping tool to a process acceptable for mass production. Most of the recent hubbub has been about monolithic plastic and […]
Shapeways to list on NYSE via Merger with Galileo Acquisition Corp.
Shapeways, Inc. (“Shapeways” or “the Company”), a leading global digital manufacturing platform driven by proprietary software, and Galileo Acquisition Corp. (NYSE: GLEO) (“Galileo”), a publicly-traded special purpose acquisition company, announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement for a merger transaction in which Shapeways will be acquired by Galileo. Upon closing of the […]
Essentium launches high-speed extrusion IDEX 3D Printer
Essentium Inc., a leading innovator of industrial additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, launched the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 280i HT 3D Printer, an independent-dual-extrusion system (IDEX) for the demands of the factory floor. Unlike other IDEX 3D printers on the market, the HSE 280i HT 3D Printer features true independent dual extruders whereby each head […]
Making replacement parts made easy with 3D scanning and 3D printing
An important application of additive manufacturing is its ability to produce hard-to-find and hard-to-repair replacement parts. To produce a single part quickly and viably, Nissan Australia needed a different solution to traditional manufacturing. The part, used in the exhaust system of a vehicle upstream of its catalytic converter, was complex and contained internal cooling channels […]
Nano Dimension acquires micro mechanics 3D-Printing leader, NanoFabrica Ltd.
Nano Dimension Ltd. (Nasdaq: NNDM), an industry leading Additively Manufactured Electronics (AME)/PE (3D-Printed Electronics) provider, announced that it has signed and closed a definitive agreement to acquire NanoFabrica, a leader in technology and turn-key systems for precise 3D-micro-printing (or precision additive manufacturing). Nano Dimension will pay the shareholders of NanoFabrica a total ranging between $54.9 […]
Three new 3D printers from Stratasys encompass FDM, P3, and SAF technologies
Stratasys Ltd., a leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, introduced three new 3D printers that together address a large portion of the multibillion-dollar market opportunity in additive manufacturing of end-use parts. The systems collectively are aimed at accelerating the shift from traditional to additive manufacturing for low-to-mid-volume production applications underserved by traditional manufacturing methods. […]
3D printed combined nylon and titanium surgical guides for maxillofacial surgeries
3D Systems announced VSP Hybrid Guides — the latest enhancement to its VSP surgical planning solutions portfolio. These guides for maxillofacial surgeons combine the strength of titanium with the relative softness of nylon for patient-specific appliances with registration to the dentition for guide placement and surgical site visibility. VSP Hybrid Guides capitalize on the benefits […]
Desktop Metal qualifies another material for its additive systems–316L stainless steel
Desktop Metal announced it has qualified the use of 316L stainless steel for the Production System platform, which leverages patent-pending Single Pass Jetting (SPJ) technology for fast build speeds. Known for its corrosion resistance and excellent mechanical properties at extreme temperatures, 316L stainless steel is well suited for applications in demanding conditions, such as parts […]
Materialise opens new facility in Germany
Materialise, a global leader in 3D printing solutions, has opened its new 3,500 square meter Metal Competence Center for 3D printing in Bremen, Germany. The company invested approximately €7.5 million to construct the new facility, which has the capacity for over 120 employees and more than 30 industrial metal 3D printers. Materialise previously operated two […]
Ultimaker leverages its 3D printing ecosystem
Ultimaker, a leader in the professional 3D printing industry, announced it is bundling all Ultimaker 3D printers with Ultimaker Essentials software. This gives customers one platform to leverage the Ultimaker Ecosystem. The announcement from the Ultimaker Transformation Summit also includes the launch of two new software subscription plans, Ultimaker Professional and Ultimaker Excellence, to help […]
Würth Additive group signs agreement to distribute Arburg 3D printers across US and Canada
Würth Additive Group announced that it has signed a national agreement with Arburg Inc., a leading global manufacturer of injection molding machines for plastics processing, to distribute the company’s patented freeformer additive manufacturing technology throughout the US and Canada. The agreement expands the suite of 3D printing technology offerings of Würth Additive Group and will […]
Nano Dimension acquires machine learning/deep learning leader, DeepCube Ltd.
Nano Dimension Ltd., announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DeepCube Ltd. (“DeepCube”), a leader in Machine Learning/Deep Learning (ML/DL) technology. Nano Dimension will pay the shareholders of DeepCube approximately $40 million in cash and $30 million in American Depositary Shares (ADSs) of Nano Dimension, which are subject to stand still for […]
Adaptive3D partners with EnvisionTEC for elastomer additive manufacturing
EnvisionTEC and Adaptive3D announced they have executed a materials distribution agreement to pair ToughRubber photoresins with Xtreme 8K digital light processing (DLP) printers. The Xtreme 8K 3d printer is optimized for area-wide photopolymer printing and is the largest build area production-grade DLP 3D printer in the world. EnvisionTEC has designed and built these large format […]
SPEE3D releases SPEE3DCraft, an additive manufacturing simulator
SPEE3D released SPEE3DCraft, a downloadable simulator that gives craftspeople and 3D printing enthusiasts the opportunity to discover real-life metal 3D printing workflows using the same technology and equipment developed by SPEE3D. Through this intuitive, gamified simulator, individuals can engage with additive manufacturing techniques virtually anywhere and for free. Craftspeople often require direct access to a […]
RIZE ships the RIZE 7XC 3D Printer for large format additive manufacture
RIZE, Inc., shipped the RIZE 7XC large-format 3D printer. This printer handles large part sizes for printing parts, jigs, tooling and fixtures. It is available immediately starting at $USD 19,995. “Our customer, a major electronics manufacturer, used the RIZE 7XC to create large jigs called nests for their automotive electronics assembly processes – parts that […]
EOS has been selected to represent the 3D printing industry in the 50 Sustainability and Climate Leaders Initiative
EOS, a leading supplier for responsible manufacturing solutions via industrial 3D printing technology, is deeply committed to fulfilling customer needs while acting responsibly for the planet. To emphasize its commitment, EOS is introducing a holistic sustainability approach that extends the boundaries of manufacturing to ensure that future production is less harmful for the planet. EOS […]
Taking advantage of lattice designs in 3D printing
Lattice structures are those geometric shapes grouped together to create repeatable patterns for engineering purposes. The idea of lattices has been around for quite some time. You see these repeating patterns on buildings and bridges. For design engineers, lattices can deliver specific mechanical properties to an object, often in the form of a stiffness-to-mass ratio. […]
Stratasys introduces new materials for better color 3D printing
New materials for the Stratasys PolyJet 3D printers offer “breathtaking realism and graphic sharpness” for opaque materials. VeroUltra White and VeroUltra Black materials provide an important realism boost for many prototyping projects. The materials simulate high-quality opaque plastic parts, even when they are thin. Text and labels on bottles and packaging are sharp enough to […]
Dyndrite welcomes Essentium and Xaar to Dyndrite Developer Council
Dyndrite, providers of the core accelerated computation engine used to create next generation digital manufacturing hardware and software, today announced the addition of Essentium Inc, the inventor of High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D printers and materials, as well as Xaar, a leading manufacturer of piezo-based inkjet technologies used in a number of industries, to the […]
Women in 3D Printing stands against Asian hate
Women in 3D Printing, an organization with a mission to close the gender gap in additive manufacturing, is hosting an event focused on educating the 3D printing industry on the challenges facing Asian American and Pacific Ilander (AAPI) members. The Women in 3D Printing Against Asian Hate virtual event will be held on April 20, […]
Wi3DP Next Gen launches ‘Meet the Stars of 3D Printing: Automotive Edition’ virtual event
Women in 3D Printing Next Gen announces its next ‘Meet the Stars of 3D Printing’ virtual event. The Automotive Edition, which will feature an all-female panel of speakers from GM, Ford, Divergent, and Stratasys with special TV host guests from Girl Gang Garage, taking place virtually on April 20th, 2021 from 7-9 pm EST. This […]