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Meteor Inkjet Ltd, a leading supplier of electronics, software, tools and services for industrial inkjet, together with Dyndrite, providers of the core accelerated computation engine designed to create next-generation digital manufacturing hardware and software, expand their collaboration with the announcement of Meteoryte, a 3D software tool that simplifies the development and adoption of inkjet technology […]

SME and Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP), a global organization with a mission to close the gender gap in Additive Manufacturing (AM), are partnering to attract and build a diverse next gen workforce to advance the AM industry. “SME has been enabling the development and growth of the Additive Manufacturing industry since the late 1980’s […]

SME announced the winners of its Additive Manufacturing Industry Awards, which were presented at RAPID + TCT 2022, which runs May 17-19 at Detroit’s Huntington Place. The awards were presented by SME’s AM Technical Community Leadership Committee and Direct Digital Manufacturing Advisory Team. They produce content for the organization’s programs and other industry events on […]

Recently, I had a conversation with Jeff Blanford, a Solution Architect at Morf3D, to discuss the latest developments with additive technology in the aerospace industry and on supply chains. This conversation shifted to looking at additive technology as more of a digital enabling technology, not just a different way to build parts. Here are highlights […]

6K Additive, a division of 6K, announced that it is collaborating with Morf3D to qualify metal powders for additive manufacturing. Through this partnership, 6K Additive’s metal powders will be approved for use by Morf3D’s aerospace and defense application customers. Throughout the qualification process, Morf3D will manage the printing, characterization, post-processing, and data generation framework in […]

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 […]

This week at RAPID+TCT, HP Inc. (Booth 2021) will join partners and customers to showcase innovative applications and production parts for industries including automotive, consumer, health and wellness, and industrial. The company continues to innovate, invest, and create momentum as customers look to scale Additive Manufacturing (AM) parts production. “Businesses of all sizes, across all […]

6K Additive, a division of 6K, was announced the winner of the AMGTA Environmental Sustainability Research Award at the annual AMGTA members event last night. The award recognizes members who have published directly commissioned research focused on environmental sustainability in additive manufacturing. At this event AMGTA presented awards in three key areas: sustainability research, reporting, […]

At RAPID + TCT, GE Additive and Orchid Orthopedic Solutions (Orchid) – a global leader in the manufacture of orthopedic implants and instruments – announced they have signed a definitive agreement to continue driving the adoption of additive manufacturing to their suite of technologies through the development of electron beam melting (EBM) solutions in the […]

At the RAPID+TCT Conference, Materialise introduced Magics 26, the latest version of its data and build preparation software. Magics 26 combines support for native CAD workflows with its existing mesh capabilities. It enables users to boost productivity while maintaining quality by choosing the optimal workflow for each 3D printing project. Mesh and CAD each offer […]

Sigma Labs, Inc., a leading developer of quality assurance software to the commercial 3D printing industry,  announced that, effectively immediately, it will begin doing business under the name “Sigma Additive Solutions,” reflecting the evolution of the Company from its origins as a laboratory engaged in research and development of 3D metal printing technology – into […]

High-technology company TRUMPF has qualified Equispheres AlSi10Mg powders for its TruPrint 3000 series of 3D printing systems. The qualification process confirmed that Equispheres’ advanced aluminum materials could achieve up to a 33% faster build rate on the TruPrint system than standard aluminum powder. TRUMPF will release two parameter sets for the Equispheres materials. The basic […]

Formlabs announced PU Rigid 650 Resin and PU Rigid 1000 Resin at RAPID + TCT 2022 additive manufacturing event. As the latest 3D printing materials to be added to Formlabs’ engineering resin library, PU Rigid 650 Resin and PU Rigid 1000 Resin are available for use on the Form 2, Form 3, Form 3+, Form […]

DyeMansion’s Powerfuse S PP will be officially revealed at Formnext 2022, but visitors to RAPID + TCT can see finished parts at the show. The technology behind it achieves a PP surface quality standard suitable for industrial use today. Vapor polishing improves the mechanical properties of polypropylene parts – the outcome is sealed, washable surfaces […]

Markforged announced a partnership with 3YOURMIND to integrate Markforged’s Eiger software platform with 3YOURMIND’s manufacturing execution software (Agile MES) and other lifecycle management tools via API. This level of connectivity is the next step toward Industry 4.0 adoption and digital transformation on the factory floor. A primary barrier to Industry 4.0 is the disjointed nature […]

Stratasys, a global leader in polymer 3D printing solutions, has selected KIMYA, an ARMOR company, to provide Stratasys Validated materials for its FDM technology-based systems, which were previously closed to third-party filaments. Both an expert in custom 3D material formulation and the production of finished parts with utility value, KIMYA now offers Stratasys’ industrial customers […]

BEAMIT Group (BEAMIT), partly owned by SANDVIK, has invested in a GE Additive Concept Laser M Line system to meet growing demand from its aerospace and defense customers for both large format metal 3D-printed components and assistance in industrializing additive production. This investment comes six months after Avio Aero, BEAMIT and GE Additive signed a […]

On the back of the announcement from US President Joe Biden to boost additive manufacturing through the AM Forward Program, SPEE3D – a leading supplier of the world’s fastest metal 3D printers – will be showcasing technology to enable SME’s to manufacture parts on-site or in the field. SPEE3D will be at the RAPID + […]

Carbon announced the newly created Office of the CEO with the appointment of Phil DeSimone and Craig Carlson. Ellen Kullman, Carbon’s current President and CEO, will be named Chair on the company’s Board of Directors, effective June 1, 2022. “As I take a step aside and into the position as Chair of the Board, I […]

LOCTITE 3D Printing announces the launch of its newest industrial resin, Loctite IND380 ESD HT. As an industry leader focused on photopolymer materials for additive manufacturing, the team has seen an ever-growing demand for a functional resin featuring high HDT and ESD properties. To meet the needs of the industry, Loctite IND380 ESD HT has […]

iMakr and Henkel have joined forces to expand their distribution network to include the US and the Nordic region, including Finland, Norway, Sweden, & Denmark. The company already has been supplying Loctite 3D Printing resins for the UK & Ireland since last year. iMakr is a global distributor of best-in-class 3D printers, materials, scanners and […]

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, […]

EOS announced an exclusive partnership to advance the field of space propulsion with Hyperganic, the company that aims to accelerate innovation in engineering through its software platform. For centuries, humans have used drawing boards to translate ideas onto paper before CAD systems changed the game. Yet, even small design changes still require laborious remodeling work. […]

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), […]

Materialise, a global leader in 3D printing solutions, introduces CO-AM, an open software platform to manage the additive manufacturing (AM) production process more efficiently. CO-AM will give manufacturers cloud-based access to a full range of software tools that allow them to plan, manage and optimize every stage of their AM operations. With CO‑AM, Materialise addresses […]