The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) announced the preliminary results of a life-cycle analysis study titled “Comparative Life-Cycle Assessment: Comparison of Casting vs Binder Jetting for an Industrial Part.” The study, commissioned by the AMGTA and conducted by the Yale School of the Environment (YSE) in partnership with Desktop Metal and Trane Technologies, analyzed […]
Desktop Metal expands lineup with Shop System+ and Shop System Pro
Desktop Metal announced two upgrade packages on its Shop System, offering new flexibility, functionality, and value for this metal binder jet system. The Shop System+ and Shop System Pro offer power users new options for materials and controls. First unveiled in November 2019, the Shop System was designed to bring metal additive manufacturing to machine […]
Desktop Metal and Henkel validate Loctite branded formulations on the Xtreme 8k machine
Desktop Metal and Henkel announced the first initial workflow validations on the Xtreme 8K, the largest DLP build volume machine for the 3D Printing market. Over the past two years, the companies have collaborated on various unique applications on ETEC’s printer platforms for industrial and medical use. The onboarding of Loctite branded formulations represents both […]
Desktop Metal qualifies nickel alloy Inconel 625 for the Studio System 2
Desktop Metal, Inc. announced it has qualified the use of IN625 for the Studio System, a turnkey metal 3D printing platform that offers customers the easiest way to print high-performance metal parts in low volumes for pre-production and end-use applications. The Desktop Metal Studio System platform now offers more materials than any other metal extrusion […]
Desktop Metal expands partnership with SolidCAM to four countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia
Desktop Metal announced it has expanded its relationship with CNC software innovator SolidCAM, creator of the breakthrough iMachining toolpath technology and a leading distributor of solutions to precision metal manufacturers worldwide. SolidCAM, which was founded in 1984, has offered Desktop Metal products in Germany since 2021. Now, it will offer Desktop Metal solutions for direct […]
Aidro qualifies as a supplier of Leonardo Helicopters for additive manufactured aluminum fight parts
Aidro, a pioneer in the volume production of next-generation hydraulic and fluid power systems through metal additive manufacturing (AM) and a subsidiary of Desktop Metal, has become a qualified supplier of aluminum flight parts for leading aerospace, defense, and security company Leonardo through its helicopters division. Aidro is one of only two suppliers to receive […]
Desktop Metal will show an historic collection of 300+ 3D Printed production parts at RAPID + TCT
Desktop Metal, Inc. announced it would display a historic collection of more than 300 3D printed production parts May 17-19 in Detroit at RAPID + TCT, North America’s largest and most influential AM event, alongside production-capable printing platforms for metals, polymer, elastomers, ceramics, composites, and upcycled wood materials. Desktop Metal’s parts and printer collection, which […]
Desktop Metal comments on the Biden Administration’s AM Forward Initiative
Desktop Metal, Inc. announced its support and commitment for the Biden Administration’s Additive Manufacturing Forward (AM Forward) initiative aimed at strengthening U.S. supply chains by supporting the adoption of additive manufacturing (AM), or industrial 3D printing, among small- and medium-sized manufacturers. As a global industry leader in AM, Desktop Metal’s mission is to help make […]
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 […]
Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation to use Desktop Metal’s updated X Series 3D printers
Desktop Metal, Inc. announced that Ultra Safe Nuclear Corporation (USNC), a leading developer of Micro Modular Reactor (MMR) systems for the production of safe, commercially competitive, clean and reliable nuclear energy, has adopted two 3D printers from the recently updated X-Series line of binder jetting systems, with two additional machines to follow this year. Desktop […]
Desktop Metal welcomes X-Series line of additive manufacturing systems for metal and ceramics into growing portfolio
Desktop Metal announced the launch of the X-Series line of binder jet 3D printing systems for metal and ceramic powders in a wide range of particle sizes. The newly branded Desktop Metal line of printers is derived from the acquisition of ExOne last fall and will soon be offered with Desktop Metal’s build preparation and […]
Desktop Metal ships Production System P-50 to inaugural customer Stanley Black & Decker
Desktop Metal announced it has shipped its first Production System P-50 printer to Stanley Black & Decker, marking the commercialization of the company’s flagship additive manufacturing technology for mass production of end-use, metal parts. As one of the most highly anticipated advanced manufacturing systems ever introduced, the P-50 is the product of nearly $100 million […]
Under Desktop Metal, EnvisionTEC introduces ETEC brand
Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM), a global leader in additive manufacturing technologies for mass production, announced the launch of ETEC, a new 3D printing brand that will enable EnvisionTEC, the original inventor of digital light processing (DLP) technology, to better connect with industrial customers. EnvisionTEC 3D printers, which are best known for extreme levels of accuracy […]
Desktop Metal introduces DM HH stainless steel for the Production System
Desktop Metal announced it has released DM HH Stainless Steel (DM HH-SS), a custom stainless steel alloy that combines high strength and hardness with corrosion resistance, for additive manufacturing on the Production System platform. With the addition of this new alloy, the Production System can now print ten qualified metal materials. DM HH-SS is a […]
Desktop Metal qualifies commercially pure copper for its Production System
Desktop Metal announced it has qualified commercially pure copper (> 99.95% purity) for additive manufacturing on the Production System platform, and its Single Pass Jetting (SPJ) technology. Customers can now leverage SPJ technology for the production of high-performance copper parts at scale across a variety of industries, including automotive, aerospace, and electronics. With its excellent […]
Desktop Metal partners with Korea Institute of Industrial Technology to promote metal binder jetting in South Korea
Desktop Metal and the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) announced a partnership to accelerate the industrialization and adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) in South Korea starting with the installations of the Desktop Metal Shop System and Production System P-1 platforms. KITECH is a leading research institute that facilitates the development of manufacturing technologies for […]
Desktop Metal receives $7.9 million system order from major German car maker for mass production of automotive components
Desktop Metal announced the company has received a $7.9 million order for binder jet additive manufacturing systems from a major German car maker for the mass production of metal automotive powertrain components at scale. “We are proud to be working with a number of major, global automotive OEMs to expand their adoption of additive manufacturing […]
Desktop Metal’s D2 tool steel is also for use with its Studio System 2
Desktop Metal announced it has qualified D2 tool steel for the Studio System 2, its metal 3D printing platform that prints metal parts in low volumes for pre-production and end-use applications. The company recently announced this material was qualified on its Production System. The material allows customers to leverage a simple, nearly hands-free process to […]
Developing ultra-low porosity binder jetting powders
Desktop Metal and Uniformity Labs, a leading AM company in industrial 3D printing materials and processes, unveiled a partnership to qualify and deliver ultra-low porosity binder jetting powders that exhibit exceptional sintered part density and mechanical properties paired with Desktop Metal’s AM 2.0 binder jetting solutions. Led by a team of world-leading materials scientists and […]
Desktop Metal qualifies D2 tool steel for its Production System
Desktop Metal announced it has qualified the use of D2 tool steel for the Production System platform, which leverages patent pending Single Pass Jetting (SPJ) technology. SPJ technology can be used for the production of parts in high-strength, high-temperature applications such as cold work metal forming tools, dies, and punches as well as injection molds […]
Partners for nickel-titanium alloys
Desktop Metal and The University of Toledo Institute of Applied Engineering Research announced a partnership to support the development of nickel-titanium (Nitinol) alloys, Rene alloys, and other non-weldable nickel-based, high-temperature materials on the Production System platform, which leverages patent pending Single Pass Jetting (SPJ) technology. “We are thrilled to partner with The University of Toledo […]
Desktop Metal completes acquisition of ExOne
Desktop Metal, Inc. (NYSE: DM) (“Desktop Metal”) announced it has successfully completed its acquisition of The ExOne Company (NASDAQ: XONE) (“ExOne”) following approval by a majority of ExOne’s shareholders. The acquisition reinforces Desktop Metal’s leadership in additive manufacturing (AM) for mass production. ExOne extends Desktop Metal’s product platforms with complementary solutions to create an unparalleled […]
Desktop Metal triples manufacturing capacity for Production System P-50
Desktop Metal announced the opening of a new in-house manufacturing facility that will more than triple the final assembly space currently dedicated to the Production System platform to meet robust demand for the world’s fastest metal 3D printing technology. This new facility is part of a strategic plan to accelerate the production ramp of Desktop […]
Desktop Metal qualifies 420 stainless steel for its production system platform
Desktop Metal announced the qualification of Grade 420 stainless steel (420 SS) for use on the Production System platform, which leverages patent pending Single Pass Jetting (SPJ) technology designed to achieve the fastest build speeds in the metal additive manufacturing industry. Manufacturers can now leverage SPJ technology for the mass production of high-strength, end-use parts […]
Desktop Metal qualifies nickel alloy IN625 its Production Aystem platform
Desktop Metal announced it has qualified the use of nickel alloy IN625 (IN625) for the Production System platform, which leverages patent pending Single Pass Jetting (SPJ) technology designed to achieve the fastest build speeds in the metal additive manufacturing industry. A nickel-chromium superalloy, IN625 is characterized by its high strength, resistance to corrosion and oxidation, […]