Essentium announced the appointment of Edna Garcia as Chief Financial Officer and Will Chiang as Chief Operations Officer. The executives will lead the commercial and operational success of the organization and oversight of new key strategic initiatives to fuel the continued growth and value of AM. “Edna and Will are seasoned executives with an exemplary […]
How Maine Air National Guard uses 3D Printing to increase aircraft readiness
Essentium, Inc., announced that the 101st Air Refueling Wing (ARW), Maine Air National Guard is using the Essentium High-Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D Printing Platform and Essentium PCTG for printed flight control repair training aids to help maintain proficiency for traditional guardsmen. To create training aids resembling genuine parts, the 101st ARW chose Essentium’s 3D Printing […]
Essentium independent research reveals shift to hybrid additive manufacturing driving competitive advantage
Essentium, Inc., announced the first in a series of findings from independent global research on the current and future use of industrial 3D printing. The fifth annual study reveals that the use of large-scale AM has more than doubled in the past year for 81 percent of manufacturing companies. The majority [88%] of manufacturers are […]
Essentium outlines materials-first approach at Formnext 2022
Essentium, Inc., will outline its materials-first approach to accelerate advanced manufacturing across industries at Formnext 2022. Despite the proven advantages of using AM technology for production, manufacturers struggle to adopt AM at scale. To help manufacturers achieve quality, reliability, and repeatability in volume AM production, Essentium will unveil its materials-first strategy that includes: • Certification: […]
Convincing the Navy to use additive manufacturing
Essentium, Inc. announced it has successfully completed its initial participation in the U.S. Navy’s Repair Technology Exercise (REPTX) at Port Hueneme, California. The company’s representatives demonstrated to government, academia, and industry participants the viability and efficacy of its AM solutions to expand the Navy’s ability to perform expeditionary maintenance operations. Members of the Essentium team […]
Essentium partnering with Braskem
Essentium, Inc., announced it is partnering with Braskem, a polyolefins producer in the Americas, as well as a pioneer producer of biopolymers on an industrial scale, to offer manufacturers a fully integrated AM machine and materials solution. Combining the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSETM) 280i HT 3D Printer with Braskem’s polyolefin materials will unlock affordable, […]
How Additive at Scale used 3D printing to develop asset tracking in 60 days
Additive at Scale is a manufacturing services provider, and recently used the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 180 ST 3D printing platform and the Essentium PCTG-Z to design and manufacturer 100 pilot units for tracking assets for a multinational chemical company. The company’s engineering team used 3D Printing technology to overcome design, cost, and time […]
3D printing fire-fighting drones
Essentium, Inc., announced Axle Box Innovations, a public safety technology developer, is using Essentium AM technology to support the development of US-made 3D printed drones for fire management and protection. Engineers at Axle Box are leveraging the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSETM) 3D Printing Platform and high-performance inherently heat resistant materials to speed the development […]
Essentium and Vorum advance biocompatible 3D Printing for orthotics and prosthetics
Essentium, Inc., announced it has collaborated with Vorum, a world leader in CAD/CAM solutions for the global O&P market, to introduce a line of biocompatible 3D printing materials. The new materials meet ISO 10993 and US FDA guidance for intact skin surface devices as verified by certified, independent lab testing. A study co-commissioned by Essentium […]
3D printing a COVID-19 breathalyzer
Essentium, Inc., announced that the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D Printing Platform and industrial materials were used to conceptualize, design, prototype, and manufacture ten functional Worlds Protect COVID-19 breathalyzer kiosks in an accelerated time frame. The Worlds Protect team, a collaboration between The Texas A&M University System, Worlds Inc., and the U.S. Air Force, […]
Essentium independent research finds strong confidence in 3D printing maturity
Essentium, Inc., a leading innovator of industrial additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, announced the second in a series of findings from independent global research on the current and future use of industrial 3D printing. The fourth annual study found strong confidence in 3D printing maturity among manufacturing executives. Almost all (96%) manufacturing executives agree the industry […]
Essentium adding metal additive manufacturing capabilities for industrial-scale production
Essentium, Inc., announced a planned business combination with Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corporation (NASDAQ: ACAH) (“Atlantic Coastal”). Atlantic Coastal is developing a new metal additive manufacturing platform that will be integrated with the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSE) technology. The system will help manufacturers change how they produce high-quality metal parts with new metal materials to […]
Essentium to go public
Essentium, Inc. announced that it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement with Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corporation. Upon completion of the transaction, which is expected to occur around the end of the first quarter of 2022, the combined company will retain the Essentium name and is expected to be traded on The Nasdaq Stock […]
Survey says: Additive manufacturing is now a serial production process
Essentium, Inc., announced the first in a series of findings from independent global research on the current and future use of industrial 3D printing. The fourth annual study reveals that the use of large-scale AM has more than doubled in the past year for 86 percent of manufacturing companies. The survey results show that AM […]
Essentium launches additive solutions at Formnext
Essentium, Inc., announced next-generation AM solutions that unlock throughput, performance, and competitive 3D printed part production. These solutions feature key innovations across machines, materials, and software to enable distributed and sustainable manufacturing at scale. To meet growing worldwide demand for more choice in materials for production-scale 3D manufactured parts, Essentium is introducing Essentium PPS-CF, a […]
Essentium to launch HSE 240 HT Dual Extruder 3D Printer at Formnext 2021
Essentium, Inc. announced it will debut its newest 3D printing platform, the Essentium High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 240 HT Dual Extruder 3D Printer, at Formnext this November. Featuring a new industrial design including a single dual extrusion print head, the latest addition to the Essentium HSE portfolio is designed to maximize the performance, reliability, and […]
3D printing custom fixtures for circuit boards
Serving customers across aerospace, military, medical, and other industrial sectors, VIRTEX needed to create large volumes of custom fixtures for circuit boards and electronics placed in plastic enclosures. The fixtures were machined using traditional methods, but the lead time and cost would be unsustainable as production scaled. VIRTEX needed a 3D printing solution that could […]
Essentium launches high-performance material and independent dual extruders 3d printer
Essentium, Inc. announced the introduction of Essentium PEKK, made with Arkema 6002 Kepstan resin. This ultra-polymer offers high heat and chemical resistance and mechanical strength to meet the performance requirements of aerospace and industrial applications. The material will be demonstrated on the Essentium HSE 280i HT, which is also making its first public demonstration at […]
Essentium to debut HSE 280i HT 3D printer at Rapid + TCT
Essentium, Inc. will make the first public demonstration of its High Speed Extrusion (HSETM) 280i HT 3D Printer at Rapid + TCT, September 13-15, 2021, McCormick Place, Chicago, IL. Designed to transform the factory floor, this industrial-level 3D printing system features independent dual extruders (IDEX). This IDEX system is independent on both the Y and […]
Essentium to acquire collider to advance DLP 3D printing technology
Essentium, Inc. , a leading innovator of industrial additive manufacturing (AM) solutions announced it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire Collider, a pioneer of Programmable Tooling, which combines the speed of Digital Light Processing (DLP) 3D printing and the material strength of injection molding (IM). The addition of Collider to the Essentium portfolio […]
Essentium expands services and support to accelerate speed and ROI of additive manufacturing deployments
Essentium, Inc., a worldwide leader in industrial additive manufacturing (AM), today announced the expansion of its services and support team and the executive promotion of Darren Shackelford to Vice President of Service Delivery Support. As AM rapidly expands beyond prototyping applications to play an integral part in manufacturers’ production lines, skills and training are key. […]
How much do you know about additive manufacturing?
Essentium, Inc., a worldwide leader in industrial additive manufacturing (AM), announced the third in a series of findings from independent global research on the current and future use of industrial 3D printing. The survey found an increasing need for more education, skills, and training across manufacturers’ organizations. Even as the industry moves towards large-scale AM, […]
Essentium at AMUG showcases work with partners and customers
At AMUG 2021, Essentium, Inc., a leading innovator of industrial additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, will showcase how its work with partners and customers, including Mercury Systems and Rolls-Royce, is advancing AM in the aerospace and defense sectors. Throughout AMUG, Essentium will illustrate industrial-scale AM innovation breakthroughs developed in an open ecosystem with customers and partners […]
Collaboration to help advance extrusion AM in aerospace
Essentium, Inc., a worldwide leader in industrial additive manufacturing (AM), announced a commercial venture with Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), the largest university aviation R&D institution in the U.S., to accelerate AM advances for the U.S. aviation industry. The collaboration is part of the Kansas Aviation Research and Technology Growth Initiative […]
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 […]