Materialise has acquired Identify3D, a company that develops software to encrypt, distribute and trace the flow of digital parts across complex supply chains. Data security and integrity have become top of mind for companies that want to retain control over their design and production data, as they transition from a centralized production model to multiple […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Today, 3D printing continues to transform factory floors as companies adopt 3D printing for large-scale production across multiple sites. Historically, a lot of 3D printing production happened in isolation – separated from the conventional manufacturing process. But as the walls between these two manufacturing environments disappear, these two eco-systems now start to connect and create […]

Materialise has licensed Siemens’ Parasolid software for integration with Magics, the company’s industry-leading software for data and build preparation. With Parasolid technology, Materialise will add native CAD workflows within Magics 26, providing an additional toolset on top of mesh functionality. This combination will allow users to continue iterating CAD designs in Magics to prepare for […]

Materialise presents innovations that enable companies to optimize and expand their AM operations. Materialise embeds a CAD-workflow into Magics and accelerates the creation of the Materialise software platform for AM. Recent manufacturing use cases illustrate the successful application of AM for product development and serial production. Software solutions powering the AM Champions Formnext attendees will […]

Materialise has agreed to exercise its option to acquire Link3D Inc., an additive workflow and digital manufacturing software company that supports customers in major manufacturing industries to scale and integrate their AM operations across complex supply chains and IT environments. The transaction, which is subject to conditions that are typical for this type of transaction, […]

Materialise and Proponent announced a partnership that will raise the profile of 3D printing in aerospace aftermarket supply chains. Proponent, headquartered in Brea, California, is a leading independent distributor of aircraft parts.  With the partnership, Materialise and Proponent seek to partner with Aerospace OEMs and Suppliers to offer Airlines and MROs a one-stop-shop solution for […]

Materialise introduces its Dental Module for Magics. This addition to the Magics software enables dental labs to optimize and automate their 3D printing preparation workflow for dental applications. With dentistry becoming more digitalized, Dental Module provides dental labs with the easy-to-use tools required to ensure a scalable 3D printing process. “3D printing has become well […]

Materialise, a global leader in 3D printing solutions, introduced a new service for more sustainable 3D printing. The company’s Bluesint PA 12 service makes it possible to 3D print with up to 100% re-used powder, reducing powder waste and offering customers a more sustainable option for 3D printing. Materialise announced the material last year and […]

Materialise announced the qualification by Airbus to manufacture flight-ready parts using laser sintering technology. The material used in the process, produced by EOS, is a flame-retardant polyamide (PA 2241 FR). With this development, Materialise and EOS become the first suppliers to be qualified by Airbus to produce laser sintered parts under the Airbus Process Specification […]

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 […]

Materialise, a global leader in 3D printing solutions, acquired an option to buy Link3D Inc., an additive workflow and manufacturing execution systems (MES) company. The acquisition will extend Materialise’s ability to help companies gain control of their manufacturing floor as they scale up their additive manufacturing (AM) capability into volume production. In addition, the acquisition […]

3D technologies, developed by Materialise, played a crucial role in the world’s first simultaneous double hand and face transplant that was successfully performed at NYU Langone Health in Manhattan, NY. Materialise’s innovative 3D planning and printing tools enable the speed and accuracy required for such a complex medical procedure. 3D printed personalized tools such as […]

Materialise NV, a global leader in medical 3D printing software and services, introduced its Mimics VR Viewer at the RSNA Annual Meeting, bringing virtual reality (VR) capabilities to its popular 3D modeling platform. Medical research in VR technologies has rapidly expanded in recent years, especially for the purposes of education and training, patient engagement, physician […]

Materialise NV, a global leader in 3D printing solutions, has released SurgiCase software, an online case management system (CMS) for personalized medical devices. The SurgiCase software, will give medical device companies and clinicians a single location to exchange data, communicate about procedural planning and check the status of their cases. This reduces the administrative overhead […]

Materialise announces Bluesint PA12, a material innovation that makes it possible to 3D print with up to 100% re-used powder. 3D printing is often considered a sustainable manufacturing technology but a new Lifecycle Analysis indicates that for large series of identical products, 3D printing has a bigger environmental impact compared to conventional production technology. With […]

Materialise NV, a leading company in 3D technology solutions in the industrial and medical markets, announces it obtained the CE Marking Certification for most of its personalized orthopedic and craniomaxillofacial (CMF) solutions. This includes 3D-printed anatomical models and patient-matched surgical guides and implants. Materialise is a pioneer of personalized solutions, helping patients and surgeons in […]

Materialise announced support for Desktop Metal Binder Jetting technologies, including Desktop Metal’s Shop System and Production System platforms. This strategic partnership will help reduce the complexity for companies looking to scale their 3D printing operations. Materialise also continues to pave the way towards improved machine connectivity by offering manufacturers more insight into the production process. […]

Materialise NV, a global leader in 3D printing solutions, announced that it has made a strategic investment in Ditto, a developer of virtual eyewear try-on platforms. In addition, the two companies will collaborate to advance the digital transformation in the eyewear industry and support the creation of new and personalized shopping experiences. The introduction of […]

Materialise, a global leader in 3D printing, is launching Mindware as an advisory service to offer businesses strategic, tailored and technology-neutral insights on the use of 3D printing to address their business challenges. Business leaders frequently cite one barrier against the widespread adoption of 3D printing: the lack of know-how. Materialise conducted a survey last […]

In response to the shortage of mechanical ventilators during this pandemic, Materialise, a Belgium-based pioneer in 3D printing, has developed the Materialise NIP Connector, a device to convert standard equipment available in most hospitals, into a mask to facilitate breathing for patients by creating positive pressure in the lungs. These assembled masks allow clinicians to […]

3D printing technology may lend a hand in preventing the spread of the Coronavirus. Materialise, a Belgium-based pioneer in 3D printing, has designed a 3D printed door opener that makes it possible to open and close doors with your arm, removing the need for direct contact with door handles. The company is offering the printable […]

Sigma Labs, Inc., a provider of quality assurance software, and Materialise NV, a leading provider of additive manufacturing software and 3D printing solutions, signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate in integration of the Materialise MCP Controller with Sigma Labs’s PrintRite3D technology. Combining the control technology with in-situ process monitoring for metal additive manufacturing […]