
The Cutting Begins At 3D Systems
3D Systems abruptly sliced off some of its parts this week, selling Cimatron and GibbsCAM.
3D Systems abruptly sliced off some of its parts this week, selling Cimatron and GibbsCAM.
Charles Goulding Jr. examines the recent anti-trust lawsuits in the US and how they may affect 3D printing.
Create it REAL has received an investment of €3.1M (US$3.6M).
It’s a tough year for business, but Materialise has been focusing its efforts on the medical segment — and seeing that investment pay off as Q3 2020 results highlight.
Responsible Manufacturing is a term you may not have heard before, but you should be hearing a lot more about it in the future.
Charles R. Goulding examines GE’s Q3 2020 results with an eye toward 3D printing impact.
Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman examine where 3D printing might fit into a new acquisition.
Boston-based Markforged has announced a change in executive structure.
Adaptive3D has secured a major investment.
Charles R. Goulding considers ARK’s investment strategy as it relates to 3D printing.
Nano Dimension seems to have raised a massive US$50M.
Holders of 3D Systems stock (NYSE:DDD) have been having a bit of fun in the past months, as the stock price has jumped and fallen.
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association is promoting, developing, and helping the additive manufacturing industry to grow as a more sustainable manufacturing suite.
Charles R. Goulding contemplates the place of 3D printing and other specific Industry 4.0 technologies as they relate to government-driven tech priorities.
3D printing has established a strong foothold in the automotive industry — but until now, not so much directly in electric motors.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider Henkel’s participation in the 3D printing industry and potential preparations for another pandemic-driven lockdown scenario.
Dutch industrial automation company AM-Flow closed a $4 million Series A round that poises them to accelerate AI-based solutions for 3D printing production lines.
The MAAM program intends to commercialize the world’s largest additive manufacturing machine for the production of large parts to be used in industry and for defense.
Two big names in 3D printing have announced an expanded relationship that’s paving the way for new engineering materials.
Pittsburgh’s dedicated additive manufacturing production campus, Neighborhood 91, has gained its first anchor tenant.
If you use SOLIDWORKS now or used it in the past, one person you have to thank is Vic Leventhal.
Farsoon said the company has doubled its revenue so far in 2020, defying the overall economic downturn caused by the pandemic.
A stray career posting at Tesla has ignited the stocks of certain 3D printer manufacturers.
Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman consider 3D printing implications of a recent acquisition.
High-throughput 3D printing startup Azul 3D has announced an “exclusive development collaboration” with DuPont Electronics & Imaging.
News this week sees two companies offering different ways to acquire their 3D printer products.
Last week, a major deal was announced as Covestro is acquiring business units from DSM, including the additive manufacturing business. We go to the source for more information on what that means for our industry.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the 3D printing impact of Ford’s recent investments in Canadian manufacturing plants.
In a blockbuster deal, DSM has agreed to sell their DSM Resins & Functional Materials line of business to Covestro.
3D printing workflow management company 3DPrinterOS has appointed a new CEO; we catch up with Michelle Bockman for a chat about what’s next for the team.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a look at Scotland’s interesting moves in aerospace supply chain and potential impact on global 3D printing activity.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how a new treaty focused on areas with a major 3D printing presence may impact trade.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the idea that Siemens is a tech company.
Benchmarking samples are often produced to ensure a 3D printed part delivers the required engineering performance. However, miniFactory has introduced a new twist on the process.
ARMOR Group announced the opening of new 3D printing materials manufacturing operations located near Cincinnati.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider three major happenings at Samsung and how they might relate to 3D printing activities at the company.
Charles R. Goulding examines a major investment into Japanese companies and the impact it may have on their 3D printing activities.
Additive manufacturing company Optomec was awarded a $1 million contract by the U.S. Air Force to repair engine turbine parts.
There is news about what appears to be a new player in the metal 3D printing powder market: ALTANA.
Nexa3D made multiple announcements this week, each strengthening their position in the market.
A post on Wohlers Talk indicates that Scott Crump, founder of Stratasys and inventor of FDM 3D printing, has stepped away from day-to-day activities at the company.
Software company nTopology has announced a hefty Series C funding round set to accelerate its offerings of engineering design tools for advanced manufacturing.
Sintavia and Siemens have announced a three-year agreement to collaborate on end-to-end additive manufacturing software targeting digital automation.
Additive Industries announced a partnership with Sigma Labs to allow use of PrintRite3D on their equipment.
We received notice that UK-based Photocentric has launched a battery research division.
I’ve noticed that Formlabs continues to grow their reseller program to market their 3D printing products.
Xometry has announced a massive new equity funding round, bringing in another $75 million.
3D printing funding is looking down in the mouth today as LightForce Orthodontics announces a $14 million Series B round.
The trend continues: 3D printing companies, one by one, are transforming their activities to place less burden on the environment.
Ultimaker reported significant growth in the first half of 2020, a rare reveal of the private company’s financial state.
High-throughput 3D printing company Azul 3D recently announced a notable seed funding round.
3D printing unicorn Desktop Metal announced today that it will go public by the end of this year; we catch up with the CEO to learn more about what that means for the company.
It’s official today: Desktop Metal is going public!
Charles R. Goulding explores rocket-related 3D printing contracts.
Construction 3D printing company ICON recently announced a $35 million Series A funding round, underscoring a bright future for the technology.
Charles R. Goulding and Mellissa McIntyre consider potential 3D printing implications of Siemens Healthineers’ acquisition of Varian Medical Technologies.
FATHOM has acquired GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services, expanding with more DMLS 3D printing capabilities.
ExOne announced their financial results for the quarter, and it seems they’ve incurred some COVID-19 effects.
We’ve learned that NYC-based Voodoo Manufacturing has closed its doors.
SLM Solutions announced their revenue grew an astonishing 90% in the first half of the year. How did they accomplish this during a pandemic?
Stratasys released their quarterly results, and I reviewed them to see how the pandemic is affecting the giant 3D printer manufacturer.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the impact of 3D printing on businesses in Sweden.
Arevo has been making strides recently and perhaps none bigger than today’s announcement of new funding and a brand new more-capable 3D printer.
Forward AM has acquired Owens Cornings’ XSTRAND business line, expanding its portfolio of advanced 3D printing materials.
3D Systems, one of the leading 3D printer manufacturers, announced a series of sweeping changes to their operations and outlook.
A report from the European Patent Office shows a wealth of data regarding innovative activity.
Recently, there has been a tremendous movement of Fortune 500 companies to invest in India’s digital infrastructure; Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider the implications of the 3D printing industry taking notice.
The XponentialWorks umbrella is seeing some consolidation in ultra-fast 3D printing as SLA company Nexa3D acquires SLS-focused NXT Factory.
German additive manufacturing post-processing company DyeMansion has closed a $14 million Series B funding round.
Germany is Europe’s largest market for 3D printing and continues to attract new business — including from existing companies establishing operations in the country.
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata explore 3D printing implications from Brigs & Stratton’s use of the technology — and their recently-announced bankruptcy filing.
The BMW Group’s new Additive Manufacturing Campus in Munich, Germany, is finally open.
Microsoft has officially joined the Blender Foundation Development Fund, a group that supports the open source 3D modeling tool Blender.
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley explore a recent acquisition’s potential impact on medical 3D printing.
Construction 3D printing is a relatively new discipline, and we made a list of the current players.
Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman consider potential 3D printing implications from the Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated merger.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi think that as we emerge from the global coronavirus pandemic, companies should consider emerging with a newer, cleaner balance sheet — with the help of 3D printing.
BCN3D has announced a new funding round that should have interesting implications on future innovations for the desktop 3D printing company.
Charles R. Goulding examines the 3D printing implications of a recent business merger.
Two major new additive manufacturing-focused technology centers have recently opened, signalling the seriousness of 3D printing as strategic focus.
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley discuss 3D printing experience in ABB’s business groups.
Fictiv and Jabil announced an unusual collaboration that should allow for far faster 3D printed production.
A company hopes to begin mass production of 3D printed meat.
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley examine the “stealth giant” Ametek’s relation to 3D printing. In their June 22nd article entitled 4 Industrial Stocks to Bet on
Charles R. Goulding examines how Wabtec’s use of binder jetting for spare parts highlights important trends in rail infrastructure spending.
Daan Kersten is now the former CEO of Additive Industries.
Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley examine the makeup of several leading companies in 3D printing when it comes to their R&D expenditures.
With in-person industry events at a standstill, a new endeavor has launched to enable companies to meet and evaluate industrial 3D printing.
Charlie Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the potential for major IPOs in the 3D printing industry.
Big news: rocket startup Relativity Space has signed a deal with their fifth launch client, Iridium.
Large chemical companies’ participation in the 3D printing materials space is shaking up a little with a portfolio shift.
Manufacturing in space is reshaping in a series of acquisitions.
Michael Weinberg is seeking information from the public on 3D printers that employ various mechanisms to ensure the use of proprietary materials.
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine trends in new CEO appointments in several 3D printing companies.
A cloud-based machine building startup service has landed a huge investment round.
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