ARMOR Group announced the opening of new 3D printing materials manufacturing operations located near Cincinnati.
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3D Printing And 3 Samsung News Events
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider three major happenings at Samsung and how they might relate to 3D printing activities at the company.
Warren Buffett’s $6 Billion Investment In Japan And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding examines a major investment into Japanese companies and the impact it may have on their 3D printing activities.
A New Player Has Entered The Metal 3D Printing Powder Game: ALTANA
There is news about what appears to be a new player in the metal 3D printing powder market: ALTANA.
Nexa3D Makes Three Big Announcements
Nexa3D made multiple announcements this week, each strengthening their position in the market.
Stratasys’ Scott Crump Retires?
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.
$40M Boost For nTopology
Software company nTopology has announced a hefty Series C funding round set to accelerate its offerings of engineering design tools for advanced manufacturing.
Software Collaboration To Automate Industrial Additive Manufacturing
Sintavia and Siemens have announced a three-year agreement to collaborate on end-to-end additive manufacturing software targeting digital automation.
Additive Industries Partners With Sigma Labs On PrintRite3D
Additive Industries announced a partnership with Sigma Labs to allow use of PrintRite3D on their equipment.
Photocentric’s Battery Initiative
We received notice that UK-based Photocentric has launched a battery research division.
Formlabs Dodges The Reseller Barrier
I’ve noticed that Formlabs continues to grow their reseller program to market their 3D printing products.
On-Demand Manufacturing Is In Demand: Xometry Raises $75M
Xometry has announced a massive new equity funding round, bringing in another $75 million.
LightForce Closes $14M Funding For 3D Printed Braces Brackets
3D printing funding is looking down in the mouth today as LightForce Orthodontics announces a $14 million Series B round.
Another 3D Print Company Going Green
The trend continues: 3D printing companies, one by one, are transforming their activities to place less burden on the environment.
Ultimaker Reports Significant Growth During The Pandemic
Ultimaker reported significant growth in the first half of 2020, a rare reveal of the private company’s financial state.
High-Throughput 3D Printing Raises $12.5M
High-throughput 3D printing company Azul 3D recently announced a notable seed funding round.
Desktop Metal CEO: What It Means To Go Public
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.
Desktop Metal Going Public!
It’s official today: Desktop Metal is going public!
SpaceX And ULA Rocket Contracts Take Off With 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding explores rocket-related 3D printing contracts.
3D Printed Housing Gets A Boost: $35M For ICON
Construction 3D printing company ICON recently announced a $35 million Series A funding round, underscoring a bright future for the technology.
Siemens Healthineers / Varian Medical Acquisition & 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Mellissa McIntyre consider potential 3D printing implications of Siemens Healthineers’ acquisition of Varian Medical Technologies.
Digital Manufacturing Powerhouse Powers Up More: FATHOM Acquires GPI
FATHOM has acquired GPI Prototype & Manufacturing Services, expanding with more DMLS 3D printing capabilities.
ExOne Takes A COVID-19 Hit
ExOne announced their financial results for the quarter, and it seems they’ve incurred some COVID-19 effects.
Voodoo Manufacturing Closes, Permanently
We’ve learned that NYC-based Voodoo Manufacturing has closed its doors.
SLM Solutions Grows 90%? What Happened?
SLM Solutions announced their revenue grew an astonishing 90% in the first half of the year. How did they accomplish this during a pandemic?
How Is Stratasys Doing During The Pandemic?
Stratasys released their quarterly results, and I reviewed them to see how the pandemic is affecting the giant 3D printer manufacturer.
3D Printing Strong: Swedish Businesses Outperform
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the impact of 3D printing on businesses in Sweden.
Arevo Gets More Cash And A New 3D Printer
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.
BASF Forward AM Moves Forward, Acquires Owens Cornings’ XSTRAND Business Line
Forward AM has acquired Owens Cornings’ XSTRAND business line, expanding its portfolio of advanced 3D printing materials.
3D Systems Announces Sweeping Changes
3D Systems, one of the leading 3D printer manufacturers, announced a series of sweeping changes to their operations and outlook.
Examining European Additive Manufacturing Patents
A report from the European Patent Office shows a wealth of data regarding innovative activity.
Will The 3D Printing Community Take Notice Of Recent Tremendous Investments In India?
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.
SLA + SLS 3D Printing: Nexa3D Acquires NXT Factory
The XponentialWorks umbrella is seeing some consolidation in ultra-fast 3D printing as SLA company Nexa3D acquires SLS-focused NXT Factory.
DyeMansion Raises $14M Series B
German additive manufacturing post-processing company DyeMansion has closed a $14 million Series B funding round.
The Rise Of The German 3D Printing Subsidiary
Germany is Europe’s largest market for 3D printing and continues to attract new business — including from existing companies establishing operations in the country.
Briggs & Stratton Bankruptcy And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata explore 3D printing implications from Brigs & Stratton’s use of the technology — and their recently-announced bankruptcy filing.
Microsoft Officially Joins Blender Foundation
Microsoft has officially joined the Blender Foundation Development Fund, a group that supports the open source 3D modeling tool Blender.
Medtronic Acquires Medicrea: Implications On 3D Printing Medical Technology
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley explore a recent acquisition’s potential impact on medical 3D printing.
Who’s Who In Construction 3D Printing In 2020?
Construction 3D printing is a relatively new discipline, and we made a list of the current players.
The Analog Devices And Maxim Integrated Merger And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman consider potential 3D printing implications from the Analog Devices / Maxim Integrated merger.
Cleanse Your Balance Sheet Now
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’s Latest Multi-Million Investment
BCN3D has announced a new funding round that should have interesting implications on future innovations for the desktop 3D printing company.
WESCO Anixter Acquisition And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding examines the 3D printing implications of a recent business merger.
Serious Additive Manufacturing Technology Centers
Two major new additive manufacturing-focused technology centers have recently opened, signalling the seriousness of 3D printing as strategic focus.
ABB: Ugly Duckling Decentralization And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley discuss 3D printing experience in ABB’s business groups.
Fictiv’s New Collaboration With Jabil
Fictiv and Jabil announced an unusual collaboration that should allow for far faster 3D printed production.
Will Redefine Meat’s Alt-Steaks Succeed?
A company hopes to begin mass production of 3D printed meat.
Ametek: Stealth Giant and 3D Printing
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 a Recovery, Barron’s described Ametek as a stealth giant with a market value of $20 billion. The company has 42 unique technology business units. Recently we covered Wabtec the rail technology company discussed… Continue reading Ametek: Stealth Giant and 3D Printing
Wabtec, Infrastructure Spending, and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding examines how Wabtec’s use of binder jetting for spare parts highlights important trends in rail infrastructure spending.
Kersten Departs Additive Industries
Daan Kersten is now the former CEO of Additive Industries.
R&D Profiles Of Leading 3D Printing Companies 2020
Charles Goulding and Ryan Donley examine the makeup of several leading companies in 3D printing when it comes to their R&D expenditures.
Evaluating Industrial 3D Printing Systems
With in-person industry events at a standstill, a new endeavor has launched to enable companies to meet and evaluate industrial 3D printing.
IPOs, Timing, and 3D Printing
Charlie Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the potential for major IPOs in the 3D printing industry.
Relativity Space Scores Another 3D Printed Rocket Client
Big news: rocket startup Relativity Space has signed a deal with their fifth launch client, Iridium.
Clariant Steps Back, DSM Steps Up For 3D Printing Materials
Large chemical companies’ participation in the 3D printing materials space is shaking up a little with a portfolio shift.
Redwire Acquires Made In Space, Reshapes Economics Of In-Space Manufacturing
Manufacturing in space is reshaping in a series of acquisitions.
Weinberg Seeks Information On Proprietary 3D Printer Materials
Michael Weinberg is seeking information from the public on 3D printers that employ various mechanisms to ensure the use of proprietary materials.
New 3D Printing CEOs And Acquisitions
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine trends in new CEO appointments in several 3D printing companies.
Even More Investment For VELO3D
VELO3D has unexpectedly received an investment of US$12M.
The New European Aerospace Supply Chain Leaders & 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the potential place of 3D printing in the reshaping aerospace supply chain.
Good News From COBOD And Their Construction 3D Printers
News from COBOD indicates the company turned a profit in 2019, meaning there is now a viable construction 3D printer market.
Uncloaking FAME 3D, The Mysterious Owners Of LulzBot
We spoke with FAME 3D, the new owners of the LulzBot brand of 3D printers, to understand more about the mysterious firm.
Do You Know Who Your 3D Printing Power Users Are?
Charles R. Goulding digs into Sculpteo’s latest State of 3D Printing survey.
The Consolidation Trend in 3D Print and Manufacturing Services
I recently spoke with Rich Stump of FATHOM and learned how the manufacturing service industry is consolidating.
Disturbing Reports Emerging From LulzBot Resellers
A series of disturbing reports have emerged this week from resellers of LulzBot’s 3D printers that could alienate the open source community.
HP 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Expands Offerings In No Small Measure
HP 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing is introducing a new material along with several other 3D printing announcements today.
Stratasys Restructures: A “Strategic Resizing”
Stratasys announced a workforce reduction due to the impact of COVID-19, laying off a number of permanent staff.
Xaar Announcement Hints At Future Stratasys Involvement
An announcement by Xaar leads to some interesting speculation about Stratasys’ future strategy, which could be a different style of involvement with additive manufacturing.
Multi-Million Series A Funds Point-of-Care Medical 3D Printing
Medical point-of-care 3D printing gets a boost through a multi-million-euro investment.
A New 3D Printer Company From The Ashes Of LulzBot?
I’m looking at an interesting news report detailing the first products from a new 3D printer manufacturer located in Loveland, Colorado.
Mimaki Investment Boosts Mixed Dimension’s Prospects
Mimaki has made an interesting investment with Mixed Dimensions that will allow Mixed Dimensions to significantly boost their full color 3D printed collectibles business.
Nano Dimension Stock Price Spikes After 3D Breakthrough
Nano Dimension announced a very significant breakthrough in the field of 3D printed circuit boards, where they can now incorporate advanced components.
€14M And Changes Ahead For Additive Industries
Additive Industries is looking ahead to its next steps with a major investment and an executive-level changeover.
Like Many Companies, Stratasys Took A Hit In Q1 2020
3D printer manufacturer Stratasys released their financials for the first quarter of 2020, and unsurprisingly they took a blow from the COVID-19 crisis.
3D Systems Names New CEO
After a lengthy search, 3D Systems announced their new CEO: Jeffrey Graves to replace retiring Vyomesh Joshi after a four year term.
HP Inc. Escapes To New Opportunities
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dig into post-Xerox-bid HP and what that future might look like from the 3D printing perspective.
US Firms Request Tariff Exemptions For 3D Printers
According to a report on Reuters, industry groups have requested tariff exemptions for a variety of tech tools, including 3D printers.
3D Systems Release First COVID-19 Period Financials
It’s the end of the first quarter of 2020 and financial results are now appearing, showing the first effects of COVID-19 on major 3D printing companies. We look at what the company did.
GE Layoffs Suggest Problems Ahead For Metal 3D Printing
GE announced it is cutting loose another 13,000 jobs, and this may have big implications for the 3D printing industry.
VELO3D Raises US$28M, Sets Sights On Expansion
VELO3D just received a huge US$28M investment round. What will they do with all that cash? We have some ideas.
Sonda SYS Lands In North America
Sonda SYS has made arrangements to open up sales of their line of 3D printers in North America, gaining a new audience for their unusual SL02 dual-size machine.
Analyzing Trade Show ROI Metrics
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi dig into the metrics of return on investment from trade shows.
States Request Removal of 3D Printed Weapon Designs
In a story that’s been unfolding for quite a few years, nearly half the states in the US have petitioned the US federal government to remove 3D printable weapon models.
Get Ready for Global Marshall Plans & Helicopter Drops
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines 3D printing business possibilities in the face of economic uncertainty.
Waymo’s Driverless Car $30 Billion Valuation and Business Model
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines driverless car market opportunities for 3D printing.
Kudos To Ford For Helping With 3D Printing During The Coronavirus Crisis
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers discusses Ford’s historical and current manufacturing efforts to aid in necessary production.
A Further Look: 3D Printing In Italy During The Pandemic
Italy has been hard-hit in the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, and new ways of life are leading to new approaches to business for 3D printing.
Silicon Valley Retains Hiring Levels
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines hiring trends in a new reality.
Xerox Abruptly Drops HP Takeover Bid
Xerox’s hostile bid to take over HP has abruptly stopped.
Toy Industry Supply Chain Disruption and 3D Printing Opportunities
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines the use of 3D printing to counter supply chain disruptions in the toy industry.
3D Systems Stock Gets an Unexpected Boost
3D Systems’ stock price took a bit of a rise this week, possibly due to investor observation of their broad COVID-19 efforts and their extensive healthcare focus.
3D Print Reseller To Launch Robotic Virtual Showroom
A large 3D print reseller has developed an unusual method of sales through a virtual showroom. We gave it a test.
New HQ For ZMorph
ZMorph has moved to a new headquarters, hinting at business success.
FedEx & UPS Changes and 3D Printing Supply Chains
Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers takes a look at logistics companies’ supply chains and lessons for 3D printing companies.
Aurora Labs Shuffles The Deck At The Top
Aurora Labs made some big changes at the top, and I think they are just what the company needs at this point.