Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Corporate
Anson Funds Slams Nano Dimension’s Proposed Stratasys Acquisition
The plot thickens in the curious proposed acquisition of Stratasys by Nano Dimension.
Siemens Energy and Senvol Make Metal 3D Printing Data Available to Industry
Senvol and Siemens Energy announced an arrangement to unleash considerable know-how on metal 3D printing.
Nano Dimension Makes Formal Offer to Acquire Stratasys
Nano Dimension has made an offer to take over Stratasys.
Sigma Additive Solutions Open to Mergers, Business Combinations and Acquisitions
Sigma Additive Solutions has made more moves this week.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, March 5, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Wayland Additive: Demand for Metal 3D Printing Machines Soars
Wayland Additive is definitely not the biggest name in metal 3D printing, but they are growing strongly.
Streamlining Operations: 3D Systems Announces Major Restructuring Program
3D Systems announced a major restructuring program.
Tencent: China’s Billion-User Platform and Its Role in the Sanxingdui Ruins
Charles R. Goulding looks at a huge Chinese company, Tencent.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 26, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Sketchfab Updates Terms of Use to Protect 3D Models from AI Training
Sketchfab has issued a rather interesting and futuristic update to their Terms of Use.
Collins Aerospace Leverages 3D Printing to Increase Efficiency of Monroe MRO Facility
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a recent expansion of 3D printing capacity by Collins Aerospace.
3D Printing Company Shifts to 4-Day Work Week: What Does This Mean For You?
A 3D print company has shifted to a four-day week.
Xolo Scores Major Investment for Next-Level 3D Printing Technology
Xolo received a huge investment, and this is a really big deal.
Backlog on the Rio Grande: How 3D Printing Could Ease Tensions Between the US, Mexico, and Canada
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at manufacturing tensions between three countries.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 19, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
What is the Mystery Project from Markforged’s Founders?
There could be something very interesting brewing from the folks behind Markforged.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 12, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Don’t Make the Same Mistake: What Went Wrong with the Plybot 3D Printer Kickstarter
The Plybot project has been silent for months and its backers are angry, seeking refunds that may never come.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, February 5, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Desktop Metal Slashes Costs with Layoffs and Facility Consolidation
Desktop Metal announced another massive series of layoffs and facility closures.
Xact Metal’s XM300G Metal 3D Printer: The Sweet Spot for Metal 3D Printing?
Xact Metal seems to have hit the sweet spot.
Boston: Home to Three of the Nation’s Leading Metal 3D Printer Companies
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at some of the most intriguing metal 3D print companies to emerge from Massachusetts.
Is Artec 3D Now Ready to Produce More Advanced 3D Scanners?
News from Artec 3D indicates the 3D scanner manufacturer is expanding.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 29, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
3D Printing: A Vital Component of Tulsa’s Advanced Mobility Strategy
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing could play a big role in a new strategy in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 22, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Analyzing 3D Print Company Valuations: A 21-Month Review
I’ve been reviewing our weekly 3D print company valuation data, and have some interesting results to report.
Velo3D and FITTLE: How Equipment Financing Could Boost Adoption of Metal 3D Printing
Velo3D announced a new financing partner, and this could help increase use of metal 3D printing.
MX3D: From Early Development to the Production Stage
What’s up with MX3D? We had a chat with them.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 15, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Leveraging 3D Printing with Johnson & Johnson’s Acquisition of Abiomed
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi suggest increased use of 3D printing Johnson & Johnson.
An Immigrant’s Dream: Thomas Zacharia’s 35 Years at ORNL
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a change at ORNL.
Anisoprint: Adapting and Overcoming Challenges to Deliver Continuous Carbon Fiber 3D Printing
Anisoprint continues to grow through a series of challenges.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 8, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
META Acquires Luxexcel: What Does This Mean for 3D Printing?
META recently purchased a well-known 3D print company, Luxexcel. What does this mean?
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, January 1, 2023
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Big Deal: Hexagon Gives Czinger Supercar a $100 Million Turbo Boost
Divergent Technology gets an investment from Hexagon AB.
Unforeseen Delays: COVID-19 Disrupts China-based 3D Print Companies
China-based 3D print companies are being hit hard by COVID-19.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 25, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Big Opportunities for Smaller 3D Printing Companies Amid Recent Mass Layoffs
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the good and bad news of recent corporate restructuring activities.
Dashed Dreams: What Happened to Fast Radius?
A 3D printing hub with dreams of push button manufacturing ends up in a fire sale.
How NJEDA’s NJ MVP Program Can Help 3D Printing Manufacturers in New Jersey
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at a new economic development program that just launched in New Jersey.
Apis Cor and SMASH: 3D Printing Affordable Housing in Miami-Dade County
Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate look at the state of 3D printing in Miami.
Meltio Launches Software Ecosystem for Manufacturing Solutions
Meltio announced a new software ecosystem for their manufacturing solutions.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 18, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Stratasys Raises Prices … Again
A quiet announcement from Stratasys indicated they’re raising prices on multiple 3D printer models, but there is some good news, too.
BASF, Europe’s De-Industrialization, and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine BASF’s moves in Europe and Asia.
How Is Digital Metal Doing After The Markforged Acquisition?
How is Digital Metal doing after their surprise acquisition by Markforged?
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 11, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, December 4, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
ICON Awarded Massive NASA Contract for Lunar 3D Printing
ICON has landed a US$57.2M contract with NASA to 3D print a Lunar 3D printing system.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 27, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Rapidia’s Bump in the Road
Rapidia has had some challenges recently, but it seems they are overcoming them.
Reshoring Big Pharma and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine the potential of 3D printing to aid the process of reshoring the pharma industry.
Another Way To Integrate NFTs with 3D Printing
A newly announced partnership shows how NFTs could be used with 3D print technology.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 20, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Another 3D Company Announces a Sustainability Initiative
It’s gradually becoming the norm to have a sustainability program if you’re in the AM space.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 13, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
3DOS Could Be A Very Big Deal
A new venture called 3DOS looks to become the next big manufacturing network.
MakePrintable Shuts Down!
An unexpected announcement from MakePrintable indicates the service is shutting down.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, November 6, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Sigma-Aldrich, Millapore, Merck KGaA and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the implications to 3D printing after a recent corporate merger.
Why Did Stratasys Invest in a Healthcare Solutions Provider?
Stratasys announced a major investment of US$10M in Axial3D, but why?
6K’s Expansion and Global Implications
6K Additive announced a massive expansion of their metal powder production capacity.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 30, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Raise3D Goes Green
Raise3D announced a comprehensive “Green” project to reduce the company’s ecological footprint.
Stratasys’ Latest Acquisition Increases Part Quality, But Raises a Question
Stratasys announced the acquisition of quality software startup Riven.
What is the ColdMetalFusion Alliance?
A new industry group seems to have been formed earlier this year, the ColdMetalFusion Alliance.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 23, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
The Additive Manufacturing Coalition Webinar and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi review a webinar from the Additive Manufacturing Coalition.
Many Investments Being Made in 3D Print Companies
Investments are being made in 3D print companies every day, but they may not be very visible.
Siemens-Desktop Metal Partnership Could Accelerate Sustainable Additive Manufacturing
The collaboration combines Desktop Metal’s user-friendly AM platform with Siemens’ hardware, software and digital services.
Melrose Spins Out GKN and its Impact on 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the recent shakeup at GKN.
Adobe’s $20 Billion Bet on Design Digitization
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the implications of Adobe’s bid to acquire Figma.
The Sugar Lab Returns: 3D Printed Food Incoming
After nine years, The Sugar Lab is back with its original founders.
What Is The Benefit of an “AM Cluster”?
With the announcement of a new AM cluster, some may be wondering what it’s all about.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 16, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 9, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Lithoz Makes First Acquisition
Lithoz acquired a ceramic 3D printing company.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, October 2, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Herman Miller and Knoll Merger Creates 3D Printing Opportunities
Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafé look at how innovation could be enabled by more 3D printing by major furniture producers.
AddUp Pursues Different Engagement Model
AddUp announced a joint venture, and it’s a very different way to engage with clients.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 25, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
The CHIPS Act and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi examine how the new CHIPS and Science Act could affect 3D printing.
India’s Economic Growth Rate and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the use of 3D printing technology in India.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 16, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
What Is MatterHackers Doing With the US Navy?
MatterHackers announced a highly unusual arrangement with the US Navy.
Roboze Opens “Super Materials” Lab
Roboze announced the opening of a new materials lab.
Formlabs Announces Major Expansion
Formlabs announced plans to open a massive new facility in Milwaukee, and this could lead to bigger things.
R&D Profiles of Leading 3D Printing Companies: 2022
Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look at the R&D spending of several major 3D print players.
Thoughts On MakerBot and Ultimaker’s Future
Today MakerBot and Ultimaker announced details of the closing of their unique merger agreement.
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 11, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.
Thoughts on the Nikon – SLM Systems Acquisition
Nikon is set to acquire metal 3D printer manufacturer SLM Solutions, but what are the implications?
Who’s The Biggest In 3D Printing, September 4, 2022
Once again we take a look at the valuations of the major 3D printing companies over the past week.