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The Role of 3D Printing in Transforming the EU Defense Industry Amidst the Ukraine War
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss how the Ukraine war is transforming the EU defense industry, driving a surge in 3D printing adoption for rapid prototyping and on-demand production.
Essentium’s Annual Survey Sheds Light on Contract Manufacturing in 3D Printing
Essentium released additional findings from their annual additive manufacturing manufacturing survey.
Unlocking Enterprise Potential: Xometry’s New Cloud Collaboration Tool
Xometry announced a new cloud feature for their manufacturing service.
Xometry Survey Reveals Medical Device Manufacturers Embrace Reshoring
Xometry released a survey with a rather incredible finding about offshoring.
Exploring Digital Metal’s Acquisition by Markforged: A Surprising Twist
We had an interesting discussion with Markforged about their recent acquisition, Digital Metal.
EOS Launches European Partner Network
The network consists of seven additive manufacturing job shops able to handle protoypes or small-series part production
VulcanForms Raises Massive Investment
VulcanForms announced a huge US$250M investment round, one of the largest seen in the industry.
HP’s Journey To Industrial AM Continues
I sat in on a discussion with HP executives and users to learn more about the company’s work with industrial additive manufacturing.
GKN Additive’s John Dulchinos: How Do AM Service Providers Fit?
I had a chat with GKN Additive’s brand new President, John Dulchinos, to find out his thoughts on additive manufacturing.
Wematter Expanding
Wematter announced an expansion to their production facilities.
The Ongoing Blurring Of 3D Print Services
A long-term trend has transformed today’s 3D print services business into something quite different.
Fictiv Goes Transparent
Fictiv announced a comprehensive set of transparency features that should fit well into the current state of the world.
Strategic Partnership To Bring Freeform Injection Molding Services To Market
Mitsubishi Chemical Advanced Materials will soon be offering AddiFab’s Freeform Injection Molding as a contract manufacturing service.
Question of the Week: 3D Printing Tree Branches In Metal
A reader inquires about the best method for 3D printing an artistic work in metal. We explore several options, some of which are quite expensive.
Executive Interview: Stratasys Direct CEO Kent Firestone, Part Two
We chat with the CEO of Stratasys Direct Manufacturing about the rise of 3D printing for production, service bureau adoption, and the outlook for additive manufacturing.
The Non-Obvious Additive Manufacturing Needs Of Contract Manufacturing
A lot goes into the business of contract manufacturing, and a recent visit to Stratasys Direct Manufacturing highlighted some major considerations.
Inside Stratasys Direct Manufacturing: Aerospace & Traceability
We visited Stratasys Direct Manufacturing in Texas for an inside look into operations including aerospace-qualiifed 3D printing.
Who Really Made Your 3D Printer? The Secret Manufacturers You Don’t See
Who actually built your 3D printer? In many cases it was not the vendor you bought it from, and in fact was made by a contract manufacturer.