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Xact Metal Releases Lower Cost 3D Metal Printer
Xact Metal, the Pennsylvania-based 3D metal printing startup, has introduced two news model, both of which are more affordable.
A 3D Metal Printing Survey
It’s time to find out how you’re using 3D metal printing technology.
The Materials World Just Opened Up Wide
I’m reading a paper that describes a new method of creating previously impossible metal alloys.
New 3D Metal Printing Materials
LPW announced one interesting new metal powder suitable for 3D printing, and there may be more on the way.
Bulk Metallic Glass Created By 3D Printing
Researchers have developed a way to create a unique material, metallic glass.
Desktop Metal Catching Up Quickly
Desktop Metal announced yet another huge investment yesterday.
Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing of Metals
This week’s selection is the exhaustive “Additive Manufacturing of Metals: From Fundamental Technology to Rocket Nozzles, Medical Implants, and Custom Jewelry” by John O. Milewski.
An Interesting Angle on Metal Prototyping
Prototyping has long been a key application for 3D printing, but here’s a new approach.
This is New: 3D Printed Fingerprints
I read of an unusual application of 3D printing involving fingertips.
ZYYX Developing Metal Printer?
Magicfirm Europe, the company behind the professional desktop ZYYX 3D Printer series, announced they’re working on a 3D metal printer.
A Better Way to Generate 3D Models: ParaMatters
There’s a new generative 3D model solution available: ParaMatters.
Additive Industries on the Move – In More Ways Than One
Additive Industries is on the move.
Converting a CNC into a 3D Metal Printer?
This could be a very big idea: 3D Hybrid Solutions announced a system to convert everyday CNC machines into powerful 3D metal printers.
Stratasys Finally Developing 3D Metal Printing?
Stratasys gets into the news twice today with a mysterious announcement of a previously-unknown 3D metal printing process.
The 3D Metal Printing Business Appears to be Very Good
A 3D metal printing service recently quadrupled its capacity.
Aurora Labs Seeking Dramatic 3D Metal Printing Speeds
Australia-based Aurora Labs has published their roadmap for ultra-fast 3D metal printing.
All the Details on 3D Metal Printing Issues You’ll Ever Need
We encountered a lengthy video that details the challenges of 3D metal printing.
Additive World Hits 6
The sixth episode of Additive World takes place next month.
3D Metal Printing’s “Easy Button”?
There’s a dark secret about 3D metal printing that few want to talk about: print optimizations.
Could Supersonic Spray Become a Standard 3D Print Post Processing Approach?
I’m reading an interesting research report on Phys.org that describes a method of applying a surface finish to metal parts.
3D Printed Magnets!
Canadian researchers have discovered a method of producing unusual magnetic objects using 3D printing techniques.
Digital Metal is Now Manufacturing the DM P2500
Hoganas announced they’ve begun production of their powerful DM P2500 3D metal printer.
CoLiDo’s 3D Metal Printer
At CES we saw CoLiDo’s new industrial 3D metal printer.
Iro3D’s Simple 3D Metal Printing Process
Iro3D has a metal printing process that is, in retrospect, obvious, and I wonder why no one else came up with the idea before.
Ethereal Machines: A Company Making Many Different 3D Printers
We bumped into Ethereal Machines, a Bangalore-based 3D printer manufacturer and were surprised by the varied nature of their product line.
Gerfertec’s Take on 3D Printing: CNC Replacement
There are now plenty of 3D metal printers available, and Gerfertec’s is a bit different.
EVO-Tech’s 3D Metal – And More – Printing System
EVO-Tech has an interesting 3D metal printing system that may be useful for certain types of metal applications.
GE Ideas Get Closer To Reality
Last week GE announced they’ve completed an actual test of their long-awaited new turboprop engine.
AIM3D’s Most Interesting 3D Metal Printing Concept
The new wave of 3D metal printing continues, and one of the most interesting players is Germany-based AIM3D.
FormAlloy’s LMD 3D Metal Printing System
Looking for an interesting 3D metal printing option? Consider Formalloy’s system.
Why Are 3D Metal Printers So Tall?
I don’t know if you noticed, but some styles of 3D metal printers have a problem; a size problem.
Xact Metal Looking Sharp, Working on XM300
One must look at Xact Metal’s approach if you’re interested in 3D metal printing.
OR Laser’s Hybrid 3D Metal Printer
OR Laser gained their fame last year by announcing a powerful 3D metal printer. Now it just got better.
Dawn of a New 3D Metal Printing Era
On or about today, future 3D print historians may mark the moment as a critical shift in usage of the expanding technology.
It’s Not Just The Material That Counts In 3D Printing
A new research paper suggests there is much more to 3D printing than simply the choice of materials.
More on Spee3D’s Supersonic 3D Printer
Last August we wrote about an Australian company with a new method of 3D metal printing, Spee3D.
A Visual Tour Through AddUp’s 3D Printer Factory Container
The last time we saw AddUp’s modular 3D printing workshop, it was merely a desktop model. Now we managed to walk through a real one.
GE Has a BInder Jetting 3D Printer?
I thought I misread the press release, when it said GE Additive has developed a binder jet 3D printer.
Aurora Labs Targets Very High
There’s something fascinating about underdogs in any race, something that attracts your attention.
Trinckle Discovers a Wealth of 3D Printing Business Cases
When you look deeply, you find things.
Need Unusual Powder for 3D Metal Printing? Make it On Your Desktop!
We ran into something entirely unexpected at FormNext: a machine that produces 3D metal printing powder on your desktop.
GE’s Mysterious Atlas Project: 3D Printed Metal at Scale?
At Formnext we were able to take a good look at GE’s mysterious Atlas project.
Design of the Week: VW Caddy Front End Structure
This week’s selection is an interesting 3D printed front end structure for a Volkswagen classic car.
Many Questions with XJET’s CEO
We sat down with XJET’s CEO to find out where the new company is positioned today.
XJET Launches With Great Hope
XJET has shipped their first 3D printing system, and it won’t be the last.
That 3D Metal Printing Smoke Thing That No One Talks About
I learned something new about 3D metal printing that you may not have heard of.
Additive Industries Continues Automating 3D Metal Printing
An interesting announcement from Additive Industries this week shows their continuing commitment to addressing the automation needs of metal manufacturers.
GE Knows How To Make Even More Money With 3D Printing
Everyone knows GE is extremely interested in 3D printing, but there’s yet another way they’re making a lot of money with the technology.
How to Compare the Various Metal 3D Printing Processes
Just about everyone interested in metal 3D printing finds it difficult to stay on top of all the advances with the technology.
3D Systems Hits Back With Multiple Announcements
3D Systems, whose stock price recently took a tumble, came back with a series of very interesting 3D printing announcements.
Interesting Angle on 3D Metal Printing from Aurora Labs
Australia-based Aurora Labs announced an interesting deal that should provide them with a significant boost.
XJET’s Ceramic and Metal 3D Printing Combination
XJET announced the release of a new line of 3D printers, the Carmel series, which apparently can 3D print in metal OR ceramics.
What’s With The Sudden Stream of Investment in 3D Metal Printing?
Yet another huge investment in 3D metal just occurred, but why is this happening?
Relativity 3D Printing Entire Rockets
A new startup hopes to completely automate the building of rockets using 3D printing.
More 3D Metal Printing Companies Achieve ISO 13485
The race is on to achieve ISO 13485!
MakerBot Relaunches Experimental Mode
MakerBot has just announced a very interesting new program they call MakerBot Labs, which harkens back to their origins.
HP Puts a Dent into Competitor’s Stock Prices
HP held an analyst event earlier in which they made some announcements that caused a bit of a tumble on the stock market.
We’re Now in the Second Generation of 3D Metal Printing; What About the Third?
There’s an interesting long term pattern emerging now in 3D metal printing, and I’m wondering where it might be going.
An Introduction to Additive Industries – For Americans
Additive Industries is set to establish a major presence in California to dramatically enter the US market.
Behind the Scenes GE’s 3D Metal Printing Farm
GE is deep into 3D metal printing, as readers know, but now we can get a glimpse of what’s going on inside their workshops.
Materialise Expands, Telling Us Something Interesting
Belgium-based Materialise seems to be making some interesting moves lately.
Farsoon’s American Venture Not The First, Nor The Last
Farsoon opened an Americas division, in what could be a wave of new 3D printing vendors.
MX3D Reveals First Section of 3D Printed Steel Bridge
Recently, we talked about MX3D getting all giant metal 3d printing robot on us and printing the 3D structures of the future.
HRL Laboratories Enables 3D Printing Impossible Metal Alloys
This is quite interesting: a new approach to enable 3D metal printing of metal alloys that were previously extremely difficult to use.
The Critical Importance of Certifications in the 3D Metal Market
An announcement today triggered some thoughts about the importance of certifications for companies in the 3D metal printing market.
Digital Metal Officially Launches the DM P2500 3D Metal Printer
Digital Metal, part of Sweden-based Höganäs AB, has now launched their incredible 3D metal printer, the DM P2500.
Who’s 3D Printing Those Unavailable Replacement Parts Now?
A report suggests that Daimler is now 3D printing replacement metal parts for some of their obsolete models.
Spee3D Develops Yet Another Way to 3D Print Metal
Australia-based Spee3D has developed a 3D metal printing process I haven’t seen previously.
Floating Components for 3D Printed Ships?
I’m reading research describing a method of producing a porous aluminum structure for ships that has some interesting implications for 3D printing.
What’s Happening at 3DEO?
We had a chance to speak with two individuals at 3DEO, a promising 3D metal printing startup.
Desktop Metal Cleans Up With New Investment
Today Desktop Metal announced they’ve scored another round of investment, and it’s a whopper with a lot of implications.
Mazak’s VC-500AM 3D Metal Printer
Mazak is a Kentucky-based company specializing in CNC machines, but they also offer an interesting metal 3D printing option.
Powder Contamination can be a Huge Issue in 3D Metal Printing
Precision in all aspects is required to ensure 3D metal prints meet specifications, but sometimes that doesn’t happen.
EOS Supports an Innovative Heat Exchanger
A heat exchanger design has attracted the attention of EOS.
The Rise of Electroplated 3D Printed Parts
It seems that electroplating might become a popular secondary 3D print service, if trends carry forward.
Höganäs’ High Resolution 3D Metal Printer Delivery May Ignite Innovation
3D metal printer manufacturer Höganäs delivered a new machine to a client this week, but it’s not a typical client.
3DEO’s Promising 3D Metal Printing Process
A Los Angeles-based company is working a new 3D metal printing process that could prove popular.
What Happens When You Combine CNC and 3D Printing Equipment?
An interesting collaboration could result in one of the world’s largest 3D metal printers.
GE To Produce “World’s Largest” 3D Metal Powder Printer
GE hinted at a new, large 3D print technology they’ve been developing called “ATLAS”.
NanoSteel Introduces Case-Hardening Metal Powder
As interest rises in 3D metal printing, so do the metal powder material options for it.
Prodways New “RAF” 3D Metal Printing Technology
France-based Prodways has announced a new method of 3D printing in metal that they call, “RAF”, for Rapid Additive Forging.
GE’s 3D Printing Advantage is Everyone’s
I’m looking at GE’s new Advanced Turboprop Engine and it seems it makes substantial use of 3D printing technology.
Additive Industries Times Four
Netherlands-based Additive Industries announced a powerful upgrade to their 3D metal printing system.
A Look Inside SLM Solutions’ New 3D Metal Printers
We finally had a chance to spend some quality time with representatives of SLM Solutions, and learned a great deal about their 3D metal printing advances.
Vader Systems’ Unique 3D Metal Printing Process
I spoke recently with startup Vader Systems, who have developed a unique method of 3D printing solid metal, which has some very attractive advantages.
The Promising DiAM Metal 3D Printing Process
Researchers at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory have developed a very attractive new method for rapidly 3D printing in metal.
LPW’s Unique 3D Metal Materials Strategy
There are a great deal of metal powder manufacturers these days, each ready to supply metal powder to 3D metal printers. But one is doing something a bit different.
Want a Very Tall Metal 3D Print? Call RPM Innovations
Most 3D metal printers offer relatively small build volumes, but not those from RPM Innovations.
There’s Much More to Metal 3D Printing Than Just The Printer
I’m reading an announcement from Materialise about a new metal capability, but realized there’s another part to the story.
Roboze Experimenting With Metal-Plated 3D Printed Parts
Italy-based Roboze has been marketing high-temperature desktop 3D printers for a while, but this experiment may make the prints even better.
Stratasys’ Stealth 3D Metal Printing Strategy
Of all the major 3D printing companies, only one lacks a 3D metal printer product: Stratasys. Or do they?
An Ultrasonic Welding-Powered 3D Printer
I’m a sucker for an entirely new 3D printing process, and that’s what I walked into when I encountered Fabricsonic last week.
The Amazing Aurora Labs 3D Metal Printer Dynamically Creates Alloys
We had an in-person look at Aurora Labs’ new 3D metal printer, and found it to include a very interesting feature.
A Very Inexpensive 3D Metal Printer from Xact Metal
With all the buzz about inexpensive 3D metal printers lately, it’s startling to see one option that doesn’t use a new process.