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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.

Desktop Metal’s CTO on the Next Generation of Metal 3D Printing

Ahead of RAPID+TCT 2017, an exciting startup known as Desktop Metal finally came out of stealth mode after almost two years to reveal not one, but two new additive manufacturing (AM) technologies.

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.

Boeing to Begin Using FAA-Certified 3D Printed Parts for New 787 Dreamliner

While 3D printing may still be in the midst of having an identity crisis in the world of mass production

EOS Joins 3MF

We haven’t written much on 3MF for quite some time now, but there is some news: EOS has joined the consortium.

Admatec Introduces DLP Metal 3D Printing to the Market

Metal 3D printing has existed only for about half of the 3D printing industry’s 30-year-long history and as impressive as the technology is, it remains expensive and complex.

BigRep’s New Investor: Is Metal 3D Printing in the AIr?

Berlin-based startup BigRep has obtained a significant investment from Klöckner & Co, posing some interesting questions.

World’s Largest 3D Metal Printing Facility Opens

Germany’s FIT AG has opened what is said to be the world’s largest facility for 3D metal printing.

Aerojet Rocketdyne Refines 3D Printing for Rocket Engines

As additive manufacturing (AM) is incorporated into the larger manufacturing ecosystem, the technology has to prove itself capable of standing up to more and more critical tasks.

Implications of Desktop Metal’s Production 3D Metal Printer

Yesterday, Desktop Metal announced two revolutionary new 3D metal printers for both prototyping and production use. Let’s look at the Production system.

Implications of Desktop Metal’s Studio 3D Metal Printer

Yesterday Desktop Metal finally unveiled not one, but two startling 3D metal printers. One of them is the Studio.

Desktop Metal Finally Surfaces With Two Startling Products

Desktop Metal has finally shown their 3D metal printing technology, and from a first look, it does appear to be game changing in several respects.

Dissolvable Supports for 3D Metal Printing?

Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a very interesting method of providing dissolvable supports for 3D metal prints.

What Does the Boeing 3D Printed Parts Announcement Mean?

Boeing announced last week that they’ve contracted a firm to produce “structural titanium parts”. What does this mean?

Stratasys Investing in 3D Metal Printing?

Well, this is certainly interesting: Stratasys is apparently investing in 3D metal printing.

Meet the EU’s LASSIM Project

The EU is sponsoring a project that is attempting to create the “world’s largest hybrid manufacturing machine”.

Five Emerging Metal 3D Printing Technologies at AMUG

With its emphasis on presentations and discussions over shiny objects on the showroom floor, AMUG provides a unique experience for its additive manufacturing (AM)-experienced attendees.

What 3D Metal Printing Magic is Velo3D Developing?

You’d think that the best 3D metal printing technique is a settled issue, but it is not by any means “over”.

Ability3D Launches the Affordable Ability1 3D Metal Printer

We knew this was coming, and now it’s here: Ability3D has launched a Kickstarter campaign for their very inexpensive 3D metal printer, the Ability1.

Metal 3D Print Price Crashes at i.Materialise

Things just got a little bit more interesting: i.Materialise just dropped their price for aluminum 3D prints.

Evidence of Gaseous Corruption in 3D Metal Printing

A study by LPW Technology reveals some of the complexities of performing 3D metal printing with powder processes.

The Advantages of Arcam’s 3D Metal Printing Process

Many options for 3D metal printing now exist and while most use variations of the powder bed process, Arcam’s specific technique has some differences.

Additive Industries Introduces an Entry-Level 3D Metal Printer

Eindhoven-based Additive Industries produces one of the physically largest 3D metal printing systems, but now they have a smaller version as well.

3D Printed Personalized Jewelry Available

The folks from Sur 3D have developed a new online 3D printing system for jewelry: DecodedHeart.

In Germany, They’re Pulling 3D Printing, Not Pushing

A report from Germany shows an unusual development from a major firm demanding use of 3D printing.

GE Dramatically Expanding Their Recent 3D Metal Acquisitions

This week GE described how they are rapidly expanding their metal 3D printing capabilities.

The US Army’s 3D Printed Grenade Launcher Raises Questions

There’s been a bit of a buzz around the US Army’s announcement of an almost fully-3D printed grenade launcher, but really it’s just an experiment.

Significant Speed Up For 3D Metal Printing Developed

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have developed a unique 3D metal printing process that could dramatically speed up metal printing.

DM3D’s Deposition-Based 3D Metal Printing Technology

Among the increasing number of 3D metal printer options is DM3D, who use a deposition approach.

Yet Another 3D Metal Printer in the Works, and a Battle Takes Shape

This week startup Digital Alloys received significant investment to develop their new 3D metal printing process.

BeAM’s Unique 3D Metal Printing System

There are large and growing number of 3D metal printers on the market today, but none of them are exactly like BeAM.

Startling Stats From GE Regarding Use of 3D Printing Technology

I listened to a talk by a GE representative who explained why they see so much benefit in 3D printing, and it’s quite startling.

A Look at Trumpf’s 3D Metal Printers

There aren’t that many large-scale manufacturers of commercial 3D metal printers, but Germany-based Trumpf is one of them.

Sentrol Offers Several Industrial 3D Printers

Korea-based Sentrol is one of several large Asian companies to introduce a line of powerful 3D printers for industry.

Is 3D Metal Printing Hyping? Yes, It Is

I’m beginning to think there’s a bit of a hype cycle peak occurring in the 3D metal printing world lately.

Metal 3D Printing Options Just Got Tighter

Germany-based 3D metal printer manufacturer Realizer was just acquired by DMG Mori AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT.

The Problem with Industrial 3D Printing is The Cost of Materials

With strong and growing interest in using 3D printing in industry, what’s holding things back?

AddUp’s Heavy Metal 3D Printer

We’re looking at AddUp’s FormUp 350, a 3D metal printer that’s attracting some attention.

A Visit to a 3D Metal Printing Shop

We had the opportunity to tour Precision ADM, a new service specializing in 3D printed metal parts.

Can Automobiles Be Made More Efficient With 3D Printing: Yes and No

A report from the University of Nottingham proposes ways to make automobiles more fuel efficient through the application of 3D metal printing.

EOS’s Strong Focus on Industrial Operations

EOS is well known as one of the few true industrial 3D printer manufacturers around, and we examined some of their latest upgrades.

Sisma Broadens 3D Printer Portfolio with Bigger Metal and SLA

Compared to plastic 3D printing technology, metal additive manufacturing (AM) is relatively young.

Unusual 3D Metal Printing Services by Smit Röntgen

If you want 3D printed metal parts, you buy or use a 3D metal printer, correct? Not always, it turns out.

Ability 3D’s Low Cost 3D Metal Printing Option

We had a chance to talk to Ben Willard, the “guy in the garage” behind Ability 3D, a 3D metal printer.

CoLiDo’s 3D Metal Printer is On The Way

It seems there are an increasing number of 3D metal printer options recently, and there’s one more from CoLiDo.

Markforged’s New 3D Metal Printer: The Metal X

Markforged’s previous 3D printing equipment focused on high-strength materials like nylon, kevlar and carbon fiber, but now they’re into metal, too.

Could the World’s Most Heat Resistant Material Be 3D Printed?

Researchers at Imperial College London have identified incredible materials that can withstand temperatures up to 4,000C, but would it be possible to 3D print this stuff?

Why Is 3D Metal Printing So Challenging?

Those familiar with polymer 3D printing will recall the challenges of successful printing, but that’s nothing compared to the requirements of 3D metal printing.

EVO-tech Can 3D Print Real Metal Objects with Filament!

Hidden in the back of EVO-tech’s booth at FormNext was a very significant spool of material.

The Promise of Xjet’s Unusual 3D Printing Process

Xjet is a very interesting Israeli company developing a truly unique 3D printing process that differs from any other.

Farsoon Enters Americas: More 3D Metal Printer Choices Than Ever Before

Another Asian 3D metal printer manufacturer has launched operations in North America: Farsoon.

Aurora Labs Ships

Do you remember Aurora Labs? Yes? No? Well, I had to look them up and found we had last written about the company more than two years ago.

The Particle Size Conundrum in Metal 3D Printing

As companies continue to explore the best ways to perform 3D metal printing, a question regarding materials has arisen.

Researchers 3D Print Metal in Zero G for ESA

Made In Space changed the world when it installed the Zero-G Printer on the International Space Station (ISS) in late 2014.

Metal 3D Printing Buzz Attracts Entrants From Many Sources

If you haven’t noticed, there’s a small explosion of 3D metal printing equipment underway.

InssTek: Both Small and Very Large 3D Metal Printers

A Korean company is covering all the bases with a very wide breadth in their line of 3D metal printers.

Ricoh Working on Metal 3D Printing Technology – And Ceramics

While Ricoh has been selling their SLS-based 3D printer for over a year, they’re now beginning to move into a very different 3D printing technology.

Matsuura Seems to Have Metal 3D Printing Figured Out

There are many new 3D metal printers on the market, but most of them produce objects requiring significant post-processing. But not Matsuura’s.

No, Not Really: Australian Drug Dealers 3D Printing Submachine Guns?

A series stories suggest that some druggies on the Gold Coast of Australia recently 3D printed submachine guns. I Don’t Think So.

Roland’s Not-So-Secret Ceramic 3D Printer

When you think of “Roland” with respect to making machines, you think “small desktop unit”. But that’s definitely not going to be the case soon.

OR Laser’s Sophisticated Metal 3D Printer

German company OR Laser has developed a sophisticated metal 3D printer based on their previous laser expertise.

Has 3d-figo Figured Out How To 3D Print Any Material?

In a very tiny booth on the left side of the FormNext exhibition was a display from a one-person company that just may have figured out a monstrous breakthrough in 3D printing.

APWorks’ LightRider Foretells Interesting New 3D Designs

APWorks has released a design for a fabulous 3D printed electric motorcycle called the “Light Rider”. But I think there’s a lot more to this project.

Get Ready; The Next Wave of Metal 3D Printing is About to Begin

In 2009 something happened that started a 3D printer boom. That’s going to happen once again.

3D Printed Vocal Rings by EncodeRing

Here’s a fun vertical application of 3D printing: EncodeRing, a physical manifestation of your voice, on demand.

GE Raises The Price of 3D Metal Printer Companies

The battle over control of 3D metal printer companies continues.

Ability3D’s Desktop Metal 3D Printer

Metal 3D printing on the desktop is pretty much a dream for many designers due to the extreme cost involved, but soon there may be an option.

GE Buys Two 3D Metal Printer Firms, Just Not The Ones We Thought

General Electric’s bid to purchase Germany-based SLM Solutions fell through – but GE evidently had a backup plan.

Optomec Introduces Hybrid Metal 3D Printing at Half the Cost

At the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) 2016, it was clear that 3D printing was no longer a tool for prototyping, but something capable of aiding in the manufacturing process—whether it be the 3D printing of tooling or end products themselves.