Yet another huge investment in 3D metal just occurred, but why is this happening?
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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.
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.
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”.
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.
3D Printed Personalized Jewelry Available
The folks from Sur 3D have developed a new online 3D printing system for jewelry: DecodedHeart.
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.
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.
Thrinno’s 3D Metal Printing Quotation System
Are you 3D printing in metal? Thrinno’s new quoting system might be for you.
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.
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.
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.