You might not have heard of Incus, a company thatâs developed a unique metal 3D printing system.
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What’s New At Velo3D Since Going Public?
I spoke with Zach Murphree of VELO3D to find out what changes have occurred at the company since they became publicly tradable.
A Look At Freemelt One, A Materials Development Metal 3D Printer
Freemelt is a Swedish company offering an unusual electron beam metal 3D printing system.
Essentium Adding Mystery Metal 3D Printing Capability
Essentium surprised with the announcement that they are developing a metal 3D printing system.
XJET’s Smooth 3D Printing Advantage
I spoke with XJETâs Dror Danai to find out why XJET technology has an advantage over other ceramic 3D printing options.
A Chat With BCN3D’s David Martinez
I spoke with BCN3Dâs Dave Martinez to find out the latest from the Spanish 3D printer manufacturer.
A Basketful of Product Announcements From 3D Systems
Industry leader 3D Systems announced a number of new products, services and partnerships to beef up their industrial capabilities.
An Update From Roboze
I spoke with Roboze CEO Alessio Lorusso recently and found out the current state of the Italian manufacturer of high-temperature 3D printers.
3DGence Announces New Line of Metal 3D Printers
3DGence announced the âELEMENTâ series of metal 3D printers to accompany their INDUSTRY thermoplastic series.
Digital Metal Moves Toward Production
Digital Metal announced a new âdigital platform interfaceâ that should allow their equipment to be used for major production applications.
ExOne Debuts InnoventPro Metal 3D Printer
One CTO, Rick Lucas, discusses the companyâs newest metal binding jetting 3D printer, the X1 Powder Grip and other exciting company updates.
Additive Industries Introduces the MetalFABG2
Itâs not often Additive Industries announces a new platform, but they did this week.
One on One With Ian Howe of Additive Industries
I had the chance to speak with Additive Industriesâ new CEO, Ian Howe.
MX3D 3D Prints a Very Special Part
MX3D produced a large metal part that opens a path for a very intriguing future.
H3X Uses 3D Printing To Build Extraordinary Electric Motor
A startup company has leveraged copper 3D printing technology to produce a much more powerful electric engine.
The Promise of EHLA 3D Printing to Create â And Destroy
Researchers at Fraunhofer ILT have developed a revolutionary method of 3D printing metal.
Incus and ESA Partner to Bring 3D Printing Technology to Outer Space
The 18-month collaboration seeks to develop and test Incusâ LMM 3D printing capabilities for spare parts manufacturing on lunar bases.
Build Large Metal Parts With Norsk Titanium’s MERKE IV 3D Printer
Norsk Titaniumâs MERKE IV metal 3D printer is suitable for large part production.
Sir Jony Ive, Electric Vehicles, Ferrari and 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at Ferrari’ foray into EVs, their design and how 3D printing could be involved.
New AM Materials Round Up
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
Uniformity Labs Successfully Prints a Roll Cage for Solar-Powered Car
Fremont, Calif.-based additive manufacturing company Uniformity Labs has taken solar-powered car racing to the next level with its new AlSi10Mg aluminum alloy powder.
Divergent’s Purchase of More SLM NXG XII Equipment Indicates an Industry Change
SLM Solutions announced a blockbuster sale of their flagship NXG XII 600 to Divergent, and there are implications.
New AM Materials Round Up
Several new AM materials were announced in the past week.
In Conversation with Benny Buller, Velo3D Founder and CEO
Engineering.com caught up with Velo3D founder and CEO, Benny Buller, as the metal 3D printing company went public.
Impacts of Desktop Metalâs Aidro Acquisition
Charles R. Goulding and Randall Rothbort look at the implications of Desktop Metal potentially competing with their own clients.
The Largest 3D Printer: Company Buys One More
It is certainly a milestone if youâve purchased the largest 3D printer on the market, but what if you bought another?
Meltio’s First Metal CNC Integrator
Meltio announced their first client for the hybrid CNC system announced last year.
Farsoon Introduces the FS273M LPBF Industrial 3D Printer
Farsoon added a new LPBF 3D printer to their catalog: the FS273M.
Another 3D Print Application: Catalysts
Researchers have identified another area of application for 3D printing: catalysts.
6K Additive to Triple Metal Powder Capacity With Massive Investment
6K announced a huge US$51M investment raise, allow them to triple their capacity.
BOFA Introduces Safe Metal 3D Printing Filtration Solution
BOFAâs new AM 400 fume extraction device includes a new safety feature designed specifically for additive manufacturing operations.
Are 3D Printed Parts More Sustainable Than Traditionally Made Parts?
A new study is to determine precisely how sustainable 3D printing processes can be.
Renishaw Developing “Flex” 3D Printer
Renishaw has commenced testing of a new âflexâ printer at DMC.
ExOne and Maxxwell Motors Partner to Design 3D-Printed Copper Windings
The copper e-winding design was developed using binder jet 3D printing and will be used for electric drive systems.
3DQue Developing Inexpensive Metal 3D Printing Solution
3DQue announced the results of an internal study exploring ways to inexpensively 3D print metal objects.
3D Systems and Desktop Metal Both Make Significant Acquisitions
3D Systems and Desktop Metal announced notable corporate acquisitions.
MX3D 3D Prints Prototype Lunar Habitat Floor
MX3D has 3D printed a prototype metal lunar habitat floor for ESA.
XJET’s New Smart SMART Station
XJET announced âSMARTâ, an intelligent post-processing workstation.
Desktop Metal Expands Materials for Shop System
Desktop Metal announced the availability of 316L steel for their Shop System.
Report on Aerospace Use Demonstrates The Case For AM Everywhere
A detailed research report has been published that shows in extreme detail the usage of metal additive manufacturing techniques in the aerospace sector.
Meltio’s Latest Hybrid Metal 3D Printer
Meltio announced a hybrid metal 3D printer with the help of Philips Corporation.
Hyperion and EOS Partner to Develop Low Carbon Titanium Powders for 3D Printing
The low cost, low-to-zero carbon titanium material is expected to expand access and innovation in additive manufacturing applications.
Farsoon Reveals 3D Printer Installation Base
We received information from Farsoon that provides an excellent view of their business and coverage.
Breaking The Toolhead Barrier With MedUSA
Researchers at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory seem to have developed a way to optimize printing with multiple toolheads.
3DEO’s Millionth 3D Printed Part
3DEO announced theyâve produced their 1,000,000th 3D printed metal part.
Should 3D Print Services Acquire Unusual 3D Print Technologies?
I had a thought about the equipment being used by 3D print services.
Fabric8Labs’ Mystery Metal 3D Printing Process
I came upon a news release explaining that Fabric8Labs raised US$19M. But who are they and what do they do?
Digital Metal Launches DPS 1000
Digital Metal announced an accessory for their popular DM P2500 high-resolution metal 3D printer.
New Investment In Copper As Prices Skyrocket And 3D Printing
Charles R. Goulding and Joseph Castine examine the rise of both prices and interest in copper as the material continues to see more use in 3D printing.
Amsterdam’s 3D Printed Steel Bridge Is Finally Open
The long-anticipated stainless steel 3D printed Smart Bridge has finally been unveiled in Amsterdamâs Red Light District.
Desktop Metal Acquires Aerosint
In a major multi-material 3D printing move, Desktop Metal has acquired Aerosint.
How Does SakuĂș’s Unusual 3D Printing Process Work?
I spoke with SakuĂșâs VP of Marketing and Business development, David Pederson, to find out more about this mysterious 3D print startup.
Protolabs Adding More Heavy Metal 3D Printing Capacity
Protolabs announced the addition of another giant metal 3D printer.
Fine Tuning Additive Manufacturing With AI
What will a meltpool look like? Thatâs what researchers can now predict with some accuracy.
Protolabs Gives Metal 3D Printing a Size Boost
Protolabs is employing two separate large-scale 3D printers to meet the rising demand for bigger metal parts.
GKN Additive’s Latest 3D Printing Powders Target Automotive Manufacture
Today, GKN Additive announces its latest metal powders for additive manufacturing, adapted from a popular traditional automotive material.
US Army To Build World’s Largest Metal 3D Printer
The US army has awarded a contract to a group to construct what will likely be the largest metal 3D printer ever built.
SLM Solutions Announces Free Float, A Support-Free 3D Printing Technology
SLM Solutions announced a new technology called âFree Floatâ that dramatically reduces the need for support material.
Markforged Updates Platform With Two 3D Printers, Speedier Software
This week, Markforged announced new additions to its 3D printing platform.
Mystery Announcement To Come From SLM Solutions: Some Speculation
SLM Solutions is teasing us with a pending announcement of something âbigâ.
Volkswagen To Increase 3D Printing of Vehicle Parts
Volkswagen announced a collaboration with Siemens and HP to enable production of complex 3D printed parts for future vehicles.
Launcher Taps VELO3D and Ansys to 3D Print Rocket Engine Components
Rocket company Launcher has teamed up with 3D printer VELO3D and simulation software provider Ansys to overhaul the design and manufacture of its liquid oxygen (LOX) turbopump, a critical component of the companyâs E-2 rocket engine.
Has Industry Finally Discovered 3D Printing?
Iâm seeing evidence that 3D printing has truly taken hold in advanced manufacturing, at least in some industries.
Exploring Relativity Space’s Machine Learning 3D Printing Patent
Relativity Space owns what could become a key patent for additive manufacturing.
Relativity Space Reveals Fully 3D Printed Reusable Rocket
Relativity Space revealed Terran R, their fully 3D printed reusable rocket.
Lessons From Cimquestâs 2021 Xpand3D Event â Part One
On May 25 and 26, 2021, Cimquest held its annual Xpand3D event, virtually.
GE Aviation Moves from Castings to Metal 3D Printing on Four Parts
Working with GE Additive, GE Aviation has made the switch to 3D printing four parts that were previously produced with castings.
Desktop Metal Qualifies Another Metal For High-Volume Additive Manufacturing
Desktop Metal has announced that 4140 low-alloy steel is now qualified for high-volume use on the Production System platform.
NIST Identifies Method Of Measuring Metal 3D Printing Stress
The US NIST has developed a technique for measuring mechanical stress in 3D printed metal parts that could change how 3D printing is done.
The FormUp 350’s Powerful New Features
AddUp announced a new metal 3 printer, the FormUp 350, and it includes quite a number of unusual features.
AMCM Provides Another Rocket-Building Large Format Metal 3D Printer
Rocket startup Launcher has acquired a massive custom-designed metal 3D printer from AMCM.
ExOne Has the Answer for Metal 3D Printing
ExOne may be the most committed and experienced metal 3D printer company in the world.
Large-Format WAAM Metal 3D Printing With AML3D
AML3D is an Australian startup producing large-format metal 3D printers.
INDEX Group Acquires One Click Metal
The INDEX Group of Germany has acquired the majority of the shares in One Click Metal.
FIT AG and pro-beam Group To Develop EBM 3D Printing Technology
Two companies have partnered to develop an additive manufacturing system using wire-based electron beam melting.
Materialise Consolidates Metal 3D Printing Footprint
Materialise consolidated its metal 3D printing operations in Germany.
MX3D Raises âŹ2.25M, Set To Launch Robotic Metal Additive Manufacturing System
Another day, another significant additive manufacturing investment.
Uniformity 6061 Paves the Way for Sintering Mass-Produced Aluminum Parts
Desktop Metal and Uniformity Labs have developed Uniformity 6061, a powder that enables aluminum sintering for binder jetting.
3D Printing Heatsinks In Polymer?
A new 3D printer filament product will open up some interesting thermal applications.
Flight-Critical Demonstrations: How To Increase AM In Aerospace
SLM Solutions described an interesting metal 3D printed part made for an aerospace client.
EOS’ Additive Minds Academy Open To North America
Top performing additive manufacturing staff are hard to find, and EOS is set to change that.
The SPEE3DCraft Metal 3D Printing Simulator
SPEE3D announced a 3D print simulation that provides a unique way to market, train and experience the technology.
ExOne’s X1 160Pro Metal 3D Printer Can Now Use Reactive Metals
ExOne announced a new atmosphere-controlled version of their massive X1 160Pro metal 3D printer, opening up the possibility of using many different metals.
New UK Consortium To Pursue WAAM
A new consortium in the UK has been established to develop and promote the use of WAAM 3D printing technology for commercial applications.
Andrea Clark: “I Love The Network Of Support And The Common Goal Of Everyone To Drive Female Leadership And Involvement In 3D Printing Forward”
Andrea Clark is the president and CEO of Gefertec LLC and our Women in 3D Printing Guest #269!
Understanding The Metal 3D Print Condensate Problem
Sintavia published an excellent document describing the condensate problem at many metal 3D print operations.
Inside Mantleâs 3D Printed Tooling Focus
The team at Mantle shares insights into their intriguing new precision metal 3D printing offering.
Strides In Binder Jetting: Aluminum Advances
Desktop Metal and ExOne have announced breakthroughs this week in binder jetting capabilities for aluminum.
MX3D, Takenaka Use WAAM to Create Steel Connector for Construction
A collaboration between MX3D and Takenaka has resulted in a 3D-printed steel connector for use in structural construction.
Aurora Labs Closing In On Metal Powders With GrÀnges
Aurora Labs provided an update on their ongoing metallurgy project with GrÀnges.
Relativity Space Announces Massive 3D Printed Booster
Aerospace startup Relativity Space announced plans to develop a massive rocket booster that would be entirely 3D printed.
Renishaw Is For Sale!
Renishaw is up for sale.
High Entropy Alloys In Additive Manufacturing
New research investigates the properties of high entropy alloys when used for additive manufacturing.
Farsoon Metal 3D Printing Technology Used For Approved Medical Implants
Farsoonâs metal 3D printers have been used to produce an officially approved medical implant in China.
Jetoptera’s 3D Printed Past And Future
A startup company has leveraged 3D printing technology to produce a revolutionary new approach to aircraft propulsion.