Sinterit announced the availability of a new polypropylene material for their low-cost, compact SLS 3D printers.
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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.
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.
Aurora Labs Closing In On Metal Powders With Gränges
Aurora Labs provided an update on their ongoing metallurgy project with Gränges.
Metal 3D Printing Powders Consolidation: ALTANA Completes TLS Acquisition
ALTANA has completed its acquisition of TLS, focusing on the metal 3D printing powder market.
Rapidia-ExOne Deal Shows Challenges And Opportunities
The partnership involving ExOne and Rapidia highlights some of the problems in 3D printing these days.
Wematter’s New Atmosphere System Increases SLS Part Quality
Wematter announced a new system that increases 3D printed part quality significantly.
Formlabs Finally Releases The Fuse 1 SLS 3D Printer
At long last, Formlabs has released the Fuse 1, their production SLS 3D printer.
New Superalloy Class Points To Defect-Free Metal 3D Printing
Research may have identified a new class of 3D printable metals that can overcome current limitations.
Evonik Buys Into UnionTech
German chemical giant Evonik acquired a piece of UnionTech.
Sinterit Launches Powder Handling Station
Sinterit announced a new powder handling station (PHS) to accompany their popular desktop SLS 3D printer, the Lisa PRO.
The Mysterious Seurat Metal 3D Printer
I’ve been investigating the rather quiet company Seurat Technologies, which is developing a new metal 3D printing process.
Xact Metal Makes Copper 3D Printing Inexpensive
Xact Metal has adapted their inexpensive metal 3D printer technology to enable the use of copper material.
3D Printing With 100% Recycled Powder
Materialise has introduced Bluesint PA12, enabling 3D printing with 100% recycled powder.
Elcan: Sifting Through The Metal 3D Printing Powder
Charles R. Goulding and Peter Favata discuss the importance of quality for metal 3D printing materials.
Sinterit Introduces Comprehensive SLS Toolkit
Sinterit announced the availability of a new “comprehensive set of powder tools”, which aims to change the game when acquiring an SLS 3D printer.
Alloyed Tests Functional Nickel Superalloy For High-Temperature AM
Alloyed announced the results of a project they’ve undertaken with Honeywell Aviation to assess a new high-temperature metal powder for aerospace applications.
Why Are There So Many New AM Metal Powder Companies?
I had a thought about why there are a number of new entrants to the AM metal powder market.
A New Player Has Entered The Metal 3D Printing Powder Game: ALTANA
There is news about what appears to be a new player in the metal 3D printing powder market: ALTANA.
Plasmonic Seasoning Adds Color To SLS 3D Printing
Researchers at the University of Duisburg-Essen have developed a way to generate colors during SLS 3D printing processes.
Wayland Additive Sets NeuBeam Target For January
Wayland Additive is set to release their NeuBeam metal 3D printer this coming January.
Azoth’s Unique Digital Inventory Approach Using XYZprinting’s SLS System
XYZprinting’s MfgPro230 xS SLS 3D printer is enabling a company to provide an unusual digital inventory service.
Inverted Powder 3D Printing
Researchers at Columbia University have developed a unique form of powder 3D printing that is inverted.
Sinterit Lowers SLS Powder Refresh Ratio
SLS 3D printing becomes more cost efficient as more powder can be reused.
Holographic 3D Printing With Multiple Lasers
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a method of using holography in 3D printing.
All About 3D Printer Recoater Blades
I’m reading a fascinating piece by Additive Manufacturing Consultant Michael Wohlfart discussing the different types of recoaters one might use.
6K Additive Makes Some Big Moves
6K Additive has commissioned their first units and at the same time has landed a sustainable client.
Tethon 3D Releases New Mullite Ceramic Powder For SLS 3D Printing
Tethon 3D announced a new product: a ceramic powder suitable for use in SLS 3D printers to add to their extensive portfolio of printable ceramic materials.
EOS Focuses On Metal 3D Print Safety
A technical notice recently issued by EOS to their clients regarding 3D print metal condensate safety.
AMT On Post-Formnext Developments In The Time Of COVID-19
AM Technologies has been busy developing new 3D print post processing gear during the COVID-19 crisis, including a new powder removal unit.
Wayland Additive’s NeuBeam Metal 3D Printing Process
Wayland Additive has introduced a new form of metal 3D printing they call “NeuBeam” that should be superior to laser or electron beam processes.
Analyzing The Upside-Down SLEDM Metal 3D Printing Process
Researchers have developed an unusual metal 3D printing process called SLEDM, which uses LEDs instead of lasers. But could it actually work as defined?
Multicolor SLS 3D Printing Coming?
New research has demonstrated an inexpensive method of reliably producing different color shades during SLS 3D printing, but will it replace dyeing?
ExOne Adds New Metal Materials for Industrial 3D Printing
ExOne’s X1 160PRO metal 3D printer will be used for research and development by institutions.
VELO3D Launches Tall Metal 3D Printer
VELO3D announced a new, much taller Sapphire metal 3D printer that enables 3D printing metal parts for automotive, aerospace and oil & gas.
Digital Metal Triples Metal 3D Printing Speed
Digital Metal has tripled the speed of their metal 3D printer, the DM P2500, and we speculate on how they accomplished it.
3D Systems Food 3D Printing Technology Continues
3D Systems seems to be still working to develop a food 3D printing solution, this time with an interesting partner.
Aprecia’s 3D Printed Pharmaceuticals And A New Partnership
An Ohio company has been 3D printing medicinal tablets that can dissolve almost instantly using a proprietary 3D printing process.
ExOne Adds New Metal Materials for Industrial 3D Printing
ExOne’s X1 160PRO metal 3D printer will be used for research and development by institutions.
Sinterit Positions For Huge Growth With New Massive Factory
Sinterit has just opened a massive new facility that will dramatically increase their production capability. What will they do with it?
EOS Getting Into Medical Tablet Business With Merck
EOS is going into business with Merck Group to develop a way to 3D print medicine in tablet form, but they will have some challenges.
Meltio: An Interesting Partnership Creates A Metal 3D Printer
A cross-Atlantic partnership has resulted in a new metal 3D printer with the ability to perform two different types of metal 3D printing in the same frame.
The Two Sides of the Sonda SYS SL02 3D Printer
Sonda SYS manufactures an industrial 3D printer with an interesting feature twist.
Effective 3D Printed Magnets Open Up Many Eco-Possibilities
Researchers seem to have developed a new way to effectively 3D print magnets of similar strength to conventionally made units. What might we do with such a technology?
Adira’s Addcreator Scales Up The Build Volume
We took a closer look at the huge large-format metal 3D printer from ADIRA, the AddCreator.
Aerosint’s Radical Deposition System Could Shake Up Powder 3D Printing
Aerosint has developed a 3D printing powder recoater that can selectively deposit powder, thus enabling multi-material powder 3D printing.
Sharebot Entering The Metal 3D Printing Arena
Sharebot has taken a big step into the world of metal 3D printing with the introduction of their new MetalONE metal 3D printer, which is designed for R&D use.
Chemical Companies Acquiring 3D Printers
Prodways Group announced sales of 3D printers, but not to “normal” customers: Instead they sold them to chemical companies, and we know why.
Tecnica’s Lens-Free SLS 3D Printing System
Technica has invented a very interesting new concept for SLS 3D printing light engines that could dramatically lower the price of equipment.
An Update on The Progress of Additive industries
Additive Industries announced a series of interesting technical and corporate moves that should power their expansion. We speculate on what they could mean for the 3D printing industry.
More On 6K Additive’s Amazing Metal Powder Process
6K Additive has developed a radically new system for producing fine metal powder for additive manufacturing and 3D printing, even enabling 3D printing of impossible alloys.
RPS: The Most Bizarre 3D Printing Process Yet Seen
A bizarre new 3D printing process called Roll Powder Sintering could be the fastest and cheapest way to 3D print metal, ceramic and thermoplastic materials. We found out how it works.
New Microwave Process Could Change Metal 3D Printing Pricing
A new experimental 3D printer that uses microwaves instead of lasers could dramatically drop the price of metal 3D printing in the near future.
Attention Metal Workshops: Desktop Metal’s New Shop System Announced
Desktop Metal announced a new low-cost binder jet metal 3D printer for metal workshops, including high resolution capability and integrated end-to-end part production.
Is It Possible To 3D Print Spacecraft?
It has now been demonstrated it’s possible to 3D print spacecraft parts in thermoplastic thanks to an experiment by CRP Technology.
Farsoon’s Powder-Eating CAMS System
Farsoon completed customer beta-testing of their powerful HT1001P CAMS nylon 3D printing production system, which can 3D print continuously.
Sinterit Enters US Market With Low-Cost SLS Solution
Poland-based Sinterit now offers their low-cost nylon SLS 3D printer directly to clients in the US, including regional service and training.
6K Additive Introduces Revolutionary Powder Making Process
6K Additive’s new Unimelt process could produce incredibly high quality metal powder for additive manufacturing and move the industry further towards a sustainable future.
Research May Lead to New Types of Ceramic 3D Printers
New research shows a method of joining ceramics together. Could this lead to an entirely new type of ceramic 3D printer?
Fabrisonic’s Smart Metal 3D Print Build Plate
A smart build plate for metal 3D printing and additive manufacturing could significantly improve quality control and simplify operations.
How To Reclaim More 3D Print Powder Material And Increase 3D Print Quality
You can lose a great deal of expensive 3D printing powder due to limited recycling abilities. But now there may be a way to optimize additive manufacturing powder recycling.
Digital Metal Expands Build Volume, With More To Come?
Digital Metal’s quiet change to their metal 3D printer might mean a new option for those seeking larger, high-resolution metal 3D prints.
Stratasys Invests Big Time in Xaar, But Why?
Why would Stratasys invest so much in Xaar? Our thoughts lead directly to Stratasys’ new product strategy, and it’s not like their previous products at all.
Will Digital Metal’s New Superalloys Mark The Beginning Of A Metal Battle?
Digital Metal announced two superalloys for their high-precision metal 3D printer. What does this mean for their competitors who cannot 3D print non-weldable materials?
AP&C And Titomic Announce Titanium Supply Agreement
AP&C will supply aerospace-grade titanium powder to Titomic.
Choose SLS, SLA or SLM 3D Printers From SondaSys
Need a 3D printer manufacturer providing multiple additive manufacturing processes? One option is SondaSys, which provides six machines using three different processes.
Breakthrough: Thermoset Powders For SLS 3D Printers Invented By Tiger Coatings
Can you use thermoset materials in an SLS 3D printer? Not until just now: researchers from Tiger Coatings have developed a thermoset powder that makes much stronger objects.
3D Printing Ceramics Without Binders
Aerosint is taking steps to make ceramic 3D printing more robust with a binder-free powder bed process.
Velo3D’s Origin Story Defines Their Character
Want to know Velo3D’s origin story? Find out how they discovered how to 3D print metal without support structures using a revolutionary recoater system.
Velo3D’s Incredible Metal 3D Printing Process
Velo3D’s amazing metal 3D printing process is able to print without support material with very high resolution using a “free floating in the powder” system.
Multi-Material Powder Bed 3D Print Anti-Counterfeiting
Aerosint’s unique multi-material powder bed 3D printing process is bringing new possibilities not only to additive manufacturing, but to its security as well.
Aurora Labs Nearing Launch of Revolutionary Metal 3D Printer
Aurora Labs’ new RMP-1 metal 3D printer is proving successful in beta tests, as the company just announced a new partnership with an aluminum powder supplier.
The ExOne X1 25PRO 3D Printer
ExOne’s new X1 25PRO production 3D printer holds some surprises.
The Additec μPrinter Metal 3D Printer
Additec’s new μPrinter allows parts to be 3D printed in both powder and wire in the same system.
TPU Elastomers From Powder
I’m watching another of Sinterit’s amusing videos, this time about TPU elastomers.
Waiting For Xerox
As industrial interest in 3D printing grows exponentially, new players are sure to arrive. One of them is likely to be Xerox.
Aurora Labs Launches Beta Metal 3D Printer
The story of Aurora Labs continues with their announcement of a new metal 3D printer.
Smooth Or Rough Materials?
I’m watching some interesting videos from Sinterit about their materials.
Book of the Week: Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry
This week’s selection is “Additive Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry” by Francis H. Froes and Rodney Boyer.
Aurora Labs’ Metal 3D Printing Process Gets A Test
Australia-based Aurora Labs has performed a complex test of their new parallel metal 3D printing process.
PEEK SLS 3D Printing In The Works
A partnership between Solvay and Aerosint could lead to high-temperature SLS 3D printing.
Setback For CRP Group?
We received a press release from CRP group describing a catastrophe for one of their partners.
Inside The Meltpool: Fundamental Problem Revealed
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a fundamental issue with the most common form of metal 3D printing.
An Update On ComeTrue’s 3D Printers
We had a chat with ComeTrue about their latest offerings.
Winforsys’ Metal 3D Printers
South Korea-based Winforsys offers a selection of powerful metal 3D printers.
Formlabs’ Fuse 1 Delayed?
We learned that Formlabs has delayed the release of their highly anticipated Fuse 1 SLS 3D printer.
Dynamical Tools’ Interesting Product Line
Spain-based Advanced Production Tools S.A produces a line of powerful industrial 3D printers under the name Dynamical Tools.
Sinterit Introduces Flexa White, But How?
Sinterit announced a new material they call, “Flexa White”.
LPW Acquired by Carpenter
Leading metal 3D printing powder specialist LPW has been acquired by Carpenter Technology Corporation.
HP Announces New Metal Jet Technology
HP is at long last entering the metal 3D printing market with their new Metal Jet process.
Optomec Announces New Line of Inexpensive Hybrid Metal 3D Printers
Optomec announced a new line of hybrid 3D metal printers, the large format Machine Tool Series of LENS systems.
Whitening Those SLS Prints: New Technique Opens New Possibilities
Researchers at The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology have developed a method that may lead to full color SLS 3D printing.
Velo3D Finally Reveals Secret Project – And Wow!
One of the most secretive operations in 3D print history finally revealed their plans.
Sinterit’s Upgraded Lisa SLS 3D Printer Gets Bigger – WIthout Changing Bed Size
Sinterit has made a name by supplying a quality desktop SLS 3D printer, the Lisa, for some years now.
Aerosint Secures Major Funding for their Unusual 3D Printing Process
Aerosint has received a large funding round to support their highly unusual 3D printer development.