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6K Lands $82M for Batteries and 3D Printing Powders in Series E Round
6K, the Massachusetts-based parent company of 6K Energy and 6K Additive, has secured $82 million in the opening of its Series E round, with the round planned to close out…
Formlabs Adds Materials, Post-Processing Tools to SLA & SLS 3D Printing Ecosystem
3D printing double unicorn Formlabs is making it easier, and more efficient, for users to print final, consumer-ready parts by streamlining post-processing, and opening up new workflows. Today, the company…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 7, 2024: Ceramics & e-Beam, 3D Circuits, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, Sandia acquired a second LCM 3D printer from Lithoz, and Freemelt successfully installed its e-MELT-iD at WEAREAM. Bright Laser Technologies now offers high-precision metal LPBF…
3D Printing News Unpeeled: ORNL To Make 46 Tonne 410 Steel Additive Part
EOS is to make its M 290 in Pflugerville, Texas as well as in the US starting in Q1 2025. This is in response to a successful US government policy…
Aibuild Adds Hybrid Manufacturing Capabilities to 3D Printing Software
Nikon-backed Aibuild is startup that develops software tool for driving 3D printers. If you need a robotic arm printer designed for metal directed energy deposition (DED) or polymer extrusion, for…
EOS Expands U.S. Production with EOS M 290 Metal 3D Printer
German powder bed fusion (PBF) leader EOS has unveiled plans to expand its assembly of the popular EOS M 290 metal 3D printer at its Pflugerville, Texas facility, near Austin….
R3direct Makes 3D Printed Monument from Waste
R3direct used WASP 3D printers to create a statue from post-consumer recycled waste. The materials were supplied by Revet, and the statue was designed by Edoardo Malagigi, based on the…
The Impact of IMTS on Big 3D Printing
From September 9-14, IMTS 2024 – The International Manufacturing Technology Show takes place at McCormick Place in Chicago, and celebrates the 10th anniversary of an audacious team, including Oak Ridge…
3D Printing News Unpeeled: Custom Cycling Shoes and Microwave Curing
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has developed Microwave Volumetric Additive Manufacturing (MVAM), which uses microwaves to cure 3D printed parts. In a paper they explain that a multi-physics model let…
Stratasys Releases Origin Two 3D Printer and Origin Cure Post-Processing System
Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS), the American/Israeli additive manufacturing (AM) pioneer, has released the Origin Two digital light processing (DLP) 3D printer, a follow-up to the Origin One that the company released…
3D Tech Helps Abu Dhabi Doctors Tackle Rare Heart Case
Surgeons in Abu Dhabi turned to 3D printing to tackle a rare heart defect so unusual that it’s found in just 0.03% of people—saving a life in the process. Mian…
Velo3D Sells Sapphire 1MZ Metal 3D Printer to National Institute for Aviation Research
Velo3D (NYSE: VLD), the Silicon Valley-based original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of metal powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D printers, has sold a Sapphire 1MZ system to the National Institute for Aviation…
Berkeley’s 3D Printer Tested in Suborbit, Could Be a Game-Changer for Space Exploration
In a future deep-space mission, a cracked part on a spacecraft millions of miles from Earth would most likely lead to disaster. But a team of researchers from the University…
ADDMAN Acquires Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing, Expanding Metal 3D Printing Leadership
NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski’s company has been acquired by ADDMAN Group, forming the largest metal additive manufacturing service provider in North America. Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM), known for its innovative…
3D Printing Financials: After Long Silence, 3D Systems Reports Q2 Losses, Sees Recovery Signs
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) has finally shared its financial details for the second quarter of 2024 after a long delay. The company had been unusually quiet, with no updates on…
3DPRINTUK Adds More HP 3D Printers & Dedicated MJF Maintenance Team
3D printing service provider 3DPRINTUK, which was acquired by fellow UK company Solid Solutions in 2023, has grown its portfolio of in-house Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) machines from HP. The…
3D Printing Financials: Stratasys Bets on Manufacturing Growth to Stay Ahead
Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) is taking steps to tackle ongoing challenges in the 3D printing industry, aspiring to secure a stronger foothold in a landscape with both opportunities and headwinds. The…
Emerging AM Technologies Analysis: Where Are They Now, Part 2
In March 2023, AM Research published the “Emerging AM Technologies Analysis: 10 Companies to Watch” report highlighting 3D printing companies with the potential to disrupt the additive manufacturing (AM) industry….
Position Paper: 3D Printing Motors and Generators to Combat Global Warming
As the world faces the urgent need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, technological innovations that offer substantial environmental benefits are increasingly crucial. Additive manufacturing (AM) has emerged as a…
Emerging AM Technologies Analysis: Where Are They Now, Part 1
In March 2023, AM Research published the “Emerging AM Technologies Analysis: 10 Companies to Watch” report highlighting 3D printing companies with the potential to disrupt the additive manufacturing (AM) industry….