We’re talking about a new product, 3D printer resellers, grants and awards, a company acquisition, and a VIP visitor for Oak Ridge National Laboratory in this week’s first edition of 3D Printing News Briefs. Xaar introduces its new 1003 AMx printhead, while ZMorph signs four new 3D printer resellers in South America and Europe. The Arconic Foundation has awarded grants to six higher learning institutions in order to improve advanced manufacturing education, and Arfona wins big at a startup competition. Bre Pettis acquires a new company, and Oak Ridge National Laboratory gets a visit from the Secretary of Energy.
Xaar Announces New 1003 AMx Printhead
Industrial inkjet technology leader Xaar has announced the launch of its new Xaar 1003 AMx printhead. The Xaar 1003 AMx offers precise, controlled small drop (6-42 pL) functional fluid deposition, thanks to a combination of consistent drop volume, extremely accurate drop placement, high frequency jetting, and the capability of variable drop size. It’s well-suited for applications that need precise patterns, management of substrate surface characteristics, and tight coating thickness regulations, like advanced manufacturing, semiconductors, PCB, and flat panel display. The Xaar 1003 AMx has a series of unique external and internal coatings that enable the printhead to jet out a range of reactive and corrosive functional fluids. It fits right in with the rest of the Xaar 1003 printheads, due to its TF technology and Hybrid Side-Shooter architecture.
Xaar’s Senior Product Manager, Simon Kirk, said, “The innovative, advanced manufacturing specific enhancements of the Xaar 1003 AMx printhead allow the controlled deposition and management of functional fluids like never before. We continue to expand our advanced manufacturing range of printheads to encourage new partnerships and create new markets as part of the inkjet revolution.”
The Xaar 1003 AMx will be showcased for the first time at booth #309 at this week’s Display Week Exhibition in Los Angeles, along with the Xaar 1003 AMp and the Xaar 1201.
ZMorph Signs Four New Resellers for Multitool 3D Printer
Universo 3D will introduce the ZMorph 2.0 SX to the quickly expanding Colombian market. The company aims to make easy access to 3D printing technology a reality for artists, engineers, and scientists, and also to support education and health projects, both of which are good applications for the ZMorph printer’s wide range of multitool abilities. Two of ZMorph’s new European resellers, Denmark-based 3D Print Scandinavia and British company CDG Replik8, are leading 3D printing service providers in their respective countries, and 3K Engineering is working to improve education and production standards in the Czech Republic.
Arconic Foundation Awards Six $100,000 Grants to Improve Advanced Manufacturing Education
- Cologne Institute for Economic Research, in cooperation with the students’ network D.E.M.I.N.G at the University of Applied Science Fresenius in Düsseldorf, Germany
- Obuda University, Székesfehérvár, Hungary
- University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
- Ivy Tech Community College, Lafayette, Indiana, US
- Muskegon Community College, Muskegon, Michigan, US
- Pellissippi State Community College, Knoxville, Tennessee, US
Esra Ozer, Arconic Foundation President, said, “Investing in education is crucial to the health of economies around the world; it improves our communities, empowers individuals economically, and enhances the competitiveness of businesses and industry. Through partnerships with academic institutions like Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee, we help ensure that the next generation is prepared and excited for careers in advanced manufacturing.”
Arfona Wins Startup Competition at Annual Festival
“We are thrilled not only for the win but for the opportunity to make oral health issues front and center in the tech and investor communities,” said Arfona founder and CEO Justin Marks. “More than 178 million Americans are missing at least one of their natural teeth and many patients go untreated because the process is either too expensive or too unpleasant. We’re proud to be working on a solution to this problem and to be recognized by the startup community for our achievements.”
Bre Pettis Acquires California Toolmaker Other Machine Co.
Pettis said, “I’m thrilled to have acquired Other Machine Co. The Othermill Pro is an amazing milling machine that is so accurate that electrical engineers can mill circuit boards with 6 mil traces and develop circuit boards faster than a circuit board service. I’m excited to be back in the arena supporting innovators.”
Other Machine Co. CEO Dr. Danielle Applestone will stay in Berkeley and continue to lead the company’s daily operations.
US Secretary of Energy Visits Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Secretary Perry said, “Men and women who work here do not have to worry if they are making a difference.”
He emphasized that the research being conducted at ORNL is a high priority, and said that Congress is committed to the national labs of the US, and their vision. Senator Alexander said that he’s sure that by continuing to work with Secretary Perry, they’ll be able to come up with an appropriations that continues to propel ORNL forward.
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