We’re jumping right into business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by a new study and a grant announcement. Roboze signed a distribution agreement with a new reseller in France, and Additive Industries is moving into a new factory that’s got a lot more space than its current facility. Sculpteo is partnering with a startup accelerator program, FMI Instrumed is expanding its additive manufacturing activities in the medical device industry, and Renishaw is presenting its 3D printed prototype orthopedic implants at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Annual Meeting. Finally, Ampower published a study on automotive 3D printing, and 3D Hubs is launching its Student Grant 2018 program today.
Roboze Signs Distribution Agreement with SCEI 3D
“The aeronautical and space sector is recognized as a hub of economic excellence and innovation in France. France has become one of the strongest players in Europe with the most extensive aerospace skills from research to final assembly,” said Alessio Lorusso, CEO and Founder, Roboze. “I am confident that Roboze solutions will help the aeronautical and space sectors achieve further significant success in terms of research and production. Having a partner in SCEI 3D, with their skills, reputation and know-how can only accelerate the dissemination of features and innovative products to meet the current and future production needs of our customers.”
Roboze and SCEI 3D will be exhibiting together at booth Q39 in Hall 5A during this week’s JEC World 2018 in Paris, the largest international show dedicated to composite materials.
Additive Industries Moving to New Home
“We are proud to again move into a great example of Dutch industrial heritage where we have been able to preserve the great architecture of the past and simultaneously add a touch of modernism,” said Daan A.J. Kersten, CEO of Additive Industries. “This makes a fantastic home for a fast growing digital manufacturing technology company like us.”
Sculpteo Partnering with FOCUS Startup Accelerator Program
“Usine IO plays its role of accelerator and innovator with an all-in-one manufacturing service integrated with Sculpteo,” said Clément Moreau, Co-Founder and CEO of Sculpteo. “Startups can develop better, and faster. The factory in the cloud allows startups to overcome the constraints of manufacturing, such as the fees of the dedicated engineering departments or the round trips to the offshore factories. Hardware startups can develop functional products and test their real-world usage at a much higher pace!”
FMI Instrumed Installs Fifth Metal 3D Printer
“The increasing contribution of additive manufacturing in the medical device industry endorses further developments within our company,” said Henk Jansen, Managing Director at FMI Instrumed.
“At FMI we don’t see additive manufacturing as a standalone process, but as an integral part of our production process.”
Renishaw Attending American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting
“The partnership between Imperial College London and Renishaw is creating really exciting data on new materials that can control the way bone repairs itself,” said Dr. Jeffers. “These materials could change the way orthopaedic implants are designed in the future, and certainly provide an opportunity to improve patient outcomes by repairing the musculoskeletal system with materials that can invoke a desired response in bone.”
In addition, London-based Betatype, a technical collaborator in the research project, is also attending the AAOS meeting, and will be exhibiting its portfolio of 3D printing builds, including complex lattice structures, manufactured on the Renishaw platform.
Ampower Publishes Study on Automotive 3D Printing
If you’d rather not download the 30-page study, you can also request a hard copy.
3D Hubs Launching Student Grant 2018
“We had an amazing response to the first 3D Hubs Student Grant, and the level of projects that we received was above and beyond anything we could have expected,” said 3D Hubs CEO Bram de Zwart. “Supporting students is important to us and something we will continue to do, whether it’s through the grant, the 25% student discount or the wide range of educational materials we release. We can’t wait to see what the next generation of designers and engineers are working on and giving it the exposure it deserves.”
Applications will close on June 30, with award recipients announced on July 18th. 3D Hubs will be highlighting the top submissions throughout the rest of this month and into June, so keep an eye on its Instagram page.
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