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Zetamix to Make Metal Parts on Board Charles de Gaulle Aircraft Carrier
Zetamix‘s metal 3D printing solution is to be used aboard the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle. The $3 billion carrier, built in 2002, has a complement of 1350 and…
MODGrid: “Gridfinity for in Your Pants”
Gridfinity, of course, is a 3D printed configurable base plate system. Print the right-sized base plate, then print boxes or scissor holders that click onto it to organize your kitchen,…
Creality Goes Pro with Sermoon P1S 3D Scanner
From making millions of value-engineered Prusa clones, Creality really has aggressively pivoted to more complex machines. The company has made strides forward in software, and the Ender’s of yore is…
Arridex Buys and Installs CEAD Unit
Lagos-based Arridex has purchased and installed a CEAD Flexcube LFAM system at its Omnifactory. Previously, oil and gas MRO firm Arridex expanded its network to Ghana, worked with BLT, got…
Sunlu i10 Filament Dryer Review: Set It, Forget It, Keep Printing
The Sunlu i10 is a filament dehumidifier that I’ve been testing for the last few months. It’s a practical, easy-to-use cabinet that keeps your filament in tip-top shape. Sunlu gave…
Bambu Lab Moves Beyond 3D Printing with R1 Laser Cutter
Bambu Lab has gone from one X1 printer, which did very well, to entry-level A1 systems, mid-market P2S systems, and larger H3Ds and more. They’ve also made systems that couple…
AmeraLabs Offers New Dental 3D Printing Resins
Lithuania-based AmeraLabs is putting new dental 3D printing resins on the market. Its new Made in Europe resins will include one material for impression trays, one for surgical guides, and…
Visitech Targets Larger Build Areas With New 3D Printing Light Engine
Norwegian DLP light engine manufacturer Visitech has developed a new product. The LRS 8KA Laser 405 has been specifically created for additive manufacturing. The engine is a native 4K DMD…
3DPOD 315: Dirk Simon, from BASF to Farsoon to FKM, and now Square New Business
Dirk Simon had already spent years in the chemicals industry before joining and pioneering BASF‘s 3D printing effort. We get to hear how that firm looked at 3D printing and…
trinckle Releases Additive App Suite
trinckle has now released its Additive App Suite to the public. After an open beta, the software can now be trialed and bought worldwide. The Suite brings together a bunch…
Meet T-Pain: 3D Printing Influencer
Whereas imprisoned music mogul P. Diddy had red rooms and “freak-offs” of baby oil-fueled debauchery, another long-time rap artist has a different kind of room. King of Autotune T-Pain has…
Alloyed Helps Make UK Made Turbojet Engine
The UK’s Ministry of Defense has worked with Alloyed to develop a 3D printed, UK-made turbojet engine. From idea to testing took seven months. The duo will make a family…
GBI Wants to Be Your Manufacturing Partner
Experienced 3D printing executive Neil Glazebrook has started GBI Group. Neil began in machining operations before moving to CAD/CAM sales, Product Management at Cimquest, and launching AB Corp’s 3D printing…
SWISSto12 Partners with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
SWISSto12 will partner with Mitsubishi Electric Corporation. The duo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) covering manufacturing payloads, RF products, and expansion in Asia. SWISSto12 will also manufacture phased-array…
The 3D Printing Opportunity in UGVs
In 2024, IperionX partnered with fastener firm Vegas Fasteners to jointly make fasteners for the US Army Ground Vehicle Systems Center (GVSC). That DEVCOM component has been hit by funding…
The Frankenservice Part 2: Have Your Cake and Eat it Too
This series of articles delves into a thought experiment. What if we let go of using a few machines very optimally, but instead use lots of different machines to meet…
3DPOD 314: Debinding, Sintering, and Metal Binder Jetting with Stefan Joens, Elnik Systems and DSH Technologies
Stefan Joens of Elnik Systems sells ovens. Their debind and sintering equipment powers a lot of high-volume binder jet and MIM production. We learn about Elnik and its origins. But…
Ski Lift Foundations Made With 3D Printing in Hemavan, Sweden
While most of the 3D printed construction hype has been around houses, we’re more bullish on infrastructure. By 3D printing in hard-to-reach areas, remote structures can bring infrastructure to new…
$51 Million Revenue VMP Wants to Become a Leading Additive Manufacturing Metal Powder Producer
Chinese powder producers have traditionally had little impact on the additive manufacturing market. Typically, they offer low-cost powders without much in the way of settings or application support. But China’s…
Continuous Composites Wins Navy SBIR for 3D Printed UAVs
In a diversification effort, Continuous Composites has decided to seek work outside of the courtroom. The company that has been successful in defending its patent portfolio in composite 3D printing…
Arridex Expands 3D Printing Network to Ghana
Nigeria-based Arridex has deep experience in oil and gas additive manufacturing. Previously known as RusselSmith, the firm has in-house metal and polymer additive technology. The company is making 3D printed…
SprintRay Releases Midas Restore
SprintRay‘s new U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-cleared Midas Restore is a material for restorative dentistry. The ceramic-doped resin is meant for definitive inlays, crowns, and veneers. The resin has…
Iran Captures Anduril 3D Printed Underwater Drone
Iran has captured an autonomous Anduril Dive-LD underwater drone. The 5.8-meter-by-12-meter drone is used for ISR and possibly demining operations. But through a 3D printed payload area, it can be…
The Frankenservice Part 1: Print the Rainbow
So far, most service bureaus and manufacturing companies stick to what they know. Not only for OCD reasons, but gleaming lines of identical LPBF machines are also arrayed on impossibly…
