Michael Molitch-Hou
3D Printing to Reach $18.8B in Revenues in 2023
According to the latest “AM Parts Produced 2023: Global Market Data & Forecast” report from Additive Manufacturing Research (“AMR”, formerly SmarTech Analysis), the 3D printing sector is poised to expand…
Plug-and-Play 3D Printing: Hands-on with the Form 3+ 3D Printer
When desktop 3D printing emerged a decade ago, the phrase “plug-and-play” was thrown around a lot to describe how user-friendly a given machine was. Nevertheless, none of the original desktop…
Creating the Department of Defense’s Largest 3D Printing Repository
In a unique initiative that marks a shift in the U.S. defense supply chain, the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) partnered with BMNT, an innovation consultancy, to overcome the limitations of…
CORE Offers to Buy 3D Printing Service Fathom Amid Economic Downturn
Fathom Digital Manufacturing Corp. (NYSE: FATH), a player in the on-demand digital manufacturing sector, received a non-binding acquisition proposal from CORE Industrial Partners, a Chicago-based private equity firm that played…
Over 20B Aerospace Parts to Be 3D Printed by 2030 – AMR’s Chart of the Week
The “Chart of the Week” from Additive Manufacturing Research (“AMR”, formerly SmarTech Analysis) is a weekly segment that offers readers a dive into the additive manufacturing (AM) landscape, showcasing pivotal statistics and…
BLT Sells First Large-scale BLT-S800 Metal 3D Printer in Europe
Just as RAPID + TCT was for the North American market, Formnext 2023 seem to have been a success for Chinese laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) companies in the European…
Laser Wars: British Steel Parent Now Owns Six “Super-Meter” Metal 3D Printers
In a significant development for the metal additive manufacturing (AM) industry, a division of the Jingye Group, the parent company of British Steel, recently integrated two new “super-meter-level” metal 3D…
Siemens and Stratasys to Boost CT Scanning Efficacy with 3D Printing
3D printing stalwart Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) has partnered with Siemens Healthineers to advance medical imaging phantoms used in computed tomography (CT) imaging. The partnership aims to harness 3D printing…
EPlus3D Continues European Growth with New 3D Printing Partnerships
Eplus3D has expanded its reach in the European market through two strategic collaborations. With Eisenbacher Dentalwaren, Eplus3D successfully completed a joint development project dedicated to the metal 3D printing of…
CELLINK Bioprinter Enables Bioprinted Hair Follicles for Skin Regeneration and More
In a landmark achievement, researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in New York have successfully 3D-printed hair follicles in lab-grown human skin tissue, marking a significant advancement in the field of…
U.S. Air Force Metal 3D Printing Analysis to Be Performed by Wohlers Associates
Wohlers Associates, powered by ASTM International, has been chosen to spearhead a project for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). This project, focusing on techno-economic analysis in powder bed AM, is…
AMS Returns with New Key Speakers from the World of 3D Printing
Additive Manufacturing Strategies (AMS) 2024, set to take place from February 6-8 in New York City, is shaping up to be a key gathering for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry….
3D Printing Market Grew Nearly 55% Since 2020 – AMR’s Chart of the Week
The “Chart of the Week” from Additive Manufacturing Research (“AMR”, formerly SmarTech Analysis) is a weekly segment that offers readers an insightful dive into the additive manufacturing (AM) landscape, showcasing pivotal statistics…
GM Buys Tesla’s Sand 3D Printing Provider for Gigacasting
As merger discussions occupied the attention of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry this year, a key development was taking place: multiple automotive giants began discussing their use of casting based…
Unbelievably Tiny Probes 3D Printed by Exaddon for Semiconductor Testing
The semiconductor industry, a cornerstone of modern society, is facing a significant challenge in probe testing. This $500 billion sector, essential for powering our devices, transport, and communication systems, is…
Indian Steel Giant ArcelorMittal Now Making Metal 3D Printing Powders
ArcelorMittal (NYSE: MT), a roughly USD$80 billion steel and mining company, recently announced its formal foray into the additive manufacturing (AM) market as a steel powder supplier. Though this is…
FDA Clears 3D Systems Material for 3D Printing Denture Bases
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) has announced a significant addition to its dental 3D printing offerings with the FDA 510(k) clearance of its NextDent Base material. The news represents an important…
Stratasys Completes Sale of Texas 3D Printing Facility to Cumberland Additive
Amid a challenging macroeconomic environment that has impacted many publicly traded 3D printing companies, Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) has announced the completion of its sale of its Stratasys Direct facility in…
America Makes and NCDMM Funding Now Tops $729M for American 3D Printing and Beyond
In a significant move to advance the U.S. manufacturing sector, the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining (NCDMM) and America Makes have recently announced substantial ceiling increases on their…
Valiant Products Buys Velo3D Sapphire XC Metal 3D Printer for Rocket Components
Contract manufacturer Valiant Products has added to its 3D printing capabilities with the acquisition of a Sapphire XC 3D printer from Velo3D (NYSE: VLD). The machine, designed to work with Inconel 718…
World’s Largest 3D Printed Boat Unveiled by Al Seer Marine
When astonishing case studies emerge in the additive manufacturing (AM) sector, it’s become a habit of mine to approach them with caution. After all, there are so many dubious stories…
$230M Series D Fuels Divergent’s Automated 3D Printing and Assembly Technology
In a significant development for the world of additive manufacturing (AM), Divergent Technologies, known for its comprehensive digital industrial production system, announced the successful completion of a $230 million Series…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 11, 2023: Formnext 2023
It happens with all additive manufacturing (AM) events, but with formnext in particular. It’s impossible to cover every bit of news that comes out of the show in a dedicated…
Nearly 30M Metal 3D Printed Parts Made in 2022 – Chart of the Week
The “Chart of the Week” from Additive Manufacturing Research (“AMR”, formerly SmarTech Analysis) is a weekly segment that offers readers an insightful dive into the additive manufacturing (AM) landscape, showcasing pivotal…
