3D Printers
First 8-Laser Metal 3D Printer from Velo3D Arrives at Knust-Goldwin
Knust-Godwin (K-G), a contract manufacturer with ties to the aerospace, defense, semi-conductor, and oil and gas industries, is set to receive Velo3D’s most advanced metal powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D…
fabWeaver Professional A530 3D Printer Begins Shipping
After making the rounds at Formnext 2021, AMUG 2022, and RAPID+TCT 2022, Sindoh subsidiary fabWeaver has begun shipping its type A530 3D printer to Europe and North America. The system…
NASA 3D Prints Parts for Space-Bound Laser with Formlabs Machines
SpaceX’s 25th commercial resupply services (CRS-25) mission will deliver new science investigations, supplies, and equipment for the International Space Station (ISS) crew, including 3D, printed electroplated brackets. The supporting parts…
Grand Opening: AddUp Solution Center Offers LPBF & DED Metal 3D Printing
Global metal additive manufacturing OEM AddUp Solutions was established as a joint venture by French companies Michelin and fives back in 2015. The company’s main technology is laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology, but…
“World’s Most Efficient” A/C System to Be Built with 3D Printing
Hyperganic, a German developer of AI-based engineering software, has announced a new project aiming to create the world’s most efficient residential A/C system. The company is partnering with Strata Manufacturing,…
Building DED Metal 3D Printer Domestically Cuts Costs 2-3 Times for Indian Team
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Jodhpur recently announced that the university has developed a new directed energy deposition (DED) metal printing system. Aside from the machine’s laser, as well…
2022’s Bull Market Shake 3D Printing Stock Prices
After a ruthless start to 2022, the US’s three most widely followed indexes hit new lows as they entered the bear market terrain around mid-May. One month later, the Wall…
3ntr’s New Large Format 3D Printer Features 1m x 1m Build Volume
I’m a total 3ntr fan. We previously interviewed 3ntr CEO Davide Ardizzoia, looked at the business’s newer machines, and saw how they could 3D print oil and gas valves in PEEK. With…
NASA Funds Contour Crafting’s Material Transport Tech for Lunar Construction
We recently reported that NASA was funding more than 20 3D printing-related proposals as part of its 2022 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program….
3D Printing News Briefs, June 23, 2022: New Software, DfAM Course, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Lithoz is introducing a new technology and printer, and Artec 3D has launched an update to its Studio software. Finally, on to partnerships, as…
Asteroid Hopping Robot Reinforced with 3D Printed Carbon Fiber
A novel robot designed for low gravity could be the key to future asteroid exploration. Dubbed SpaceHopper, this three-legged “hopping” robot is described as a revolutionary mobility platform that will…
Raytheon Company Behind Next-Gen Spacesuits Opens New 3D Printing Center
Collins Aerospace, a division of Raytheon Technologies, revealed its new additive manufacturing center and the expansion of its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capabilities at its Monroe, North Carolina campus….
COBOD Customer Completes “Largest” 3D Printed Building in Angola
Power2Build, an Angolan additive construction company that works with investors to fund and build affordable homes, has completed its second project. Power2Build built both homes with Danish company COBOD’s flagship…
Launcher Assembles Its First 3D Printed Spacecraft for Upcoming Mission
California-based space startup Launcher is assembling its satellite transfer vehicle and hosted payload platform Orbiter ahead of its first mission, SN1. This flight hardware is scheduled to hitch a ride…
rp+m 3D Printed the Seats for Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft
3D printing service bureau Rapid Prototype and Manufacturing (rp+m) revealed via social media that a team of engineers at its Ohio headquarters had 3D printed the seats used by Boeing’s…
Velo3D Announces Q3 Release for Its Largest Volume 3D Printer Ever
Velo3D, one of the leading manufacturers of metal additive manufacturing (AM) systems for aerospace and space, has announced the release date for its new Sapphire XC 1MZ, which will be…
Australian Teen Accused of Manufacturing Fully Functional 3D Printed Firearm
On Monday, Western Australia Detective Senior Sargent Blair Smith announced charges against an 18-year-old man for illegally manufacturing and possessing firearms. The teen is accused of using a 3D printer…
FDA Clears Ricoh Healthcare Solution to 3D Print Personalized Anatomical Models
Japan-based multinational Ricoh revealed that its RICOH 3D for Healthcare solution, which integrates with IBM iConnect Access from IBM Watson Health to fabricate 3D printed anatomic models, has received 510(k)…
Prodways Enters Into 3D Printer Distribution Partnership with Dental Axess
Prodways Group, French manufacturer of the MOVINGLight 3D printing platform, has announced that it has entered into a distribution agreement with Dental Axess, a Swiss provider of software solutions for…
Dutch Police Confirm Increase in 3D Printed Guns
Dutch police recently revealed that there has been a significant increase in 3D printed weapons in the Netherlands and abroad. The announcement comes after the National Unit, which combats serious…
Stratasys Offering 3D Printing Discounts to Service Bureaus in New Parts Provider Network
After reporting that the first quarter of 2022 was its strongest in six years with a revenue of $163.4 million, Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) has introduced a new loyalty and discount…
Ultimaker Releases Metal 3D Printing Expansion Kit for S5 Platform
Ultimaker, the Dutch desktop 3D printer powerhouse, has announced the release of a metal expansion kit for its S5 platform. The S5 is Ultimaker’s largest-scale 3D printing platform, and is…
Circular Economies in Space: Airbus Plans to Send Metal 3D Printer to ISS in 2023
Global aerospace and defense giant Airbus has announced that next year, it will launch into space what the company says will be the first metal 3D printer in use aboard the…
Desktop Metal to Lay Off 12% of Workforce & Consolidate Operations
Massachusetts-based additive manufacturing (AM) startup, Desktop Metal, announced on Monday, June 13, that the company will lay off 12% of its employees. This comes alongside a general consolidation of its…
