3D Printers
Protolabs Buys DLP-SLA Combo 3D Printer from Axtra3D
Axtra3D has sold a Lumia X1 to Protolabs, to be installed at the manufacturing service provider’s Raleigh, North Carolina location. The Lumia X1 is a high-throughput vat polymerization system that…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 7, 2024: Ceramics & e-Beam, 3D Circuits, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, Sandia acquired a second LCM 3D printer from Lithoz, and Freemelt successfully installed its e-MELT-iD at WEAREAM. Bright Laser Technologies now offers high-precision metal LPBF…
EOS Expands U.S. Production with EOS M 290 Metal 3D Printer
German powder bed fusion (PBF) leader EOS has unveiled plans to expand its assembly of the popular EOS M 290 metal 3D printer at its Pflugerville, Texas facility, near Austin….
3D Tech Helps Abu Dhabi Doctors Tackle Rare Heart Case
Surgeons in Abu Dhabi turned to 3D printing to tackle a rare heart defect so unusual that it’s found in just 0.03% of people—saving a life in the process. Mian…
Berkeley’s 3D Printer Tested in Suborbit, Could Be a Game-Changer for Space Exploration
In a future deep-space mission, a cracked part on a spacecraft millions of miles from Earth would most likely lead to disaster. But a team of researchers from the University…
ADDMAN Acquires Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing, Expanding Metal 3D Printing Leadership
NASCAR champion Brad Keselowski’s company has been acquired by ADDMAN Group, forming the largest metal additive manufacturing service provider in North America. Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing (KAM), known for its innovative…
3DPRINTUK Adds More HP 3D Printers & Dedicated MJF Maintenance Team
3D printing service provider 3DPRINTUK, which was acquired by fellow UK company Solid Solutions in 2023, has grown its portfolio of in-house Multi Jet Fusion (MJF) machines from HP. The…
3D Printing Financials: Stratasys Bets on Manufacturing Growth to Stay Ahead
Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) is taking steps to tackle ongoing challenges in the 3D printing industry, aspiring to secure a stronger foothold in a landscape with both opportunities and headwinds. The…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 1, 2024: Conductive Silver Ink, Egg Whites, Wood Pulp, & More
We’re taking care of business first in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to news about a variety of different 3D printing materials, including egg whites. We’ll…
CollPlant and Stratasys Launch Pre-clinical Trial for Regenerative 3D-Printed Breast Implants
Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) and CollPlant Biotechnologies (Nasdaq: CLGN) are working together on a new type of 3D printed breast implant that could be a game-changer for patients. These implants, made…
Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro Review: A Compact Powerhouse for 3D Printing
Disclosure: The Adventurer 5M Pro was provided by Flashforge at no cost for this review. I have not received any additional compensation, and all opinions are my own. FlashForge has…
Boston’s Additive Edge: Where 6K’s Plasma Sparks a Revolution
Advanced technology meets visionary ambition at 6K‘s headquarters in Boston. What began as a small startup rooted in MIT‘s plasma research has now evolved into a company transforming industries with…
3D Printing Financials: Velo3D’s Tough Quarter and What Lies Ahead
Velo3D (NYSE: VLD) has been navigating rough financial waters this past year, with a series of tough quarters that have left it struggling to regain its footing. The second quarter…
Fusion3 Launches F200 Pro 3D Printer on Kickstarter
Fusion3 has launched its F200 Pro printer on Kickstarter. Made in the USA, this printer is optimized for engineering plastics like ASA and Nylon. It offers a maximum bed temperature…
3D Printing Financials: Markforged Bets on Innovation and Cost Cuts to Sustain Itself
Amid a challenging economic climate, Markforged (NYSE: MKFG) is making bold moves to secure its future. The company’s second-quarter 2024 earnings report reveals a mix of cost-cutting measures and product…
IRPD Releases its Latest LPBF Metal 3D Printer
United Grinding‘s subsidiary IRPD has released the IMPACT 4530. This double or quad 1000W fiber laser machine features a build volume of 450 × 300 × 400 mm and is…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 10, 2024: Centrifugal 3D Printer, Waveguides, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, a company has launched what it says is the first centrifugal 3D printer, AIM3D secured patents for pellet 3D printing, and micro-CT scanning is being…
Boston’s Additive Edge: Max Lobovsky’s Vision Pushing Formlabs Forward
Stepping into Formlabs‘ office is like entering a hive of activity and innovation. For 13 years, Formlabs has weathered the ups and downs of the industry, emerging as a standout…
Boston’s Additive Edge: Ric Fulop’s Bold Move with Desktop Metal Amid Industry Turbulence
Just days after Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM) announced its merger deal with Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) on July 3, 2024, I visited the company’s headquarters to sit down with CEO…
3D Printing Financials: Prodways Focuses on Growth After Disruption in Q2 2024
Prodways (EPA: PWG) has disclosed its second-quarter 2024 earnings. The report shows a slight decline in overall revenue but reveals a rebound in printer deliveries and increased 3D material sales…
Startup Accelerator: Verne AM Labs Is Pioneering Affordable High-Temp SLS 3D Printing
Despite the known benefits of additive manufacturing (AM) with polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) polymers, most PEKK 3D printing is still reserved for fused filament fabrication (FFF). So far, EOS and Oxford Performance…
Project R3D Daedalus Review: Tough Machine, Tough Customer Service
I recently got my hands on the Project R3D Daedalus 3D printer, and, let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. This large-format fused deposition modeling (FDM) machine boasts…
Boston’s Additive Edge: Fluent Metal’s Approach to Liquid Metal 3D Printing
Stepping into the heart of Boston’s innovation landscape, I found myself at Fluent Metal’s headquarters in Cambridge. From the moment I walked through the doors of the startup’s space, the…
PROFORGE 250 3D Printer Boasts Two Printheads for Roughly $1,000
Makertech 3D is back with a new printer and a new Kickstarter to bring it to the masses: the PROFORGE 250. A follow-up to 2023’s PROFORGE 4—which came to market…
