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3D Printing Financials: Xometry’s Diverse Strategy Pays Off in Q3

Despite a challenging manufacturing landscape, Xometry (Nasdaq: XMTR) keeps gaining traction. Xometry’s third-quarter 2024 earnings report reveals standout growth, a clear example of the importance of its diversified manufacturing model….

Daring AM: Software Advances Aim to Curb Illegal 3D Printing of Firearms

In response to a growing global concern about the misuse of 3D printing technology for illegal firearm production, two initiatives have emerged with software solutions designed to detect and prevent…

3D Printing Financials: Materialise’s Diversified Portfolio Powers Q3 Growth

Materialise (Nasdaq: MTLS) has wrapped up a solid third quarter, fueled by growth across its diverse 3D printing segments. Known for its pioneering role in 3D printing software, Materialise demonstrated…

Siemens in Talks to Acquire Altair Engineering: Implications for 3D Printing and Advanced Manufacturing

Siemens AG is reportedly in discussions to acquire Altair Engineering Inc., in what could be a landmark acquisition for the German engineering giant. Sources indicate that Siemens is working with…

Ricoh Wants to Make Surgery Easier with Custom 3D-Printed Guides for U.S. Surgeons

Orthopedic and maxillofacial surgeons may soon have access to surgical tools designed specifically for each patient. Thanks to a new partnership between Ricoh 3D for Healthcare and Insight Surgery, custom…

3D Printing News Briefs, October 19, 2024: Supply Chain, 3D Printed Stairs, & More

In 3D Printing News Briefs, Wayland Additive has released its Wayland Connect software. The Ivaldi Group developed a report on the impact of additive manufacturing on the supply chain. A…

NAMIC’s Global Additive Manufacturing Summit Tackles AI & AM

On day two of the National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Cluster (NAMIC)’s Global Additive Manufacturing Summit, the focus is on AI, design, design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), and more. Many are excitedly exploring…

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US Army Sends Digital Spares to Soldiers in Combat, Sets Sights on Expanding Tactical Edge 3D Printing Capabilities

In the U.S. military’s now decade-plus buildup of additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities, the Department of Defense (DoD) has gradually increased its attention on enabling its personnel to print parts at…

3D Printing News Briefs, October 12, 2024: IPO, Laser Path Optimization, & More

In 3D Printing News Briefs today, WOL3D India recently celebrated its IPO, while BLT signed a distribution agreement with Sicnova and SPEE3D announced a funding partnership with dual-use security investment…

3D Printing News Briefs, October 5, 2024: JIMTOF, Sensors, Façades, & More

In 3D Printing News Briefs today, 3D Systems announced a major milestone in the commercialization of the Oqton Manufacturing OS, the 32nd Japan International Machine Tool Fair (JIMTOF) announced a…

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nTop and NVIDIA Team Up Again to Turbocharge Product Design

nTop is changing the game in product design, partnering with tech giant NVIDIA to bring speed and precision to engineering. With new backing from NVentures, NVIDIA’s venture capital arm, nTop…

Xact Metal Adds PanOptimization Simulation to Low-cost Metal 3D Printing

PanOptimization and its product, PanX, is a potentially groundbreaking additive simulation tool that can quickly simulate large, complex files on regular PCs. Reportedly more accurate than other alternatives, it also…

Aibuild Adds Hybrid Manufacturing Capabilities to 3D Printing Software

Nikon-backed Aibuild is startup that develops software tool for driving 3D printers. If you need a robotic arm printer designed for metal directed energy deposition (DED) or polymer extrusion, for…

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Formlabs Adds Materials, Post-Processing Tools to SLA & SLS 3D Printing Ecosystem

3D printing double unicorn Formlabs is making it easier, and more efficient, for users to print final, consumer-ready parts by streamlining post-processing, and opening up new workflows. Today, the company…

3D Printing News Briefs, August 30, 2024: Hypersonics, Gas Turbines, Pickleball, & More

We’re starting with software and business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as 3DPrinterOS has announced its integration of Prusa Slicer, and Continuum Powders continues to grow its executive…

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Autentica Transforms the 3D Printing Ecosystem with Blockchain and NFTs

As a number of firms realize the concept of the digital inventory via 3D printing, they are beginning to differentiate themselves in terms of technological framework, market focus, and overall…

Oqton Wins over EOS with Quality Control Software Integration

When 3D Systems acquired Oqton, there were concerns about whether other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) would continue to trust and share information with Oqton. Oqton’s automation and process software can…

3D Printing News Briefs, August 24, 2024: Certification, Biomaterials, 3D Printed Watch, & More

In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, ASTM International’s AM CoE has launched an Additive Manufacturing Certification Committee, Dimanex has joined the Autodesk Developer Network and Sustainability Tech Partner Program, and…

3DPOD 215: Aleksander Ciszek, 3YOURMIND CEO

Aleksander Ciszek co-founded 3YOURMIND and has helped build the business over the past decade. In this episode of the 3DPOD, he discusses pivots, strategy, software, defense, energy, growth, and more….

3D Printing News Briefs, August 14, 2024: Reverse Engineering, STEM Learning, & More

We’re taking care of business first in 3D Printing News Briefs today, as Solideon has oversubscribed its pre-seed funding goals and Revopoint3D announced a global strategic partnership with KVS for…

3D Printing Financials: Materialise Leads with Profitable Q2 2024

In the turbulent economic landscape of 2024, Materialise (Nasdaq: MTLS) stands out as the one profitable public company in the 3D printing sector. With several firms facing significant financial challenges,…

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Redefining Manufacturing in Asia: Embracing Personalization and the Long Tail

Asia stands at a pivotal crossroads in the rapidly evolving landscape of manufacturing. Long renowned as the world’s factory, the region now faces the challenge of adapting to an increasingly…

HP Uses NVIDIA AI to Speed up Metal 3D Printing

HP’s 3D Printing division uses NVIDIA’s AI tool Modulus to improve its 3D printing processes. This AI leverages physics-informed neural networks to integrate physical laws into machine learning (ML) models,…

DARPA Awards $1.8M to Intact Solutions for AI-Driven, Pre-Qualified 3D Printed Components

In its latest show of support for the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has awarded $1.8 million to Wisconsin software provider Intact Solutions to develop…