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Saudi 3D Printing Service Immensa to Invest $6M in AI-Driven Digital Inventory
Immensa, the additive manufacturing (AM) service bureau headquartered in Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), will invest more than $6 million into its newly launched, Digital Inventory Solution Real Time…
Venture Formed to Develop Distributed 3D Printing Network in UAE
Assembrix Ltd, a Tel Aviv-based software company specializing in cloud-based platforms for additive manufacturing (AM), has formed a partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Economic Value Add Program (EVAP) Investment to develop…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 30, 2023: Drone Customization, 3D Printed Bandage, & More
We’re kicking off 3D Printing News Briefs with software, as Meltio has a new toolpath generator. Moving on, a collaborative project is making drone customization and production with 3D printing…
Anouk Wipprecht’s Latest 3D Printed Dress Can Read Your Mind
Dutch FashionTech designer Anouk Wipprecht never fails to amaze. With a firm belief that fashion should have microcontrollers, her astonishing 3D printed dresses do everything from light up and attack…
Distributed 3D Printing Has Arrived: Markforged CEO Shai Terem Explains New Digital Source Platform
I think Shai Terem is onto something: “What did Apple do? They came with great hardware, great software, and they connected the content creators to it — they went to…
Shape the Future of AM: The 3MF Consortium Seeks Your Input on File Format Improvements
The 3MF Consortium is actively seeking feedback from designers, engineers, and software developers in the additive manufacturing space on their use of the 3MF file format, and how it can…
Custom 3D Printed Prosthetic Keeps Cleo the Rescue Dog On Her Feet
Is there anything more heartwarming than a story in which 3D printing is used to help an animal? This one is even better than most, because it involves a rescue…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 9, 2023: MES Software, Hearing Aids for Refugees, & More
Kicking off 3D Printing News Briefs, Nexa3D is celebrating a milestone achievement, AMFG is partnering with Elite Mold and Manufacturing Inc., and Lehvoss will present several application examples of its…
Swedish Hypercar Maker Koenigsegg Adopts 3DPrinterOS for Workflow Management
San Francisco-based additive manufacturing (AM) software firm 3D Control Systems announced that its 3DPrinterOS software has been chosen by Koenigsegg Automotive for AM workflow optimization. Established in 1994 and based…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 2, 2023: Alloy Testing, Modular Buildings, & More
Today’s 3D Printing News Briefs run the gamut from defense 3D printing and research to 3D printed modular buildings and more. Read on for all of the details! AML3D Receives…
Analyzing True Sustainability in 3D Printing
Additive manufacturing (AM) has revolutionized the production landscape, enabling unprecedented levels of customization and complex design. However, with its rise, the focus on sustainability within AM has become essential. This…
3YOURMIND to Accelerate Rapid Part Identifier for 3D Printing in Partnership with EOS
3YOURMIND, the US-German software company specializing in digital additive manufacturing (AM) inventories for on-demand production, announced that the company has partnered with EOS North America’s Additive Minds to accelerate 3YOURMIND’s…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 23, 2023: Sales & Distribution, Parametric Modeling, & More
In business news today, nano3Dprint announced its latest strategic distribution partnership in Asia, Snowbird Technologies is Meltio’s newest sales partner, and EOS North America launched its AMTurnkey Service. Continuing with…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 19, 2023: Geopolymer Construction, FDA Clearance, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, Carbon has announced several improvements to its platform, and Renca printed a house with its geopolymer 3D printing mortar. In medical news, Axial3D has…
3D Printing Financials: Amid Nasdaq Transition, Shapeways Software Revenues Surge along with Overall Losses
Shapeways (NASDAQ: SHPW) reported revenues of $8.4 million for the three months ending June 30, 2023, matching the figures from the same period in 2022. The company, however, experienced a…
Xometry Launches Dashboard Collaboration Tool for 3D Printing
3D printing platform Xometry (Nasdaq: XTMR) is expanding its focus on software to deliver added value for clients. A newly introduced order management dashboard aims to provide greater visibility across…
Nano Dimension Makes First 3D Printing Acquisition Since Decision to Exit Stratasys
After a whirlwind couple of years for Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM), the Israeli manufacturer of electronics 3D printers has initiated its latest strategy, acquiring additive manufacturing (AM) software firm Additive…
3D Printing Financials: Markforged Beats, Velo3D Misses
Two 3D printing original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), Markforged (NYSE: MKFG) and Velo3D (NYSE: VLD), both reported their Q2 earnings after market close on August 10. Markforged reported in-line earnings per…
Carbon Doubles Down on Textures for 3D Printing with New Software Technique
For the past few years, I’ve been highly optimistic about the potential of textures in additive manufacturing (AM). I believe that by enhancing function and perceived value, textures could hasten…
More than the Sum of Its Parts: Replique Co-founder and COO Henrike Wonneberger Discusses Company Spin-out
One theme that highlights the additive manufacturing (AM) sector’s overall transition from startup to scale-up is the sheer proliferation of AM-centric software platforms over the last couple of years. It…
Air Force Awards $1.25M Contract for 3D Printing In-Situ Monitoring Solution to Phase3D
The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) has awarded a contract to Phase3D, a Chicago-based startup specializing in in-situ monitoring (ISM) solutions for powder-based additive manufacturing (AM), to develop a quality…
3D Printing Financials: Materialise Unveils US Medical Expansion Amid Mixed Q2 Earnings
The Q2 2023 earnings report from Materialise (NASDAQ: MTLS) has revealed an uptick in total revenue. However, this positive was somewhat overshadowed by the company’s shift from a net profit…
AM PravaH Introduces Affordable Simulation to 3D Printing
Key to the industrialization of additive manufacturing (AM) is the use of simulation software at various steps in the 3D printing process. Computer aided engineering (CAE) giants have begun tackling…
Geometric 3D Printing Specialist Metafold Lands $1.78M in Funding
Metafold, a newcomer in Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM) software, has announced a successful seed funding round of $1.78 million (CAD $2.4 million). The Canadian startup, established in 2020, is…
