Automation
Formlabs Introduces Automation Ecosystem for 3D Printer Fleets
Formlabs, the Massachusetts-based 3D printing original equipment manufacturer (OEM), announced the release of the Automation Ecosystem, a platform for managing fleets of 3D printers. Formlabs is debuting the new platform…
Canada’s Auto Parts Suppliers to Debut EV with 3D Printed Chassis
At Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 in Las Vegas (January 5-8), the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA), a Canadian trade organization, will officially debut Project Arrow: an electric vehicle (EV)…
2023 3D Printing Predictions: Software and Automation
The next phase of additive manufacturing (AM) advancement may be less related to hardware and more driven by software, as new tools are used to organize and integrate fleets of…
Divergent Receives $100M Investment from Hexagon for Car 3D Printing Tech
Hexagon AB has been steadily increasing its presence in 3D printing and, this time, the Swedish tech giant has laid down a significant amount of capital into one of the…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 17, 2022: PAEK Patents, Private Flying Vehicle, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, Oxford Performance Materials has acquired Ketonex’s PAEK patent portfolio. A 3D scanning app for mobile devices that turns photos into high-fidelity 3D models is…
BMW Begins Production of Hydrogen-Powered iX5 Vehicle with 3D Printed Parts
BMW Group announced that the auto giant has begun small-scale production of the iX5, touted by the company as the world’s first “sports activity vehicle” powered by hydrogen fuel cells….
ColdMetalFusion Alliance Announces First Two End-to-End Platforms for Metal 3D Printing
In the second half of 2022, one of the most intriguing developments in the additive manufacturing (AM) sector has been the growing number of companies announcing their membership in the…
Fire at Icon’s House 3D Printing HQ Highlights Need for Decentralized Supply Chains
Early in the morning on Black Friday, a fire started in the St. Elmo warehouse district in South, Austin, Texas. Those buildings were in a mixed-use, 200,000 square foot area…
AutoFarm: A Single Tool for Managing an Entire 3D Printing Farm
For a number of years 3DQue has been making tools to automate, manage, and improve 3D printing with desktop printers and print farms. Now, the Canadian firm has released AutoFarm,…
3DPOD Episode 130: Automation with Tim Bell, Siemens Digital Industries USA
Tim Bell started off as a machinist, working a lot of jobs in engineering, program management, and more before going to Siemens Digital Industries, where he is now Additive Manufacturing…
Formnext 2022: 3D Printing Software Roundup
While additive construction is being deployed at this very moment to aid in a military conflict between India and China, the additive manufacturing (AM) industry is focused on Germany. We’ll see how…
Seven New Partners Join Materialise CO-AM 3D Printing Suite
Additive manufacturing (AM) pioneer, Materialise NV (Nasdaq: MTLS) announced that the company has expanded its cloud-based, CO-AM platform, which was released earlier this year. In addition to heightened integration between…
Formnext 2022, Day Two: Can You Make Sweaters from Electric Sheep?
I’m acclimating to Frankfurt. I’m ready to be assimilated into the Borg. I’ll wear a suit and with bowed head take the tram to a cavernous building to call people…
In Standoff with China in Ladakh, Indian Army to 3D Print Shelters
On the border between India and China, the two military powers have, in recent years, increased the buildup of their respective capabilities for armed conflict. Now, according to Indian news…
KUKA & Ai Build Launch 3D Printing Production Cells
The UK-based software as a service (SaaS) firm Ai Build has announced a new product line, in collaboration with its frequent and longstanding partner, robotics manufacturer KUKA Systems. The line…
ICAM 2022: 3D Printing Engineers Need More ($$$)!
The engineers and technicians have gotten the additive manufacturing (AM) sector to where it is now. It’s up to investors and policymakers to take the next step in bringing the…
AM-Flow to Present Automated In-line Quality Control for 3D Printing at Formnext 2022
Dutch workflow automation company AM-Flow will introduce the world’s first AM In-Line Quality Control solution at the upcoming Formnext exhibition in Frankfurt in November, at booth E59 in Hall 12.1….
Operation Warp Speed Alum Joins Fortify as CEO
Fortify, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and additive manufacturing (AM) materials company, has announced Lawrence Ganti as the company’s new CEO and Board Director. Having served most recently as president…
BMF Announces “Highest Throughput Microscale 3D Printer”
Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) that specializes in microscale additive manufacturing (AM) platforms, announced its latest system today, the microArch S350. BMF is touting the machine…
ADDiTEC Introduces Portable 3D Printing Robotic Cell
ADDiTEC, a Florida-based metal additive manufacturing (AM) and automation services firm, announced that the company has launched a new fully-automated production cell, the Additive Manufacturing Robot Cell – Portable (AMRC…
On the Ground at 6K Additive as it Doubles Metal 3D Printing Powder Manufacturing
6K Inc. produces high-quality, sustainable materials for customers in demanding industries, like aerospace, automotive, consumer electronics, renewable energy, and more. Its proprietary UniMelt microwave plasma production system produces these unique…
Leading Saudi Construction Firm Breaks Ground on First Two-Story 3D Printed Home in Middle East
Dar Al Arkan, the largest property developer in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), announced that the company has broken ground on the Middle East’s first two-story home built with…
Post-processing to Automate 3D Printing at Formnext 2022
According to the new “Post-Processing for Additive Manufacturing: Market Analysis and Forecast” report from SmarTech Analysis, this niche segment of the 3D printing sector is expected to reach $1.8 billion…
Stratasys Targets 3D Printing Automation with Riven Purchase and New Post-Processing Tech
Two features crucial to the next phase of additive manufacturing’s (AM) evolution are automation and quality control. Tackling both of these trends from a software and hardware standpoint, Stratasys (NASDAQ:…
