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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…
3DP4ME’s ‘Step by Step’ Program to Provide 3D Printed Prosthetics for Gaza’s Children
3DP4ME‘s founder has just released a video on LinkedIn documenting the organization’s new fundraising efforts around developing prosthetics for children disabled in Israel’s current military campaign in the occupied Palestinian…
3D Printing News Briefs, August 17, 2024: 3D Printed Catalysts, Organs, Therapeutics, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, America Makes announced the winners of the PADAM project, New Zealand research partners are 3D printing rocket fuel catalysts, and researchers with UVA developed voxel…
World’s First 3D Printed Marine Gangway Complies with Industry Standards
Namthaja, a Saudi Arabian 3D printing service provider, has unveiled the world’s first 3D printed marine gangway. The project represents an important milestone in the application of additive manufacturing (AM)…
Emerging AM Technologies Analysis: Where Are They Now, Part 1
In March 2023, AM Research published the “Emerging AM Technologies Analysis: 10 Companies to Watch” report highlighting 3D printing companies with the potential to disrupt the additive manufacturing (AM) industry….
3D Printing News Briefs, July 27, 2024: Materials, Biomedical Titanium Implants, & More
We’re starting with new materials in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs. Then, we’ll move on to a partnership for aerospace 3D printing, then biomedical 3D printing, and finally a three-story…
Al Arkan to 3D Print in Saudi and Beyond, Interview with Tarek Alhalabi
Dar Al Arkan is a Saudi-listed real-estate company that has built over 15,000 homes as well as malls, planned developments, and luxury villas. Active in eight countries, including Saudi Arabia,…
Dubai to 3D Print Electric Passenger Boats
A year ago, we reported that Dubai was working on 3D printing its iconic Abras, the wooden boats that have been used for many years to ferry passengers across the…
Sindan and AM Conclave Team Up to Drive AM Innovation in the MENA Region
The Middle East is gearing up for a major leap in technology. Sindan, a leading name in additive manufacturing, has announced a new partnership with AM Conclave Middle East. This…
Immensa & DNV Launch Global Guideline for Digitization of Energy Sector Spares
Immensa, the Saudi Arabia/UAE-base digital inventory platform specializing in additive manufacturing (AM) for the energy sector, has collaborated with Det Norske Veritas (DNV) to formulate what the partnership is referring…
LEAP 71’s AI-Designed Rocket Engine Passes First Hot-Fire Test
Dubai tech-driven space innovator LEAP 71 successfully tested a 3D printed rocket engine designed entirely by an A.I. model called Noyron. This engine, made from copper, was designed autonomously without…
US Air Force Designs and 3D Prints Drones with AI in Under 48 Hours
Task Force 99 is a small US Air Force (USAF) group based in Qatar, established “as an experimental unit” in October 2022. The group is part of USAF Central (USAFCENT),…
Will Stratasys Merge with HP? – Dream Mergers and Acquisitions
In the first quarter 2024 earnings call for Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS), Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Troy Jensen hinted at a potentially game-changing future for the company, saying: “I personally believe you…
Aramco to 3D Print Part of New Saudi Oil Processing Facility
While many people are excited about 3D printing houses in the US and Europe, I’m more enthused by 3D construction printing in remote locations. The economics are much better if…
Immensa and Pelagus 3D Collaborate to Tap “$2 Billion” 3D Printing Opportunity
Dubai’s Immensa, which claims to be the “largest digital manufacturer” in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region, has formed a strategic collaboration with Pelagus 3D, a Singapore-based, on-demand digital manufacturing…
UAE Firm 3D Prints Drones with Resin
Though unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have always been popular for additive manufacturing (AM) applications, 3D printed drones are receiving increased attention more recently for their use as attritable weapons. In…
Israel’s Magnus Metal Raises $74M for its Digital Casting Process
Magnus Metal, an Israeli advanced manufacturing startup specializing in the production of machines that leverage a proprietary process incorporating both casting and additive manufacturing (AM) principles, has raised $74 million…
Spare Parts 3D Printing Expert Immensa Snags Former GE Exec Nabil Habayeb for Board
Middle East’s leading figure in additive manufacturing (AM), Immensa, has appointed Nabil Habayeb, the former President and CEO of GE International Markets division, to join its board of directors. The…
Solideon and LEAP 71 Partner to Advance Space 3D Printing with WAAM Machine
The space industry has dramatically changed its game, becoming a leader in technological innovation. 3D printing has played a key role in transforming how some space hardware components are made….
MIMO TECHNIK, ASTRO Test Lab & LEAP 71 Combine Powers for Computational Engineering in Aerospace 3D Printing
California-based MIMO TECHNIK, a service bureau catering to demanding clients in the New Space and defense sectors, operates with six SLM 500s, four SLM 280s, and three SLM 125s. ASTRO…
3D Printed Storage Tanks Cut Material Costs by 25%
In a previous article, “Concrete Dreams: Let’s Print Money, Not Houses,” we discussed how the spotlight on 3D printing homes might be misplaced. Bollards, pedestrian bridges, and concrete tanks could…
Stratasys Buys Arevo’s Carbon Fiber 3D Printing Assets
In its first major move since the year began, Stratasys Ltd. (Nasdaq: SSYS) has announced the acquisition of Arevo Inc.’s technology portfolio, marking a strategic expansion of its capabilities in…
Sprybuild Automates Resin 3D Printing with Continuous Platform
Sprybuild is based in Israel but staffed by engineers who came from Ukraine due to the war. The company aims to increase the yield of vat polymerization 3D printers by…
Meet the New XJet: New CEO and CBO Discuss New 3D Printing Strategy
When it emerged on the market in 2016, Israel’s XJet was one of the most promising startups in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. Promising a user-friendly method for producing extremely…