Metal 3D Printing

3D Printing News Briefs, November 9, 2024: Concept Car, Afloat 3D Printing, & More

In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll start with business, as Anisoprint appointed AM industry veteran Tuan TranPham as President of the Americas and APAC. Then we’ll move onto automotive…

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Caracol AM to Launch its First Metal 3D Printer at Formnext 2024

Caracol AM, a US-Italian original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of large-format additive manufacturing (AM) systems, has announced the launch of the company’s first metal printer, Vipra AM. A directed energy deposition…

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ADDIMETAL to Debut First French Metal Binder Jetting 3D Printer at Formnext 2024

ADDIMETAL, a French original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of additive manufacturing (AM) hardware, will debut its first product, the K2-2 metal binder jetting (MBJ) printer, at Formnext 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany…

3D Printing Financials: Protolabs’ Network Strategy Offsets Market Challenges in Q3

In a challenging market, Protolabs‘ (NYSE: PRLB) third-quarter 2024 results show a steady performance, driven by its 3D printing segment and stronger productivity. The company’s unique factory-network model helps keep…

Austal Buys SPEE3D Cold Spray 3D Printer for Navy’s AM Center of Excellence

Austal USA Advanced Technologies (AT), part of the US subsidiary of the Australian maritime giant, has purchased a WarpSPEE3D printer from cold spray additive manufacturing (CSAM) OEM SPEE3D. Austal USA…

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Bloomberg: 3D Printed Rocket Maker Relativity Space Facing Financial Challenges

According to a recently published article in Bloomberg, the Long Beach-based launch company Relativity Space — one of many entities claiming to have the “world’s largest” metal 3D printer —…

America Makes Awards $4M to Ursa Major to Qualify 3D Printed Copper Rocket Engines

In the third phase of a partnership that started in 2021, America Makes, the Manufacturing USA institute based in Youngstown, Ohio, has awarded $4 million to Colorado’s Ursa Major Technologies,…

Proto Labs Closes German Metal 3D Printing Site as Companies Continue Focus on U.S.

According to a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Security and Exchanges Commission (SEC), Proto Labs Inc. (NYSE: PRLB) is enacting a significant restructuring plan for its German operations, marking…

TriMech Group to Distribute One Click Metal 3D Printers in North America

As the metal additive manufacturing (AM) market matures, the demand for accessible solutions is on the rise. Among those solutions are lower-cost laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) machines. Now, to…

3DPOD Episode 224: The Business of WAAM with Mark Douglass, Business Development Manager for Lincoln Electric Additive Solutions

Lincoln Electric is a storied, large company in welding. The company collaborated with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to develop a welding technology that is now actively used in production. Lincoln…

Freeform Secures $14M from NVIDIA and Others for AI-Powered 3D Printing

With expertise forged in space exploration, Freeform’s team of former SpaceX engineers is taking metal 3D printing into the AI era. By combining supercomputing with real-time process control, the founders…

Solukon’s New Massive System Depowders Two Tonne 3D Printed Parts

Solukon is releasing a large depowdering system, the SFM-AT1500-S, of which it has already sold two units. This machine can handle parts measuring up to 600 x 600 x 1,500…

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Stifel Receives Final Federal Approval for AM Forward Fund

In February 2024, Stifel Financial Corp. announced that it had received US government approval to begin raising funds for its Stifel North Atlantic AM-Forward Fund. Stifel has now announced that…

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AddUp’s MASSIF Metal 3D Printing Consortium Brings Heft to French Defense

French metal 3D printer manufacturer AddUp will be releasing a 3D printer with a substantial 750mm x 750mm x 1m build volume. The Metal Additive System, Sustainable, Industrial, Eco-Friendly (MASSIF)…

Conflux Gets $11M for 3D Printed Heat Exchangers in Series B Round

Conflux Technology, an Australian startup that specializes in deploying additive manufacturing (AM) to produce heat exchangers, has brought in $11 million in its Series B round, led by Breakthrough Victoria,…

Ferrari Introduces 3D Printed Structural Parts in F80: A First for Its Road Cars

Ferrari has introduced the F80, a supercar that demonstrates significant advancements in power, design, and technology. What distinguishes the F80 is its integration of 3D printing technology, marking the first…

3DPOD 223: High Volume Contract Manufacturing with Janet Dickinson, Endeavor 3D COO

Janet Dickinson entered 3D printing after a career spanning over 25 years in IT and Operations. She joined Endeavor 3D as its CRO and now serves as the COO of…

AM Ventures Firms Headmade and DyeMansion Extend Post-processing for 3D Printing Tech

Ahead of Formnext 2024, advancements from both Headmade Materials and DyeMansion, two companies backed by AM Ventures, have highlighted the growing maturity of post-processing in 3D printing. These developments showcase…

MatterHackers Expands Portfolio to DED 3D Printing via Meltio’s Metal 3D Printers

Southern California-based MatterHackers, the largest 3D printing retailer in the U.S., has announced a strategic partnership with Spanish metal 3D printing company Meltio in order to increase growth in the…

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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Velo3D Cuts More Jobs Amid Financial Struggles and Potential Board Maneuvering

Velo3D is set to lay off an additional 46 employees by the end of 2024 as part of its latest workforce reduction plan. According to a Form 8-K filing dated…

3D Printed Materials Enable MAGNOTHERM’s Next Gen Magnetic Cooling Tech

MAGNOTHERM, a German startup spun out of TU Darmstadt, has announced a significant breakthrough in the world of advanced cooling technologies that could mean huge potential for everything from refrigeration…

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…

Acuity Surgical Picks AddUp FormUp 350 for Metal 3D Printed Implants

Ohio-based Acuity Surgical is moving towards standardizing on AddUp’s FormUp 350 systems. Acuity, a privately held spinal implant firm, stands out in the orthopedics world. Most companies in this sector…