Metal 3D Printing
ValCUN Releases First Molten Metal 3D Printer
Belgian metal 3D printing startup ValCUN has for a few years now been working on a completely new metal 3D printing technology. At first, the company developed the technology itself….
3D Printing News Briefs, April 29, 2023: Rocket Engine, Post-Processing for NXG XII 600, & More
We’re starting 3D Printing News Briefs today with an announcement that a 3D printed rocket motor by Skyroot Aerospace had a successful test-fire. Continuing with aerospace news, Burloak Technologies received…
BLT Breaks Ground on 163,200-Sq-Meter Metal 3D Printing Plant
Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies Co., Ltd (BLT) is among an established crop of Chinese manufacturers of metal laser powder bed fusion (PBF) machines that are expanding both domestically and internationally….
Blue Origin and Aerojet Rocketdyne to Push NASA’s Space Exploration with 3D Printing
Blue Origin and Aerojet Rocketdyne will expand their partnerships with NASA, with the aerospace giants aiming to carry out two additive manufacturing (AM) projects to advance the future of propulsion…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 27, 2023: ChatGPT, Heat Exchangers, & More
We’re kicking things off in 3D Printing News Briefs today with the hiring of a new regulatory consultant to support RadTech and PAMA. Then, Ivaldi has released a ChatGPT-enabled digital…
Nikon Streamlines 3D Printing Operations with Nikon Advanced Manufacturing Inc. in US
Nikon (TYO: 7731), the Japanese optics manufacturing conglomerate, announced that the company has created Nikon Advanced Manufacturing Inc., a California-based company that will begin operating in July, 2023. According to Nikon,…
AddUp Deploying 8 Metal 3D Printers to Zeda: A Conversation with CEO Rush LaSelle
In the first post in this series, I gave an overview of some of the operations and automation that will take place at the new 73,000-square-foot facility being launched by…
Daring AM: Prepare to 3D Print in Space
NASA is laying the groundwork for the future of space 3D printing. Producing spacecraft, rocket components, advanced materials, and larger structures directly in orbit will revolutionize traditional off-Earth manufacturing. As…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 22, 2023: Sustainability, Coastal Erosion, & More
RadTech has launched a new UV+EB sustainability website…this story kicks off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by metal 3D printing news, as Keselowski Advanced Manufacturing acquired a Sapphire XC…
Starship Lifts Off, Explodes Before Stage Separation
After a failed first attempt, SpaceX‘s massive Starship spacecraft and Super Heavy rocket lifted off from the company’s flight test facility in Boca Chica, Texas at 8:37 am CDT on…
JEOL’s First EBM 3D Printer in North America to Be Installed at Cumberland Additive’s Neighborhood 91 Location
Additive manufacturing (AM) supplier Cumberland Additive will be the first to install JEOL (TYO: 6951)’s new Electron Beam Melting (EBM) powder bed fusion machine in the United States. This new…
3D Printed Battery Startup Sakuu Partners with Livent Corporation for Printable Lithium
Sakuu Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based startup specializing in solutions for 3D printed batteries, announced that it is collaborating with lithium producer Livent Corporation on a printable lithium formulation. The product,…
Wayland Additive Secures £4.6M to Grow EBM 3D Printer Production Capability
Wayland Additive, a business that has earned its place as a leader in the electron beam (EBM) additive manufacturing (AM) sector, raised £4.6 million ($5.7 million) in a Series B…
DoD Awards Nearly $2M to Barnes Global Advisors to Develop Resilient 3D Printing Ecosystem
The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA), a Pittsburgh-based engineering consultancy specializing in additive manufacturing (AM) processes, has received a $1.975 million grant from the Department of Defense (DoD) to help develop…
The Silicon Valley of 3D Printing, Fueled by Zeda’s New 3D Printing Facility
In the previous post in this series, I gave an overview of some of the operations that will take place at the new 73,000-square-foot facility being launched by Zeda. The…
On the Ground at Zeda’s New 3D Printing Facility with Shri Shetty and Greg Morris
Last month, Silicon Valley-based PrinterPrezz and its Cincinnati, Ohio subsidiary Vertex Manufacturing announced that they were rebranding as part of their growth strategy, and Zeda was born. The California company…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 15, 2023: Hybrid Manufacturing, 3D Printed Insoles, & More
Kicking off today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, Eplus3D released a new hybrid manufacturing solution. In materials news, Formlabs has introduced its first flexible SLS 3D printing material. Then it’s on…
Military and Medical 3D Printing Experts to Lead Thought Leadership Panels at RAPID + TCT
RAPID + TCT, the premier additive manufacturing (AM) event in North America, is just around the corner. From May 2-4, 2023, the event will bring together professionals, researchers, and industry…
The Art of 3D Printed War: Interview with Navy Engineer Scott Ziv
During one of the breaks at the Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) Conference 2023 (March 19-23), I stumbled across five or so people who I noticed had “NSWC – Carderock”…
Relativity Space Pivots: The Terran 1 3D Printed Rocket is Dead. Long Live Terran R
It was the beginning of the 3D printed rocket era. With Terran 1’s ascension to orbit, Relativity Space was finally ready to leave its mark on the coveted space technology…
SmartFusion Eliminates Supports for Metal 3D Printing with EOS Machines
EOS has officially announced the launch of its Smart Fusion software for in-process laser adjustment, eliminating the need for most support structures, minimizing material use, reducing post-processing requirements, and cutting…
AMGTA Demonstrates CO2 Reduction for 3D Printed Jet Engine Parts in First Independent Study
The Additive Manufacturer Green Trade Association (AMGTA) is the first and only organization dedicated to sustainability in 3D printing. Since it was founded in 2019, it has slowly built up…
US Army AMNOW Program – Demonstrating the Digital AM Supply Chain
The Army’s AMNOW program completed its objectives in late 2022. The objective of the 3-year program, which originated with the Aviation and Missile Command (AvMC) and led by NCDMM, was…
Autonomous Manufacturing & Babcock to 3D Print NATO Spare Part via UK’s Project TAMPA
Autonomous Manufacturing (AMFG), a UK developer of manufacturing execution software (MES) for advanced production processes including 3D printing, announced that a consortium led by the company has won the Spiral…
