Quality Control
Decentralized Manufacturing Network 3DOS Launches 3D Printing Partnership with Blockchain Platform Sui
3DOS, a decentralized additive manufacturing (AM) network based in Silicon Valley, has announced a partnership with Sui, a Layer-1 blockchain and smart contract platform. 3DOS’s partnership with Sui leverages the…
Oqton Wins over EOS with Quality Control Software Integration
When 3D Systems acquired Oqton, there were concerns about whether other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) would continue to trust and share information with Oqton. Oqton’s automation and process software can…
Atlas Copco’s 3D Printing Progress Signals the Potential for EOS’ New Additive Minds Campus
Around 18 months ago, Swedish industrial equipment supplier Atlas Copco brought its additive manufacturing (AM) capabilities in-house with the EOS P 396. EOS’ Additive Minds Academy consulting program, which specializes in…
German Companies Team up to Create Traceable 3D Printing Filament
Two German corporations, plastics manufacturer GRAFE GmbH and Tailorlux, a company specializing in making “optical fingerprints” for a variety of product classes, are collaborating on a new line of additive…
Attending the ASTM F42/ISO TC 261 Meetings: The Nitty-Gritty of Additive Manufacturing
I never thought I’d be so excited about an event focused on additive manufacturing (AM) standards, but here we are! When I learned that the recent biannual ASTM F42/ISO TC…
Advanced Manufacturing Equipment Sourcing Platform Diagon Raises $5.1M in Seed Round
Diagon, a Silicon Valley-based startup offering an AI-backed software platform for sourcing advanced manufacturing equipment, has raised $5.1 million in a seed round backed by firms including Valia Ventures and…
US Army Corps of Engineers’ Megan Kreiger on the State of Construction 3D Printing
Despite last year’s gloomy reports about the financial state of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, there’s no doubt that we’re actually witnessing the birth of a sector rather than its…
National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing Selects Cybersecurity Startup to Lead Manufacturing Supply Chain Project
The Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII) MxD (Manufacturing x Digital), designated by the Department of Defense (DoD) as the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing, has selected Corsha, a Washington DC-based…
This Isn’t the End for Boeing. It’s a New Beginning for AM
Boeing is a terrible company. Right? It depends on what you mean by “terrible” — and, I suppose, what you mean by “company.” Boeing is less a company than it…
Something Federal in the Air at AMUG 2024
“The 3D printing industry would probably be dead in the water if it weren’t for the U.S. government,” a representative of the US military said at the 2024 Additive Manufacturing…
“Down the Road” is Nearer than You Think: Why Nexa3D Is Bullish on AI for 3D Printing
At Additive Manufacturing Strategies (AMS) in New York City (February 6-8, 2024), Nexa3D CEO Avi Reichental gave a presentation entitled, “How Artificial Intelligence Will Transform AM.” The day before he…
MIT Researchers Use AI to Optimize Stiffness and Toughness Balance in 3D Printed Parts
In January, researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT’s) Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) published a study in the journal Science Advances, which details an algorithm they…
Inkbit’s Vision-Controlled Jetting: Redefining the Future of 3D Printing
Inkbit’s Vision-Controlled Jetting (VCJ) technology, a standout in the field of additive manufacturing, represents a remarkable step forward in the capability to produce multi-material systems with integrated sensing and actuation….
Senvol to Bring Machine Learning to 3D Printing Process Qualification
When Senvol first emerged, the company concentrated on the meticulous task of establishing materials databases. Subsequently, the firm offered API access to its data. The US Army enlisted Senvol to…
3D Printing News Briefs, January 27, 2024: PAEK, Triangle Mesh, Bionic Arm, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs, we’re talking about PAEK materials and QA for polymer 3D printing, before moving on to real-time tracking of electron beam additive manufacturing. Upwing Energy integrated…
Streamlining 3D Printing: HP’s Global Head of Polymers Discusses the AM I Navigator Initiative
As happens every year at Formnext, the world’s largest 3D printing trade show, a number of different significant product launches, mergers, and other announcements took place at Formnext 2023. Perhaps…
The Red Sea Supply Chain Disruptions: an Opportunity for Distributed 3D Printing
Starting in October 2023, militants backed by Iran and based out of Yemen — referred to as the ‘Houthi movement’ because of their association with the Houthi tribe — began…
Design Software Mega-Merger: Synopsys Plans to Buy Ansys for $35B
A funny thing happened on the way to all of the hypothetical additive manufacturing (AM) mega-mergers floated throughout 2023: none of them ended up taking place. Despite the fact that…
Collision Repair Standardization of 3D Printed Parts
The collision repair industry is at the cusp of a revolution, driven by the advent of 3D printing technology. This technology can assist in increasing the volume, reducing the cost,…
Embracing the Potential of AI in Additive
In recent years, there has been a significant buzz around the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming various industries. From healthcare to finance, AI has proven its ability to…
Spare No Details: Harold Sears Sheds Light on 3D Printing in Auto Repair Task Force
In the spring of 2023, one of the world’s only organizations dedicated to the auto collision repair industry, the International Bodyshop Industry Symposium (IBIS) Worldwide, launched a project called the…
Iowa Demolishes Its First 3D Printed Home
In May 2023, the city of Muscatine, Iowa embarked on an ambitious plan to construct 3D printed homes. The weekend before Thanksgiving, the first such home was demolished. This project,…
Siemens, BASF Forward AM, HP, EOS & DyeMansion Announce AM Industrialization Navigator at Formnext 2023
At Formnext 2023 (November 7-10 in Frankfurt, Germany), a group of five 3D printing powerhouses announced a collaborative effort to standardize a model for technical maturation. Called the Additive Manufacturing…
1000Kelvin’s AI-Powered Autocorrect for 3D Printing Now Commercially Available
1000Kelvin, the US-Germany software as a service (SaaS) startup specializing in AI-powered solutions for additive manufacturing (AM), has announced the commercial launch of its signature AMAIZE platform at Formnext 2023…
