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EOS & AMCM Join Forces with University of Wolverhampton to Establish UK Centre of Excellence for Additive Manufacturing
German additive manufacturing (AM) powerhouses EOS and AMCM will partner with the UK’s University of Wolverhampton, home of the Elite Centre for Manufacturing Skills (ECMS), to establish the UK Centre…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 11, 2023: Formnext 2023
It happens with all additive manufacturing (AM) events, but with formnext in particular. It’s impossible to cover every bit of news that comes out of the show in a dedicated…
AMCM Debuts 8-Laser Metal 3D Printer for Prometheus Rocket and Forges Partnership with Sintavia
EOS sister company AMCM has unveiled its upcoming M 8K laser beam powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) metal AM machine. It is expected to launch by the end of 2024. Building…
A Big Move for Space 3D Printing: Vast Acquires Launcher
In an unexpected move, space habitat pioneer Vast has acquired Launcher, a California-headquartered small launch vehicle manufacturer, for an undisclosed amount. Launcher’s experience developing high-performance rocket engines by partnering with…
3DPOD Episode 134: 3D Printing for New Space with Maxi Strixner, The Exploration Company
Maxi Strixner has worked in engineering positions and leading firms such as EOS, AMCM, AP Works and now The Exploration Company. We talk to him about designing for additive, engineering…
Rocket Manufacturer Orbex Secures £40.4M to Help Power its Micro-Launcher
Orbex, a UK-based startup developing small satellite launch technologies, has raised £40.4 million ($45.7 million) in Series C funding, building on its £48 million ($54.4 million) raised since 2017, plus…
US Space Force Awards Launcher $1.7M Contract for 3D Printed Rocket Engines
It’s a whirlwind ride for up-and-coming startups in the booming private space industry. According to a Space Capital report, there have been $252.9 billion in cumulative global equity investments into…
AMCM ups the Game in 3D Printed Rockets with World’s Biggest Aerospike Engine
The leader in powder bed fusion printers, EOS and its sister company AMCM are stepping up their efforts to advance 3D printed space propulsion. Just last week, the company announced…
What Makes EOS so Good? And Where Is It Weak?
EOS is a privately held company that leads the world in polymer laser powder bed fusion (PBF). It is also the leading player in metal PBF. In this article, we…
Launcher Raises $11.7M in Funding for 3D Printed Rocket Engines
Amid growing competition in the potentially lucrative small launch vehicle segment, startup Launcher Space has raised $11.7 million in a Series A round of funding led by company CEO and…
Launcher Acquires AMCM M4K Printer to 3D Print Whole Engine Combustors on Site
Back in 2018, the CEO and founder of rocket company Launcher, Max Haot, was looking for a solution to print entire combustion chambers for his rocket engine. The parts are…
Orbex to Build Europe’s “Largest” Industrial 3D Printer to Build Rocket Parts
Private launch service provider Orbex is getting ready to send its first rockets to polar orbit in 2022. During the past five years, the innovative UK startup has been developing…
Sintavia Expands Rocket 3D Printing with Two New M4K-4 Metal 3D Printers
Florida-based Sintavia has expanded its metal 3D printing capabilities in order to grow its capacity for 3D printing rocket parts. The printers it has acquired are no ordinary metal 3D…
3D Printing Webinar and Virtual Event Roundup, June 23, 2020
We’ve got three upcoming webinars to tell you about in this week’s roundup, with two taking place at the same time on June 24th. The first one is focused on…
AMCM Releases Two New Metal Printers in AMCM M 4K Series
AMCM, headquartered in Munich, is founded on a mission to push the limits of additive manufacturing (AM) processes for their customers. With an AM facility that has recently been expanded,…
Launcher’s Adventure Building Commercial Rockets Using 3D Printed Engines
Spending on space exploration is booming. We have seen many ambitious private endeavors come onto the scene in the last few years, from building and launching satellites into Low Earth…
Launcher & AMCM Develop Largest Known 3D Printed DMLS Rocket Engine Part
Launcher and AMCM have just announced successful production of a large single-part 3D printed rocket, now available for direct purchase from aerospace companies. The E-2 liquid rocket engine chamber was…
