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Bechtel & ATI Tap Velo3D for US Navy 3D Printing Facility in Florida

As I’ve written about extensively over the last couple of years, the US Navy is at the forefront of US additive manufacturing (AM) innovation, especially when it comes to metals….

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Insights from the Frontline: Key Takeaways from the AMS 2024 CEO Panel

At the 2024 Additive Manufacturing Strategies (AMS) event in New York City, a panel of sector CEOs took the stage, transforming what could have been just another industry talk into…

Oerlikon to Consolidate 3D Printing Operations into the U.S.

The rearranging of supply chains is developing in an interesting way, as corporate conglomerates establish the necessary hubs for their manufacturing operations. One trend that is particularly unique is that…

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Reshaping Global Supply Chains: The UK’s First Advanced Manufacturing Plan

The day before the Biden administration announced around 30 broad-sweeping economic actions planned by the White House for 2024 and beyond — all surrounding the establishment of a new Council…

$1M to Drive Metal 3D Printing Adoption in ASTRO America Project with GE, Pratt & Whitney, and Honeywell

The Applied Science & Technology Research Organization of America (ASTRO America) has partnered with Pratt & Whitney, Honeywell, and GE on a project intended to ease adoption of metal additive…

AeroEdge and 3DOS Collaborate to Advance Additive Manufacturing in Japan

In a time when quick turnaround in manufacturing is essential, AeroEdge (TYO: 7409), a stalwart of the aerospace industry in Ashikaga, Japan, and 3DOS, a Silicon Valley-based tech company, have…

3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: October 29, 2023

It looks like Stratasys may be wrapping up its North American roadshow this week; that’s first up in our 3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup. ICAM 2023 will be in…

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New Leadership Takes the Helm at UltiMaker: A Conversation with Michiel Alting von Geusau

Effective as of September 4, 2023, UltiMaker, a global front-runner in desktop 3D printing solutions, welcomed Michiel Alting von Geusau as its new Chief Executive Officer. The company was formed…

Stimulating 3D Printing Supply Chains: Resilient and Portable

Recently, 3D printing has been intensely examined by governments, military planners, and large corporations. The focus is on enhancing supply chain resilience, especially in light of potential disruptions such as…

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How Has the Microchip Shortage Impacted the 3D Printing Supply Chain?

It’s no secret that issues related to the semiconductor supply chain have impacted industry globally, including the additive manufacturing (AM) sector. The exact effect on AM has yet to be…

Did the Semiconductor Shortage Impact You?

A very special offer: Please take a minute to answer our survey on supply chain shortages, particularly those related to microchips. As a thank you from us, you will receive a FREE subscription…

Reshoring, Near-Shoring, and Supply Chain Optimization: Impacts on Workforce and the Need for Talent

The global landscape of manufacturing and supply chains has undergone significant transformations in recent years. Factors such as rising labor costs, geopolitical uncertainties, and disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic…

Stellantis Ventures Invests €100M in 6K, Lyten, and 9 Other Firms for Sustainable Mobility

Last year, multinational automotive powerhouse Stellantis launched its venture capital arm, Stellantis Ventures, to further its green mobility goals. Furnished with an initial fund of €300 million, Stellantis Ventures targets…

TPM Launches New 3D Printing Lab in the Heart of the Southeast’s Advanced Manufacturing Hub

On June 1, TPM, a digitization solutions company based in Greenville, South Carolina, opened its new Additive Manufacturing (AM) Lab, also in Greenville. TPM sells hardware, software, and materials for…

Adding Up the Progress: A Year of 3D Printing Evolution on Display at RAPID + TCT 2023

As I was having my traditional panic attack in the Lyft on the way to McCormick Place, I realized something: technically, it hadn’t even been a full year since last…

3D Printing Webinar & Event Roundup: April 16, 2023

We’ve got a busy week of in-person events around the globe, with COExperience in Florida, Hannover Messe in Germany, the UK Manufacturing & Supply Chain Expo, and several more. Xometry…

3D Printing Webinar & Event Roundup: April 2, 2023

You can breathe easy this week, because it will be much less hectic than last week, at least in terms of 3D printing webinars and events to attend! There will…

The Future of Additive Manufacturing 3.0? – AMS Speaker Spotlight

Industrial Manufacturing 4.0 When introduced, new ideas, new processes, and new technologies are usually met with a “wow” reaction. Unfortunately, mainstream skepticism often turns the “wow” into a “whoa.” Most…

America Makes Announces the Winners for its 2022 Project Calls

America Makes, a U.S. National Additive Manufacturing Innovation Institute, recently announced the winners of the 2022 Rapid Innovation Call (RIC) and the Steel (HY-80) Wire-Arc Additive Heat Treatment (SWAAHT) project…

Petrochemical Giant Braskem Acquires 3D Printing Materials Company Taulman3D

Petrochemical multinational Braskem, the largest producer of polyolefins in the Americas, announced that the company has acquired taulman3D, an additive manufacturing (AM) materials company based in Indiana, USA. Among other…

3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: September 18, 2022

In this week’s roundup of webinars and events in the 3D printing industry, Stratasys and Markforged continue their tours, and ASTM International’s CoE is holding a snapshot workshop. HP will…

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MMX 2022: Celebrating 10 Years of America Makes & 3D Printing in Ohio

America Makes is the United States’ leading public-private partnership for additive manufacturing (AM) technology and education, working to not only accelerate adoption of the technology in the country, but also…

Can 3D Printing Make You Antifragile? 3D Print Your Way to Antifragility

Previously, we’ve looked at antifragility as a concept in itself, as well as if 3D printing can make a business antifragile and whether additive manufacturing (AM) as an industry could…

3D Printing News Briefs, July 2, 2022: 3D Printed Pasta & Prosthetics & More

We’re beginning with awards in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Hexagon has recognized two winners in its first Sixth Sense cohort of manufacturing startups, and then on to automotive,…