Axtra3D
RAPID 2025: Axtra3D Adds Additive Plus as Reseller, Launches Silicone Material
Axtra3D, the Charlotte-based OEM of additive manufacturing (AM) systems leveraging the company’s proprietary Hybrid PhotoSynthesis (HPS) technology, has announced that Additive Plus, a Los Angeles-based AM service and AM hardware…
Concept Laser Pioneer Frank Herzog on the Future of 3D Printing Investment
Few figures in additive manufacturing (AM) possess the breadth of experience that Frank Herzog does. As the founder of metal laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) pioneer Concept Laser, Herzog played…
3D Printing News Briefs, February 22, 2025: Chuck Hull, Rebranding, Cold Spray, & More
We’re starting off with some exciting news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs: Chuck Hull, who pioneered the development of 3D printing, has been elected to the National Academy of…
AMT and IMTS Advance AM Implementation: Delivering Comprehensive Overview and Granular Details
When you want to create a summary of current trends within the additive manufacturing (AM) ecosystem, do you think on a galactic scale or drill down to the planetary level?…
AM Rewind: The Biggest News and Trends of 2024
After a sluggish 2023, driven by persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions, 2024 has seen some recovery. Economic growth climbed from about 2.8 percent in 2023 to a modest 3.2 percent…
Axtra3D Unveils New 3D Printing Materials and Partnerships at Formnext 2024
Axtra3D has a novel approach to vat polymerization by combining digital light processing with laser stereolithography, allowing it to produce exceptionally well-defined edges and details. This combination of high detail,…
Spectroplast AG Completes Series A Round to Support Its Silicone 3D Printing Technology
Spectroplast AG, a developer of silicone-based 3D printing solutions headquartered in Switzerland, has completed a Series A round for an undisclosed amount. New investor HZG Group led the round, which…
3D Printer OEM Axtra3D Raises Nearly $10M in Series A
Axtra3D, an original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of 3D printers leveraging the company’s patented Hybrid Photosynthesis (HPS) technology, has received another $4.5 million in Series A financing, bringing its total Series…
Unprecedented Range of Mold Solutions Now Available from a Single Technology
As the additive manufacturing (AM) sector rapidly evolves, Axtra3D stands out with its Lumia X1 3D printer, pushing the boundaries of mold-making with an unprecedented range of mold solutions. Utilizing…
Dinsmore Gains Ability to 3D Print Functional Stents Thanks to Axtra3D
As essentially everyone familiar with additive manufacturing (AM) knows, one of the greatest advantages of 3D printing technologies is the potential to produce parts with complex geometries that are unachievable…
3D Printing News Briefs, September 15, 2024: Crowdfunding, EVs, Microalgae, & More
Good news for Fishy Filaments, which has reached a major funding milestone! This kicks off our business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, followed by Voxel Innovations relocating its…
Protolabs Buys DLP-SLA Combo 3D Printer from Axtra3D
Axtra3D has sold a Lumia X1 to Protolabs, to be installed at the manufacturing service provider’s Raleigh, North Carolina location. The Lumia X1 is a high-throughput vat polymerization system that…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: August 11, 2024
We’ve got several in-person offerings, and a few virtual ones, to tell you about in this week’s roundup, including multiple lunch and learn events and a happy hour! Stratasys continues…
Printing Money Episode 20: Additive Manufacturing M&A and More, with Rajeev Kulkarni
Another month, another episode of Printing Money. For Episode 20, Danny is joined by Rajeev Kulkarni. Rajeev worked at 3D Systems for more than twenty-five years, the last number of…
Axtra3D Revolutionizes AM with “No Tradeoffs” Photopolymerization Solutions and Technologies
Axtra3D, an emerging leader, is transforming the photopolymerization AM industry with its Lumia X1 3D printer. What sets Axtra3D apart is not only its cutting-edge technology but also its executive…
From Polymers to Superalloys: 3D Printing Materials Unveiled at RAPID+TCT 2024
At RAPID + TCT 2024 in Los Angeles, new materials for 3D printing are being unveiled, featuring exciting innovations in polymers and metals. Highlights include a nickel superalloy for extreme…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 15, 2024: 3D Printed Research & Lamps & Guns & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, we’ll start with some business and research news, then move on to a software tool. We’ve got a story about an accused terrorist and…
Axtra3D Welcomes 3D Systems Vet Rajeev Kulkarni as Chief Strategy Officer
In a strategic move to bolster its leadership team, Axtra3D, Inc., an emerging frontrunner in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, has announced the appointment of Rajeev Kulkarni as the new…
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…
Axtra3D Opens New Global HQ in Charlotte’s Tech Corridor
Nestled within Charlotte’s thriving tech corridor in North Carolina, Axtra3D opened its new global headquarters. This expansive facility is designed as a corporate space. It also boasts an on-site customer…
Startup Accelerator – Axtra3D Talks the Best of Both Worlds: SLA + DLP 3D Printing
While the world of vat photopolymerization has undergone some serious evolution over the past decade, it’s likely that we’re only seeing the tip of the iceberg in terms of where…
Five 2023 Predictions for 3D Printing Businesses
At the recent Photopolymer Additive Manufacturing Alliance executive meeting, I spoke about the additive market cycle and how, despite the bleak trend over the last few months, we’re actually about to…
Axtra3D Brings Hybrid Laser-DLP 3D Printers to Market at Formnext 2022
At Formnext 2021, startup Axtra3D attracted attention for the launch of its Lumia 3D platform, which relies on the company’s patented hybrid photosynthesis (HPS) technology. Now, just in time for…
3D Printing News Briefs, December 4, 2021: Formnext USA, Scale Models, & More
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, the organizers of Formnext have announced a partnership that will lead to a brand new event in the US, and Quickparts 3D printed scale…
