Binder Jetting
India’s INDO-MIM Files for $113 Million IPO to Expand Metal Operations, Including 3D Printing
INDO-MIM, one of the world’s largest metal injection molding (MIM) manufacturers, has filed to go public in India. The India-based company plans to raise up to $113 million (₹1,000 crore)…
BMW Makes 4,000 3D Printed Sand Cores Per Day
A LinkedIn post concerning BMW’s new Gen6 electric engine at the IAA Mobility (Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung) show in Munich has made a lot of people speculate if it was made with…
Arc Takes Over Desktop Metal, with a Focus on AI and U.S. Manufacturing
After months of financial uncertainty, Desktop Metal (DM) is getting a second chance, and a new name. Following several restructuring attempts, including a merger with Nano Dimension and a Chapter…
The Business Case for Binder Jet in an Uncertain World: A Foxconn in the Henhouse, Part 5
In this series, we’ve looked at how we came to be deluded and how binder jet technology could grow. We’ve explored the players in the industry and where binder jet…
The Business Case for Binder Jet in an Uncertain World: Changes, Part 4
In rough seas, binder jet as a market is underpinned by a collection of firms, some large and small. We looked at their potential staying power, the applications and parts,…
The Business Case for Binder Jet in an Uncertain World: Shook Ones, Part 3
In the classic tune Shook Ones Pt II by Mobb Deep, we get introduced to “all of those who wanna profile and pose,” but when the going gets tough, they…
The Business Case for Binder Jet in an Uncertain World: On A Jet Plane, Part 2
We’re in the doldrums. And binder jet is more in the doldrums still. In the first article in this series, we looked at how Jedi Mind Tricks got us to…
The Business Case for Binder Jet in an Uncertain World: Jedi Mind Tricks, Part I
You’ve probably noticed that the binder jet market has been rather rocky as of late. Voxeljet was delisted, was not sold, and is now restructuring. Nano Dimension subsidiary Desktop Metal…
Mantle Boosts Feature Strength and Print Resolution for Tooling Applications
San Francisco-based Mantle reports an improvement in feature size and part strength. This should let its customers reduce EDM (electrical discharge machining) time, make more molds possible, and reduce sintering…
Desktop Metal Bankruptcy: Analysis & Karma Police
Today, Nano Dimension-owned Desktop Metal has filed for bankruptcy. Across a dozen funding rounds, the company raised over $816 million, had a SPAC, and was then acquired by Nano Dimension…
Progress Group Innovates in Large-Format Binder Jet 3D Printed Construction
There has been a lot of hype in 3D printed construction, but there has been very little innovation. Enrico Dini developed a binder-based process, Contour Crafting did kind of a…
CADmore Establishes First Cold Metal Fusion Facility in U.S.
Design and engineering firm CADmore will establish a CADmore Metal application center in South Carolina dedicated to the novel cold metal fusion (CMF) technology developed by Headmade Materials. Located in…
Tethon3D Buys Sintx Subsidiary to Vertically Integrate Ceramic 3D Printing Materials
Omaha, Nebraska-based Tethon 3D develops photopolymer 3D printing resins for materials such as zirconia, alumina, and bio-inks. The company has collaborated with Carima to bring the Gazelle printer to market…
The State of Sustainability in 3D Printing: An Interview with AMGTA’s Sherri Monroe
The conversation around sustainability in additive manufacturing (AM) has grown increasingly sophisticated, moving beyond simple material savings to a broader examination of supply chain efficiency, lifecycle assessments, and energy consumption….
Bound Filament for Defense & MRO—Waiting for Godot
Bound metal 3D printing, also known as bound metal deposition, is a process in which a filament containing metal powder—held together by polymer, wax, or a combination—is extruded using a…
Foundry Lab Direct Offers On-demand Casting
New Zealand microwave foundry company Foundry Lab has announced Foundry Lab Direct, an on-demand casting service. The company aims to deliver cast parts directly to customers, targeting short-run production, prototyping,…
Adia’s Role in New England’s Additive Manufacturing Landscape
As the additive manufacturing (AM) sector continues to branch into regional hubs globally, Adia has established itself as one of New England’s leading 3D printing solutions providers, embedded in the…
Nano Dimension Ousts Yoav Stern with New CEO
For the latest development on 12/27/24, see an update at the end of this article: Electronics 3D printing and roll-up firm Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) continues to face hurdles as…
HP’s New Materials, Tools, and Collaborations to Drive 3D Printing Forward at Formnext 2024
At Formnext 2024, HP unveiled several key developments aimed at advancing additive manufacturing (AM), with new materials, workflow optimization tools, and expanded metal printing capabilities. These announcements reinforce HP’s strategy…
Meteor Inkjet Brings New Software and Printhead Solutions to Formnext 2024
With Formnext 2024 just around the corner, Meteor Inkjet is bringing new capabilities to the forefront. The Cambridge, UK company, known for its industrial printer control electronics and software, teamed…
voxeljet and Sandhelden 3D Print Siedle Haus Facade
Siedle is a German firm specializing in doorbell systems, access control, and intercoms. It’s one of those companies you may not have heard of, but if you live in Europe,…
AM Summit 2024 Focuses on Sustainable 3D Printing
I was excited to travel to Copenhagen, Denmark recently to attend Scandinavia’s largest additive manufacturing (AM) conference, the AM Summit, put on by the Danish AM Hub. This was the…
3DPOD 223: High Volume Contract Manufacturing with Janet Dickinson, Endeavor 3D COO
Janet Dickinson entered 3D printing after a career spanning over 25 years in IT and Operations. She joined Endeavor 3D as its CRO and now serves as the COO of…
3D Printed Materials Enable MAGNOTHERM’s Next Gen Magnetic Cooling Tech
MAGNOTHERM, a German startup spun out of TU Darmstadt, has announced a significant breakthrough in the world of advanced cooling technologies that could mean huge potential for everything from refrigeration…
