Blake Teipel
Blake Teipel Passes the Torch as Essentium Shifts to Nexa3D’s California Hub
Five months after Nexa3D acquired Essentium, the integration process is well underway. Despite initial perceptions that Nexa3D might be sidelining Essentium and founder Blake Teipel, the reality is more strategic….
“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…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: January 21, 2024
It’s a busy week of webinars and events in the 3D printing world! Stratasys continues its advanced in-person training, while TriMech is discussing thermosets in polymer AM, Nexa3D will provide…
Nexa3D’s Acquisition of Essentium Explained by CEOs Avi Reichental and Blake Teipel
It’s no secret that the business environment in the last few years has made mergers and acquisitions (M&As) tricky, a theme that has been rather visibly on display in the…
Another Blow to the 3D Printing Sector: Layoffs at Essentium
Texas-based firm Essentium faces a new round of layoffs, reflecting the latest in a series of staff reductions throughout the 3D printing industry. According to an anonymous source, the company…
When 3D Printing Mergers Collapse: Essentium SPAC Fallout with Collider
Before investors pulled the rug out from mergers with special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), 2021 was a record-breaking year as 604 blank-check deals raised $144 billion. The timing was crucial…
Essentium CEO Discusses High Speed 3D Printing’s Rapid Rise at RAPID+TCT 2021
Essentium, Inc. is one of the fastest developing startups in the fused filament fabrication (FFF) space, in that it is quickly rolling out advanced technology while also growing beyond the…
Essentium Formally Launching Fast HSE 3D Printing Platform at formnext
At Rapid + TCT this spring, Essentium first introduced its High Speed Extrusion (HSE) 3D printing platform. Now, this week at formnext 2018, the company, known for its proprietary FlashFuse technology…
Essentium Looks to Bridge Gaps in Additive Manufacturing with Real Solutions
The team at Essentium is always up for a challenge. Whether that’s the challenge of toughening up materials, changing the physics of 3D printing, or backing up their bold claims,…
Applications, Metal, Maturation in 3D Printing Shine at RAPID + TCT
Anticipation is always high for a major event, and RAPID + TCT draws great focus to 3D printing in North America. Several major themes were intentional as this year’s event curated…
Changing the Physics of 3D Printing: Essentium Materials Brings Plasma to the FFF 3D Printer
When it comes to FFF-based 3D printing methods, new machines may come out on a fairly regular basis — many of which work with unique materials incorporating everything from wood…