composites
UltiMaker S8 3D Printer Reaches Higher Speeds and Higher Temps
In the market race to develop faster extrusion machines, desktop 3D printer manufacturer UltiMaker has released the new S8 3D printer, featuring an improved feeding system, high-flow nozzles, and the…
Emerging AM Technologies Analysis: Where Are They Now, Part 2
In March 2023, AM Research published the “Emerging AM Technologies Analysis: 10 Companies to Watch” report highlighting 3D printing companies with the potential to disrupt the additive manufacturing (AM) industry….
The US Air Force: Kings of 3D Printing
The US Air Force is currently one of the largest funding bodies in 3D printing. The amount of work that the Air Force is doing in 3D printing is simply…
3DPOD Episode 190: Generative Design for 3D Printing with Novineer CEO Ali Tamijani
Ali Tamijani, a professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, has an extensive background in composites, tool pathing, and the development of functional 3D printed parts,…
Large-format 3D Printing Crashes JEC World with New Partnerships
JEC World is the largest annual event for the composites industry. More firms are 3D printing short and long fiber composites, creating tooling for the composites industry through additive manufacturing…
Flexible Wireless Temperature Sensor Made with 3D Printing
Researchers from the University of Glasgow, University of Southampton, and Loughborough University have developed an innovative flexible temperature sensor utilizing microwaves and 3D printing technology. As detailed in an article…
Nigerian Oilfield Services Firm Receives Approval for 3D Printed Parts from Roboze
RusselSmith Group, a Nigerian oilfield services provider specializing in digital solutions for upstream activities, has received approval from the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) to use parts 3D printed…
$38,000 Composite Car Chassis Unveiled by F1 Supplier
With traditional hand layup facilities, Dash-CAE specializes in the engineering, design, and manufacturing of race car components and even entire vehicles. Now, the UK-based firm has introduced a new product,…
Airbus Exploring All Possible Manufacturing Technologies in Lightweighting Race Against Boeing
On July 4, aerospace giant Airbus opened a new R&D facility in Filton, England: the Wing Technology Development Centre. In the latest sign that the UK government is serious about…
A Composite Reckoning of Titanic Proportions
Over the past few days, much of the world has been glued to their respective screens. The drama centered on a submarine, the Titanic, and a terribly mystery. People have…
Not Your Granny’s Shop Class: Oak Ridge High Offers 3D Printing Service Bureau Class
It is impossible to separate the history of Oak Ridge, Tennessee from the history of rapid advances in manufacturing. Located in the Knoxville metropolitan area, the town is synonymous with…
3D Printing News Unpeeled: 316L Qualified for the Navy, Markforged & Continuous Lawsuit, Teddy Bears
Huntington Ingalls Industries has gotten NAVSEA approval for a qualified 316L material for 3D printing. This begs the question, who will 3D Print parts for the Navy? And why are…
Northrop Grumman Brings Carbon Fiber 3D Printing to the Hypersonics Arms Race
The U.S. is in the midst of a hypersonics arms race. Craft traveling five times or more the speed of sound in a guided way could change warfare. In a…
Markforged Launches Simulation Software for Carbon Fiber 3D Printing
Though it is most known for its continuous carbon fiber (CCF) and metal extrusion 3D printers, Markforged (NYSE: MKFG) has always had good software. This began with an exceptional print…
MMX 2022: Strategic Investments in 3D Printing, Ambassadors, and More
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 to…
3D Printing News Unpeeled, Live with Joris Peels Thursday 25th of August
Today we discuss an automotive firm buying EOS M290 printers, 3D printed drop outs and recycling 3D printed composites.
Millions in Funding Pushes High-Temp and Composites 3D Printing from Roboze
Roboze has announced that it has received “several million” in funding, which will see the Italian manufacturer of high-temperature extrusion 3D printers expand its footprint and operations significantly. The company…
Large Carbon Fiber 3D Printing from AREVO Now Available in France
France’s Multistation is steadily increasing its product portfolio in France. Upon adding silicone 3D printing to its lineup, the company has announced that it will be distributing AREVO’s large-format composite…
CEAD Releases New E50 Printhead for Large-Scale Composite 3D Printing
Since breaking out of desktop 3D printer manufacturing, Lucas Janssen and Maarten Logtenberg have been focused on large-scale 3D printing and composites. With CEAD, the former Leapfrog cofounders are attempting…
Caracol Introduces Large-Scale Composite 3D Printing Mounted on Robotic Arms
The small segment for large-scale 3D printers is growing. Previously populated by the likes of Cincinnati, Inc, Thermwood, and Ingersoll, this space is dedicated massive extrusion systems that 3D print…
Fiberglass Leader Owens Corning to Develop Composites 3D Printing with Impossible Objects Materials
Of the handful of companies in the composites 3D printing space, Impossible Objects may have one of the most interesting. This is in part due to high throughput, as well…
Siemens Energy Uses Continuous Composites’ 3D Printing for Energy Generator Parts
Among the startups aiming to disrupt 3D printing and composites manufacturing is Continuous Composites, based out of Idaho. The company’s Continuous Fiber 3D Printing (CF3D) technology offers a number of…
3DPOD Episode 55: Ethan Escowitz, Arris Founder & CEO
Ethan Escowitz, whom we interviewed here, co-founded Arris, which hopes to revolutionize the world of composites. By combining molding and 3D printing, his company’s innovative technology can make parts with…
Fortify Closes $20M VC Round for Magnetically-Aligned Composite 3D Printing
Cota Capital, Accel Partners, Neotribe Ventures, and Prelude Ventures have participated in a $20 million equity round for Fortify. Boston-based Fortify has developed a digital light processing (DLP) technology that…
