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Nikon SLM Solutions to Manufacture NXG XII 600 Metal 3D Printer in the US
Nikon SLM Solutions is going to produce the NXG XII 600 in the United States. This “Made in the USA” printer is sure to appeal to the US Air Force…
New EOS M 290 1kW Enables Copper 3D Printing for New Space, Automotive, and More
EOS has released a new EOS M 290 1kW metal powder bed fusion (PBF) system, designed specifically with copper in mind. Initially developed by its custom machine building subsidiary, AMCM,…
Blue Laser Firm NUBURU Explores Strategic Alternatives Amid NYSE Compliance Challenges
In a strategic move reflecting the current macroeconomic landscape, NUBURU, Inc. (NYSE American: BURU), a pioneer in industrial blue laser technology, has announced its decision to explore a wide array…
Scalable Metal 3D Printing via Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing (AM) brings the promise of design flexibility, performance optimization, reduced lead times, and sustainability. However, perhaps one of the greatest challenges remaining for this enabling technology is scaling…
3D Printing News Briefs December 31, 2023: Surgical Implants, Probiotics, Drones, & More
We’re starting with metal 3D printing research in this New Year’s Eve edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to a 3D printed surgical model and probiotics…
3D Printing Unpeeled: Programable Soft Actuators, Copper
A research team has made programable carbon fiber 3D printed muscle using silicone that could make soft actuators more efficient and compact while reducing interference from vibration. The paper, called…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 1, 2023: Wohlers Report, Metal Materials, & More
The top story of today’s 3D Printing News Briefs: Wohlers Report 2023 has been released! In other business news, Ametek has opened a Customer Center of Excellence. On to materials,…
3DPOD Episode 133: Space 3D Printing with Paul Gradl, NASA Principal Engineer
In this week’s episode of the 3DPOD, we have Paul Gradl, a principal engineer in the Combustion Devices Design and Development Branch at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. This is…
Parts 3D Printed on US Naval Ship Signals Sea Change in Military Supply Chain
Correction 9/9/22: This article previously stated that SPEE3D was the first to 3D print parts aboard a naval vessel. We have recently learned that Xerox successfully 3D printed metal parts…
Copper 3D Printing with Blue Lasers Under Development by Essentium and NUBURU
Coming off of a rough patch after the collapse of its merger with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Atlantic Coastal Acquisition Corp., Essentium Inc is continuing to pursue innovative 3D…
3DPOD Episode 88: Fabric8Labs 3D Printing for Copper Parts
Fabric8Labs is a startup that has turned to lithography and chip manufacturing processes to develop a unique 3D printing technology. Their method uses thin film and electroplating to produce very…
Markforged Copper 3D Printing Filament Saves Time & Money on Tool Cooler
For over two decades, German service bureau Prototypenzentrum GmbH (PTZ) has been fabricating both plastic and metal prototypes and small series jobs for a variety of different industries, using CNC…
Micro Metal 3D Printing from Holo Gets Series B Round, New Materials
Holo, which uses photopolymer slurry and stereolithography (Slurry SLA, as I am dubbing it) to make precise metal components, has announced the completion of a Series B round of funding….
3D Printed Copper from ExOne Enables Maxxwell’s Electric Motors
ExOne (Nasdaq: XONE) continues to showcase interesting developments, amid its ongoing acquisition by Desktop Metal. The metal and sand binder jetting pioneer has announced the ability to 3D print copper…
Hidden Gems: 3D Printed Heatsinks
You’ve probably already seen some 3D printed heatsink articles pass you by over the years, but are heatsinks a footnote or our future? In 2016, ORNL told us that, “Increased…
Startup Accelerator: Holo Wants to 3D Print Millions of Copper Heatsinks Annually
I’m very excited about Holo, a company that aims to take a slurry digital light processing (DLP) technology to sinter metal parts to the heatsinks industry. By creating cost-effective, topology-optimized…
Digital Metal Introduces Pure Copper 3D Printing to Binder Jetting Portfolio
The bound metal printing (BMP) segment has experienced a great deal of renewed interest due to the activities of such companies as Desktop Metal, Markforged, and ExOne, but we can’t…
Silver, Copper, & Tungsten Combined to Make Antiviral “COVID-Killing” 3D Printing Material
As much as we all hoped it would be gone by now, COVID-19 is still spreading around the world, and so the pandemic continues. But, an interdisciplinary team of scientists…
NASA Advances New Alloys and Scale of Metal Additive Manufacturing
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center’s Paul Gradl will be speaking at 3DPrint.com’s upcoming AMS online industry summit (Feb 9-10, 2021). Register here. Additive manufacturing (AM) has enabled new and significant design and manufacturing…
Desktop Metal Announces Pure Copper 3D Printing for Studio System
Desktop Metal has announced the latest material for its Studio System metal 3D printer: pure copper. This is a significant development for the product line, as it enables the production…
Additive Drives to 3D Print Better Electric Engines with AM Ventures Investment
German electric motor components company Additive Drives GmbH has received a “seven-digit seed investment from AM Ventures.” Presumably, that would mean that they got at least a €10,000.10 investment? Or…
Tackle “New Normal” with the Wikifactory #SafeToPlay Design Challenge
Online design and collaboration community Wikifactory has initiated a design challenge, being held from the June 8 to July 5. The “Let’s make it #SafeToPlay! Design Challenge” is being run…
3D Printing and COVID-19: Reusable Metal Filters Being Tested by ExOne
There is a flurry of industrial additive manufacturing (AM) activity in response to the medical supply shortages caused by the COVID-19 outbreak, with some work being directed toward what may…
3D Printing and COVID-19, April 15, 2020 Update
Companies, organizations and individuals continue to attempt to lend support to the COVID-19 pandemic supply effort. We will be providing regular updates about these initiatives where necessary in an attempt to ensure…