formnext 2017
TCT Show: Themes and Overview of 3D Printing in 2017
This week in the UK, the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham played host for the 22nd TCT Show, an annual affair that brings together the 3D printing industry. With perhaps…
3D Printing News Briefs: September 26, 2017
We’re starting with a little bit of business in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, then moving on to 3D printers and 3D printing technology, and finally some news on 3D…
voxeljet Introduces New Production-Level 3D Printing Process: High Speed Sintering
3D printer manufacturer voxeljet has already built a reputation for giant, high-speed 3D printers. So far, their printers have been used mostly for tooling and pattern making applications, but now the…
Fraunhofer ILT Researching Green Lasers for 3D Printing Copper
I remember how surprised I was when I first learned that a laser was not only a light-emitting device, but also an acronym for “light amplification by stimulated emission of…
Family of the Future: Unprecedented Collaboration Brings 29 Partners Together to Advance Additive Manufacturing
No single company will propel 3D printing technology to its full potential; the industry around additive manufacturing will have to come together for a realizable future. The necessity of collaboration…
GE Additive to Introduce ATLAS: World’s Largest Laser-Powder Additive Manufacturing System
Last year at formnext, GE introduced GE Additive. Set for formal unveiling at formnext 2017, GE today introduced its development project, ATLAS. With a build envelope of one cubic meter,…
Micron3DP Completes Installation of Pioneering Glass 3D Printer, Prepares for Beta Release
There are few materials that can’t be used for 3D printing these days, and though we rarely hear about glass 3D printing, it’s a technology that is slowly emerging, having noticeably…
