industry partnerships
ORNL and Senvol Partner for Additive Manufacturing Data Generation Project
It’s somewhat of an understatement to say that a lot of 3D printing research takes place at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). The facility is constantly making headlines for its groundbreaking…
Prodways Group Acquires Interson-Protac, Announces Two New Distribution Partnerships
For more than 40 years, French company Interson-Protac has been a leader in the field of audiology. The company specializes in ear tips for hearing aids and noise protection devices,…
HP and Siemens Deliver New Additive Manufacturing Software Module
Siemens and HP have been working together for some time now. Siemens has been one of HP’s primary partners in its mission to transform 3D printing from a prototyping to…
Sculpteo and ZBrush Partner for One-Click 3D Printing
There are a lot of different 3D modeling programs out there, each offering something a little different to appeal to different tastes. One of the most popular is ZBrush, which…
3D Printing News Briefs: September 1, 2017
For this month’s first edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ll be discussing a little business news, then moving to materials, and finishing with something fun to get your weekend…
3D Printing News Briefs: August 29, 2017
We’ve got a lot of 3D printing business news to shareion today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, along with some news on competitions, 3D printing material, and some 3D printed clothing….
Identify3D Offers Siemens’ Digital Factory Advanced Security Technology Through New Partnership
Last year, global software company Siemens announced that it would be expanding its Frontier Partner Program, an initiative that partners with startups and gives them access to Siemens’ technology. One of…
RESA Wearables Brings Custom 3D Printed Insoles to Kiosks Around China
Insoles aren’t expensive, and they can be purchased at most shoe stores and pharmacies to help with foot pain and discomfort. Depending on their quality, off-the-shelf insoles do provide some…
The Department of Defense & Youngstown Business Incubator Weigh In on 3D Printing in the US
As additive manufacturing continues to see increased use around the globe, national strategies for adoption of the technology are becoming a bigger focus for governments seeking to ensure that they…
Sciaky Adopts Siemens PLM Software to Support Its EBAM Process in the Metal Additive Manufacturing Market
Chicago-based metal additive manufacturing solutions provider Sciaky, Inc., which is a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), introduced its innovative metal Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) process back in 2009,…
3D Printing News Briefs: August 4, 2017
We’ve got a little bit of education, and all sorts of business news, to carry you into the weekend with this week’s second edition of 3D Printing News Briefs. As…
JETA Enterprises Becomes Latest Manufacturer’s Representative for Sigma Labs’ 3D Printing Services
In terms of expansion and new partnerships, Sigma Labs is one of the busiest companies in the 3D printing industry. It seems to be on nearly a monthly basis that…
Chemical Giant Increases Focus on Additive Manufacturing with Creation of BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH
Global chemical giant BASF isn’t new to 3D printing. The company has been increasingly involved in high-profile partnerships in additive manufacturing, including significant work with HP’s new Multi Jet Fusion…
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…
PrintRite3D INSPECT to Receive New Architecture Platform as Sigma Labs Partners with OXYS
Sigma Labs, headquartered in Santa Fe, has built an intricate network of partnerships throughout the world—and it just keeps expanding. Most recently we followed as the QA specialist company announced…
Caterpillar Invests $2 Million in Fastbrick Robotics’ Brick-Laying Variation on 3D Printing
Caterpillar has been around for a long time and has built up a solid reputation in the manufacturing world. Despite its foundation in traditional manufacturing technologies, however, the company is…
ATI Partners with GE Aviation to Develop Meltless Titanium Alloys for 3D Printing
Every metal used in manufacturing, and 3D printing in particular, has its unique benefits, but titanium is an especially popular material for a number of reasons. It’s the go-to metal…
3D Printing News Briefs: June 24, 2017
In this week’s second edition of 3D Printing News Briefs, we have some more partnership announcements in what has become a partnership-heavy week, as well as a couple of 3D printed…
A Busy Week for GKN Aerospace: Agreements for Metal Additive Manufacturing, Testing 3D Printed Components
It’s been a news-heavy week for several companies, and GKN Aerospace is no exception. This week, the company announced that it has signed a five-year research agreement with Oak Ridge National Laboratory…
GE Additive and Oerlikon Team Up to Advance Industrialization of 3D Printing
2017 has been the year of partnerships for Oerlikon. The Swiss company has been pursuing additive manufacturing with new intensity over the past six months or so, opening a new…
3D Printing Partnerships Dominate News from Norsk Titanium
There are few companies that have been busier lately than Norsk Titanium. In the last few days, the additive manufacturing company and creator of Rapid Plasma Deposition (RPD) technology made…
Contour Crafting Prepares for Series Production of Robotic Construction 3D Printers
According to scientific forecasts, there will be 11 billion people living on Earth by the year 2100. That’s a big population boom in a relatively short period of time, and…
GE Additive Announces Partnership with Stryker; Adds Predix Platform to Concept Laser 3D Printers
GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt may have announced his upcoming retirement earlier this week, but GE is moving right along with business as usual – particularly GE Additive. The additive manufacturing division…
3D Printing News Briefs: June 10, 2017
We’re running the gamut for news stories today in 3D Printing News Briefs, bringing you news about 3D printing education and business, important partnerships, 3D printers, and 3D printing materials….