laser powder bed fusion
Materialise Updates Magics and Partners with BLT at Formnext 2024
At this year’s Formnext, 3D printing software and services pioneer Materialise, unveiled a series of software updates designed to enhance customization capabilities in 3D printing for its users. The announcement…
AddUp FormUp 350 Demonstrates Strength in USAF Study and Gains Adoption by Italy’s WeAreAM
In conjunction with Formnext 2024, AddUp has announced that its FormUp 350 metal 3D printer has been highlighted in two significant developments: achieving top results in a United States Air…
1000 Kelvin’s Latest Physics-based AI Software Could Change 3D Printing Forever
Just a year ago, German startup 1000 Kelvin introduced AMAIZE, its groundbreaking AI co-pilot for metal laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) 3D printing. At a time when many companies were…
SWISSto12 Invests in Four Metal 3D Printers from Additive Industries for RF Production
The market for 3D printing radio frequency (RF) components appears to be hitting its stride, as RF additive manufacturing (AM) leader SWISSto12 has acquired four full-sized metal 3D printers, the…
nLIGHT’s New 2kW Laser Brings Double the Power and Triple the Speed to Metal 3D Printing
U.S.-based nLIGHT, Inc. (Nasdaq: LASR) recently announced the launch of its Corona AFX-2000 laser, a two-kilowatt dynamic beam shaping system designed to push the boundaries of productivity in laser powder…
Proto Labs Closes German Metal 3D Printing Site as Companies Continue Focus on U.S.
According to a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Security and Exchanges Commission (SEC), Proto Labs Inc. (NYSE: PRLB) is enacting a significant restructuring plan for its German operations, marking…
TriMech Group to Distribute One Click Metal 3D Printers in North America
As the metal additive manufacturing (AM) market matures, the demand for accessible solutions is on the rise. Among those solutions are lower-cost laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) machines. Now, to…
Freeform Secures $14M from NVIDIA and Others for AI-Powered 3D Printing
With expertise forged in space exploration, Freeform’s team of former SpaceX engineers is taking metal 3D printing into the AI era. By combining supercomputing with real-time process control, the founders…
Fraunhofer and 3d4MEC Develop Monitoring for Brass 3D Printing
3D4MEC, Thetascan, and Fraunhofer Research Institution for Additive Manufacturing Technology (IAPT) have collaborated on an in situ monitoring solution for the 3D4BRASS 3D printer. Thetascan, a German firm specializing in…
Tekna Introduces Coarse Titanium Powders for Faster 3D Printing
Tekna is introducing coarse Ti-64 titanium powders to the market, aimed at laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) users. These larger powders could make a significant difference. Designed for 60 μm…
Velo3D’s $8 Million IP Deal with SpaceX: A Lifeline or a Double-Edged Sword?
Metal laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) manufacturer Velo3D has signed an Intellectual Property License and Support Services Agreement with leading private launch firm SpaceX. The agreement grants SpaceX a non-exclusive…
“Auto Repair Needs 3D Printing” – Harold Sears Weighs in on Auto Additive’s Launch
Despite the automotive sector’s long-time adoption of additive manufacturing (AM), the use of the technology for end parts in consumer vehicles is only just now beginning to take off. And,…
Quintus Technologies: Enabling a More Appropriate Additive Process Chain
When I attended the ASTM F42/ISO TC 261 meetings in nearby Columbus, Ohio, I had the opportunity to participate in two facility tours. We visited The Ohio State University’s Center…
America Makes Announces $2.1M in Funding for 3D Printing Research
The America Makes Open Project Call 2024 is now open for submissions. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense, Research and Engineering Manufacturing Technology Office (OSD (R&E)), is providing…
Apple Watch to Use Mass 3D Printed Metal Parts from China’s Bright Laser Technologies
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has updated the world on the state of Apple’s adoption of additive manufacturing (AM) technology. In a recent blog post discussing Series 10 form factor upgrades…
EOS Metal 3D Printers to Feature nLight Lasers
nLIGHT, the U.S.-based maker of semiconductor fiber lasers, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) system manufacturer EOS to collaborate on beam shaping lasers…
ISRO Successfully Tests 3D-Printed Liquid Rocket Engine for 665 Seconds
On May 9, 2024, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully conducted a long-duration hot test of a 3D printed liquid rocket engine. The tested engine, known as PS4, is…
Farsoon Showcases Comprehensive 3D Printing Solutions, Automation, and More at TCT Asia
This year’s TCT Asia event showcased just how much the Asian additive manufacturing (AM) market has grown, with Eplus3D’s 64-laser metal 3D printer alone acting as a synecdoche for China’s…
AddUp’s New Services Aim to Accelerate Metal 3D Printing Adoption
French laser powder bed fusion firm AddUp plans to use its Service Department to accelerate adoption. Recently, AddUp has shipped machines to Zeda, introduced its machines to Japan, and appointed…
$25M to Back Sintavia’s Largest Expansion of Metal 3D Printing Capacity Since 2019
Sintavia, the digital manufacturing company specializing in mission-critical parts for strategic sectors, announced a $25 million investment to increase its production capacity, the largest expansion to its operations since 2019….
Velo3D Initiates Public Offering in a Bid to Strengthen Financial Foundations and Drive Future Growth
Velo3D (NYSE: VLD) has been among a number of publicly traded 3D printing firms that have attempted to weather the current macroeconomic climate. After posting a challenging financial report for 2023,…
Purdue Teams Power 3D Printed Rocket Chamber with Elementum 3D’s Aluminum Powder
Self-landing rockets essentially changed the space sector, transforming it from a niche research segment to fully fledged industry. To continue driving the technology forward, new generations of engineers are expanding…
Japanese EDM Maker Sodick Invests in Italy’s Prima Additive for Metal 3D Printing
Japanese machine tool leader Sodick, a company with $400 million in revenue and 3,500 employees, has upped the ante into the additive manufacturing (AM) sector by investing in Prima Additive,…
Laser Wars: Farsoon Launches Eight-Laser Continuous Metal 3D Printer
In the ongoing Laser Wars between powder bed fusion (PBF) manufacturers, we’ve discussed various configurations of multiple lasers and high build speeds via systems from companies ranging from Bright Laser…
