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First Metal 3D Printer in Space Heads to ISS
French OEM AddUp, in collaboration with Airbus, has delivered the first metal 3D printer for space to the European Space Agency (ESA). This printer was launched on NASA’s Mission NG-20,…
Two Cutting-Edge 3D Printing Projects to Launch to the ISS in January 2024
Once again, the International Space Station (ISS) is set to receive 3D printed experiments on its upcoming resupply mission, an indication of the growing role of this technology in space…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: December 3, 2023
We’ve got plenty of events and webinars coming up for you this week! Quickparts is having a Manufacturing Roadshow, America Makes is holding a Member Town Hall, Stratafest makes two…
Defense Contractor Austal USA Orders AML3D’s Largest-Ever ARCEMY Metal 3D Printer
Austal USA, an Alabama-based subsidiary of Australian shipbuilder Austal, has purchased an ARCEMY 6700 metal 3D printer from AML3D, which the latter says will be the largest machine that it…
Unbelievably Tiny Probes 3D Printed by Exaddon for Semiconductor Testing
The semiconductor industry, a cornerstone of modern society, is facing a significant challenge in probe testing. This $500 billion sector, essential for powering our devices, transport, and communication systems, is…
It’s Hip to Be Square: Trumpf Updates Metal 3D Printing with Square Build Plate and More
Trumpf, a family-owned machine tool company with a $4.2 billion revenue stream, is a notable player in the industrial laser sector. With a focus on long-term investment, Trumpf has increasingly…
US Air Force Awards 3D Systems $10M+ Contract to Develop Large Format Metal 3D Printer
The US Air Force (USAF) has awarded 3D Systems, the additive manufacturing (AM) pioneer based in Rock Hill, South Carolina, a cost-plus-fixed-fee contract worth $10,758,261, for a “Large-format metal 3D…
Laser Wars: Eplus3D Releases 16-Laser Metal 3D Printer
Chinese metal laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) manufacturer Eplus3D has unveiled its latest innovation: the EP-M1550. The new system is the company’s first 16-laser metal 3D printer, announced at TCT…
Nuclear Researchers to Use Freemelt EBM Metal 3D Printer for Materials
Freemelt, known for its open architecture electron beam 3D printers has recently secured an order for its Freemelt ONE system from the Institute for Nuclear Research (ATOMKI) in Hungary. This…
Oerlikon Expands AM Footprint with Fourth Metal 3D Printer from 3D Systems
The roots of the Swiss tech group Oerlikon date back to the 1850s, when the first pieces of the business were being established, including Leybold Vacuum in Cologne and the…
Machine Part Giant Schaeffler Unveils Multi-material 3D Printer for Metals and Ceramics
Legacy manufacturers, like KraussMaffei and Arburg, are continuing to increase their presence in the additive manufacturing (AM) industry. That latest is Schaeffler Special Machinery, the special machine construction unit of…
Volkswagen Adds Metal 3D Printing Capacity with MetalFAB System
Though the automotive industry was one of the earliest adopters of additive manufacturing (AM) for prototyping purposes, the cost of the technology has been too high to apply it to…
GKN Soars into 3D Printing with New DED Metal 3D Printer and Materialise Partnership
The 2023 Paris Air Show saw GKN take yet another major step forward, with the third iteration of its directed energy deposition (DED) 3D printer. At the event, the British…
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, May 11, 2023: RAPID + TCT Edition
Today’s 3D Printing News Briefs is focused on announcements from last week’s RAPID + TCT! First up, AON3D previewed its new machine learning software at the show, and AMFG is…
New DMG PBF Metal 3D Printer to Be Made in USA
At the 2023 RAPD + TCT show in Chicago, machine-builder DMG Mori announced the development of a new metal powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D printer, LASERTEC 30 SLM US. Not only does…
Markforged Aims for Metal 3D Printing Mass Production with PX100 Strategy
In August 2022, Markforged completed its acquisition of Swedish metal additive manufacturing (AM) company, Digital Metal. As 3DPrint.com editor-in-chief, Michael Molitch-Hou, wrote at the time, “The move is significant for…
ValCUN Releases First Molten Metal 3D Printer
Belgian metal 3D printing startup ValCUN has for a few years now been working on a completely new metal 3D printing technology. At first, the company developed the technology itself….
3D Printing News Briefs, January 21, 2023: 3D Printing Camp for Kids, Medical Devices, & More
Let’s get kids 3D printing! Kicking off 3D Printing News Briefs today, Anycubic and Yale Funbotics held virtual camps to introduce children to 3D modeling and 3D printing. Moving on…
Nikon Closes Deal to Acquire SLM Solutions, Becomes a Metal 3D Printer Manufacturer
Japanese optics and imaging multinational Nikon (TYO: 7731) announced that the company has closed on its acquisition of SLM Solutions (AM3D.DE), a German manufacturer of hardware for metal additive manufacturing…
Laser Wars: Xi’an Bright Laser Announces 12-Laser Metal 3D Printer
Last month, Xi’an Bright Laser Tech (BLT), a metal additive manufacturing (AM) original equipment manufacturer (OEM) based in northwest China, announced the launch of its first 12-laser machine, the BLT-S1000….
3D Printing News Briefs, October 8, 2022: Sales Reps, Robotic 3D Printer, & More
We’re kicking things off with a lot of business news in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as nScrypt has signed new reps in four countries and B9Creations has opened a…
Gefertec’s arc605 Metal 3D Printer Installed with First U.S. University Client
Thanks to funding from the Department of Energy and the United States Army, the University of Pittsburgh is proud to own the first Gefertec arc605 3D printer at any university…
Desktop Metal Introduces Two Upgrades for Shop System Binder Jet 3D Printing Platform
In 2019, Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM) introduced its turnkey metal binder jetting Shop System for the first time at Formnext. Developed to bring metal AM to machine and job shops,…