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AM Coalition’s 2025 DC Legislative Fly-In: The Time Is Now for U.S. 3D Printing Policy
The Additive Manufacturing (AM) Coalition is set to host its third annual DC Legislative Fly-In from May 6 to 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The event, which aims to strengthen…
3D Printing Financials: Nikon Bets on SLM Solutions for 2025 Growth
Nikon‘s (TYO: 7731) financial results for the third quarter reflect the challenges of a shifting market, but its investments in 3D printing continue to show promise. While the company’s legacy…
Aibuild Expands to Silicon Valley with Nikon’s Backing
The latest company setting up shop in Silicon Valley is Aibuild, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven 3D printing company from the U.K. In February 2025, Aibuild opened its first U.S. headquarters…
American Axle & Manufacturing Acquires GKN Powder Metallurgy and GKN Automotive for $1.44B
American Axle & Manufacturing (AAM), a publicly listed supplier of automotive driveline and drivetrain components headquartered in Detroit, has acquired Dowlais Group plc, the parent company of GKN Automotive and…
How One Month Will Reshape the 3D Printing Industry
As 3DPrint.com readers retreated to their homes to kick off the holiday season, numerous developments occurred within the additive manufacturing (AM) sector that will surely change the overall shape of…
3DPOD 232: Melissa Orme, Vice President of AM at Boeing
Melissa Orme played a pivotal role as CTO at Morf3D, transforming the company from a standard service bureau into a leader in aerospace 3D printing that went on to be…
AM Under Trump, First Thoughts: Reshoring
Constrained resources and the need to fight climate change have led to a new era of manufacturing focused on re- and nearshoring paired with supply chain resilience. In the battle…
3DPOD Episode 209: Sam O’Leary, Nikon SLM Solutions CEO
Sam O´Leary worked in making aftermarket components and reverse engineering before joining GE Power and GE Additive. Subsequently he went to SLM Solutions. He was there for a real resurgence…
Introducing Nikon AM Synergy, 3D Printing Service Morf3D Reorganized
Nikon Advanced Manufacturing, the U.S. subsidiary of Japanese tech leader Nikon, will reorganize its Morf3D subsidiary. Morf3D was a service bureau that worked for the most demanding clients in defense…
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…
Printing Money Episode 19: Q1 Earnings Analysis with Troy Jensen, Cantor Fitzgerald
We are back with Episode 19 of Printing Money. The world does not stop turning. One not-so-profound reminder of that is the quarterly earnings reports of publicly traded companies. It…
Aibuild to Launch Version 2.0 3D Printing Software at RAPID + TCT 2024
Aibuild, the London-based software as a service (SaaS) company specializing in solutions for large format additive manufacturing (AM), will roll out Aibuild 2.0, the latest version of its cloud-based software…
Nikon’s New Metal 3D Printer Uses 3D Scanning for Part Repair and Quality Control
Nikon has released the Lasermeister LM300A, a directed energy deposition (DED) system, along with the Lasermeister SB100 3D scanner. These two are designed to be used together. You can place…
3D Printing Financials: Dissecting Nikon and SLM’s Earnings Post-Acquisition
Nikon’s (TYO: 7731) acquisition of SLM Solutions in 2023 marked a significant change for both. With this move, SLM Solutions, originally a German company listed locally in the Electronic Trading…
Supply Chain Expert Weighs in 3D Printing’s Role in Resilience
Additive manufacturing (AM) experts have understood for at least a decade that the technology could prove vital for digital inventories and the production of spare parts. However, it wasn’t until…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: January 28, 2024
It’s another busy week of 3D printing industry webinars and events! Stratasys continues its advanced training, while Nexa3D and Headmade Materials will discuss ColdMetalFusion in a webinar. 3DHEALS is hosting…
Nikon SLM’s 900th Metal 3D Printer Goes to Safran
Can you believe Nikon SLM Solutions has already delivered its 900th metal 3D printer? It seems like just yesterday that the laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) system manufacturer was disrupting…
Wabtec Adopts Nikon SLM Solutions Metal 3D Printing for New Railway Center in France
In a key development for both the railway and additive manufacturing (AM) industries, Nikon SLM Solutions has partnered with Wabtec, one of the world’s leading rail technology companies, to open…
Nikon Backs Ai Build’s Smart 3D Printing Software in $8.5 Million Series A
When there’s a gold rush, the best bet is to invest in picks and shovels. When it comes to the additive manufacturing (AM) industry, that means backing the software that’s…
Nikon SLM Solutions Debuts with GKN Aerospace Deal and Corporate Rebranding
In a significant corporate development, Nikon SLM Solutions has officially replaced what was once known as SLM Solutions. The rebranded company has marked its new chapter with a high-profile sale…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: September 10, 2023
This might possibly be the longest webinar and event roundup we’ve ever done at 3DPrint.com—that’s how many offerings there are this week! I won’t waste your time in this introduction…
3D Printing Financials: Xometry & SLM’s Q2 Earnings Reveal
In the rapidly evolving manufacturing world, digital transformation and specialized innovation drive success. Two recent earnings reports from US-based online marketplace Xometry (NASDAQ: XMTR) and German metal additive manufacturing (AM)…
SLM Solutions Acquires AddCreative Tech to Enhance Large-scale Metal 3D Printing
In its first major move since its acquisition by Nikon, SLM Solutions is set to enhance its existing product lineup by incorporating ADIRA’s AddCreative additive manufacturing (AM) technology. This new…
Nikon Streamlines 3D Printing Operations with Nikon Advanced Manufacturing Inc. in US
Nikon (TYO: 7731), the Japanese optics manufacturing conglomerate, announced that the company has created Nikon Advanced Manufacturing Inc., a California-based company that will begin operating in July, 2023. According to Nikon,…
