polymer 3D printing
Bigger, Faster, Stronger: New Projector 3D Prints Powder Plastic Parts Better than SLS
Thanks to a new infrared (IR) projector from digital light processing (DLP) manufacturer Visitech, it’s now possible to 3D print polymer parts with results that exceed those of selective laser…
Zortrax Launches End-to-End Industrial mSLA 3D Printing Platform
Zortrax, the leading Polish original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of additive manufacturing (AM) solutions, announced the launch of the company’s latest platform, the Inkspire 2 UV LCD photopolymer printer. Additionally, Zortrax…
American Petroleum Institute Announces New 3D Printing Standard for Suppliers of Oil & Gas Parts
Standardization is perhaps the most significant element involved in the transition of the additive manufacturing (AM) market from startup to scale-up. For a variety of reasons, this state-of-affairs is best…
Roboze Breaks Ground on 3D Printing “Supermaterials” Research Center
Roboze, additive manufacturing (AM) original equipment manufacturer, announced that it has begun construction on a laboratory devoted to developing cutting-edge polymers for 3D printing. The 2000 square meter facility will…
Examining the Best Opportunities in Polymer 3D Printing via Opportunity Factor Analysis
At this point, everybody knows that the additive manufacturing (AM) market (as well as many other industries) went through a rapid evolution brought on by the onset of the COVID-19…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: June 5, 2022
Last week was a bit of a reprieve, and we’re back in business now with a full schedule of 3D printing webinars and events! Topics include automation, polymer 3D printing…
Sauber Technologies Teams with EOS for Polymer 3D Printing
EOS has signed a three-year deal with Sauber Technologies, the Swiss engineering company that works with the Alfa Romeo F1 Team Orlen, formerly a Sauber sister company. While Sauber does…
Siemens Partners with Roboze to Automate 3D Printing
Siemens and Roboze have announced that they are collaborating to develop workflows dedicated to the industrialization of 3D printing. This includes an emphasis on expanding the use of the technology…
ESA’s New Microgravity 3D Printer Could Revolutionize Space Manufacturing
A ground-based prototype for a new microgravity 3D printer is now complete and awaits deployment to the International Space Station (ISS) for testing. Capable of 3D printing parts much larger…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: March 13, 2022
We’ve got a busy week of webinars and virtual events ahead, covering topics from polymer 3D printing, improving patient screening with 3D CT scans, DfAM, LinkedIn branding, manufacturing workflow management,…
Automotive Plastic 3D Printing to Reach $2.7B in North America and Europe by 2030
According to a new report from SmarTech Analysis, the market for polymer 3D printing in North America and Europe’s automotive sector is expected to reach $2.7 billion by 2030. As…
Sigma Labs’ 3D Printing QA Software Now Available for Polymers
Sigma Labs, Inc. makes PrintRite3D, an in-process quality assurance (QA) monitoring suite of software used with metal powder bed fusion (PBF). The solution allows users to track and find errors,…
GE and University of Sydney Launch Research Hub to Drive 3D Printing Innovation
In 2020, the University of Sydney (USYD) and GE subsidiary GE Additive announced the launch of a high-tech manufacturing hub on campus to establish capabilities and training in metal additive…
3D Printing Market Set for Biggest Q4 in History, Says SmarTech Analysis
According to the latest quarterly data report from SmarTech Analysis, the 3D printing industry’s third quarter of 2021 is continuing a trend of “robust recovery”. Metals expanded by about 18…
Rapid + TCT 2021: CEO Reichental on New Nexa3D Products and the 3D Printing Industry
During the recent RAPID + TCT 2021 event, ultrafast polymer 3D printer maker Nexa3D showcased its end-to-end 3D printing validated workflow for the first time. From September 13 through 15,…
Stratasys Announces New Materials and Software Services At RAPID + TCT 2021
As the RAPID + TCT 2021 event kicks off at McCormick Place in Chicago for its 30th year, pioneering 3D printing manufacturer Stratasys announced new innovative material offerings, an expanded…
AON3D Secures $11.5M to Blaze New 3D Printing Trails on the Moon
Industrial 3D printer manufacturer AON3D has secured $11.5 million in funding from a diverse group of investors. The startup revealed the money will fund large-scale production of end-use thermoplastic parts,…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: June 27, 2021
As we move from June into July, we’ve got a little less hectic schedule of events and webinars for you this week, with topics ranging from leveraging AM for end-use…
Arkema Buys 10% Stake in Serial 3D Printing Firm ERPRO 3D FACTORY
Investment activity in 3D printing companies is at an all time high. One family of strategic investors that are funding across the 3D printing market are polymer companies. Covestro (DSM),…
Nexa3D Receives Over $55M in Funding to Drive 3D Printing Development
What pandemic? Even though the last year has been hard on every industry, including additive manufacturing, ultrafast production polymer 3D printer manufacturer Nexa3D hasn’t let that slow it down. The…
Evonik Launches New PEEK Filament for Industrial 3D Printing Applications
As one of the top specialty chemicals companies, with activity in more than 100 different countries around the world, Evonik knows a thing or two when it comes to 3D…
AddiFab Secures $6.3M to Drive Unique 3D Printing-Injection Molding Tech
Metal 3D printing has been an exciting market segment to watch in 2021, with the competition over bound metal printing heating up. However, polymers can’t be left behind, as we’re…
3D Printing Webinar and Virtual Event Roundup: February 21, 2021
This coming week is chock full of webinars, with three a day for three days running. So without further ado, let’s dive right in! TriMech on Sweeps and Threads in…
Stratasys Completes Acquisition of Open 3D Printing Startup Origin
3D printing global leader Stratasys announced it completed Origin‘s acquisition, a pioneering startup that develops open additive manufacturing (AM) platforms. The closing of the transaction comes shortly after its first…
