RAPID + TCT
The Deadliest of all Dead Ends in the 3D Printing Industry
The end of June saw the execution of North America’s biggest additive manufacturing (AM) trade show of the year, RAPID + TCT, in Los Angeles, California. I wasn’t there. I…
3D Printing Markets Grows 8% Year over Year
Despite a market slowdown in 2023, the additive manufacturing (AM) sector continues to grow at a robust rate, according to AM Research. The market analysis firm published its Q1 2024…
Würth Additive Group Partners with Raise3D and Henkel for Digital Inventory 3D Printing
At RAPID + TCT, Würth Additive Group (WAG) announced a strategic collaboration with Raise3D and Henkel to create a holistic additive manufacturing (AM) solution for customers. WAG is already a…
Stratasys Invests in AM Craft for 3D Printed Aircraft Interiors
Latvian firm AM Craft announced a significant move at RAPID + TCT by partnering with additive manufacturing stalwart Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS). AM Craft, a service bureau with EASA Part 21G…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 22, 2024: Depowdering, Helicopter Cockpit, & More
We’ll take care of business first in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as one of CORE Industrial Partners’ portfolio companies has made an acquisition. Aectual won an innovation award for…
3DPOD Episode 202: RAPID 2024 with SME CEO Bob Willig and Angie Szerlong, SME Group Director of AM Events
Bob Willig is an experienced executive who, after years of roles with GKN, the Gates Corporation, and others, became the Executive Director of SME (the Society of Manufacturing Engineers). In…
ADDiTEC Launches Portable 3D Printing Robot Cell for Forward Deployment
ADDiTEC, a Florida additive manufacturing (AM) technology firm specializing in robotic metal 3D printing solutions, launched the Performance AMRC-P (Additive Manufacturing Robotic Cell – Portable), at RAPID + TCT 2023…
3D Printing Experiences its First Protest at RAPID + TCT 2023
At the 2023 RAPID + TCT event, the additive manufacturing (AM) industry experienced what may have been its first protest. On Wednesday, May 3, volunteers of an anti-war organization called…
Adding Up the Progress: A Year of 3D Printing Evolution on Display at RAPID + TCT 2023
As I was having my traditional panic attack in the Lyft on the way to McCormick Place, I realized something: technically, it hadn’t even been a full year since last…
Visitech Brings Scrolling, Thermal, and 8K DLP 3D Printing Stateside with Texas Factory
Visitech, a Norwegian manufacturer of digital light processing (DLP) projectors, has expanded its footprint with a U.S. location. The move was a natural for the company, which is developing some…
3D Printing Enters the North American Workforce at RAPID + TCT 2023
As North America’s leading trade show dedicated to 3D printing, RAPID + TCT represents a unique glimpse into the development of the additive manufacturing (AM) industry on the continent. This…
A Closer Look at the Latest 3D Printing Materials Offerings at RAPID + TCT 2023
Significant developments in materials science enable 3D printing companies to perfect their offerings by creating new and improved products that are stronger, more durable, and more versatile than ever before,…
Seurat and Siemens Energy to 3D Print 59 Tons of Metal Parts
In March, the Biden Administration unveiled the $6 billion Industrial Demonstrations Program to decarbonize industrial manufacturing within a broader strategy to shift toward cleaner energy and more resilient supply chains….
JEOL’s First EBM 3D Printer in North America to Be Installed at Cumberland Additive’s Neighborhood 91 Location
Additive manufacturing (AM) supplier Cumberland Additive will be the first to install JEOL (TYO: 6951)’s new Electron Beam Melting (EBM) powder bed fusion machine in the United States. This new…
3D Printing News Briefs, April 19, 2023: Movie Magic, Distribution Agreement, & More
We’re starting with some 3D printed movie magic in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as Marvel Studios called on WASP for help with “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” Moving on to…
Military and Medical 3D Printing Experts to Lead Thought Leadership Panels at RAPID + TCT
RAPID + TCT, the premier additive manufacturing (AM) event in North America, is just around the corner. From May 2-4, 2023, the event will bring together professionals, researchers, and industry…
Inkjet 3D Printing Company Quantica Closes €14M Series A
Quantica, a Berlin-based additive manufacturing (AM) company specializing in multi-material applications, announced that it has closed a €14 million Series A financing round. €10 million has been guaranteed upfront, with…
RAPID + TCT Flies into Chicago with 350+ 3D Printing Exhibitors
Despite economic uncertainties, additive manufacturing (AM) is likely in the process of experiencing its biggest boom to date, in large part due to global trends related to supply chain resilience…
Women in 3D Printing Gets Boost from SME, Toure Weighs in
Women in 3D Printing (Wi3DP) has already done much to change the additive manufacturing (AM) landscape. Through a variety of projects, including its TIPE event, it has not only opened…
Tips for Surviving Your First 3D Printing Trade Show
With the most severe COVID restrictions seemingly paused, at least for the moment, it seems as though trade show season is back n full swing. And, if the crowd at…
The State of 3D Printing: Reading the Room at RAPID + TCT
As far as cliches go, “timing is everything” is a pretty good one. It’s especially useful to keep in mind for when you’re making predictions: voice your prediction too early…
3D Printing Webinar and Event Roundup: May 15, 2022
This is a big week in the additive manufacturing industry—RAPID + TCT is here! But that’s not the only event in town; there will also be webinars on topics like…
The Slow 3D Printing Software Revolution with Materialise
While attending RAPID + TCT a few weeks ago, I sat down with Bryan Crutchfield, the Vice President and General Manager – North America at Materialise (NASDAQ: MTLS), to discuss…
RAPID + TCT 2021 Day 2: 3D Printing with Inkbit, Farsoon, AON3D, & Raise3D
At the recent RAPID + TCT 2021 in Chicago, I had the opportunity to attend keynote presentations, interview several industry companies, watch an awards ceremony, and walk the show floor….
