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3D Systems Buys Low-Cost SLS 3D Printer Maker WeMatter
3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) has acquired WeMatter, a Swedish startup that manufactures entry-level powder bed fusion (PBF) 3D printers. WeMatter came on the market in 2019 with its Gravity 3D…
3D Printing News Briefs, June 2, 2022: 3D Printers, Research, Tooling, & More
We’re starting off with news from Farsoon in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, as the company has four new 3D printer models ready for the European market. Desktop Metal and…
3D Printing News Briefs, November 13, 2021: Formnext News & More
Welcome to today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, or should I say 3D Printing Formnext Briefs? It’s that time of year, and we’ve got three Formnext announcements to share in this…
BICO Granted Bioprinting Patents That “Improve Cell Viability and Reproducibility”
Leading biotechnology firm BICO has been issued two patents to help regulate and control temperature during the 3D bioprinting process. According to its inventors, they will allow for higher cell…
Can Fluicell’s Bioprinted Tissue Help Treat Type 1 Diabetes?
As Swedish bioprinter manufacturer Fluicell prepares to enter the regenerative medicine market through its BioRej Advance program, it focuses on developing therapeutic products based on bioprinted transplantable microtissues targeting important…
Wematter Raises €4M to Scale Up Low-Cost SLS 3D Printing
Swedish startup Wematter is on a mission to democratize 3D printers and has raised €4 million ($4.7 million) in its latest funding round to scale up its advanced selective laser…
Graphene Coating Improves 3D Printing of Pure Copper Powder
Pure copper is a great heat and electricity conductor, making it a highly sought after metal in the 3D printing industry to use for applications such as heat exchangers and…
WeMatter Atmosphere Module Improves SLS 3D Printing
WeMatter is a Swedish startup trying to make low-cost powder bed fusion (PBF) a reality. The company now has launched the Atmosphere module. This connects to their Gravity printer and…
AIM Sweden Creates 3D Printed Tooling Solution for Molded Fiber Containers
A team of researchers and engineers at medical and industrial component manufacturer AIM Sweden have been leveraging GE Additive’s 3D printing technology to manufacture sustainable paper food and drink containers…
I-DOT: Understanding Cellink’s Single Cell Dispenser
In only six years, Eric Gatenholm, along with his co-founding partner Hector Martinez, has moved from focusing on commercializing biotechnology startups to running one of the leading companies to offer…
Cellink and Viscient’s Projects Will Aid Pandemic Research
The novel COVID-19 outbreak has altered the world at its core, transforming the foundation of most companies as economies begin to shut down to avoid a healthcare system collapse. In…
Interview with Gavin Jeffries from Fluicell: “Cell Biology is at the Core of our Work”
Getting to know cells well helps understand how organisms function. This is one of the aspects that drive scientists, researchers, and physicians to create bioprinting technology to generate living structures…
Fluicell is Preparing to be the Next Big Player in Sweden’s Bioprinting Field
Creating innovative tools and high-tech systems for life science researchers around the globe has turned up some fascinating new companies in the last few years; and with Europe currently housing…
Sweden: Improving Writing Resolution in Electro-hydrodynamic 3D Printing
In the recently published, ‘Increasing the Writing Resolution for Electro-hydrodynamic 3D-Printing: by Active Steering of e-jet,’ author Henrik Dan Bergman explores fabrication techniques in the microscopic realm for his thesis…
3D Printing News Briefs: May 1, 2019
In today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, we’ve got stories on events and business for you, followed by an innovative piece of 3D printed furniture. The fourth Metal Additive Manufacturing Conference will…
3D Printing News Briefs: March 9, 2019
We’re taking care of business first in today’s 3D Printing News Briefs, and then moving on to education. Optomec has announced two new additions to its LENS series, and CRP…
3D Printed Kayaks and Augmented Reality are Part of Saving the Environment with Sweden’s Paper Province
By now, it’s clear that our environment needs a lot of help, or the consequences will be dire. While few seem to agree on what exactly is the best way…
Research Leads to Swedish Startup and New 3D Printable Graphene Material
The way we talk about graphene, which is often used in 3D printing applications, it’s almost like the one-atom-thick, two-dimensional carbon material is magical. Graphene is lightweight, and is both…
Digital Metal Discusses Huge Interest, Serial Manufacturing in Fine-Detailed Metal 3D Printing
Sweden-based Digital Metal is proud to be small; after all, as the company tagline proclaims, “Small is the new big in additive manufacturing.” And as the old adage goes, “Good…
3D Printing News Briefs: February 6, 2018
Valentine’s Day is next week, so we’ll start today’s 3D Printing News Briefs off with a heartwarming story, before moving on to 3D printed models, and plenty of business news….
Wang & Söderström Release 3D Printed Vase Collection
Swedish born and Copenhagen based design and architecture duo Wang & Söderström have released a series of vases as part of their collection called Excavation. Originally conceived of as simply objects of…
NorDan to Begin 3D Printing Windows and Doors with Construction 3D Printer from BLB Industries
By now, it’s no longer a surprise when houses and other buildings are 3D printed. It’s still highly impressive, of course, that companies can create entire livable, workable buildings with…
Cellink Turns to 3D Printing Tumors to Combat Cancer
It may seem counterintuitive, but the Swedish biotech company Cellink is actually fabricating tumors in an effort to combat cancer. The company, which exploded on the scene in 2016, has…
3D Printing News Briefs: December 19, 2017
It’s getting closer to the end of December, which means the official start of winter is almost here. The days are getting colder, so why not warm your heart with…