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3D Printing News Briefs, July 20, 2024: Aerospace Certification, 3D Printed House, & More
In 3D Printing News Briefs today, A3D Manufacturing received an important aerospace certification, and Photocentric introduced its new large-format 3D printer array, called JENI. Black Diamond is using Formlabs technology…
Materialise Acquires Developer of AI Software for Cardiac Procedures
3D printing software and service pioneer Materialise (Nasdaq: MTLS) has bought FEops, a cardiac care software package developer that uses AI to simulate and predict outcomes of cardiac procedures. Specifically,…
Regular, Medium, and Large Format 3D Printing Explained
At Additive Manufacturing (AM) Research and on 3DPrint.com, we use the terms regular, medium, and large format to segment the 3D printing market. We developed these terms to help bring…
Al Arkan to 3D Print in Saudi and Beyond, Interview with Tarek Alhalabi
Dar Al Arkan is a Saudi-listed real-estate company that has built over 15,000 homes as well as malls, planned developments, and luxury villas. Active in eight countries, including Saudi Arabia,…
Sinterit Raises $1.85M for Entry-level Powder Bed Fusion 3D Printing
In some wonderful news, Polish entry-level powder bed fusion OEM Sinterit raised $1.85 million. Existing shareholders, including its main investor FIT Additive Manufacturing Group, have contributed the money, which will…
Global Materials Group Acquires Canadian Hardfacing Metal Firm, Boosting 3D Printing Portfolio
Consolidation in the additive manufacturing (AM) service bureau segment continues to take place. The latest news sees international provider Wall Colmonoy acquire Indurate Alloys Ltd., a Canadian supplier of hardfacing…
Beyond Chuck Hull’s Legacy: the Unsung Heroes Who Paved the Way for 3D Printing
Next month, we will celebrate a huge anniversary. 40 years ago, on August 8, 1984, Charles Hull filed a patent application for stereolithography: the first additive manufacturing technique in history,…
PostProcess Technologies Sells 20th System to “Global Tech Leader”
PostProcess Technologies has announced that it has sold its 20th post-processing system to a single customer. The 20th unit is a PostProcess DEMI X 520 unit, but the firm has…
Vision Miner Acquires its 3D Printer Supplier AddWise
Vision Miner, a provider of industrial 3D printing solutions, has announced the acquisition of AddWise, a manufacturer of 3D printers and related products, in a deal valued that the companies…
Canadian Government Invests $75M More in Aspect Biosystems
Canadian bioprinting startup Aspect Biosystems has received a $72.75 million investment from Canada and the province of British Columbia. This supports earlier investments amounting to $200 million in Aspect’s technology…
Formlabs Buys Nascent SLS 3D Printer Competitor Micronics
Formlabs, maker of accessible yet professional 3D printers, has acquired Micronics, which recently debuted with a claim of making a $2,999 3D printer. I, for one, was pretty incredulous about…
Mantle Secures $20M for Unique Metal 3D Printing Tech
Mantle, a Bay Area metal 3D printing startup focused on precision tooling, has announced the closing of a new $20 million funding round. This Series C funding, led by Schooner…
Meltio and Partners to Launch New Hybrid CNC Machines
A new hybrid CNC machine with integrated additive and subtractive capabilities could soon hit the market, thanks to a collaboration between three companies. Spanish wire-laser metal technology manufacturer Meltio has…
3D Systems Taps Fine Blanking Market for Metal 3D Printing
Additive manufacturing (AM) stalwart 3D Systems (NYSE: DDD) has announced that it will be partnering with Precision Resource, a company specializing in fine blanking, a manufacturing process combining extrusion and…
Sindan and AM Conclave Team Up to Drive AM Innovation in the MENA Region
The Middle East is gearing up for a major leap in technology. Sindan, a leading name in additive manufacturing, has announced a new partnership with AM Conclave Middle East. This…
Scrona Rolls out GEN3 Printhead for High-Precision Manufacturing, Raises $4 Million
ETH Zurich spin-off Scrona has raised $4 million through Convertible Loan Agreement (CLA) financing, bringing its total funding to $15.2 million. Known for its advanced technology that can create tiny,…
McLaren Teams with Divergent for Advanced 3D Printing in Supercars
Breaking new ground in automotive innovation, McLaren has teamed up with California-based Divergent Technologies in a multi-year collaboration. The duo will use additive manufacturing for vehicle design and production, focusing…
3DPOD Episode 206: Electron Beam Metal 3D Printing with Wayland Additive CEO Will Richardson
Will Richardson started the electron beam company Wayland Additive nearly five years ago. Since then, the UK firm has been part of the eBeam renaissance, witnessing a resurgence of electron…
3D Printing News Briefs, July 6, 2024: Resellers, Government Grants, & More
We’re starting with material news in 3D Printing News Briefs today, as Dynamism is now offering Tullomer super-polymer filament from Z-Polymers in North America. Then, ADDiTEC unveiled its new Hybrid…
Prusa Research to Build 3D Printers in the US
Prusa Research is set to establish the manufacturing of both filaments and 3D printers in the US. This move will enable it to cater to the US market more effectively…
Inside the $5M Shapeways Deal that Never Happened
As Shapeways (Nasdaq: SHPW) headed toward bankruptcy, there were red flags for observers. In addition to the dropping stock price, the company’s regular financial reports showed numerous signs of a…
Shapeways Executives Resign as 3D Printing Service Files for Bankruptcy
One of the original 3D printing service bureaus, Shapeways (Nasdaq: SHPW), has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. This filing follows the company’s exploration of strategic alternatives to address its financial…
BASF Spins out 3D Printing Business Forward AM — Analysis
BASF is spinning out its Forward AM 3D printing materials unit. Current CEO Martin Back will lead a management buyout of the firm, which will include the Sculpteo business and…
Nano Dimension to Buy Desktop Metal
With rumors swirling around consolidation, Nano Dimension (Nasdaq: NNDM) today has announced that it will acquire Desktop Metal (NYSE: DM). The new company will have revenues of $246 million. The…
