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Generally known to the public as 3D printing, the term designates processes used to manufacture parts in volume by adding materials. Industrials refer to this technique as additive manufacturing.

BMW Group takes over a 3D printing line developed by Laempe

Laempe Mössner Sinto GmbH (‘Laempe’), a global manufacturer and solution provider for core production, has developed a fully automated high-volume 3D printing line for the production of sand cores. The BMW Group foundry in...

BIO INX launches a gelatin-based DLP resin for 3D bioprinting

3D bioprinting company BIO INX has released a new material called BIORES INX for its portfolio of bioprinting resins. The material would offer biocompatibility and compatibility with DLP (digital light processing) bioprinting platforms. First developed at Ghent University, the gelatin methacrylamide (GelMA)-based...

AMCM GmbH’s latest machine acquisition emphasizes the importance of niche solutions for AM

Spoiler alert: Solukon’s latest announcement is a teaser to one of our “end-of-year” reviews in the soon-to-be-released November/December edition of 3D ADEPT Mag. In the article that highlights “10 technology features of the year”,...

Farsoon launches new large-format polymer 3D printer, celebrates the grand opening of its metal 3D printing facility

This year at Formnext 2024, OEM Farsoon demonstrated it can go even bigger when it comes to part production. The 3D printer manufacturer unveiled the Flight® HT601P-4, a large-format polymer PBF system featuring quad...

Hexagon acquires 3D Systems’ Geomagic software solution

Technology company Hexagon acquires 3D Systems’ Geomagic suite of interoperable software packages, which are used to create high-quality 3D models from multiple sources, including laser scanning. The Geomagic suite, which includes products such as Design...

Additive Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. creates sustainable and secure titanium supply

Titanium and its alloys have been readily used in many industries to great effect however it is the aerospace sector which has seen the main benefits. Titanium has very high strength and low mass...

Q&A with Bob Zollo on the AMF & 3MF file formats for 3D printing

Given the constant comparison between AMF & 3MF, we asked Bob Zollo, President of Avante Technology, LLC, to share his thoughts on how the AMF & 3MF formats should respectively be used. This Q&A...

Insights into key 3D printing file formats

I have always compared a 3D printing file format to a language that a 3D printer can understand. Just like there are languages different populations can speak, there are 3D printing file formats some...

Kymera International acquires thermal spray specialist Coating Center Castrop

For an undisclosed amount,  specialty materials and surface technologies company Kymera International acquires Coating Center Castrop GmbH (“CCC”). The announcement follows the recent acquisition of Royal Metal Powders and Metallisation. CCC provides industrial markets with...

Project DIAMOnD continues to receive funding, this time to scale up Automation Alley’s network of 3D printers

Four years ago, Automation Alley, a nonprofit technology business association and Digital Transformation Insight Center, launched Project DIAMOnD, with the goal of advancing industry 4.0 and 3D printing in North America. As a reminder,...

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The 3D printed reconstruction of a mammoth skeleton

One of the largest Stereolithography project ever achieved in Belgium is the 3D printed reconstruction of the first mammoth skeleton. Experts will 3D scan the...

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