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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.

“The magic of AMUG is found in stolen moments”

AMUG is one of those Additive Manufacturing events that have been around for more than three decades – yet it took some coverage from my colleague Cameron and a media partnership with 3D ADEPT...

GE Aerospace to invest over $650M in (Additive) Manufacturing facilities and supply chain

To scale production activities across its US-based manufacturing facilities, GE Aerospace will invest over $650 million this spring. The 2024 investment plan calls for nearly $450 million to go toward new machines, inspection equipment, building...

Newcomer Fluent Metal secures $5.5M funding to develop liquid metal printing

A newcomer in the AM industry is exploring the route of liquid metal printing – an AM process whose challenges have been tackled by a short list of companies so far (Xerox and ValCUN). Founded...

Farsoon unveils eight-laser continuous metal 3D printer

Manufacturers of laser powder bed fusion machines continue to push the speed parameters of their 3D printers through the integration of more lasers. At its own pace, OEM Farsoon is pushing the boundaries of...

qualloy officially launches a marketplace for metal 3D printing powders

Remember when I said there is a need for more parameter marketplaces in the AM industry? Well, qualloy officially joins the non-exhaustive list of companies working in this area with the launch of a...

Nexa3D acquires 3D printing materials company 3D-Fuel

Nexa3D, the company behind one of the fastest photopolymer resin 3D printers in the market, has added another company to its portfolio: 3D-Fuel, a manufacturer of 3D printing filaments founded in 2014. With 18 different...

Sigma Additive Solutions, Inc. will now operate as NextTrip, Inc., a travel technology company

Sigma Additive Solutions, a provider of quality assurance software, has announced the rebranding of the company as “NextTrip, Inc.”. The new corporate name reflects the transition of the Company following its acquisition of NextTrip...

Meltio unveils new metal 3D printer with a Blue Laser deposition head

Manufacturer of wire-laser metal deposition system Meltio announces the launch of a new wire-laser system. Named Meltio M600, the new metal 3D printer would be the ideal point of entry for the machine shop...

Sandvik unveils new copper-based alloy designed for AM & MIM

Material producer Sandvik has developed a copper-based metal powder tailored for applications requiring excellent mechanical strength at high temperatures while maintaining high electrical and thermal conductivity. Named Osprey® C18150, this powder is ideal for...

MIMO TECHNIK & ASTRO Test Lab to leverage Leap 71’s Computational Engineering Models for aerospace AM

MIMO TECHNIK, LEAP 71 and ASTRO Test Lab signed an agreement at AMUG to create an end-to-end workflow for the design, manufacturing, and validation of computationally engineered products primarily in aerospace. MIMO TECHNIK is a...