Interview – Pollen AM: a strategic and qualitative choice for thermoplastics used in AM
Theoretical physicist by training, Cedric Michel specialized in applied mathematics. A mission carried out, as part of his training, at the London-based Nasa office brought him to 3D printing. A mission that resulted a...
3D printing of ears from wood cellulose
Cellulose is an essential substance found in plant cell walls that allows the plan to remain stiff and strong. It is also important in a diet as a source of fibre. Today, Empa researchers...
Mimicking lattice structures would enable the creation of AM materials Meta-crystals
A research led by Professor lain Todd from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Sheffield has resulted in the development of new materials for additive manufacturing (AM).
By collaborating with...
Copper3D’s antibacterial 3D Printing filament available in UK & Ireland
Copper3D has announced today a new reseller agreement that will enable them to increase the availability of their antibacterial 3D Printing filament in Europe. The US-based company has signed 3D GBIRE as a new...
Fortify: $2.5M in Seed Round Funding to accelerate DLP 3D Printing process
Fortify announces today a seed round of $2.5M with strategic funding from Neotribe Ventures, Prelude Ventures, Mainspring Capital, Ocean Azul Partners, and McCune Capital.
The Boston-based additive manufacturing company aims to accelerate the DLP 3D...
How far 3D Printer emissions are problematic?
In November 2018, an investigation of researchers from UL Chemical Safety and Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) raised awareness on health issues caused by particles released by 3D printers.
In a report, researchers from Fraunhofer Institute for...
Tekna, a discreet development on the AM market in France
Tekna is on the right track to develop industrial powders for additive manufacturing (AM). The company, that specializes in plasma systems and advanced materials, has launched new products, has made new investments and has...
The UL Blue Card enables recognition & certification of 3D Printing materials
Plastics manufacturers are often quite lost when it comes to know to what extent 3D printing technology will affect their market and operations. Indeed, one big difference between traditional manufacturing processes and other technologies...
PyroGenesis and Aubert & Duval: their exclusive partnership to supply plasma atomized titanium powder to the European AM market
PyroGenesis, a Canada-based company that develops and commercializes plasma atomized metal powder, plasma waste-to-energy systems and plasma torch products, has found its way to the European Additive Manufacturing market.
The company has signed an exclusive...
Velo3D and Praxair to develop metal AM powders for the aerospace industry
The qualification of powders enables their use for a specific technology within given sectors of the industry. Velo3D, the manufacturer of the Sapphire system, has found in Praxair Surface Technologies, the ideal partner to...