Startup Area | 10 Additive Manufacturing companies that turned stealth mode off in 2024
Even though there is an economic downturn affecting the industry, this does not prevent bold entrepreneurs and long-standing companies from trying their luck in the AM market. This year again, several companies made their...
10 technology features that shaped the Additive Manufacturing industry in 2024 (Part 2)
Before entering a new year, at 3D ADEPT Media, we have made it a tradition to sit down and discuss highlights, milestones, or solutions that have somehow marked our industry throughout the year. Reasons...
Markforged founders introduce Backflip: A new text-to-3D modeling platform
Greg Mark and David Benhaim, that you may have discovered through behind carbon fiber and metal industrial 3D printing company Markforged are launching Backflip, a 3D generative AI company that aims to help designers...
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...
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...
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,...
Meet Zylo3D, the latest newcomer to join the dental 3D printing market
Zylo 3D is a company that would have been founded last year, to provide automated 3D printing solutions to the dental industry. The company has not made any formal announcements yet but has recently...
Zeda to put $20 million worth of assets up for auction
While Zeda was seen as a completely healthy company at the beginning of the year, the split between its healthcare and medical activities and its aerospace activities was a sign that there were troubles...