Metal Additive Manufacturing

A wide range of different technologies can be used in the metal Additive Manufacturing field today. This segment looks at these technologies and the way they are leveraged by industries.

Updated: A new approach to the production of 3D printing metal powders

Before 6K Additive, I didn’t have a particular interest in the way metal powders were produced. 6K Additive came onto the market with something eye-catching: a proprietary technology that could produce more “eco-friendly” materials…Add...

Introducing Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing developed by Fabric8Labs

Fabric8Labs, a California-based company, is developing a technology called Electrochemical Additive Manufacturing short for ECAM. With a total of $73.3M raised to date - a $50M Series B investment round being the latest amount...

For an undisclosed amount, Berlin.Industrial.Group acquires metal 3D printing company Gefertec

Gefertec, a manufacturer of wire-based Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing machines, has been sold to Berlin.Industrial.Group (BIG) Holding, a coalition of several companies operating in medical and energy technology, tool construction and mechanical...

ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Committee Publishes Two New Standards

ASTM International’s additive manufacturing committee (F42) has developed two new standards that cover powder quality and aviation parts, respectively. In case you do not know, the committee was formed in 2009, meets twice a year,...

IperionX and Carver Pump to produce Titanium 3D Printed Parts for the U.S Navy

IperionX Limited, a material producer that has made it a key business goal to revitalize a low cost, low carbon U.S. titanium industry, announces a partnership with Carver Pump for the additive manufacturing of...

Additional $50 million cost-reduction plan and further workforce cuts at Desktop Metal

Additive Manufacturing company Desktop Metal implements an additional $50 million cost-reduction plan for 2023 that will prioritize investments and operations in line with near-term revenue generation, positioning the company to achieve its long-term financial...

VIDEO: Mythos develops an additively manufactured Ti bike stem

Mythos, a bike part manufacturer based in the UK, has manufactured a bike stem for mountain bikes using Additive Manufacturing. Named Ixo, the stem is produced by UK-based engineering company Metron Advanced Equipment using...

Freeform officially debuts on the metal 3D printing scene, develops “Autonomous Printing Factories”

Founded by engineers from SpaceX, the company has raised $45M to date and is backed by investors including Two Sigma Ventures, Founders Fund and Threshold Ventures   Freeform, a metal 3D printing company is making its...

3DEO adds 316l Stainless Steel to its portfolio of Metal 3D Printing materials

Machine manufacturer and parts producer 3DEO, has added the 316L austenitic stainless steel to its portfolio designed for high volume metal 3D printing. Ideal for applications across all industries, especially in medical, industrial, marine and...

AddUp introduces new additive manufacturing material, the AISI 420 steel, ideal for more complex injection molds.

Referred to in the German standard as 1.4021 or 1.2083, the material AISI 420 steel can now be processed by additive manufacturing. The recipe for this material has been given by machine manufacturer AddUp,...