6K Additive CEO and the hard question around circularity in metal AM

There's a version of circularity that looks good on paper and a version that actually works at industrial scale. 6K Additive’s recently announced long-term supply...
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Jewels without borders: Redefining craft with platinum Additive Manufacturing

People say reading helps them escape, helps them dream. Of all the things I could have compared Additive Manufacturing to, I never imagined it...

Amnovis acquires Westconn’s additive activities and establishes US operations

Amnovis crosses the Atlantic. The Belgian metal additive manufacturing contract manufacturer has established a US operational entity and acquired the additive manufacturing activities of...
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VBN Components opens a new route for wear-resistant AM in large industrial castings

Swedish materials specialist VBN Components has announced a significant process advancement: a method for integrating additively manufactured cemented carbide directly into large-scale cast components,...
LightForce today announced the next generation in orthodontics. LightBracket Metal™.

LightForce Orthodontics brings 3D-printed metal brackets to market

When we last covered LightForce Orthodontics in August 2023, the Boston-based company had just closed an $80 million Series D round to scale production...

Xenia Materials adds a bio-based PPA filament to its 3DF portfolio

Italian compounder Xenia Materials has announced the launch of XECARB® PPA-CF, a new FFF/FDM filament based on a bio-based PPA matrix reinforced with 20%...
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KFSH reduces operative time by up to 30% through in-house 3D printing

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH) has developed an in-house 3D printing program that is changing how its surgical teams prepare for...

Eplus3D, Rosswag Engineering and qualloy team up to industrialize next-generation metal 3D printing

A new tripartite MOU pairs large-format LPBF systems, qualified powders and industrial process expertise with a clear bet on serial production. Eplus3D, Rosswag Engineering and...

In-situ monitoring vs. Post-process inspection: Complementary tools or competing technologies?

In additive manufacturing, two approaches take center stage in the quest for quality. In-situ monitoring works in real time, spotting defects and fine-tuning processes...

Watch | Materialise CEO on the missing layer in AM industrialization

A decade of rapid progress in (metal) additive manufacturing has delivered faster machines and increasingly repeatable processes. Yet for most manufacturers, the path from...