Solukon to unveil enhanced depowdering system for 3D printed parts at Rapid+TCT 2024

Machine manufacturer Solukon has announced an improved version of the SFM-AT350/-E, its automated depowdering system unveiled last year at Formnext. As a reminder, this...

Eke Panuku uses 3D-printed artificial barnacles to address environmental challenges threatening the oceans

Rising sea levels, declining water quality, decreasing marine biodiversity, and vanishing coral reefs are environmental challenges threatening the oceans’ well-being. Organizations such as Eke...

Business: Lease? Buy? Subscribe? The pros and cons of different acquisition models of industrial 3D printing equipment.

“I know we need an industrial 3D printer but I am not sure if we will be able to amortize the cost of such...

Renishaw enhances INEOS Britannia’s race boat using metal AM and other technologies

Engineering company Renishaw helps INEOS Britannia to enhance the performance of their latest race boat. After two and a half years of development, INEOS Britannia has...

UW–Madison engineers successfully 3D print RAM device units in zero gravity

Researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have taken a step toward in-space manufacturing of replacement electronic components by successfully 3D printing RAM device units...

Carbon releases AO Stack software tool for M2 & M3 3D printers

AO Stack is accessible to Carbon M2 and M3 customers utilizing DPR10 as part of their subscription.  Carbon, Additive Manufacturing technology provider, adds a new...

Isar Aerospace relies on the nebumind software to automatically identify defects of metal 3D printed parts

With thousands of layer images to analyze when searching for errors, it’s easy to miss a critical defect that will result in the non-validation...

NatureWorks secures $350M loan to build PLA manufacturing plant in Thailand

NatureWorks, a manufacturer of polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers made from renewable resources and used in 3D printing, receives financial support from Krungthai Bank PCL to optimize...

New technique can improve the finishing time for 3D printed machine parts

After a metal machine part is printed, it requires additional finishing and has to be measured to ensure the part meets critical tolerances. In...

Orbital Matter to demonstrate 3D printing in orbit

Orbital Matter, a company based in Poland and Germany, ambitions to be one of the first companies to manufacture large elements of space infrastructure...