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...
Olaf Diegel and John Barnes on the little wins of the 2022 AM market, and questions AM users are asking themselves
“Any destination in the AM maturity model is the perfect place where to be.”
Taking one’s first steps into AM or evolving in this industry calls for a range of methods or processes that all...
What are the skills’ needs on the current Additive Manufacturing labor market?
Remember the Sector Skills Strategy in Additive Manufacturing project – short for SAM? the European initiative addressing the workforce development for Additive Manufacturing (AM) / 3D Printing and for which 3D ADEPT is an...
One step closer to 3D printing models of life-like 3D organs
A team of University of Colorado researchers has developed a new strategy for transforming medical images, such as CT or MRI scans, into incredibly detailed 3D models on the computer. The advance marks an...
EVENT: Additive Manufacturing for Aerospace, Defence, & Space
The aerospace industry is continuously evolving, and the introduction of additive manufacturing (AM) has revolutionised the industry. AM is rapidly revolutionising the aerospace, defence, and space sectors, and is transforming how products are designed,...
3D printing in the food industry: new blue powder enables to detect unwanted components and enhances production safety
The latest application from The Danish Technological Institute was the use of metal 3D printed spare parts to give new life to worn-out milk pumps. The research institute is making headlines today with a...
With a $7M seed funding, start-up turns stealth mode off with a new vertically integrated business enabled by additive manufacturing
One thing AM investors keep telling is that, cash could “easily” be made available to those who will explore the applications enabled by AM. A couple of successful examples of vertically integrated businesses enabled...
Stewart-Haas Racing improves speed and performance in its racecars with 3D Systems’ Additive Manufacturing technology
For a NASCAR team, perfecting automotive components designed to increase speed and performance is a vital ingredient for success. Stewart-Haas Racing has understood that and has decided to rely on 3D Systems’ ProX® 800 stereolithography...
Successful surgery of 3D printed tibial implants with restor3D’s technology
On the heels of the release of MyBone from Cerhum (CERamics for HUMans), a first of its kind patient specific 3D printed bone implant, the world of 3D printed implants is celebrating another major...
AM Shapers: the triple bottom line and the confluence of forces changing the manufacturing landscape of (3D printed) valves
Given the present economic situation, it’s hard to have a decent conversation about oil and gas without having to complain about current price fluctuation. Yet, if we look at the bigger picture – and...