Opinion of the week

Weerg : its journey and insights into the 3D printing service bureaus market.

The Weerg journey started in 2016 with the vision to bring the mechanical production online as a service, enabling this way CNC machining on-demand....

Here is how Additive Manufacturing help turn ‘oxygenated water’ into non-toxic rocket fuel

The three things Reid is trying to overcome using the gyroid in the catalyst bed is loss of catalyst, a large pressure drop, and...

Lithoz reflects on its journey of 3D printing high-performance ceramics

I’ve spent enough years in this industry to know that if a company develops a quality product, you'll find out eventually without asking or...

AM is not going to be the answer to everything…but the first step in making the DoD’s AM agenda a reality is “exposure”

Whether it is leveraged for emergency replacement of critical parts, manufacturing of unmanned platforms, or innovation in time of need, Additive Manufacturing has proven...

Time-saving in product development: why Mantle’s Hybrid Metal 3D printing is an interesting bet

In an industry where one of the major issues consists in reducing “product-time-to-market” cycles, additive manufacturing is often directly categorised as a technology that...

Algorithms and AI, the missing pieces in the Additive Manufacturing Game

Tech companies that emerge out of anonymity often do it with a bang: through a big launch event to capture the public’s attention or...

Additae Digital on the 2021 AM Labour Market: It’s all about “People, Place and Progression”

As we currently go through 2021 and its highlights, we came to realize that there is one specific vertical industry that we did not...

How does Additive Manufacturing affect Urwahn Bikes’s business model?

In the range of 3D printing applications designed for the consumer goods industry, bikes are definitely in the top five of products that are...

Thermwood on the European market for Large Scale Additive Manufacturing, and the next challenges to address

2021 has been a busy year for machine manufacturer Thermwood as the company has unveiled new 3D printers, new devices to enhance the printing...

“Not everyone wants the same thing” – A look at XEV’s use of 3D Printing in the automotive industry

Autonomous driving, e-cars, digital services and more features: a lot is requested from car manufacturers who continuously need to be efficient, cost relevant and...