RAPID + TCT 2017: 3D Printing Alliances Build Bridges to the Future
May 12, 2017
RAPID+TCT taps into 3D printing trends, manufacturing updates and new technologies at latest annual conference.
3D-Printing Highlights and Surprises from RAPID + TCT 2017
May 12, 2017
The buzz at the show was mostly that of the manufacturing, not prototyping, world.
Johnson & Johnson Company Acquires 3D Printing Bone Implant Technology
May 12, 2017
The 3D printing technologies from Tissue Regeneration Systems (TRS) will help DePuy Synthes create patient-specific, bioresorbable implants.
Chemson Group Exhibits 3D Vinyl
May 11, 2017
Chemson Group demonstrated its industrial additive manufacturing material, known as 3DVinyl, at this year’s Rapid + TCT event in Pittsburgh.
Paxis Launches and Introduces its new WAV 3D Printing Process
May 11, 2017
WAV is a new large build area industrial manufacturing process with projected speeds 4x, 8x and 24x+ that of current additive manufacturing photo polymerization systems, according to the company.
3D Systems Debuts Multi-Material 3D Printer, Software, More
May 11, 2017
The ProJet MJP 5600 also features the new 3D Sprint™ 2.5 software, which provides improved estimates of build time and material use.
Aleph Objects and IC3D Offer Open Source Hardware Filament
May 11, 2017
IC3D has released a 16-page white paper documenting its manufacturing process, parameters, material grades, and more.
Optomec and TNSC Forge Alliance
May 11, 2017
This strategic alliance will enable TNSC, and its subsidiary Matheson, to resell Optomec LENS 3D printers as part of a total AM solution offering including gases, powder feed stock, and metal heat treatment techniques.
Stratasys Reveals Product Under Development; Partners with Desktop Metal
May 11, 2017
Smart multi-cell platform enables continuous, automated 3D printing with only minor operator intervention; partnership designed to accelerate adoption of metal additive manufacturing.
Impossible Objects Piloting Composite-Based 3D Printer to Select Customers
May 11, 2017
The Model One is designed to 3D print functional parts from composite materials, at scale.
Boeing’s THREAD Prints Embedded Electronics, Optics
May 11, 2017
The process embeds strands of different materials groups such as copper, fiber optic, steel, nitinol, and others, and can also embed tubes into an item.
Methods 3D, Markforged Ink Partnership
May 10, 2017
Via the partnership, Methods 3D will provide sales, service and support for the Markforged line of 3D printers, including the Onyx series, Mark Two and Mark X.
Optomec Showcases 3D Printed Metals and Electronics Solutions at RAPID
May 10, 2017
LENS system enables additive and subtractive processing of aluminum, titanium and other reactive metals in one machine tool platform.
ThyssenKrupp to Open 3D Print Center
May 10, 2017
The new center will open in September and will produce both plastic and metal parts.
SABIC Debuts Portfolio of Filaments for FDM and Compounds for Large-Format Additive Manufacturing
May 10, 2017
Company previews future material innovations aimed at advancing additive manufacturing.
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