Michael Petch, Author at 3D Printing Industry

Michael Petch

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Michael Petch is the editor-in-chief at 3DPI and the author of several books on 3D printing. He is a regular keynote speaker at technology conferences where he has delivered presentations such as 3D printing with graphene and ceramics and the use of technology to enhance food security. Michael is most interested in the science behind emerging technology and the accompanying economic and social implications.

The dp polar AMpolar i2 industrial 3D printer. Photo via dp polar.

ALTANA and dp polar launch the AMpolar i2 industrial 3D printer

3D printers with rotating print platforms, and other rotating elements, seem to be making somewhat of a return to the industry. At least based on a couple of exhibitors seen during formnext 2019 last …

The Markforged X7 industrial 3D printer. Photo via Markforged.

3D printed composite tools save Wärtsilä €100,000 in eight months

Markforged, US-based manufacturers of metal and carbon fiber 3D printers, has announced that customer Wärtsilä has made a breakthrough in deploying additive manufacturing in the marine and energy mark…

The Optomec LENS 860 closed atmosphere hybrid additive manufacturing system. Photo by Michael Petch.

Optomec AutoCLAD additive repair automation released for LENS metal 3D printers

Optomec, Albuquerque based developers of Directed Energy Deposition and Aersol Jet metal 3D printers, has released a new software tool that will accelerate the use of additive manufacturing for repair…

A metal print made on the Xerox Liquid Metal additive manufacturing system. Photo by Michael Petch.

Xerox 3D printing makes formnext debut, metal and polymer 3D printing opportunity

With over 800 exhibitors in Frankfurt this week finding the time to visit each company will stretch even the most dedicated additive manufacturing professionals. However, it is hard to miss the formn…

Formnext 2019 is in hall 11 and 12. Photo by Michael Petch.

Formnext 2019: The 3D Printing Industry first look

Formnext 2019 is now open. Spanning 4 floors of 2 halls at the Frankfurt Messe, more than 800 exhibitors are at the largest additive manufacturing show ever. The 3D Printing Industry team is in Frank…

The DyeMansion Powerfuse S post-processing system. Image via DyeMansion.

Preview: DyeMansion launches new post-processing solution Powerfuse S technical specifications

Munich based 3D printing post-processing specialists, DyeMansion will launch a new system at formnext this week. While the full details are not yet available until tomorrow’s official launch, 3D Print…

Formnext preview with Aleksander Ciszek, CEO 3YOURMIND

Tomorrow doors open to the public for the year’s largest event dedicated to additive manufacturing. Ahead of formnext 2019, I caught up with Aleksander Ciszek, CEO of 3YOURMIND, to find out what his …

Flexible 3D printed silicones. Photo via Spectroplast

Q&A with Spectroplast CTO: formnext 2019 start-up challenge winner

The formnext 2019 start-up challenge winners will be at next week’s show in Frankfurt. 3D Printing Industry was again on the jury panel to select start-ups bringing innovative solutions to the additiv…

The Stratasys stand at TCT Show 2019, Birmingham. Photo by Tia Vialva.

Stratasys Q3 2019 financial results send stock price falling

The latest financial results for Stratasys are out and on the surface, things are fairly unremarkable. So no news, good news? Not really, the early market response to the financial statements has sent…

HP Jet Fusion 5200 Series 3D printer. Photo by Michael Petch.

HP announces new business model, network expansion and alliances for formnext 2019 – what does it mean for the 3D printing industry?

Away from takeover related news, HP’s 3D printing business continues apace with a bundle of announcements for formnext 2019. The company will have multiple new offerings in three key areas for the Fra…