I spoke to the manager of DARPA’s 3D printing program about how the Pentagon’s technology incubator is using additive manufacturing. This week in Las Vegas the Defense Advanced Research Projects…
Proto Labs report Q2 results, 3D printing revenue up 29%
Proto Labs Inc. (NYSE:PRLB), the 3D printing on-demand manufacturer, released financial results for the second quarter of 2016 on Thursday morning. Despite increasing revenue the company failed to met…
Groupe Gorgé announce 51% increase in 3D printing sales
Groupe Gorgé today published financial results for the second quarter of 2016. The stock market viewed the news in a positive light and the announcement drove the companies share price higher with an …
Nano Dimension: Factories in a box & 3D printing electronics
I spoke with Simon Fried, CBO and Co-Founder of Nano Dimension, about 3D printing electronics, nano-technology and how to raise money for 3D printing ventures. Founded in 2012, the Israeli company has…
Advances in 3D Printing Prosthetics Will Change Lives
3D printing prosthetics is changing the way those born with missing limbs or who have lost them due to accident, illness or war live their lives. The technology is in use today and brings life improvi…
Optomec 3D printing smartphones
I spoke with one of Optomec’s directors about how the company is applying 3D printing to mass production, 3D printing electronics, enabling the Internet of Things, Industry 4.0 and nano-materials such…
Intellectual Property & 3D Printing: A changing landscape
I asked 3 lawyers involved with 3D printing about new legal developments likely to effect users, why intellectual property is important, and whether regulation prevents innovation. Paris in the spring…
An Interview with Innovate UK: 3D Printing the Future of Industry
The UK’s innovation agency are running a competition that will award £4.5 million ($5.82m) to, “projects that stimulate innovation in additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing.” I spoke with t…
The Titanium Age: Interview with Metalysis
With announcements this year of new facilities and increased investment from major companies, UK company Metalysis appears on the cusp of facilitating a revolution in 3D printing. I interviewed metall…
Stealthy 3D Printing at Airshow?
The Farnborough airshow begins next week and will feature a number of announcements from the 3D printing industry. The show only takes place once every 2 years and will see a flurry of news and displa…