The Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE:KODK) has reported net earnings of $16 million on $1.5 billion revenue for the full year 2016. The results mark a return to profit for the first time since filing for C…
Polymaker introduces Polymaker Industrial™ product family for industrial customers
Polymaker, the Shanghai-based 3D printing materials company, has launched a new range of products: the Polymaker Industrial™ family. Polymaker Industrial™ targets industrial customers looking for 3D p…
Made in Space patent for additive manufacturing of spacecraft devices in space published
A newly published patent from Made in Space describes several systems that could be used for 3D printing in space. These include, “a system and method for assembling a spacecraft such as a satellite i…
Prodways IPO announced as 3D printing investment activity increases in 2017
Groupe Gorgé (EPA:GOE) will launch their 3D printing division, the Prodways Group via an initial public offering (IPO) later this year. The IPO will see Groupe Gorgé remain as the largest shareholde…
Aleph Objects, Prusa Research, 3D printing community and others react to Ultimaker patent application
As previously reported, Ultimaker has filed the first patent application for Active Bed leveling in the Ultimaker 3. The company told 3D Printing Industry that the news was well received by the Ultima…
Metal 3D printing company SLM Solutions reports revenue of $86 million, 22% increase in sales
SLM Solutions Group AG (FRA:AM3D) has reported headline financial information ahead of the full release of FY2016 financial returns at the end of this month. This preliminary report shows SLM Solution…
Autodesk publish FY2017 results, $2 billion revenue, net loss widens
Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), the global software company, has reported final quarter and full year results for the year ended January 31, 2017. The company has continued to make progress during thei…
Novel 3D printing technique uses magnets to create smart materials for soft robotics and medicine
New research describes a novel 3D printing technique for the production of smart materials that may find use in soft-robotics and advanced medicine. In a recent academic paper the, “striking phenomena…
3D Systems reports full year 2016 financial results, $17 million increase in gross profit from 3D printing
3D Systems (NYSE:DDD) has filed its 10-K with the SEC. The documents show a decrease in headline revenue of $33 million to $633 million for 2016. However, gross profit has increased by $18 million to …
Natural inspiration for 3D printing with color uses photonic crystals and sub $1,000 3D printer
Researchers from the University of Colorado present an alternative method of adding color to 3D prints. Rather than using dyes or pigments a new paper published in the academic journal ACS Nano descri…