Dr Adrian Bowyer is the inventor of RepRap – the replicating rapid prototyper – and probably needs little introduction to anyone with more than a passing interest in 3D printing. Self-reproducin…
New metal 3D printing company Digital Alloys CEO tells us about plans after $5 million funding
3D Printing Industry spoke to Duncan McCallum CEO, Digital Alloys Inc. about the latest company to 3D print metal. “We are using a fundamentally different, unique process for printing metal,” says McC…
Kodak reports FY 2016 results and development of new 3D printing materials
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…