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.

Australia plan to shape the future of 3D printing with CSIRO roadmap

3D printing will be at the core of government strategy for the next 20 years according to a new plan. In the first of five publications Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have set out a strategy for,…

Senior law enforcement officer tells 3DPI media take poetic licence with 3D printed submachine guns

When we first saw reports of 3D printed sub-machine guns found during a drugs raid in Queensland Australia, our first thought at 3DPI was not to dignify such clearly obvious bad journalism with any additional coverage. However, seeing as the…

Stealth Black Friday with Atom 2.5 EX

Taiwan’s Layer One are bringing their latest 3D printer to the market after a successful 2016 that has seen the company gain exposure with major U.S. automotive brand Chrysler. The Atom 2.5 EX is a, “fully-integrated desktop 3D printer with…

3D printing startup partners with $100 billion global engineering company

After taking the trophy at the Formnext Start-Up Challenge 2016 last week, Berlin based 3D printing software company 3yourmind are now in London and join fellow 3D printing industry company, Big Rep, at the Berlin Pop Up Lab in Soho.…

BigRep at pop up lab in London

3D printing and Brexit, who knew the two would come together again so soon? With the unemployment rate in Berlin running at almost than double that of London and seeking to exploit uncertainty after the results of a referendum on…

HP Inc. release Q4 2016 financial results, 3D printing future strategy

Last year Hewlett-Packard Co. became HP Inc. and Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. HP Inc. (NYSE:HPQ) has now reported its first full year of trading, during a time when the company is increasingly vocal about its plans for a new market,…

New 3D printers and formnext launches

Attendance at formnext 2016 is up by 50%, and there are an incredible number of 3D printers on display. 3DPI have put together a selection of some of the newly launched, and soon to launch machines at the show. We’ll…

Stratasys share price drops on Q3 earnings report

Stratasys have reported a six percent drop in revenue and as the 3D printing company provided its latest financial report the news was accompanied by double the decrease in equity. Losing more than 12% of value, Stratasys earned the title…

Formnext 2016 first look at new 3D printing technology

Formnext 2016 is open, and 3D Printing Industry bring you the first look at the latest additive manufacturing technology. New machines unveiled 3D Systems have a large booth with a figure 4 modular configuration running, it will be interesting to…

Formnext 2016 3D Printing Industry preview

Illuminated by the supermoon rising over Frankfurt tonight, the world’s premiere additive manufacturing companies are putting the final touches to one of the biggest events dedicated to 3D printing: Formnext 2016. 3DPI will be in Frankfurt all week to bring…