US 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has announced two acquisitions, through which it stands to significantly enhance its extrusion additive manufacturing capabilities. In buying medical-grade …
NextFlex makes $11.5M call for innovative flexible hybrid electronics projects
NextFlex, a consortium dedicated to advancing US flexible hybrid electronics (FHE) production, has issued a call for projects that advance its cause. Through its latest $11.5 million project cal…
Stratasys forecasts continued growth after reporting impressive 18% revenue rise in Q4 2021
Industrial 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys (SSYS) expects to kick-off the 2022 financial year with continued growth in the “high-teens,” after reporting an 18% rise in revenue within its…
CollPlant partners with CELLINK in bid to address $2.8BN regenerative breast implant market
Regenerative medicine specialist CollPlant has partnered with BICO firm CELLINK in an effort to ramp up its production of 3D bioprinted breast implants. Currently undergoing preclinical trials, …
How 3D printing-enhanced MIG-31s permit Russia to threaten deployment of hypersonic weapons over Ukraine conflict, and how to stop them
With Russian tanks said to be rolling down the streets of the occupied Ukrainian cities of Donetsk and Luhansk, and Russia now in breach of the Minsk accords a full-scale conflict in the region is an …
Unique 3D printed catalyst bed transforms bleach into ‘safer’ rocket fuel
A New Zealand-based student engineer has developed a device that’s capable of converting everyday bleaching agents into rocket propellants. Working from his lab at the University of Canterbury, …
Senvol ML software helps US Air Force fast-track the qualification of new 3D printing materials
Additive manufacturing data specialist Senvol has showcased how its machine learning (ML) technology can be used to accelerate the qualification of new aerospace 3D printing materials. Working u…
ICON “now approaching $2BN” valuation after securing another $185M in funding
Texas-based construction 3D printing firm ICON has raised another $185 million in funding, according to a report by TechCrunch. Citing sources “familiar with the deal,” the site says that ICON’s…
3D Printing Industry News Sliced: SLM Solutions, Farsoon, Stratasys, Desktop Metal, America Makes and more
In this edition of Sliced, the 3D Printing Industry news digest, we cover the latest business developments, partnerships, and acquisitions in the additive manufacturing sector. Today’s edition covers …
MIT develops new plant-based 3D printing material that’s “tough as bone and hard as aluminum”
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have come up with a novel plant-derived 3D printable composite that could pave the way for the sustainable production practices of the fu…