On-demand digital manufacturing provider Protolabs (PRLB) has reported its highest ever quarterly revenue, generating a record $123 million during Q2 2021. Over an impressive second quarter, the compa…
Materialise eclipses pre-COVID-19 revenue levels for the first time
Belgian software and 3D printing service provider Materialise (MTLS) has revealed that it generated more revenue in Q2 2021 than it managed to bring in during the pre-pandemic period of Q2 2019. …
3D Printing Industry News Sliced: Markforged, Nexa3D, Siemens, ExOne, Fabrisonic 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 feature…
Smartphone-powered 3D printer to unlock point-of-care bioprinting
Researchers at the University of Otago Christchurch and Harvard Medical School have developed a smartphone-based DLP 3D printer with the aim of improving the accessibility of distributed medical manuf…
3D Systems’ “singular focus” on 3D printing sees it sell Simbionix for $305M
U.S. 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems (DDD) has announced the divestiture of its medical simulation software division Simbionix. Sold in a deal worth $305 million, Simbionix is set to join wit…
DoD to ramp-up 3D printing adoption despite watchdog’s cyber security concerns
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) has announced plans to roll out 3D printing across the country’s military despite concerns raised by an independent watchdog that the technology creates “unnecessa…
Fraunhofer IWS trials “one thousand times faster” CBC 3D printing technology
German research institute Fraunhofer IWS has revealed that it’s testing a 3D printing system that could be up to “a thousand times faster” than current mirror-based laser manufacturing technologies.&n…
Aviation finally takes off as GE returns to growth in Q2 2021
GE has revealed that it managed to return to revenue growth during Q2 2021 thanks in part to a strong recovery in demand within its Aviation business. For the three months ending June 30 2021, GE turn…
Stewart-Haas seeks NASCAR edge with 32% lighter 3D printed brake pedals
NASCAR team Stewart-Haas Racing has turned to 3D printing in a bid to improve the performance of the brakes fitted to one of its challengers for this year’s championship. Working with Autodesk, Stewa…
3D printed implant keeps liver patients alive as they hold out for donors
Scientists at the Catholic University of Korea and Asan Medical Center have 3D printed a novel device that could be used to stabilize Acute Liver Failure (ALF) patients as they wait for a life-saving …