Korean 3D bioprinter manufacturer T&R Biofab has successfully fabricated liver tissues and transplanted them into an animal test subject for the first time. Using one of the firm’s mod…
CONTEXT projects 3D printing shipment growth as Western recovery gathers pace
Market insights firm CONTEXT has reported that 3D printer shipments in U.S. and European markets are starting to recover but remain below pre-pandemic levels. In H1 2020, CONTEXT identified a ra…
SPAC IPO surge continues with Fathom set to go public in $1.5 BN merger
On-demand manufacturing service provider Fathom Digital Manufacturing has revealed that it intends to go public via a merger with Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Altimar Acquisition Corp. I…
Introducing the 3D bioprinted neural tissues with the potential to ‘cure’ human paralysis
Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of Science and Technology of China have devised a novel bioprinting-based method of curing previously untreatable spinal cord injuries.&nb…
Desktop Metal buys Aerosint to add multi-material 3D printing to ‘AM 2.0’ portfolio
Massachusetts-based 3D printer manufacturer Desktop Metal (DM) has announced the acquisition of Belgian recoater system developer Aerosint. Using its patented Selective Powder Deposition technology, A…
Markforged launches long-awaited IPO on the NYSE after SPAC merger
Metal and carbon fiber 3D printer manufacturer Markforged has begun trading its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) for the very first time. Having wrapped-up its merger with Special Pu…
LulzBot’s new TAZ SideKick provides configurable companion for makers everywhere
Desktop 3D printer manufacturer LulzBot has announced the launch of a flexible new addition to its machine portfolio known as the ‘TAZ SideKick.’ Marketed as an accessible yet highly-customizabl…
Huisman WAAM 3D prints colossal 350 ton load capacity crane hooks
Global heavy equipment manufacturer Huisman has wrapped up a testing program that has seen it 3D print four large-format crane hooks, each capable of lifting up to 350 metric tons. Tested under …
Plastics Live to showcase polymer manufacturing’s potential from 2022
Starting next year, a new exhibition is set to showcase the potential of advanced technologies in helping firms ramp-up their polymer-based production. Named Plastics Live, the now-annual B2B event wi…
Renishaw owners commit for “foreseeable future” after failing to find buyer
The largest shareholders of UK-based engineering firm Renishaw have abandoned an attempt to sell their shares after failing to find a suitable buyer. Since putting their combined 53% stake up fo…