3D printing service bureau Shapeways is preparing to go public via a merger with Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) Galileo Acquisition Corp (GLEO), sources have told Reuters. According …
Scientists recycle demolition waste into eco-friendly 3D printable concrete
Scientists based at the Swinburne University of Technology and Hebei University of Technology have managed to turn construction waste into a sustainable new 3D printing material. Using recycled …
3D Systems launches new VSP Hybrid maxillofacial surgical guides
3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has added a new hybrid maxillofacial surgical guide to its Virtual Surgical Planning (VSP) medical planning portfolio. Combining the strength of titanium with …
Sigma Labs doubles revenue in Q1 2021 amid metal 3D printing’s “return to growth”
Quality assurance software developer Sigma Labs (SGLB) has announced that its quarterly revenue has more than doubled within its Q1 2021 financial results. During the quarter, the exposure gener…
Scientists discover 3D printing ‘fingerprint’ with IP protection potential
Researchers from the University at Buffalo have developed a means of tracking the origin of any FDM 3D printed part based only on the extruder used to create them. According to the team, each 3D…
3D Systems launches new high speed, production-grade resin for end-use batch runs
Global 3D printing solutions provider 3D Systems has added a new production-grade resin to its material portfolio with the resiliency and functionality required to address the needs of its clients wit…
Industry analysts identify source of 3D printing’s $11bn SPAC investment boom
Over the last year, the number of firms going public via mergers with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) rather than conventional IPOs, has risen exponentially. A record 248 SPAC IPOs…
Rotite’s switch to Sinterit 3D printing expedites product prototyping
For agile businesses like engineering design consultancy firm Rotite Technologies, reducing any time spent on developing products and getting them to market, is vital when launching new lines. H…
Fortify expands FLUX 3D printing portfolio to enable Additive Manufacturing of high-performance end-use parts
The ability to print high-value materials for unique EUP applications in additive manufacturing is making headway with Fortify’s expanded FLUX series product portfolio. Fortify is tackling the problem…
Promotion SpA uses INTAMSYS 3D printing to develop robust new jewelry tooling
Italian luxury jewelry supplier Promotion SpA has adopted INTAMSYS additive manufactured tooling as a means of optimizing its product assembly process. Using INTAMSYS 3D printing, Promotion SpA …