Recently 3D Printing Industry was invited to visit the Vancouver HQ of 3D printer OEM Rapidia. In this visit, we were given a preview of the company’s new two-step metal and ceramic 3D printer. Using …
SLM Solutions reports 51% decline in revenues in Q1 2019 financial results
German metal 3D printer manufacturer SLM Solutions has released its financial results for the first quarter of 2019. Total revenue for Q1 2019 was reported at €7.3 million. The results show a 51% decr…
On-demand manufacturing service Xometry raises $50 million in equity funding
Xometry, a Maryland-based on-demand manufacturing and 3D printing service, has raised $50 million in equity funding. The funding round was led by Greenspring Associates, a venture capital firm in Mary…
Evonik closes Witten plant to focus on 3D printing material facility at Marl Chemical Park
Evonik Industries, a major chemical company and manufacturer of 3D printing materials, has closed down its Witten plant. The company produced polyphthalamide (PPA), synthetic nylon used in high-temper…
3D Printing News Sliced: Blue Origin, Digital Alloys, COBOD, 3D Hubs, Euspen, DTU
In this edition of our 3D printing news digest Sliced, we have news from Blue Origin, Digital Alloys, COBOD, 3D Hubs, and Euspen. Read on to learn more about advanced precision in 3D printing, a home-…
Adira tests SLM-XL large scale 3D printer prototype with TECNICO LISBOA and Manuel Conceição Graça
Adira, a Portuguese producer of industrial manufacturing machines, is testing a prototype of a new SLM 3D printer for building large and high-density metal parts. The project titled SLM-XL is condu…
3D Systems financial results for Q1 2019
3D Systems financial results for Q1 of 2019 show a decline in revenue at the 3D printer manufacturer. Dissatisfaction with the latest results led to a dramatic 20% fall in the company’s share-price. O…
Bioengineers 3D print a liver-like air sac using food dyes, opening doors for replacement organ printing
Research headed by bioengineers from Rice University and the University of Washington (UW) has advanced the possibility of bioprinting human organs from living cells and hydrogels. By adding common f…
3D printing research CrAMmed: Tsinghua University, Stockholm University, Aichi Institute of Technology, Purdue University
In this edition of our additive manufacturing research digest CrAMmed, we take a look at the latest developments from the academic world. The studies below include material development, life-improving…
Wisconsin start-up Zero Barrier aims to change trends in metal 3D printing
Zero Barrier, a Wisconsin-based start-up, is working on building a 3D printer that it claims will make metal 3D printing faster and cheaper. Evan Wolfenden, co-founder and CEO of Zero Barrier, said, “…