UK Consortium launches project to transform industrial additive manufacturing

A global consortium comprising leading industrial companies like Evo3D, Rolls-Royce, Filamentive, AI Build, and Baker Hughes has initiated a project aiming to transform UK’s industrial additive manufacturing. The National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS) operated by the University of Strathclyde and…

New ASTM standard for maraging steel in powder bed fusion released

Global standards organization ASTM International’s additive manufacturing technologies committee (F42) has released the standard specification for maraging steel in powder bed fusion (PBF).  Maraging steel belongs to a category of precipitation-hardened steel that gains strength through the aging heat treatment…

Maglev Aero eVTOL HyperDrive propulsion platform boosted by GE Additive’s Addworks  

Boston-based ultra-quiet vertical flight system developer MagLev Aero has selected 3D printing OEM GE Additive’s AddWorks consultancy team to provide support on additive technologies and materials. Addwork’s 3D printing expertise will be used to develop Meglev Aero’s proprietary MagLev HyperDrive…

New AI-powered plastic shredder from Polystruder offers efficient and effective solutions for additive manufacturing

Californian desktop-class 3D printing solutions provider Polystruder has launched an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered plastic shredder, dubbed Polystruder GR PRO.  The Polystruder GR PRO incorporates the new ShredAI algorithm, a proprietary shredding algorithm that utilizes AI technology. This algorithm detects real-time…

Nano Dimension CEO Yoav Stern responds to analyst claims

Last week 3D Printing Industry published an update on the Stratasys, 3D Systems, Nano Dimension, and Desktop Metal merger and acquisition activity. Among the sources for that article were several reports produced by analysts on the M&A activity.  Nano Dimension’s…

JPB Système receive French Government funding to bolster AI production monitoring and MBJ offerings 

Paris based aeronautical locking mechanism manufacturer JPB Système has announced that it has received funding as part of the French Government’s ‘France 2030’ investment programme.    Launched by French President Emmanuel Macron in 2021, the ‘France 2030’ initiative comprises an overall…

PyroGenesis receives first commercial order for 5 metric tonnes of titanium metal powder

Montreal-based metal powder producer and plasma torch specialist PyroGenesis has received a five metric tonnes (5,000 kg) order for plasma atomized titanium metal powders used in 3D printing. While the identity of the client remains confidential, it is an advanced…

Sintavia receives investment from Lockheed Martin to expand additive manufacturing capabilities

Additive manufacturing service provider Sintavia has announced that it received a direct equity investment from Lockheed Martin Corporation.  Sintavia received financial advice from RBC Capital Markets, LLC, and legal counsel from Alvarez & Diaz-Silveira LLP for the transaction. Lockheed Martin’s…

Hexagon Live 2023: [INTERVIEW] Divergent COO Lukas Czinger, battle-hardened DAPS ready for high-rate manufacturing

During HxGN Live 2023, Hexagon CEO Paolo Guglielmini used his keynote to highlight Divergent, a Californian company of around 300 employees, that aims to revolutionize the automotive and other industrial sectors through 3D printing technology and autonomous manufacturing. “By virtue…

Anycubic unveils Photon M3 Max with a large build volume and 7K monochrome LCD screen

3D printing company Anycubic has announced the release of the Photon M3 Max. This new addition to the M3 series is a resin 3D printer designed for large-scale 3D printing and boasts notable features. The Photon M3 Max is known…