US-based composite and metal 3D printer provider Markforged, has released a pure copper material option for use with the Metal X 3D printer. By enabling copper 3D printing on the Metal X system, alre…
The Virtual Foundry quietly prints its way across the periodic table using common 3D printers
Building on its patent issued on August 13, 2019, The Virtual Foundry continues to expand its 3D printable materials offerings with an impressive trip across the periodic table of the elements. The Vi…
Metallum3D begins a Beta Test Program for Stainless Steel 316L filament
Metallum3D, a Charlottesville-based FDM 3D printers and metal filaments manufacturer, has announced a Beta Test Program for its Stainless Steel 316L filament which will support the on-demand metal 3D …
The Virtual Foundry’s 3D metal printing solution takes off
One of the worlds largest OEM auto parts manufacturers ZF has successfully 3D printed large scale press-dies using The Virtual Foundry’s materials. Made with a desktop Prusa 3D printer the parts are u…
Disrupting the Disruptors, Low Cost 3D Metal Printing
The Virtual Foundry’s newly patented high metal composite filaments create pure metal 3D Prints with common, off-the-shelf FDM printers. This novel solution to a complex problem has sparked a movement…
3D Printing Industry Awards 2019 Materials Company of the Year Update
The best 3D printing materials of 2019? We asked our readers. Continuing with our nomination updates, we’re here to see who is currently in the running for the 2019 3D Printing Industry Awards M…
3D Printing Industry Awards 2019 Start-up of the Year update
Who are the leading 3D printing start-ups? There is still time to make a nomination in the 2019 3D Printing Industry Awards. There are 20 categories in total, spanning the additive manufacturing ecosy…
Xerion introduces The Fusion Factory, an FDM/FFF metal and ceramic 3D printer
Xerion, a German industrial furnace and 3D printer manufacturer, has introduced the Fusion Factory, a three-part FDM/FFF system capable of printing metal and ceramics. The company has taken inspiratio…
The Virtual Foundry filament for 3D printing metal on an FDM system
The Virtual Foundry, LLC (TVF) makes the first, and only open market FDM/FFF pure metal 3D printing solution. Filamet™ is a composite 3D printing filament that works with nearly all existing 3D print…
Virtual Foundry: desktop 3D metal printing, today
The Virtual Foundry, llc. is first to market with an inexpensive system for desktop 3D metal printing. The strategy leverages existing 3D printers and existing metal processing equipment to dramatical…