Speaking with Juan Mario Gomez, the CEO of Xact Metal, gave me insights into his journey of transitioning from a thriving career in the aviation sector to steering a startup in the 3D printing industry. With a background in engineering, Gomezs voyage commenced in designing jet engines, which gradually fostered an entrepreneurial spirit within him. []

Rocket engine manufacturer Ursa Major will receive $12.5 million from the US Navy and the Office of Strategic Capital (OSC) to scale the production of 3D printed solid rocket motors (SRM). The prototype project agreement (PPA) will see the company design, manufacture, and test a new SRM prototype for missiles critical to national security. The []

3D design software developer Maxon has launched ZBrush for iPad, the new tablet version of its digital sculpting platform. The design suite brings many of the same features and capabilities of the desktop version to the handheld electronics market, allowing users to create 3D designs on the go. With over 200 digital sculpting brushes, ZBrush []

Netherlands-based independent 3D printing resin manufacturer Liqcreate has shared valuable insights into its Wax Castable resins versatility and wide-ranging applications, which has become a popular choice in various casting industries. According to the company, the casting industry was one of the earliest to integrate 3D printing technology into its processes, largely due to the high []

The 3D printing industry never sleeps. This past week alone IMTS, ASTMs F42 meeting , LandForces, and AMMM all took place, making it easy to miss the latest 3D printing news. Catch up on the key additive manufacturing news this week. Several sharp-eyed readers have noticed a recent addition to our news articles in the []

Researchers from Stanford University have developed a new high-resolution resin 3D printing process. This novel approach removes the risk of over-curing resin in negative spaces, such as channels or voids, making it ideal for 3D printing microfluidic devices. Joseph M. DeSimone, Co-founder and former CEO of California-based 3D printer manufacturer Carbon, co-authored the paper. Now []

The US Department of Energy (DOE)s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is leading a new initiative to 3D print large metal runners used in dams for hydropower generation. These rotating components convert the movement of water into electricity. Called Rapid Research on Universal Near Net Shape Fabrication Strategies for Expedited Runner Systems, or Rapid RUNNERS, []

Nominations for the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awardsare now open. Cast your vote today! Polish 3D printing manufacturer Zortrax has applied for approval of a restructuring agreement to stabilize its financial position. Zortraxs largest contractors, involved in the restructuring process, have opted to support the proposed plan. This is a key step in addressing outstanding []

Chinese 3D printer manufacturer Farsoon Technologies is 3D printing molds to support high-volume shoe production. The company has integrated its metal 3D printing into the traditional manufacturing workflow to fabricate athletic and casual footwear molds. These have reportedly been used to produce over 100 million pairs of shoes to date. Farsoon began prototyping and testing []

Berlin-based 3D printer manufacturer Xolo has launched the Xube, its new volumetric 3D printer. Leveraging the companys proprietary Xolography technology, the new platform is designed to support academic and industrial research applications within the bioprinting, MedTech, optics, and dental sectors. It builds on the companys debut Xube 3D printer, offering a new user interface that []

Scott Parent, VP & Field CTO of Aerospace, Energy & Industrial at Ansys, discussed the companys advanced simulation tools and their applications in industrial 3D printing. As someone on the road all the time, Field CTO is an apt title, as is speaking to me from an airport lounge; Parents role is making sure that []

Market intelligence firm CONTEXT has outlined a rise in Chinese metal 3D printer shipments in Q1 2024. This trend, also evident in CONTEXTs Q4 2023 report, continued amid stagnating global industrial polymer 3D printer performance. Vat Photopolymerization system sales were particularly weak, heavily contributing to the -15% YoY decline in the Industrial price class. The []

The UK-based Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) has produced a new additive manufacturing (AM) strategy and roadmap in collaboration with the Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC). This document outlines the actions the UK needs to take by 2028 to capitalise on the growing AM aerospace market, which the ATI has projected to reach 10bn by 2033. By []

Nominations for the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awards are now open. Cast your vote today! US-based 3D printer manufacturer 3D Systems has announced its financial results for Q2 2024, highlighting a Y/Y revenue decline alongside Q/Q revenue growth. A delay in the publication of previous results was attributed to a change in the audit firm. []

The 3D Printing Industry Expert Committee, in conjunction with readers, helps select winners of the annual 3D Printing Industry Awards. Members are appointed for their expertise across additive manufacturing and specific fields of interest, for example, industry verticals such as aerospace, space and defense, material science knowledge, engineering, or design skills. The unifying factor across []

US Defense firm Lockheed Martin is 3D printing key components for its new Mako hypersonic missile. The company is leveraging metal additive manufacturing to produce the jet-fired missiles guidance section and fins. This has reportedly unlocked significant time and cost savings. According to Lockheed, the 3D printed guidance section is ten times faster to produce []

An annual celebration of excellence in 3D printing designed to showcase the leading applications of additive manufacturing, celebrating the enterprises and people behind them the 3D Printing Industry Awards are back for 2024. We want to know who is driving the industry forward. Who are the 3D printing start-ups propelling technology with new innovations? []

Design engineering and manufacturability platform provider Cognitive Design Systems (CDS) has unveiled its new design optimization software, Cognitive Design. Developed to improve design performance while ensuring manufacturability, this software targets engineers who aim to optimize properties and meet customer specifications efficiently. The software is designed to address complex design challenges and streamline the optimization process []

Earlier this year, the City of Chicago sued US gun manufacturer Glock. The city alleges that Glock has made the business decision to profit from the sale of handguns that can be easily converted into machine guns using 3D printable converters called auto sears. Matthew Larosiere, a 3D printed firearms advocate, has spoken out against []

3D scanner manufacturer Revopoint has introduced the MIRACO Plus 3D scanner with a Revopoint Photogrammetric Metrology Kit (PMK). Features of the MIRACO Plus 3D Scanner The MIRACO Plus 3D Scanner, what the company claims to be the worlds first is a comprehensive 3D scanning and photogrammetric metrology solution around $2,000, and features advanced technology to []

Join theExpert Committee for the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awardsto help select the winners! 3D printer OEM Stratasys (NASDAQ: SYSS) has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024. Stratasys revenue for Q2 2024 stood at $138 million, marking a 13.6% decrease from the $159.8 million reported in the same quarter of 2023. []

Construction 3D printing company Mighty Buildings has partnered with multinational manufacturing conglomerate Honeywell to make its 3D printed homes more sustainable. The partnership will see Honeywells Solstice Liquid Blowing Agent (LBA) replace traditional foam insulation in the 3D printed houses. LBA possesses a global warming potential (GWP) of just 1, 99.9% lower than conventional blowing []

3D printing firm SUNLU has unveiled the FC01 Filament Connector, a compact device capable of fusing 3D printing filament. Users of FDM 3D printers are all too familiar with the frustration of having leftover filament thats too short to be functional. The FC01 overcomes this common issue, allowing FDM filaments to be connected to eke []

Advanced material specialist 6K has raised $82 million in a new Series E funding round. This insider-led investment was headed by Anzu Partners, Energy Impact Partners, LaunchCapital, Material Impact, and Volta Energy Technologies. The new capital will be used to scale up production for battery cathode active materials (CAM) and to expand the processing of []

The 3D Printing Industry engineering team reviews the 3DMakerpro Moose, an entry-level 3D scanner offering high-quality performance at a low price. This portable, handheld offering seeks to lower the barrier of entry to expert 3D scanning capabilities. The Moose features blue light technology to enhance overall scanning resolution, while AI visual tracking eliminates the need []

Join theExpert Committee for the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awardsto help select the winners! Machinery manufacturing company Atlas Copco has significantly reduced production costs and lead times by transitioning to in-house polymer-based AM using EOS technology. This shift has reduced production costs by 30% and lead times by 92%, while also lowering the companys environmental []

Ford Motor Company has leveraged SLA and SLS 3D printers from Formlabs to prototype several components for its new Electric Explorer SUV. The worlds sixth-largest automotive manufacturer, Ford beta-tested Formlabs newest 3D printer, the Form 4, to streamline its car design process. This added to its existing Formlabs Form 3L and Fuse 1+ 30W systems. []

Join theExpert Committee for the 2024 3D Printing Industry Awardsto help select the winners! The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) is working with WASP to assist in the construction of sustainable buildings in Colombia. For this initiative, UNDP has acquired a Crane WASP and is using local materials like soil and agricultural waste to build []

Additive manufacturing materials and services provider CRP Technology has played a key role in producing MoRe Modena Racings 2024 hybrid race car. Called the M24-LH, the vehicle was developed through a two-year technical partnership between CRP Technology and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia team. It features key aerodynamic and structural components 3D printed []

Finland-based bioprinting firm Brinter AM Technologies Oy has announced that it will launch its Brinter Core 3D bioprinter to the International Space Station (ISS). Brinter will supply the bioprinter to Redwire Space NV. The space system manufacturer is heading a European Space Agency-funded project to design, develop, and qualify the ISSs 3D-BioSystem Facility. After adaptation []