Xact Metal announced its XM300G series of mid-size metal 3D printers on September 6. The systems will be launched at IMTS in Chicago, and with them the company aims to bring affordable metal 3D printing to small-to-medium-sized companies.
On September 6, Mantle announced the commercial launch and availability of its metal 3D printing technology for toolmaking. The system is set to simplify how mould tool components are made, and to accelerate the manufacturing of moulded parts.
Researchers at Washington State University mixed a small amount of simulated crushed Martian rock mixed with a titanium alloy, which created a strong high-performance material. The team says the 3D printing process could one day be used on Mars.
A freshly signed partnership between PUNCH Torino and ROBOZE, two leaders in additive manufacturing, will see the companies work in partnership to accelerate the industrialisation of 3D printing in the automotive and marine sectors.
Formula One team McLaren racing is responding to tighter time and budget limits from the FIA on vehicle production. The team is using Neo800 stereolithography 3D printers from Stratasys to additively manufacture tens of thousands of parts.
3D Systems is today announcing CuNi30, a corrosion-resistant, copper-nickel alloy for use with its DMP Flex 350 metal 3D printer. This material resulted from the company’s collaboration with HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division.
Nikon Corporation has agreed a voluntary public takeover of SLM Solutions for all the company’s outstanding shares at a cash consideration of 20 EUR a share.
The University of Texas at El Paso broke ground this week on the Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center, an 80 million USD building that will provide research and educational space for the university’s college of engineering.
AXT, a supplier of high-tech scientific equipment in Australia, has announced its appointment as the official distributor for Exaddon, a Swiss-based manufacturer of metal additive manufacturing technology.
