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WAAM3D demos huge ambitions for space with 3D printed rocket stage at TCT 3Sixty

The UK-based wire arc additive manufacturing company is presenting a metal 3D printed rocket stage prototype to demonstrate the large-format capabilities of the RoboWAAM XP.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Jun 2025

DEEP Manufacturing introduces large-format, six-arm metal additive manufacturing system, HexBot

The Bristol, UK-based company says the WAAM system features six robotic arms and can build complex metal parts up to 3.2 meters in height and up to 6.2 metres in diameter.

By TCT Team

/ 30 Apr 2025

#221 Caracol CEO Francesco De Stefano on the company's expansion into metal DED 3D printing

On this episode of the Additive Insight podcast, we’re joined by Caracol co-founder and CEO Francesco De Stefano to discuss the company’s large-format polymer 3D printing offering and its recent expansion into metal DED technology.

By TCT Team

/ 4 Apr 2025

ADDiTEC launches AMDROiD laser DED system at MILAM 2025

ADDiTEC believes the new solution will provide advantages in point-of-demand manufacturing and metal repair thanks to its portable modular design, self-sustaining gas supply and user-friendly software.

By Sam Davies

/ 17 Feb 2025

Meltio secures sale of 500th metal 3D printer; reports 50% revenue growth in 2024

With a focus now on building out its hardware and material capability, Meltio is confident it will be able to further establish itself as a key solutions provider to industries such as aerospace and defence.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Feb 2025

CEO Filomeno Martina announces departure from WAAM3D

Confirming his decision to leave on LinkedIn, Martina said his time with WAAM3D has been 'a most rewarding and significant experience.'

By Sam Davies

/ 31 Jan 2025

Optomec & Siemens launch joint solution for high value metal repair using DED 3D printing

The joint solution integrates the Optomec CS 558 system and Siemens SINUMERIK ONE to deliver advanced hardware and software that automates and simplifies maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations for increased productivity and cost savings.

By TCT Team

/ 26 Nov 2024

WAAM3D launches RoboWAAM XP Cold-Wire Gas Metal Arc system

The UK-based additive manufacturing company says the machine has been in development since 2018, and ‘expands the size and mass capabilities’ of its family of integrated family of advanced manufacturing systems.

By TCT Team

/ 20 Nov 2024

Meltio launches Meltio Engine Blue DED integration kit

Meltio has launched the Meltio Engine Blue, an integration kit designed to streamline the manufacturing process for metal parts made on vertical machining centres and industrial robot arms using its wire-laser metal DED technology.

By TCT Team

/ 20 Nov 2024

Caracol launches Vipra AM DED machine for large-scale metal parts

The Vipra AM is a large-scale robotic system that leverages wire arc additive manufacturing processes to produce metal components.

By Sam Davies

/ 7 Nov 2024

Kawasaki Heavy Industries installs 3D printed propeller blade with Pelagus 3D

The part has been fitted on board the BW Epic Kosan vessel Epic Salina and was made using Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) technology in Nickel Aluminium Bronze.

By Laura Griffiths

/ 6 Nov 2024

Kawasaki Heavy Industries 3D printed propeller blade - Pelagus 3D/Kawasaki Heavy Industries

Technical University Dortmund installs GEFERTEC WAAM machine

Several working groups within the Department of Mechanical Engineering are pursuing materials-related topics, with arc405 machine set to be one of the additive manufacturing processes used through that research.

By Sam Davies

/ 16 Oct 2024

Handover of the arc405 for 3D metal printing of large parts to TU Dortmund. (Left to right) Janis Blattner (GEFERTEC), Manuel Pinho Ferreira (TU Dortmund), Karsten Steuer (GEFERTEC). - GEF...