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Formlabs SLA 3D printing users to have access to third-party materials through new Open Platform offering

Formlabs has announced the launch of its Open Platform offering which will allow users of its Form SLA 3D printing systems to benefit from third-party materials and custom print settings.

By Sam Davies

/ 12 Sep 2023

Reichenbacher and Solukon collaborate to combine unpacking and depowdering of metal 3D printed parts

Solukon and Reichenbacher have collaborated to combine essential post processing steps and enable ‘the first’ automated box unpacking solution for 3D printing.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 29 Aug 2023

EOS launches “Can I 3D Print This” web-based analysis tool to address FAQs of industrial additive manufacturing

EOS North America and Additive Minds have launched a new online analysis tool, which is set to enable organisations that are exploring 3D printing to input information into a platform that answers the question of "Can I 3D Print This?".

By Oliver Johnson

/ 27 Jul 2023

Wayland Additive qualifies 6K Additive tungsten powder on Calibur3 EBM 3D printing system

6K Additive’s tungsten powder has been qualified for processing on Wayland Additive’s NeuBeam-powered Calibur3 additive manufacturing system.

By Sam Davies

/ 21 Jun 2023

6K Wayland - 1 6K Additive’s UniMelt produced tungsten powder was used to create this intricate lattice structure on Wayland Additive’s NeuBeam-enabled Caliber3 AM platform.

ASTM announces new standard for steel parts in powder bed fusion 3D printing

ASTM International’s additive manufacturing technologies committee has announced the development of a new standard specification for maraging steel in powder bed fusion. Maraging steel is a class of precipitation-hardened steel.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 30 May 2023

Ceramic 3D printing breakthrough made by PhD student at Swiss university

A novel hybrid 3D printing process to create complex ceramic structures has been developed in what is being referred to as a ‘groundbreaking’ PhD project at the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland (SUPSI).

By Oliver Johnson

/ 24 May 2023

Hybrid Materials Laboratory team - SUPSI University

Explained: Why Nexa3D acquired AddiFab and the XYZprinting SLS business

At RAPID + TCT, we caught up with Nexa3D, plus former employees of XYZprinting & AddiFab, to understand how and why the acquisitions came about.

By Sam Davies

/ 17 May 2023

Explained: Why Nexa3D acquired AddiFab and the XYZprinting SLS business

AMFG and Dyndrite announce integrated software solution for metal 3D printing

Dyndrite and AMFG have announced an integrated software solution to drive cross-platform LPBF printing from one application. The companies say AMFG powered by Dyndrite will unlock the “full potential” of metal 3D printing.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 10 May 2023

AMFG powered by Dyndrite enables automated process-to-part capability from one application for cross-platform LPBF printing via bi-directional data exchange between MES and ToolPath genera...

Nexa3D expands eco-friendly 3D printing materials with addition of Jabil PK 5at RAPID + TCT

On the final day of RAPID + TCT 2023, Nexa3D announced the immediate availability of Jabil PK 5000, an eco-friendly powder for use with its high-throughput QLS-Series powder bed fusion printers.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 4 May 2023

3D Systems announces deal to acquire SLS 3D printing firm Wematter

3D Systems has agreed a deal to acquire Swedish SLS 3D printing firm Wematter, with the takeover expected to close this summer.

By Sam Davies

/ 1 May 2023

Jabil launches PLA powder for SLS 3D printing in partnership with NatureWorks

Jabil has introduced the PLA 3110P biopolymer for powder bed fusion technology, developed in collaboration with NatureWorks.

By Sam Davies

/ 28 Apr 2023

Protolabs announces availability of new surface quality standards for 3D printing

Protolabs has announced the availability of new surface quality standards for 3D printed prototypes and parts, thanks to new and improved post-processing steps according to the company.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 25 Apr 2023