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Coral population on Earth is down 50% - Here's how Formlabs 3D printers are assisting research that aims to help

Photos of melting polar landscapes, lush tropics reduced to charred wastelands and desiccated coral reefs are seen often on news channels in the current day and age. Here's how 3D printing could help.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 24 Aug 2022

Desktop Metal expands partnership with Henkel and qualifies Loctite materials on Xtreme 8K machine

Desktop Metal announced on August 23 that it is expanding its partnership with Henkel on photopolymer and material development. This begins with the qualification of Henkel's Loctite 3D IND405 Black and Loctite 3D 3843 for use on the Xtreme 8K.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 23 Aug 2022

Q&A: Fortify CEO Josh Martin on application opportunities, its partnership with Tethon 3D & investment from In-Q-Tel

Fortify CEO Josh Martin talks to TCT about materials developments, application opportunities and the importance of its work with In-Q-Tel.

By TCT Team

/ 17 Aug 2022

Parts printed with Fortify's HTS material. - Fortify

Ogle Models invests further into additive manufacturing with purchase of Stratasys Neo450 SLA machine

Ogle Models, a model making, industrial 3D printing and prototyping company has acquired a new SLA 3D printer from Stratasys. This takes its equipment investment over the past 36 months to almost 2 million GBP.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 15 Aug 2022

Philip Martin, Director at Ogle Models and Prototypes and the Stratasys Neo450s machine. - Ogle Models and Prototypes

'The best of SLA can't do this' - BMF's John Kawola discusses applications of PµSL 3D printing

Senior Content Producer Sam Davies speaks to BMF CEO John Kawola about the capabilities of its Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) technology, its play in the medical sector, and what's next for BMF.

By Sam Davies

/ 15 Aug 2022

BMF's microArch S240 platform. - Vimeo/BMF

3D printing large props and moulds with the Form 3L for “Raised by Wolves” season two

3D printing promises to be a game-changer in the fast paced and deadline-driven world of the film industry.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 2 Aug 2022

#95 Additive Insight: Nano Dimension acquires stake in Stratasys + Formlabs launches enhanced SLS 3D printer

Editors Laura Griffiths and Sam Davies discuss some major acquisitions including news that Nano Dimension has taken a 12% in Stratasys, and Markforged's recent addition of binder jet to its portfolio with the acquisition of Digital Metal.

By TCT Team

/ 1 Aug 2022

#95 Additive Insight: Nano Dimension acquires stake in Stratasys + Formlabs launches enhanced SLS 3D printer

BMF secures 43 million USD in funding

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) has announced the closing of a Series C funding round at 43 million USD, with Shenzhen Capital Group leading the investment.

By Sam Davies

/ 26 Jul 2022

Quarterly industrial 3D printer shipments accelerate in US and Western Europe as market remains confident of robust full-year growth

In a total reversal of trends seen during the lockdowns of 2020, shipments of the highest-end 3D printers were on the rise and accelerating in the first quarter of 2022, while shipments of consumer-centric systems were down and decelerating.

By Oliver Johnson

/ 18 Jul 2022

Formlabs launches Fuse 1+ 30W SLS 3D printer

Formlabs has launched its second SLS 3D printing platform with laser power and galvanometer system upgrades.

By Sam Davies

/ 13 Jul 2022

BCN3D to ship first 20 Viscous Lithography Manufacturing systems in spring 2023

BCN3D has announced it intends to deliver 20 of its Viscous Lithography Manufacturing (VLM) 3D printing systems select users during the spring of 2023.

By TCT Team

/ 29 Jun 2022

Multi-material part printed with VLM. - BCN3D

Formlabs announces Dental Academy 3D printing educational platform

Formlabs has announced a new educational platform consisting of webinars, step-by-step guides, and online & in-person classes dedicated to advancing 3D printing in dentistry.

By TCT Team

/ 15 Jun 2022