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RAPID + TCT 2025: Speak at North America's largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event
North America’s largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D-printing event is seeking expertise and thought leadership from across the industry for its leading AM conference programme. Read more
20 Sep 2024
TCT Magazine | NA | Volume 10 Issue 4
SPEE3D's latest machine and material, plus a look at the rise in multi-laser metal additive manufacturing systems, sustainability and more. Read more
13 Aug 2024
AmPd Labs places first order of Desktop Metal's PureSinter Furnace
Launched in June and presented at RAPID + TCT, the PureSinter Furnace has been designed to deliver 'premium debind-and-sinter performance.' Read more
22 Jul 2024
Fugo Precision 3D launches patented centrifugal 3D printing system
Fugo Precision 3D has launched its Fugo Model A stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing system, describing it as the 'first centrifugal 3D printer.' The company unveiled the Fugo Model A at the recent RAPID + TCT event in Los Angeles. Read more
16 Jul 2024
Rajeev Kulkarni appointed as Board President of Caracol
Kulkarni, who boasts 30 years experience in additive manufacturing and technology, joins Caracol to support the company’s global international expansion. Read more
2 Jul 2024
Forest for the trees: 3D printing an alternative to finite mined materials
How Carbon Forest Products aims to create a sustainable alternative to finite mined materials with 3D printed carbon. Read more
Keeping it real: Additive manufacturing, AI and the metaverse with Siemens Digital Industries Software
Laura Griffiths reports back from Realize LIVE where she sat down with Aaron Frankel, VP Additive Manufacturing Software Program at Siemens Digital Industries Software to talk AM, AI and more. Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
Mind over matter: A radical approach to responsible manufacturing
Laura Griffiths speaks to Atomik AM CEO Prof Kate Black and Commercial Manager Gareth Neal about the UK company’s radical approach to responsible manufacturing. Read more
Explained: What Nano Dimension's acquisition of Markforged means for the AM industry
TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies speaks to Nano Dimension CEO Yoav Stern and Markforged CEO Shai Terem about their impending business combination. Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
Material marvels: 3D printing materials for realistic medical modelling
A look at how Stratasys is developing new materials for medical models that look and feel like the human body. Read more
Industry Insights + Medical, Dental and Bioprinting Insights
Through the doors: Inside Copner Biotech's market-leading biofabrication technology
TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies visits Copner Biotech to learn more about their bioprinting machinery and a 3D printing-enabled cell culture scaffold. Read more
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Precision in Every Layer: Celebrating Over Two Decades of 3D Printing Innovation at IPFL
IPFL (Industrial Plastic Fabrications Ltd) discusses how the company has continued to expand its 3D printing services, most recently with the introduction of the groundbreaking Projection Micro Stereolithography (PµSL) from Boston Micro Fabrication. Read more
The economics of additive manufacturing are broken — here's how to fix it
Leap 71 co-founder Lin Kayser has his say on the economics of the additive manufacturing industry, with suggestions on how the industry can get itself out of a 'death spiral.' Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
Protolabs launches instant manufacturability analysis for 3D printing
Protolabs has launched instant design for additive manufacturability (DfAM) analysis on 3D printed parts through its online quoting platform. The automated feedback enables product developers and engineers to optimise additive designs. Read more
Additive manufacturing's potential to reinvigorate the U.S. supply chain
John Wilczynski, Executive Director of America Makes on how advanced manufacturing is reinventing possibilities in supply chain. Read more
Digital transformation of operations and supply chains through the use of additive manufacturing
Dr. Siavash H. Khajavi and Prof. Jan Holmström explore the impact of additive manufacturing on supply chains in relation to digital inventories and spare parts and bridge manufacturing (also known as stopgap manufacturing). Read more
Can powder testing accelerate the development of new feedstocks for AM?
The University of Exeter's Professor Oana Ghita offers thoughts on how an optimised testing strategy can make a big difference when it comes to developing new additive manufacturing powders. Read more
What to expect from the 2021 AMUG Conference
AMUG’s AM Industry Advisor Todd Grimm details what we can expect from this year’s Additive Manufacturing User Group Conference in Orlando, Florida. Read more
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Think big: SPEE3D’s giant step for big metal 3D printed parts – and a new maritime material
SPEE3D CTO Steven Camilleri shares how the Australian additive manufacturing company is bringing enhanced speed and size to AM applications in heavy industries, like maritime, energy and defence. Read more
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On-demand metal powder fuels at-scale AM
Carpenter Additive highlights the need for high-quality powders and a secure, streamlined supply chain in the delivery of additively manufactured components. Read more
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Think big: SPEE3D’s giant step for big metal 3D printed parts – and a new maritime material
SPEE3D CTO Steven Camilleri shares how the Australian additive manufacturing company is bringing enhanced speed and size to AM applications in heavy industries, like maritime, energy and defence. Read more
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Driving circular plastics economy in additive manufacturing
With a growing emphasis on environmentally friendly manufacturing, the evaluation of the environmental performance of additive manufacturing processes has gained attention. Here, Evonik explores the importance of materials. Read more