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Latest TCT Japan News
The latest 3D printing and additive manufacturing news and developments from Japan.
Subaru Corporation
Subaru adopts HP 3D printing for BOOSTGEAR concept car
The car is designed ‘with an eye to future’ and address traditional automotive manufacturing challenges associated with mould-making, logistics and inventory management, and limitations around customisation. Read more
WAAM3D/ISC
Innovative Space Carrier to use WAAM3D 3D printing for propellant tanks
Innovative Space Carrier Inc has established a strategic collaboration with the UK 3D printing company along with Japanese metal AM specialist Aichi Sangyo in a bid to explore the use of AM for the production of propellant tanks. Read more
3DEO
3DEO partners with IHI AEROSPACE to enhance 3D printing adoption
The collaboration between the Los Angeles-based additive manufacturing (AM) company and Japanese aerospace engineering firm is said to to ‘enhance the adoption and implementation of AM technologies.’ Read more
TCT Japan 2024: 'Beyond the additive manufacturing hype'
Laura Griffiths reflects on the keynotes, applications and additive manufacturing trends spotted at TCT Japan 2024. Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
Lithoz
Lithoz partners with three contract manufacturers to advance ceramic 3D printing in Japan
Ceramics additive manufacturing company Lithoz has launched its Japanese Technology Network for the 3D printing of high-performance ceramics. Read more
Pelagus
A sea change: Additive manufacturing, supply chain and the Amazon of the sea
Laura Griffiths hears how a joint venture between thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen plans to become the Amazon of the sea using additive manufacturing. Read more
CFP
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
TCT
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
Atomik AM
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
SME
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
Stratasys
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
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Oqton
How to de-risk industrial 3D printing with a simple, repeatable simulation workflow
Oqton on how simulation can help to consistently produce quality AM parts, maximize the value of the technology and extend the range of its applications. Read more
TCT
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
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
America Makes
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
Shutterstock
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
University of Exeter CALM
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
Sponsored News
Carpenter Additive
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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Revopoint
Revopoint MetroX 3D Scanner: High-Precision 3D Scanning at an Unbeatable Price!
Designed for professionals demanding metrology-grade accuracy, the MetroX 3D scanner integrates cutting-edge hybrid multi-line blue laser and full-field structured light technology. Read more
Sponsored News
Carpenter Additive
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
Sponsored News
Arkema
Making 3D printing easy with Arkema's Easy3D on-demand parts production platform
Leaning on the combination of its in-depth materials expertise and its connections to some of the most reliable service manufacturers in the industry, earlier this year Arkema launched its Easy3D digital platform. Read more
TRUMPF Laser- und Systemtechnik GmbH
Industrial Additive Manufacturing with TRUMPF: The right solution for every metal AM application and industry. Benefit from robust and productive machines. Search out innovations as fullfield multilaser, 500°C preheating, and real copper 3D printing Read more
