The Current Market Landscape of Metal 3D Printing in Japan

By Sangmin "Simon" Lee on Oct 11, 2023 09:30 am

Japan’s metal additive manufacturing (AM) sector is at a crossroads, caught between a ‘wait-and-see’ approach and the potential for widespread adoption. This article is the second in a series that dives into the intricacies of...

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ASTRO America Hosts First 3D Printing Workshop to Launch AM Forward Florida

By Matt Kremenetsky on Oct 11, 2023 09:00 am

Last weekend, the Applied Science & Technology Research Organization (ASTRO) America, a 501(c)(3) think tank, held a two-day additive manufacturing (AM) workshop at Florida State University's (FSU's) Panama City campus, in northwest Florida. In addition...

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Private Equity-backed Manufacturer ERA Jumps into 3D Printing with Acquisition of i3DMFG

By Michael Molitch-Hou on Oct 11, 2023 08:30 am

In a move that underscores the strategic importance of 3D printing technologies in traditional manufacturing sectors, i3DMFG has been acquired by ERA Industries. The acquisition took place on October 6, 2023, and integrates i3DMFG into...

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3D Printing Takes a Giant Leap: NASA to Test 3D Printed Lunar Rover Wheel Prototype

By Vanesa Listek on Oct 11, 2023 08:00 am

Researchers at the Department of Energy (DOE) ‘s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have joined forces with NASA to 3D print a prototype lunar rover wheel, further demonstrating the transformative capabilities of additive manufacturing (AM)...

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Society of Plastic Engineers Acquires 3D Printing Workshop Organizer ImplementAM

By Matt Kremenetsky on Oct 10, 2023 03:36 pm

The Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE), one of the plastics industry's largest trade organizations, has acquired ImplementAM, a Portland, Oregon-based company that organizes and facilitates one-day additive manufacturing (AM) workshops. ImplementAM was founded in 2022...

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Azul3D Drives Large-scale 3D Printing Forward with $15M Series A

By Joris Peels on Oct 10, 2023 01:51 pm

Investors Beta Lab, GS Futures, DuPont and others have invested $15 million in a Series A round for Azul3D. Under the leadership of John Hartner, formerly of EnvisionTEC and ExOne, Azul3D has been making significant...

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The Future of AM for Oil & Gas

It's no secret that metal AM is helping drive the space and tooling industries forward, but now the technology is also starting to break ground with the energy sector, where it has the potential to significantly overcome one of the industry's most pressing challenges: replacement parts.

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