Shapeways Buys 3D Model Community Thangs

By Joris Peels on Dec 18, 2024 10:29 am

3D printing service pioneer Shapeways is showing significant initiative. Just weeks after emerging from bankruptcy, the company is acquiring Thangs, a platform for downloading and sharing designs, from Physna, Inc. Thangs allows users to sell...

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Solukon's New Two-Ton Cleaner Lands First Customer in AMCM

By Vanesa Listek on Dec 18, 2024 09:00 am

A new system is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in depowdering for metal 3D printing, tackling components that weigh over two tons and have intricate designs. Unveiled at Formnext 2024, the SFM-AT1500-S, developed by...

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US Air Force Leverages 3D Printing for MQ-9 Maintenance Training

By Matt Kremenetsky on Dec 18, 2024 08:30 am

At Creech Air Force Base (AFB) in Indian Springs, Nevada, the 432nd Wing is responsible for operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in missions ranging from reconnaissance to surveillance to attack. The 432nd Maintenance Group has...

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3D Printing Industry Grows 9% YoY in Q3 2024, Despite Hardware Sales Slowdown

By Michael Molitch-Hou on Dec 18, 2024 08:00 am

According to its most recent “3DP/AM Market Insights: Q3 2024” report, Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research) estimates that the third quarter of 2024 saw the 3D printing market reach $3.47 billion, marking a 9% increase...

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Raytheon Taps Ursa Major for 3D Printed Solid Rocket Motors

By Matt Kremenetsky on Dec 18, 2024 12:01 am

Ursa Major, a Colorado-based company specializing in leveraging additive manufacturing (AM) for rocket propulsion, announced a successful missile flight test conducted with Raytheon, an RTX company, as part of a US Army contract. For the...

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