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Optomec, a company that has been developing AM solutions since 1997, has recorded more than 10 million turbine blade repairs using its metal additive manufacturing technology following a recent customer survey. The company explains that all leading gas turbine OEMs…

A few days ago, the American manufacturer RIZE unveiled a new glass fiber reinforced filament compatible with its full-color printing solutions. This is a first for the company, which aims to offer its customers more applications, relying on the rigidity…

During the global health pandemic, many initiatives emerged to prevent the spread of the virus. In particular, additive manufacturing helped to reduce the spread thanks to some properties offered by the technology, such as copper 3D printing on high touch…

Arris Composites, one of the pioneers of next-generation composites, announced at the end of May that it had secured $48.5M in series B funding to expand its proprietary composite manufacturing capabilities and open new facilities in the U.S. and Taiwan.…

This week we found the top 5 videos about 3D printing and the way additive manufacturing is changing production. The technology has infiltrated many sectors, from medical to automotive – check our selection of the week to keep up with the innovations! If you enjoy these, you…

Today, a large number of manufacturers involved in the aerospace sector try to actively incorporate 3D printing technologies into their production processes. From BAE Systems collaborating with Stratasys, to Lufthansa opening a dedicated AM center, to US Air Force working with GE Additive…

Over a month ago, we told you about the latest developments in alternative meat products made possible by 3D printing technologies. A growing number of companies have started to invest in the development of 3D printed meat alternatives, some rely…

Physna has just announced the launch of Thangs, the world’s first geometric search engine for 3D models. Just a couple of days after its release, the platform is already deemed the most powerful online community for 3D model creators. Physna,…

Innovation is second nature to the additive manufacturing sector, and one recent project that illustrates exactly this is Illusory Material. Conceived by industrial designer Jiani Zeng and computational designer Honghao Deng during their time at MIT, the aim of this…

Different kinds of protective helmets are used for various physical activities and sports games. Invented for the first time many decades ago, this type of protective gear is re-developed whenever there is a new technology that is disruptive enough to…

The automation of various stages of the 3D printing workflow will accelerate industrial 3D printing. When parts are made at scale, repeatability becomes essential, however 3D printing systems cannot always provide this. Therefore, part of this automation concerns assessing the…

Additive Manufacturing can represent the next stage of evolution for industries around the world. This is already the case in segments like Aerospace, Healthcare or Motorsports. But, for many companies which are aware of the specific challenges of these segments,…