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Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) has announced the acquisition of 3Dnatives, the media platform dedicated to additive manufacturing. Founded in 1942 and now operating in 84 countries with over 22,500 members, SPE unites plastics professionals worldwide and is dedicated to…

How can major companies which operate in multiple countries and source parts by global trade ensure that they have a consistent and reliable supply of these goods? How about 3D printing spare parts themselves? ČEZ is a utility and biggest…

Today, metal 3D printing is primarily aimed at professionals, opening up new avenues for them in various industries. Indeed, a study by Grand View Research while the market value in 2022 was already $4.06B, this value is already forecast to…

On Wednesday, 3DEXPERIENCE World 2023 came to an end. This gathering for users of Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE Works, including of course SOLIDWORKS, encompassed three days of discussions, announcements and of course workshops. And with the last physical 3DEXPERIENCE World event…

One of the benefits of FDM printing is the wide range of filaments that are available (depending on the printer used). Even so, it goes without saying that one of the most popular is PETG, being one of the most…

The first 3D printing process invented was stereolithography, a method wherein a photosensitive polymer is hardened via a laser, putting plastics at the forefront of the market since the very beginning. Something that has continued to this day. Indeed, according…

Stratasys has added to their line of dental materials with the release of TrueDent, a clear, realistic dental resin, Stratasys’ first FDA cleared product. It is designed to be used exclusively with the Stratasys J5 DentaJet 3D printer and GrabCAD…

The defense sector, particularly in the U.S., has increasingly been adopting 3D printing for different applications. Moreover, though this is generally happening across all branches of the military, it is true that one of the areas where additive manufacturing is…

Last September, the Japanese group Nikon confirmed its intention to acquire the industrial 3D printer manufacturer SLM Solutions. Four months later, this acquisition has officially been finalized: Nikon announced recently that more than 21,000,000 shares and more than 42,000 convertible…

All Circuits is an electronics subcontractor that designs electronic boards for the automotive, medical and mass-market sectors. Its Bayonne site, BMS Circuits, which is responsible for medium and large production runs, has been investing in fused deposition modeling 3D printing since…

It is certainly no secret that 3D printing is being integrated into more and more sectors. This includes more traditional manufacturing industries, where additive manufacturing is increasingly being adopted as a complementary technology to produce more lightweight yet still strong…

One of the first industries to use 3D printing was the automotive sector. Initially, the main application was prototyping, as the technology allows parts to be manufactured quickly, while the design can be easily changed. Though as we know that…