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After decades of building its reputation in polymer technologies, Stratasys is officially entering the world of metals and ceramics. The announcement comes alongside a strategic investment and a commercial agreement with 3D solutions manufacturer Tritone Technologies. What does the collaboration…

Every year, Formnext serves as a key moment for additive manufacturing companies to unveil their latest innovations, and this year is no different. Among the many announcements, we’ve seen a strong showing of new metal 3D printers, reflecting the continued…

In 1987, 3D Systems introduced the world’s first commercial stereolithography (SLA) 3D printer, laying out the groundwork for one of the most precise and widely used additive manufacturing technologies today. Nearly four decades later, the company continues to shape the field it pioneered. Its latest…

A rotating detonation engine is a kind of propulsion system that has been theorized about and researched for years, but this design only existed on paper and in prototypes. This year, a team of engineers at RTX built and tested…

Advanced digital workflows and additive manufacturing are transforming the field of restorative dentistry. In this feature, we highlight a full-mouth rehabilitation case managed by Dr. Guvinder Gakhal, where SprintRay 3D printed crown resin was used to restore a patient with…

With a presence in more than 60 countries and over 80 agents worldwide, GLB has quickly become one of the fastest-growing names in metal additive manufacturing. Based in Jiangsu, China, the company combines independently developed selective laser melting (SLM) systems…

The concept of rheology refers to a branch of physics that studies fluids. Specifically, it examines how materials behave when they flow or deform, meaning how they respond to an applied force or stress. Although rheology applies to a wide…

In industrial 3D printing, scale and standardization often go hand in hand. But since its founding in 2011, FELIX 3D printers has built its reputation on a different principle: adaptability. The Dutch manufacturer’s modular approach has allowed it to create…

Raise3D is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. Known for its professional FDM printers, particularly the Pro3 and E2 series, and more recently for its DF2 and DF2+ resin systems, the brand is taking another major step forward with the…

Reinventing 3D printing for the pharmaceutical sector — that’s the ambition behind goatAM. Drawing on their research expertise, the company’s founders are developing solutions for the production of personalized medicines, including 3D-printed pills. With this innovative approach, goatAM aims to…

While selective laser sintering (SLS) is becoming an increasingly popular additive manufacturing process, there are still obstacles to overcome, particularly in terms of powder management, safety, repeatability, and the final quality of parts. Powder is often handled manually, and changing…

The Angstrom Group, a major Tier 1 supplier in the automotive and industrial sectors, has announced the acquisition of San Francisco-based metal 3D printing company Mantle. The move marks a major step toward integrating additive manufacturing into automotive production, signaling…