Custom 3D Printed Knee Implants Show Better Material Quality
Chinese regulators have approved the first laser 3D-printed total knee implant, developed by Naton Biotechnology. The approval follows new research that addressed key... read more »
3D Printing Metal
3D printing metal technologies like powder bed fusion, metal binder jetting, and directed energy deposition have grown at an explosive pace. Read everything about it here on 3DPrinting.com.
AI and 3D Printing Combined to Repair Mining Equipment
A new AI-powered laser repair system for mining equipment is being developed through an international collaboration led by Fraunhofer ILT. The project, known... read more »
Titomic to Open Cold Spray 3D Printing Innovation Center in Alabama
Australian additive manufacturing company Titomic has acquired a 59,000-square-foot facility in Huntsville, Alabama for $7.2 million. The site, designated as the Innovation Center... read more »
Scandium Canada Tests 3D Printed Aluminium-Scandium Alloys
Canadian mining company Scandium Canada has completed initial 3D printing tests of two new aluminum-scandium alloy powders at McMaster University's Faculty of Engineering.... read more »
Fieldmade and Plastometrex Partner to Add Quality Testing to Production Process
Norwegian manufacturer Fieldmade and UK-based Plastometrex have announced a new partnership to enhance quality testing capabilities for metal 3D printing. The collaboration integrates... read more »
Scientists 3D Print First Nuclear Reactor Test Component at Oak Ridge Lab
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has successfully tested a 3D printed specimen capsule in its High Flux Isotope Reactor. The capsule, known in... read more »
New 3D Printing Method Creates Multi-Material Car Parts
Researchers at Tohoku University have developed a new approach to multi-material metal 3D printing, specifically addressing challenges in creating steel-aluminum components. The study... read more »
Advanced Remelting Technique Improves 3D Printed Metal Structures
University of Toronto researchers have developed a new method to control metal microstructures in laser powder bed fusion (PBF-LB) 3D printing. The technique,... read more »
Fortius Metals Secures $2 Million in Additional Funding for Advanced Metal 3D Printing
Fortius Metals, Inc. has successfully raised an additional $2 million in its Seed+ funding round. This brings the total investment to $5 million,... read more »
Justway: Flexible, Affordable, and High-Performance Metal 3D Printing
Justway, a China-based on-demand manufacturing service, provides tailored metal 3D printing solutions for businesses of all sizes. With flexible order quantities, competitive pricing,... read more »
Breakthrough in Laser Powder Bed Fusion Mitigates Multiple Defects for Reliable Metal 3D Printing
Engineers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) have achieved a major advancement in metal additive manufacturing by mitigating three common defects simultaneously. This... read more »
WAAM3D Introduces Large-Format RoboWAAM XP System at Formnext 2024
WAAM3D, a leader in Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) technology, has unveiled its latest innovation, the RoboWAAM XP, at Formnext 2024. Designed for... read more »
Optomec and Siemens Introduce Advanced Solution for Metal Repair with Additive Manufacturing
Optomec has partnered with Siemens to unveil a next-generation solution for laser cladding in high-value metal repair. The integration of the Optomec CS... read more »
AMAZEMET to Unveil Powder2Powder Atomization System at Formnext 2024
AMAZEMET, a Warsaw-based company, is preparing to launch its Powder2Powder (P2P) atomization system at the Formnext 2024 event. Designed for the additive manufacturing... read more »
Titomic Introduces Augmented Reality for Cold Spray Additive Manufacturing
Titomic has unveiled its new Augmented Reality (AR) software suite designed for the D523 portable cold spray Additive Manufacturing machine. This innovation marks... read more »
Freeform Secures Investments from NVIDIA NVentures and AE Ventures to Drive AI in Metal 3D Printing
Freeform, a company founded by former SpaceX engineers and specializing in AI-driven metal 3D printing, has announced a significant investment from NVIDIA’s NVentures... read more »
ORNL and NETL Develop Crack-Free Alloy for Additive Manufacturing of Lightweight Turbine Blades
Researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and the U.S. National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) have developed an innovative alloy specifically designed for... read more »
SBOT Expands Metal Additive Manufacturing Capabilities for Complex Components
Schoeller-Bleckmann Oilfield Technology GmbH (SBOT), based in Ternitz, Austria, has successfully completed the first expansion phase of its metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) competence... read more »
New Technique Improves Absorptivity of Metal Powders for 3D Printing
In a major advancement for metal additive manufacturing, researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and their academic partners have developed a new... read more »
Vallourec Demonstrates WAAM for High-Performance Oil and Gas Components
Vallourec, a leading French tube manufacturer, has successfully used wire arc additive manufacturing to create a downhole component that meets stringent American Petroleum... read more »
