3D printing company Stratasys has partnered with Radford, a global luxury automotive brand, to create over 500 3D-printed parts for the launch of the Lotus Type 62-2 coachbuilt as shown in the Discovery+ documentary, Radford Returns.

Many manufacturing companies are expanding their product portfolios and service offerings in order to attract a broader customer base. This gives production companies greater independence from sectors such as the automotive or aerospace industries. Medical technology is an example of such market expansion, although it does present a wide range of challenges.

By early February, Formnext had already recorded a very successful start to 2022 with over 300 registered exhibitors. These exhibitors include the global elite of additive manufacturing as well as numerous well-known international groups offering solutions along the entire process chain.

USA — Additive Manufacturing company Desktop Metal announced the launch of Etec, a new 3D printing brand that will enable Envision TEC, the original inventor of digital light processing (DLP) technology, to better connect with industrial customers.

State-of-the-art post processing technology ensures significant quality improvement of the de-powdering and cleaning operation for 3D printed components at lower costs and shorter cycle times. A leading manufacturer of recreational vehicles is fulfilling this goal with the purchase of the automated post processing system S1 from AM Solutions — 3D post processing technology.

Germany — With the Grinding Hub, Stuttgart is set to become the international hub for grinding technology and superfinishing from 17 to 20 May 2022. Two leading scientists in the field of tool making talk about what sets this show apart.

Italy-based, Super Stile, a specialist design and manufacturing partner for automotive brands, has installed a large format Stratasys F770 3D Printer to increase the capacity of its existing industrial grade FDM-based additive manufacturing capability and provide greater agility in meeting customer application requirements for accurate larger-sized parts.

Software developer Sigma Labs announced that its Print Rite3D in-process quality assurance solution will be certified to work with Aconity 3D’s line of 3D metal printers and available as a standard option via the company's online configurator.

3D printing companies Sigma Labs and Materialise have developed a breakthrough technology to enhance the scalability of metal AM applications. The new platform combines the Materialise Control Platform and Sigma Labs’ Print Rite 3D sensor technology to allow users to identify and correct metal build issues in real-time.

With the launch of vapour smoothing for 3D printed parts, Protolabs has announced a major breakthrough. According to the company, the post-processing automated technology is a significant advancement for additive manufacturing because it further enhances a plastic part’s surface finish on even the most complex geometries.