With the EVO line tangential rolling head, LMT Tools offers a tool solution for the reliable and economical production of threads.

3D printing company Stratasys announced a collaboration with Adobe that gives artists and engineers using Adobe Substance 3D Painter a workflow that allows them to easily turn digital 3D renderings into 3D-printed models using Stratasys Polyjet 3D printing technology.

Porsche’s new Bodyform full bucket seat has a hidden innovation in addition to its looks: the novel center track of the cushion and backrest is additively manufactured and can be selected in three hardnesses. The individualized sports seat has recently become available.

A research project conducted by the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University investigates the use of sensors and artificial intelligence for model-based control in 3D printing. The aim of the project is to improve the quality of 3D printed series production.

Germany — Formnext, the international trade fair for additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing, is all set to welcome industry players from across the globe in November. Showcasing the next generation of intelligent industrial production, this year’s hybrid show will take place in Frankfurt, Germany.

Germany — For the seventh time, the international Formnext Start-up Challenge has recognized young enterprises from the world of additive manufacturing for their innovative business ideas and technical developments. In 2021, the winning innovations range from nano and glass 3D printing through to new medical solutions for spine patients.

At Formnext in Frankfurt, Bofa International will be presenting its latest range of additive manufacturing filtration and atmosphere management systems.

Stratasys is set to return to Frankfurt with a bang, using Formnext (16-19 November 2021) as its European debut for the largest line-up of new technologies, printers, materials and software in the company's history. At the same time, the company continues to pursue its strategy of moving from prototyping to mass production using polymer 3D printing solutions.

CAES, provider of mission critical electronic solutions for aerospace and defense, has announced the construction of its new additive manufacturing (AM) operations in Exeter, New Hampshire. The dedicated 3D printing laboratory supports CAES’ partnership with SWISSto12, provider of 3D printed technology for RF applications in the aerospace and defense industry, to bring additive manufacturing solutions and services to US-based customers.

USA — For its upcoming space projects, Lockheed Martin plans to extend its use of Makerbot 3D printers to produce parts and designs of a lunar rover. The AM solution is to enable the engineers to design, develop, and test autonomous systems and processes.