The 3D Systems additive manufacturing technology that is available in the UK from the Engineering Technology Group (ETG) has now been enhanced with the release of 3D Sprint 3.0.

Germany — At Franken Guss, individualized sword grips for fencing were manufactured additively using selective laser melting. Since this process enables the production of very small batch sizes, additive manufacturing allows the company to open up new industries.

The 3D printing industry is growing rapidly, and new printer manufacturers are entering the market nearly every day. To help you keep track, Ampower has created an overview of the most important technology providers in the fields of plastic and metal printing.

USA — Developer of quality assurance software for the commercial 3D metal printing industry, Sigma Labs, has been selected by Ermaksan Innovative Technologies to provide its In-Process Quality Assurance technology as a factory option on its Enavision 3D metal additive machines and will be integrated with the Materialise Control Platform (MCP).

Germany — Creaform has added a 3D scanner to its Academia educational solution suite. Ideal for smaller parts and additive manufacturing, this latest extension of the offer is to enable teachers, students, and researchers alike to effortlessly go from 3D scanning to 3D printing.

Germany — 3D printing of metals is currently changing many production processes in the industry. As a supplement and alternative to foundry technology, the 3DMP process offers an opportunity to manufacture even large workpieces economically in small numbers. This does not necessarily have to be seen as a competition — an additive manufacturing machine could be an ideal expansion of the manufacturing processes offered by foundries.

Germany — Through its Venture Capital unit, speciality chemical company Evonik has acquired a minority stake in Chinese company Union Tech. The Shanghai-based company is active in the field of stereolithography 3D printing.

Germany — Featuring two 500-watt lasers, a revised inert gas flow concept and melt pool monitoring, Trumpf has further developed its Tru Print 3000 laser melting system.

Germany — Formnext is to enable the world of additive manufacturing and the next generation of industrial production to finally come together again in Frankfurt on 16 to 19 November 2021. To account for developments in the ongoing pandemic, the trade fair is now offering exhibitors flexible planning and reservation options, including an early-bird discount that will be valid until 16 April.

In December 2020, Ex One was issued a patent on binder jet 3D printing in an inert atmosphere sufficient to allow reactive materials to be processed. The feature is to smooth the way for production 3D printing of high-demand materials that require environmental controls.