Sweden — VBN, known for its innovations in 3D printed metal, has now completed its latest funding round. The company offers the hardest and most wear-resistant alloys on the world market, also known as “the world's hardest steel” and “the world's only 3D printed cemented carbide”.

Germany — Hans Weber Maschinenfabrik and Reichenbacher Hamuel have concluded a comprehensive partnership in the field of additive manufacturing. In a first step, the two Franconian technology companies are merging 3D printing and milling in one system.

The Fraunhofer Additive Manufacturing Competence Center is hosting a forum at the Rapid Tech 3D trade congress on 22 June 2021. There will be presentations of six research results for industrial 3D printing.

Germany — Scientists from Hanover and Aachen developed an app for automatic monitoring of print quality in Additive Manufacturing. To this end, the researchers want to equip an industrial 3D printer with sensor technology to seamlessly monitor the printing process.

Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF), a pioneer in microscale 3D printing systems, announced a software partnership with Materialise, a global provider of 3D printing solutions.

Nexa 3D, the maker of ultrafast stereolithography production 3D printers, and Henkel announced an expansion of their partnership with Henkel to immediately deliver three new performance photopolymer materials through Nexa 3D channels globally.

China — SPS – Industrial Automation Fair (SIAF) Guangzhou and the concurrent Asiamold fair will be held from 3 – 5 March 2021, Area B at the China Import and Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou.

Sweden — From their global manufacturing footprint which comprises of eight facilities strategically located throughout Europe and Asia, Rosti provides a wide variety of capabilities including design and innovation, manufacturing and assembly through to decoration and supply chain covering plastic injection moulding needs.

USA — Boston Micro Fabrication (BMF) specializes in micro-precision 3D printing. The company's Micro Arch system is based on a 3D printing technology called PμSL (Projection Micro Stereolithography).

Germany — For some years now, it has been possible to manufacture metal components using fused layer modeling (FLM). Its limitations and quality characteristics compared to metal injection molding have now been explored by researchers at Fraunhofer IPA.