UK-based Proto Labs has reported the release of an investment of £5 million for expansion plans.

New metals expert VBN Components says it develops the most wear-resistant metals on the market.

Cads Additive, developer of intuitive high-performance software solutions for industrial applications, has just announced a collaboration with Machine Works, working with the latter's Polygonica mesh manipulation.

At Formnext 2019, Fraunhofer IWS presented a shielding gas nozzle called “Coaxshield” and a light scanner for laser powder build-welding called “Lisec”.

The most widely used process in 3D metal printing is probably selective laser melting. A contract manufacturer gives design tips to achieve the best results for this process.

HP launched its Metal Jet Technology for the cost-effective production of high-quality metal parts in large quantities. The 3D metal print technology's first customers include Volkswagen.

A 3D printed titanium frame is a crowd puller at Euromold stand.

Whether sand molds for metal casting or plastic melt-off models for investment casting — foundries benefit in both cases from the many advantages offered by additive 3D printing processes.

Trumpf will present automated 3D printing solutions at Formnext, focusing on its Truprint 5000 system.

EOS, a German supplier of metal laser sintering units, has sealed a partnership deal with a shop that has already created faster injection tooling. In addition, the company recently introduced an upgraded version of a production unit.