Leading developer of microwave plasma technology for the production of advanced materials based in the U.S., 6K, has just announced the launch of AM powders derived from sustainable sources.

After initial commercialisation in the 1990s, metal additive manufacturing has witnessed a flurry of interest in recent years. Key players have been quick to capitalise on this demand, enjoying exponential revenue growth since 2013 as a result.

USA — 3D printing company Sigma Labs has published its financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021. According to these figures, revenues increased by 105 percent to 1.7 million dollars for the full year of 2021 as compared to 0.8 million dollars for the full year of 2020 due to increased Printrite 3D unit sales.

Tool manufacturer Sandvik Coromant has announced it will focus on automation on their presence at EMO Hanover 2017. According to the company, “the future of machining and production” will be în the centre of their presentation on a 528 m² booth.

While orders appear to have recovered slightly recently, the international climate is still problematic. All of this has led to a change in the production forecast for 2019.

India – Vedanta Aluminium, India’s largest producer of aluminium and value-added products, launches Restora, its low carbon, green aluminium brand, under which it unveiled two product lines — Restora (low carbon aluminium) and Restora Ultra (ultra-low carbon aluminium).

Knarr has revealed several new additions to their product range. Take a look at all the newcomers and improved offerings of the company.

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.

New to the Atos 5 product line of measuring machines from industrial 3D coordinate metrology, 3D computed tomography and 3D testing specialist GOM is the Atos 5 for Airfoil.

The hot runner and control system provider PSG Plastic Service has a new sales manager for the DACH region since the beginning of July. PSG announced that he will be responsible for the regions Germany, Austria and Switzerland (DACH). According to the company, he has an outstanding knowledge of the subject and sector.