In the wake of the 3D printed gun debacle which reached its fever pitch in August 2018, U.S. Representative Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. has submitted a bill seeking to prohibit the digital, and physical, distribution of guns and gun parts across America. More specifically H. R. 7115, known as the “3D Firearms Prohibition Act” seeks […]
Max Lobovsky, CEO Formlabs, posts comment on DWS 3D printer IP litigation
As reported recently, Formlabs is in the midst of a legal dispute with rival SLA 3D printer manufacturer DWS. The initial alleged IP infringement claims, relating to the Formlabs Form 2 3D printer, were made by DWS in three courts across Europe. Since the claims were made at the start of 2017, Formlabs has always […]
Lockheed Martin becomes first UL certified Additive Manufacturing Facility
Global safety enterpirse UL has announced that leading defense company Lockheed Martin is the first to achieve its UL 3400 certification for additive manufacturing. With this approval, UL certifies that Lockheed Martin’s Additive Design and Manufacturing Center in Sunnyvale, California, meets all safety guidelines outlined in the document. Thomas Malko, vice president of Engineering & Technology at […]
Desktop Metal and Markforged reach agreement over industrial espionage claims
On October 2nd 2018, Bostonian 3D printer manufacturers Desktop Metal and Markforged settled a legal case, and a subsequent countersuit, relating to claims of IP infringement, trade secret misappropriation and industrial espionage. According to a joint press release from the companies involved, “Both Markforged and Desktop Metal acknowledge that neither company, nor the individuals named in […]
American Bureau of Shipping publishes guidance for DED, PBF and binder jet 3D printing
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has published Guidance Notes on Additive Manufacturing for marine and offshore industries. Published September 2018, the document outlines standard processes for qualifying directed energy deposition (DED), powder bed fusion (PBF) and binder jet technologies alongside their respective parts. According to Derek Novak, Senior Vice President Technology and Engineering at […]
Precision ADM and Additive Minds complete Validation Master Plan for metal 3D printing
Canadian advanced manufacturing service bureau Precision ADM, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, has completed a Validation Master Plan for additive manufacturing. Compiled with the help of Additive Minds, the consultancy branch of leading additive manufacturing provider EOS, the plan and a supporting white paper has been developed for the company’s M290 3D printers. “We recognize the […]
Spare Parts 3D and DNV GL collaborate on 3D printing maritime standard
Singapore 3D printing service bureau Spare Parts 3D has joined a DNV GL Joint Industry Project (JIP) for additive manufacturing. Together, Spare Parts 3D and the global quality assurance and risk assessment company will work on standard procedure for integrating 3D printing within marine, offshore, oil and gas industries. “We see a fantastic opportunity in collaborating […]
Facebook bans 3D printed guns in news feed, messenger and Instagram
Despite Cody Wilson’s assertions, the debate over 3D printed guns is not over yet. Last week, social media giant Facebook became the latest organization to weigh-in on the discussion in an update to its Community Guidelines. According to numerous sources, Facebook released a statement saying: “Sharing instructions on how to print firearms using 3D printers […]
Europe plans “leading role” in 3D printing, intellectual property is a challenge
The European Parliament has issued a resolution on 3D printing that experts warn could stifle innovation and lead to increased regulation. The resolution is titled on three-dimensional printing, a challenge in the fields of intellectual property rights and civil liability and was adopted by with 631 votes in favour, 27 against and 19 abstentions. Association […]