HRE Wheels, a California-based wheel manufacturer, has added a new titanium 3D printed wheel to its HRE3D series. The second generation wheel, installed on a 2019 Ford GT, was designed and 3D printed with the help of metal 3D printing specialist GE Additive. HRE President and CEO Alan Peltier, said, “We’re proud to be breaking […]
What happened in 3D printing at RAPID & TCT 2019?
As one of the biggest 3D printing events of the year, last week’s RAPID + TCT conference created the busiest news week of 2019 so far. Reporting live from the show, backed by a team covering all of the latest press releases from the event, 3D Printing Industry provided leading coverage of North America’s must-see […]
American Magic uses Stratasys 450mc to 3D printed sailing yacht parts
This week, during RAPID + TCT, Stratasys announced a supplier agreement with the New York Yacht Club, American Magic to produce 3D printed carbon fiber end-use parts for competitive sailing yachts. Pat Carey, Senior Vice President at Stratasys, said, “The demands of sailing are very similar to the speed, loads and lightweight requirements mandated by […]
Impossible Objects unveils new CBAM-2 3D printer, partnership with BASF, and $4.1 million funding
Composite-based additive manufacturing (CBAM) developer Impossible Objects has made a series of announcements at RAPID + TCT 2019, including $4.1 million in funding, a collaboration with BASF, and a new 3D printer: the CBAM-2. The release of the CBAM-2 3D printer builds upon the company’s previous CBAM offering in the Model One, with greater print […]
Link3D launches True Shape Nesting build simulation upgrade at Rapid + TCT
Link3D, a New York-based additive manufacturing workflow software company, has launched a new enhancement to its suite, True Shape Nesting, at RAPID + TCT. This feature enables Multi Jet Fusion and Selective Laser Sintering (SLS) technologies to find an optimal nesting strategy based on the shape of the 3D model. As such, manufacturers can utilize […]
Stratasys identifies Solvay to help produce high-performance FDM polymers
Leading 3D printer OEM Stratasys has announced it has partnered with Belgian chemical company Solvay to help launch its newly established authorized materials partner program. The program is designed to expand upon the selection of high-performance polymers that are available to manufacturers using its FDM 3D printers. Solvay has been selected as the first materials […]
nScrypt showcases 3D printed electronics with Radio Frequency Printed Circuit Structures
This week at RAPID + TCT, nScrypt, a Florida-based manufacturer of micro-dispensing and 3D printing equipment, is showcasing examples of Radio Frequency (RF) Printed Circuit Structures (PCS) made from its Direct Digital Manufacturing (DDM) system, also known as Factory in a Tool (FiT). Included in this display is what is said to be the first 3D printed […]
Marvel Medtech fighting cancer with Xjet’s Carmel 1400 3D printer
XJet, an Israeli 3D printer manufacturer, has sold a Carmel 1400 3D printer to Marvel Medtech, a Wisconsin-based medical device manufacturer specializing in cancer treatment. Dror Danai, CBO of XJet, said, “With over 500,000 women dying from breast cancer every year, and with 40,000 of those in the USA alone, Marvel Medtech’s solution has truly […]
German RepRap, DuPont, Dow Chemical Company and 3DChimera demonstrate the possibilities of 3D printing at RAPID + TCT 2019
German RepRap, a 3D printer manufacturer in Bayern, is in Detroit for RAPID + TCT 2019 with partners 3DChimera, a 3D printer reseller from Florida, and DuPont Transportation & Advanced Polymers, a division of DowDuPont, one of the largest chemical producers in the world. CEO of 3DChimera, Alex Hussain, said, “We are honored to showcase the […]
NXT Factory introduces Quantum Laser Sintering system at RAPID + TCT
NXT Factory, the California-based company behind Quantum Laser Sintering (QLS), has introduced its first fully automated polyamide additive manufacturing system, the QLS 350, at Rapid + TCT this week. “We are thrilled to be able to bring to market the first-ever high-speed, high-temp, high-performance polymer system at comparable costs and performance of injection molding,” said […]