Ultimaker defies industry trend to achieve double digit revenue growth during H1 2020

Netherlands based 3D printer manufacturer Ultimaker has announced double-digit revenue growth over H1 2020, despite the impact of COVID-19 on customer demand within the wider industry.  Although many of the more industrial 3D printer manufacturers have suffered revenue declines during H1 2020, Ultimaker has turned pandemic-induced disruption into an opportunity. Due to the unpredictability caused by […]

Renishaw replicates 12th Century Gloucester Candlestick using 3D printing

Global engineering company Renishaw has produced a replica of a 12th Century Gloucester Candlestick using additive manufacturing (AM) technology. The operation was made possible through a collaboration between Renishaw, Gloucester Cathedral and London’s Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum. The candlestick, a remarkable and rare product of early-twelfth century English metalworkers, was originally commissioned by Abbot […]

PostProcess Technologies granted U.S. patent for automated support removal technology

PostProcess Technologies, a manufacturer of post-printing systems for 3D printed parts, has been granted a U.S. patent for its Submersed Vortex Cavitation (SVC) technology. Issued on August 11, but originally filed in June of 2016, the patent is now one of more than 50 that PostProcess holds, including ones for hardware, software, and proprietary chemicals. […]

Renishaw reports profit in FY 2020 despite revenue decline caused by COVID-19

British engineering firm and metal 3D printer manufacturer Renishaw has reported a pre-tax profit of £48.6 million in its full-year (FY) financials despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on its revenue.  Renishaw, which reports its FY results from June 30 2019 to June 30 2020, generated £510.2 million in revenue for the 2020 financial […]

Renishaw and Additive Automations advance automated support removal using deep learning

Engineering firm Renishaw has partnered with 3D printing robotics specialist Additive Automations to advance automated post-processing technology for metal 3D printed parts. The partnership will involve using collaborative robots (cobots), together with deep learning algorithms, to automatically detect and remove support structures in their entirety. The duo expects the project to reduce average part costs […]

HP to adopt Dyndrite geometry kernel for its next generation 3D printing platform 

Multinational printing firm HP and Seattle-based software company Dyndrite have announced a new strategic 3D printing partnership. The deal will see Dyndrite license its 3D geometry kernel to HP for use with its next-generation additive manufacturing portfolio. Dyndrite’s software is designed to accelerate the 3D printing process by enabling efficient and scalable manufacturing via a […]

3D printing events guide for August featuring nTopology, Creaform, DI Labs, ASME and more 

Introducing 3D Printing Industry’s monthly 3D printing events guide. Our summary of the latest 3D printing events features additive manufacturing summits, 3D printing workshops, online training courses, and digital webinars.  Are you organizing an event? It’s free to add your 3D printing event to our online guide. Simply access the 3D Printing Industry events website, […]

Renishaw launches latest 3D modeling software – FixtureBuilder 8.0

UK-based engineering firm Renishaw has announced the launch of FixtureBuilder 8.0, the latest version of the company’s 3D fixture modeling software. Packed full of new features and improvements, the software is available to purchase now through the Renishaw distribution network. Prospective customers can also try out a free 30-day trial from the company’s website. FixtureBuilder […]

BAE Systems installs fourth Stratasys F900 3D printer in ‘Factory of the Future’ initiative

Multinational aerospace company BAE Systems has announced the installation of its fourth Stratasys F900 system, as the business continues to drive down costs as part of its ‘Factory of the Future’ initiative.  Installed at the defense contractor’s manufacturing site in Samlesbury, UK, the 3D printer will be used to produce prototypes, tooling, and end-use parts […]