Automotive manufacturer General Motors (GM) has added 17 Stratasys FDM 3D printers to its already extensive fleet, citing “speed, weight reduction, and cost efficiency” as key advantages of the technology. The news precedes an update from Stratasys on the companies most recent financial performance that is due tomorrow. Ron Daul, Director of Additive Manufacturing at GM, states: […]
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 […]
3D printing industry responds to proposed extension of BIS U.S. export controls
In 2018, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it was seeking to extend its export controls across a class of deemed “emerging technologies.” Encompassing 3D printing, additive manufacturing, and other technology including AI, robotics and machine learning, the extended control will not only have ramifications for U.S. relationships with other nations, particularly […]
Stratasys expands 3D printed tooling collaboration with Team Penske
Leading 3D printer manufacturer Stratasys has announced further tooling collaborations with American sports car racing team Team Penske at the 2018 International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS) in Chicago. Currently using two of Stratasys’ industrial 3D printers, the Fortus 380mc Carbon Fiber Edition (CFE) industrial 3D printer and the F900, Team Penske is gaining a competitive edge for car testing, […]
Additive manufacturing acquisitions: Prodways & Solidscape, ATI & Addaero
Industrial 3D printer provider Prodways has acquired Solidscape, a wax 3D printer subsidiary of Stratasys. Rich Garrity, President of Stratasys Americas, comments, “As Stratasys moves strategically to more focus on specific vertical market, we believe that this acquisition is beneficial for all parties and we wish Prodways the best of luck in accelerating the growth of […]