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Your guide to the latest 3D printing and additive manufacturing developments at Formnext 2024.
Nexa3D disputes bankruptcy claims after Formnext 2024 absence
While the company insists a bankruptcy isn’t imminent and that Avi Reichental remains in post as CEO, it did confirm a reduction in workforce has taken place. Read more
Wayland
Fraunhofer IPK to expand materials and application possibilities with Wayland eBeam 3D printer
Confirming the sale at Formnext this week, the UK-based additive manufacturing company says the German research and development organisation is ‘ideally placed’ to adopt the unique advantages of its NeuBeam technology. Read more
Baralan/Stratasys
Baralan turns to Stratasys PolyJet technology to create multi-colour packaging designs
This application of 3D printing technology is allowing Baralan's clients to utilise fully decorated and personalised packaging in low-volume production runs. Read more
Prusa
Prusa takes 'significant leap forward' with launch of CORE One 3D printer
The Prusa CORE One, which made its debut at Formnext in Frankfurt, aims to attract a professional user base, in addition to newcomers, with faster print speeds and a new, more compact design. Read more
Equispheres announces aluminium powder supplier agreement with 3D Systems
According to the companies, the use of Equispheres materials on the 3D Systems platforms has showed productivity gains of up to 50% and an average density of 99.8% during testing. Read more
HP
HP announces updates to polymer and metal additive manufacturing offerings
The company's updates include the preview of a halogen-free flame retardant materials for polymer additive manufacturing, the release of the HP 3D Build Optimizer, and new platform configurations for its Metal Jet S100. Read more
WAAM3D
WAAM3D launches RoboWAAM XP Cold-Wire Gas Metal Arc system
The UK-based additive manufacturing company says the machine has been in development since 2018, and ‘expands the size and mass capabilities’ of its family of integrated family of advanced manufacturing systems. Read more
Meltio
Meltio launches Meltio Engine Blue DED integration kit
Meltio has launched the Meltio Engine Blue, an integration kit designed to streamline the manufacturing process for metal parts made on vertical machining centres and industrial robot arms using its wire-laser metal DED technology. Read more
Farsoon
Farsoon introduces compact FS191M metal 3D printer
The additive manufacturing company says the new metal powder bed system aims to ‘elevate productivity, enhance cost-performance, and simplify operations’ for users working on early-stage projects and low-volume manufacturing. Read more
TCT
Leading Minds consortium featuring eight additive manufacturing leaders announced at Formnext
Announced at Formnext, the Leading Minds consortium sees Materialise being joined by Ansys, EOS, HP, Nikon SLM, Renishaw, Stratasys, and TRUMPF to initially create a common language framework for 3D printing. Read more
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LANDR
The promised land: LANDR CEO talks UK-made low-cost industrial FDM 3D printer
Sam Davies meets with LANDR, a spin-out from UK contract manufacturing business RYSE3D, which launched its new polymer 3D printing system at TCT 3Sixty. Read more
Tri-Tech 3D
How additive manufacturing can help manufacturers minimise their carbon footprint
Adrian Painter, Managing Director at Tri-Tech 3D, UK provider of Stratasys 3D printing solutions, explores how AM could help manufacturers meet their environmental, social and governance (ESG) goals. Read more
Interspectral
AM Quality & Inspection: 'There was no standardised way of handling the data in an efficient way.'
Isabelle Hachette, CEO at Interspectral, a Swedish technology company specialising in 3D visualisation and data fusion says ‘there is no lack of data’ from AM – just a lack of tools to fully utilise it. Read more
