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RAPID + TCT strengthens North America's largest AM and industrial 3D printing event with America Makes TRX collaboration
SME and America Makes are furthering their partnership by bringing together two leading events for AM information exchange in the US ‘to drive the exploration and advancement of next-generation AM.’ Read more
21 Oct 2024
RAPID + TCT 2025: Speak at North America's largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing event
North America’s largest additive manufacturing and industrial 3D-printing event is seeking expertise and thought leadership from across the industry for its leading AM conference programme. Read more
20 Sep 2024
TCT Magazine | NA | Volume 10 Issue 4
SPEE3D's latest machine and material, plus a look at the rise in multi-laser metal additive manufacturing systems, sustainability and more. Read more
13 Aug 2024
AmPd Labs places first order of Desktop Metal's PureSinter Furnace
Launched in June and presented at RAPID + TCT, the PureSinter Furnace has been designed to deliver 'premium debind-and-sinter performance.' Read more
22 Jul 2024
Fugo Precision 3D launches patented centrifugal 3D printing system
Fugo Precision 3D has launched its Fugo Model A stereolithography (SLA) 3D printing system, describing it as the 'first centrifugal 3D printer.' The company unveiled the Fugo Model A at the recent RAPID + TCT event in Los Angeles. Read more
16 Jul 2024
BMW goes bionic: A closer look at BMW's 3D printed robot grippers
TCT speaks to the automotive giant about its design and deployment of customised 3D printed robotic grippers. Read more
A sea change: Additive manufacturing, supply chain and the Amazon of the sea
Laura Griffiths hears how a joint venture between thyssenkrupp and Wilhelmsen plans to become the Amazon of the sea using additive manufacturing. Read more
Forest for the trees: 3D printing an alternative to finite mined materials
How Carbon Forest Products aims to create a sustainable alternative to finite mined materials with 3D printed carbon. Read more
Keeping it real: Additive manufacturing, AI and the metaverse with Siemens Digital Industries Software
Laura Griffiths reports back from Realize LIVE where she sat down with Aaron Frankel, VP Additive Manufacturing Software Program at Siemens Digital Industries Software to talk AM, AI and more. Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
Mind over matter: A radical approach to responsible manufacturing
Laura Griffiths speaks to Atomik AM CEO Prof Kate Black and Commercial Manager Gareth Neal about the UK company’s radical approach to responsible manufacturing. Read more
Explained: What Nano Dimension's acquisition of Markforged means for the AM industry
TCT Group Content Manager Sam Davies speaks to Nano Dimension CEO Yoav Stern and Markforged CEO Shai Terem about their impending business combination. Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
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Meltio boosts metal 3D printing for robotic arms: New Meltio Space and Meltio Robot Cell, the ultimate solutions to create reliable large industrial parts
Meltio unveiled two innovations to boost its metal 3D printing systems to answer all industrial applications linked to the use of an industrial robotic arm. Read more
The economics of additive manufacturing are broken — here's how to fix it
Leap 71 co-founder Lin Kayser has his say on the economics of the additive manufacturing industry, with suggestions on how the industry can get itself out of a 'death spiral.' Read more
Industry Insights + Latest AM and 3D Printing Industry insights
Protolabs launches instant manufacturability analysis for 3D printing
Protolabs has launched instant design for additive manufacturability (DfAM) analysis on 3D printed parts through its online quoting platform. The automated feedback enables product developers and engineers to optimise additive designs. Read more
Additive manufacturing's potential to reinvigorate the U.S. supply chain
John Wilczynski, Executive Director of America Makes on how advanced manufacturing is reinventing possibilities in supply chain. Read more
Digital transformation of operations and supply chains through the use of additive manufacturing
Dr. Siavash H. Khajavi and Prof. Jan Holmström explore the impact of additive manufacturing on supply chains in relation to digital inventories and spare parts and bridge manufacturing (also known as stopgap manufacturing). Read more
Can powder testing accelerate the development of new feedstocks for AM?
The University of Exeter's Professor Oana Ghita offers thoughts on how an optimised testing strategy can make a big difference when it comes to developing new additive manufacturing powders. Read more
What to expect from the 2021 AMUG Conference
AMUG’s AM Industry Advisor Todd Grimm details what we can expect from this year’s Additive Manufacturing User Group Conference in Orlando, Florida. Read more
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Revopoint MetroX 3D Scanner: High-Precision 3D Scanning at an Unbeatable Price!
Designed for professionals demanding metrology-grade accuracy, the MetroX 3D scanner integrates cutting-edge hybrid multi-line blue laser and full-field structured light technology. Read more
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Revolutionizing 3D Printing with Arkema's Easy3D Platform
3YOURMIND and Arkema have partnered to create a customer platform providing material suggestions and a supplier network for on-demand manufacturing. Read more
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Revopoint MetroX 3D Scanner: High-Precision 3D Scanning at an Unbeatable Price!
Designed for professionals demanding metrology-grade accuracy, the MetroX 3D scanner integrates cutting-edge hybrid multi-line blue laser and full-field structured light technology. Read more
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Additive Manufacturing in Industrial Applications
Xometry provides insights into the 3D printing of industrial goods and equipment, and how additive manufacturing has emerged as a good substitute for CNC machining. Read more
Hybrid Services Ltd
Create in up to 10 million colours with the Mimaki range of full colour 3D printers, distributed by Hybrid Services Ltd Read more