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3T Additive Manufacturing

3T AM specialise in metal 3D printing and uses a suite of EOS machines. According to the company its Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) printers offer high repeatability and generate consistent parts with the same mechanical properties each time. The company mostly provides services for prototyping and low volume production.

Evonik 3D Printing

Evonik was founded in 2007 and is based in Essen, Germany. The company develops specialty chemicals for a variety of industries and applications. Evonik entered the additive manufacturing space as it represented a logical opportunity for expansion for the materials company. Its increased interest in 3D printing echoes similar moves by other materials companies such as BASF. This profile will focus on its additive manufacturing materials and activities, which reportedly is one of five major growth areas within the company.

Elementum 3D

Elementum 3D provide specialist materials for additive manufacturing. IDTechEx spoke with Dr Jacob Nuechterlein (President and Founder).

3D Printing of Composites: Start-ups Compete for Market Share

IDTechEx calculated that this industry received over $100m in investment in 2019. There are very good reasons for both the composite and 3D printing industry to be excited.

Ford Develops 3-D Printed Locking Wheel Nuts to Prevent Theft

Engineers at Ford have now developed unique locking wheel nuts using 3D printing technology. Voice pattern defines the nut's shape.

3DMicroPrint

Dr Broyny Core caught up with 3DMicroPrint at Formnext 2019. 3D Microprint develop a 3D printer capable of sintering steel particles on a microscale.

Cookson Precious Metals

Dr Bryony Core met Cooksongold at Formnext 2019 to discuss their newest materials and applications for 3D printing.

EOS to Develop CO Laser Solution for Industrial 3D Printing

EOS is showcasing its Fine Detail Resolution technology for processing polymers for the first time. EOS is therefore the first manufacturer to develop a solution for powder-based industrial 3D printing using a CO laser.

Test Date for Rocket with Largest 3D Printed Combustion Chamber

Launcher Inc has scheduled the first full-scale test of its E-2 rocket engine for mid-2020 after securing a $1.5M award from the U.S. Air Force and taking delivery of the world's largest 3D printed combustion chamber.

Program Speeds Development, Production of 3D Printed Foam Applications

After nearly 80 years with minimal innovation, the foam industry is now employing 3D printing to produce products that are more comfortable, safer, lighter, and can be customized for each individual. The complexity of bringing 3D printed foam to-market has now been simplified by EOS North America and its Additive Minds applied engineering team who have launched their Digital Foam program.

IDTechEx forecast the 3D printing market will be worth $31B in 2029

In the recently released report 3D Printing 2019-2029: Technology and Market Analysis, IDTechEx Research forecasts that the global market for 3D printing equipment, materials, software and services is estimated to be worth $31 billion by the year 2029.

New Market Report on 3D Printing of Metals from IDTechEx Research

The metal 3D printing market will be worth $19B in 2029 as forecast by IDTechEx Research in their latest report on the topic, covering 3D printing of metals technology and market analysis.

Siemens and EDAG on industrial application of additive manufacturing

Siemens is intensifying its cooperation with the EDAG Group in order to further promote industrial applications of additive manufacturing and to make engineering and production processes more efficient.