External press release
9 Dec 2019

Optomec Integrates AutoCLAD Vision System into LENS Metal 3D Printing
Optomec has integrated the Huffman AutoCLAD vision system with its LENS directed energy deposition metal 3D printing solutions. AutoCLAD is a proprietary integrated vision and software system that generates a custom toolpath for each part prior to processing.
External press release
7 Nov 2019

Optomec Delivers 500th Industrial 3D Printer
Optomec, Inc has delivered its 500th Industrial 3D printer. The machine is installed at a division of General Electric, which now counts more than 20 Optomec systems in use across GE business units including aviation, healthcare, power, and oil & gas.
3 Jul 2019

Conductive Inks: Power Electronics, EMI Shielding, In-Mold Electronics
Every year IDTechEx Research publishes an article that reflects the latest trends in the conductive ink industry. These articles are based on IDTechEx Research's report "Conductive Ink Markets 2019-2029: Forecasts, Technologies, Players", which is the result of ongoing research over the past eight years. This year IDTechEx will give an update on multiple less mature trends which offer high growth potential.
External press release
17 Jan 2019

Optomec Partners with Phillips Federal
Optomec Partners with Phillips Federal to Bring Metal Additive Manufacturing Repair Solutions to U.S. Government Agencies: Optomec announced that it has signed a partnership agreement with Phillips Federal. The agreement will enable Phillips Federal to resell the Optomec Laser Engineered Net Shaping systems to US government facilities.
External press release
18 Dec 2018

Optomec acquires Huffman, leader in metal additive manufacturing
Optomec announced that it has acquired Huffman. Huffman's equipment and software are in production at virtually all major manufacturers of aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines, who use its metal deposition capabilities to restore worn or damaged components at substantially lower cost than newly-made spare parts.
26 Nov 2018

Competing Technologies to In Mold Electronics
In this article we will provide a high level comparison of several technologies against IME competing against in-mold electronics.
External press release
14 Nov 2018

Optomec features aerosol jet HD system
Optomec today announced that the company will showcase it's Aerosol Jet HD System for today's most demanding electronics packaging challenges at the IDTechEx Printed Electronics USA show in Santa Clara, California this week.
External press release
12 Sep 2018

Optomec LENS hybrid system used to manufacture dissolvable metal
Optomec, a leading global supplier of production-grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D Printed Metals unveiled details of how the University of Nebraska-Lincoln is using a LENS Hybrid Controlled Atmosphere System to develop dissolvable magnesium components that will have broad-reaching implications in the design and manufacture of next-generation medical implants.
External press release
7 Sep 2018

Optomec announces new large format, low cost 3D metal printer
Optomec has announced the LENS 860 Hybrid Controlled Atmosphere System. The new addition to the Optomec LENS Machine Tool Series has a larger build volume and supports higher laser power, providing more capabilities for affordable, high-quality metal hybrid manufacturing.
External press release
19 Jun 2018

Directed Energy Deposition to be 10x faster and 5x less expensive
Optomec Report shows directed energy deposition to be 10x faster and 5x less expensive than power bed fusion for building mid-size metal parts.
External press release
28 Feb 2018

20-micron resolution printer for high density electronics packaging
Optomec has announced the Aerosol Jet HD System designed to address today's most demanding electronics packaging challenges - the increasing density of electronic components.
Event summary
13 Dec 2017

Report on IDTechEx Show! USA 2017
The following article summarises some of the key observations made by IDTechEx analysts during the IDTechEx Show! It contains details of many of the companies demonstrating products during the exhibition, notable presentations given and summaries of relevant conversations and recent updates.
18 Oct 2017

Flexible Electronics: The Big Winner So Far in Printed Electronics
Exploring the commercialization of flexible electronics, one of the key focus points of this year's Printed Electronics USA event on November 15-16 in Santa Clara, CA.
External press release
11 Aug 2017

Optomec announces availability of 3D printing recipes
Optomec, a leading global supplier of production grade additive manufacturing systems for 3D Printed Metals and 3D Printed Electronics, has announced availability of more than two dozen starter recipes to help customers speed implementation of additive manufacturing solutions.
14 Jun 2017

Optomec teams with Lockheed and GE to secure NextFlex contract award
The project, entitled "Conformal Printing of Conductor and Dielectric Materials onto Complex 3D Surfaces" has a total value on $3.1 million.
3 May 2017

Flexible Printing Solutions for Printed Electronics & 3D Printing
Lots of key players from all over the world are working hard on the latest developments for new applications and integration of their results in our daily life.