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HII orders second NXG 600E: L-PBF to qualify NiAlBr components for the US Navy
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (291+ words) Nikon SLM Solutions, part of Nikon Advanced Manufacturing, has reported another order from US shipbuilding: the Newport News division of HII (Newport News Shipbuilding, NNS) is ordering a second NXG 600E. This expands HII's capacity for metal 3D printing via Laser Powder…...
Quantum acquires Spanish 3D printer manufacturer BCN3D
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (362+ words) Der spanische 3D-Druckerhersteller BCN3D hat einen neuen Eigent'mer. Quantum, eine neu gegr'ndete Gesellschaft mit Sitz in Lleida, hat das Unternehmen 'bernommen. Hinter Quantum stehen private Investoren, unter anderem das Bauunternehmen Sorigu, die Versicherungsgruppe Banasegur (Sabseg Group), Teberfer sowie Inversions Vall, das…...
Filametrics: Bambu Lab develops platform for managing filament stocks in 3D printing
10+ mon, 12+ hour ago (361+ words) Bambu Lab has announced Filametrics, a new software solution aimed specifically at users of 3D printers who want to organize their filaments more efficiently and manage projects in a more structured way. The web application, which is currently in the alpha…...
Leak shows multifunctional 3D printers from Snapmaker and xTool
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (283+ words) A possible collaboration between Snapmaker and xTool is currently causing speculation in the 3D printing community. This has been triggered by photos that have emerged, which apparently show a previously unannounced 3D printer that combines the technical features of both manufacturers. The…...
CyberBrick: Bambu Lab presents ecosystem for 3D printing with modular electronics
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (322+ words) 3D printing specialist Bambu Lab presents CyberBrick, a modular ecosystem that combines 3D printing with interactive electronics. The project aims to raise funding and support from the community via a Kickstarter campaign. CyberBrick makes it possible to combine 3D-printed components with intelligent…...
Shapeways expands 3D printing services to include FDM process
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (213+ words) The Dutch company Shapeways has expanded its portfolio of additive manufacturing technologies to include fused deposition modeling (FDM). The service provider now offers a total of eight different 3D printing processes. According to Shapeways, FDM is one of the technologies most…...
OrcaSlicer 2.3.0-beta: New filament management and improved print quality
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (409+ words) The popular open source slicer software OrcaSlicer has released beta version 2.3.0. This brings extensive improvements, particularly in the areas of filament management and print quality. A major new feature of version 2.3.0-beta concerns filament profile management. Previously, users had to…...