Articles & News on Additive Manufacturing

Case Study: Robotics Integrator Discovers Binder Jet 3D Printing for Automotive End of Arm Tooling
- by Sarah A. Webster
- March 10, 2021
- Case Study
FreeFORM Technologies delivered a complex end-of-arm tooling solution in 17-4PH stainless steel for a high-volume automotive inspection process using binder jet 3D printing technology from ExOne.

Voxel8 Collaborates with Eddy Ricami to Bring Advanced Additive Manufacturing Tech to High Fashion Industry
- March 9, 2021
- News
Voxel8's transformative multi-material ActiveLab® system will enable digital manufacturing of unique designs in footwear and accessories for top fashion brands.

igus Linear Axes Manufacture Spare Parts in Space
- March 4, 2021
- News
Germany students develop 3D printer for cost-effective production of structural elements.

Siemens and EOS North America Partner to Improve AM Efficiency and Profitability
- February 23, 2021
- News
EOS North America to integrate and resell Siemens’ additive manufacturing (AM) software into its 3D printing systems.

Intellegens and Ansys to Empower Additive Manufacturing with Material Intelligence Through Machine Learning
- February 17, 2021
- News
Machine learning specialist Intellegens and engineering simulation leader Ansys have announced a collaboration to integrate machine learning methods into Additive Manufacturing (AM) workflows, accelerating the development of reliable and repeatable AM processes.

Despite A Global Pandemic, 2020 Unlocked Unexpected, Game-Changing And Inspirational Uses of 3D Printed Designs
- December 18, 2020
- News
Ultimaker, the global leader in professional 3D printing, today launched its inaugural Innovators List: a celebration of the most unexpected, game-changing and inspirational uses of 3D printing across business and education this year.

Advantech & Quanergy Announce Partnership to Build LiDAR-Enabled 3D IoT Solutions for Smart City & Logistics
- October 21, 2020
- News
Advantech Service-IoT GmbH announces its partnership with Quanergy systems Inc., the leading provider of LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) sensors and smart perception solutions.

Lifting More Than You Can Handle?: How to prepare for an unexpected spike in demand
- by Jonathan Wilkins, EU Automation
- July 6, 2020
- Opinion
By Jonathan Wilkins
This article explains how the manufacturing industry can prepare for unanticipated periods of increased demand.

Pepperl+Fuchs announces 2020 Online Summit
- June 24, 2020
- News
Pepperl+Fuchs’ 2020 Online Summit is a free digital platform that will allow customers and other interested parties to learn about the latest trends and solutions in factory and process automation—even during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Saratech announces acquisition of Apex Digital Manufacturing Solutions
- June 9, 2020
- News
Saratech will take over all of Apex's PLM software license and subscription sales, support services, and training classes.

ANCA starts manufacturing ventilators for Australian COVID-19 fight
- May 21, 2020
- News
This initiative directly addresses the critical supply of mechanical ventilation equipment to support COVID-19 patients requiring ventilation to survive. Banding together with other Australian manufacturing businesses, the consortium can harness various industry capabilities to make more ventilators sooner.

Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC) announces Contilio as winner of Smart Construction Challenge
- April 15, 2020
- News
As the winner, Contilio was awarded €25,000 and the opportunity to deliver a live proof of concept (POC) at the TÜV SÜD International Business Park in Singapore.

Eaton uses 3D printing to deliver face shields to hospitals in four states
- April 9, 2020
- News
The first batch of face shields made at Eaton’s Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Southfield, Michigan were donated to hospitals in Ohio, New York, New Jersey and Michigan.

CoVent-19 Challenge Asks Millions of Designers and Engineers to Respond to the Ventilator Crisis
- April 2, 2020
- News
The CoVent-19 Challenge is open to teams and individuals anywhere, and finalists will work directly with Stratasys 3D printing experts and the CoVent-19 Challenge team to turn their designs into prototypes for testing.

Siemens makes additive manufacturing capabilities, 3D printers available to medical community
- March 27, 2020
- News
The Siemens AM network is available globally and covers the entire value chain – from upload and simulation to checking the design up to the printing process and associated services.
AddUp and Oak ORNL announce collaboration to advance metal additive manufacturing tooling applicatio
- January 6, 2020
- News
A $2.7 million cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) between AddUp Group, a global machine and solutions provider for metal additive manufacturing (AM), and the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) aims to advance laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) technology for the manufacturing of metal molds with complex geometries for the tooling industry.
Siemens announces launch of Additive Manufacturing (AM) Network
- November 21, 2019
- News
Siemens’ AM Network is designed for enterprises, suppliers and partners that are looking to accelerate the adoption of AM for industrial processes and applications.
How Viable is Additive Manufacturing?
- October 17, 2019
- Feature
By Mark Howard, EU Automation Additive manufacturing (AM) is drastically altering a range of industries, from manufacturing to the medical sector. But what are the limitations of the technology? This article shares some insights behind the manufacturing and legal issues surrounding additive manufacturing.
Senvol announced President Zach Simkin election as Chairman for SME’s Additive Manufacturing (AM)
- August 7, 2019
- News
The primary responsibility of the SME AM Advisory Committee is to advise SME on initiatives, activities, policy, and strategy related to AM.
The Need for Green in 3D Printing
- July 29, 2019
- Feature
By Ben Smye, Matmatch It has been 35 years since the first instance of what we now think of as additive manufacturing (AM), or 3D printing. Lauded for its rapid production speed and minimal waste, the process is becoming a staple of product prototyping. However, there is still room to improve the sustainability of this process.
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