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Wayland Additive and Autodesk Announce Integration

Wayland Additive and Autodesk Announce Partnership to integrate Wayland's NeuBeam Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-EB) hardware into Autodesk Fusion software
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In Pursuit of Predictable 3D Metal Printing

Simulation software offers promise in the desire for repeatable, standardized 3D metal prints.

Wayland Additive and Autodesk Announce Integration

December 8, 2025 · Wayland Additive and Autodesk Announce Partnership to integrate Wayland's NeuBeam Electron Beam Powder Bed Fusion (PBF-EB) hardware into Autodesk Fusion software

Electron Beam Consortium Established to Boost Innovation

April 10, 2025 · EBC is a new initiative to advance the development and industrialization of electron beam powder bed fusion technology.

Industrial Printer with nLIGHT Delivered to Sintavia

March 4, 2025 · The twin 1.2 kW lasers, installed on an AMCM M290-2, allow for operators of industrial 3D printers to modulate beam spot size and shape without loss of power, Sintavia reports.

Entry-Level 3D Printer Shipments Soar Globally

November 8, 2024 · Weak industrial polymer 3D printer shipments in all regions drag industry down as metal systems are on rise in China, report finds.

NUBURU Partners with OSU Design/Manufacturing Center

September 4, 2024 · Collaboration intended to demonstrate benefits of blue wavelength lasers in additive manufacturing.

Formup 350 Selected for Armadillo Additive’s New Manufacturing Facility

February 12, 2024 · The facility is anchored by AddUp’s FormUp 350 Powder Bed Fusion machine, known for its build volume and surface finish, the company says.

AddUp and Anatomic Implants Collaborate on 3D Printed Joint Replacement

February 6, 2024 · The companies are working towards submitting a 510(k) for a 3D printed 1st metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint replacement.

MIT researchers Develop Nanowires Powder for AM

June 9, 2023 · The study was supported by Eni S.p.A. through the MIT Energy Initiative, the National Science Foundation, and ARPA-E.

Hexagon Implements Additive Build Preparation in ESPRIT CAM Software

December 1, 2021 · Digital workflow streamlines powder-bed fusion (PBF) build and finishing work in single ESPRIT CAM environment.

Stratasys Strengthens Hand for Production-Scale AM

October 28, 2021 · Rolls out the first printer powered by SAF powder-based technology along with an integrated software stack for production AM workflows.

Editor’s Pick: Fast preparation of SolidWorks files for powder bed fusion 3D printing 

May 13, 2020 · ESPRIT Additive for Powder Bed Fusion comes as an add-in to SolidWorks, and will support any file that can be opened in SolidWorks. 

DP Technology Releases Additive Manufacturing Software for Powder Bed Fusion Market

May 1, 2020 · Called ESPRIT Additive for Powder Bed, the program comes as an add-in application for SolidWorks.

In Pursuit of Predictable 3D Metal Printing

April 15, 2020 · Simulation software offers promise in the desire for repeatable, standardized 3D metal prints.

Simufact and Renishaw Collaborate to Streamline Additive Manufacturing Simulation and Build File Preparation

March 10, 2020 · The two companies are also working together on improved simulation of the complex metallurgy of commonly used materials to enable successful prediction, and compensation, of stress and distortion during the printing process.

A Campaign to Train Tomorrow’s Workforce

April 1, 2018 · The ACADEMI curriculum is designed to boost additive manufacturing training—and industry savvy.

Industrial Issues in Additive Manufacturing

November 1, 2017 · 3D printing industry confronts industrial printing challenges of consistency, education and more.

The Formula for Additive Manufacturing

October 1, 2017 · The McLaren F1 team established a partnership with Stratasys earlier this year to 3D print parts for the MCL32 F1 car onsite during race weekends.

DP Technology Kicks Off Esprit Additive Suite

August 11, 2017 · ESPRIT Additive Suite from DP Technology will feature programming, optimization and simulation for direct metal deposition, 3D powder bed and subtractive manufacturing.

The NODE under the Blade’s Hood

July 1, 2017 · California startup proposes 3D-printed chassis assembly as an environmentally friendly alternative.

3D Printing Prep Gets into Shape

May 1, 2017 · Preparing models for 3D printing is no longer heavy lifting, but it’s still not as simple as it looks.


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